Phobos (Marvel Comics)

Phobos
Phobos (Alexander) from Ares: God of War #5 Art by Travel Foreman
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Original: Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August 1991) Current: Ares: God of War #1 (March 2006)
Created by	Original: Roy Thomas Jean-Marc Lofficier Current: Michael Avon Oeming Travel Foreman
In-story information
Full name	Original: Phobos Current: Alexander Aaron
Species	Olympian
Team affiliations	Original: Olympians Current: Secret Warriors
Notable aliases	Original: God of Fear Current: Pre-Retcon: God of War Currently: Phobos
Abilities	Original: Ability to Instill Fear and Control Others Super Strength and Endurance Current: Pre-Retcon: Mastery of All Forms of Weaponry Super Strength and Endurance Currently: Ability to Instill Fear in Others Precognition

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Phobos is the name of two fictional comic book characters appearing in books published by Marvel Comics characters. The first appeared in Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August 1991) in a story written by Roy Thomas and Jean-Marc Lofficier.

The second and current Phobos first appeared in the 2006 Ares: God of War mini-series (written by Michael Avon Oeming; art by Travel Foreman). He is the son of Ares, step-brother to Hippolyta, and a member of the Secret Warriors.

Due to the nature of gods in the Marvel Universe, in addition to the retcon surrounding the current Phobos (see below) the relationship between the two has not been explicitly explained.

The original Phobos first appeared in the "A Gathering of Fear" storyline in Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August 1991) written by Roy Thomas and Jean-Marc Lofficier. He reappeared in "The Great Fear" storyline in DS:SS #39 (March 1992).

Phobos and his brother Deimos are sons of Ares and Nox (posing as Venus) but were killed by Thor and Hercules in their first appearance. Later the Fear Lords release so much fear that Nox is able to bring her sons back, creating them from the Darkforce but they were eventually defeated again. Phobos meets his final fate when Amatsu-Mikaboshi assaults Olympus and kills him.