History Main / SuperHeroGods

* ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'' of MarvelComics is one of the first (and more obvious) examples.
** Thor's sister, [[ComicBook/AngelaMarvelComics Angela]], joined the superhero team ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy, and fought alongside them.

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' Loki was in some superhero teams: In the second lineup of the ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly the guy was [[TokenEvilTeammate most of their problems]] too, and if we count disguises in one iteration of the ''ComicBook/MightyAvengers'' (as Scarlett Witch).
** ''TheUltimates'' takes an interesting look at Marvel's Thor, focusing on the fact that anybody who claimed to be a god would immediately be classified as insane. The existence of superpowers only makes it worse, of course, as his powers are not entirely inexplicable.

* The ComicBook/NewGods, though the degree to which most of the New Gods are ''gods'' rather than HumanAliens [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens with superpowers and advanced technology]] varies a lot. Creator/JackKirby originally conceived them as new characters to introduce into the Thor mythos--they were literally a ''new'' pantheon for modern times, hence all the technological and modern imagery, rather than ancient chariots and swords. But he jumped ship to DC and took them with him. In that sense, the name "ComicBook/NewGods" is something of an ArtifactTitle.
* The gods of ''[[http://www.pantheaobscura.com/ Panthea Obscura]]'' actually ''set out'' to be superheroes.
* The Image comic ''ComicBook/GodComplex''.
* Inverted in ''ComicBook/TheSavageDragon'': Thor is an villain.
** Thor also appeared in ''ComicBook/{{Elementals}}''. Not too surprising, since all the supers there have magical or mythological origins.
* [[http://www.superdickery.com/45-pages-of-god-hitler-crucified-my-son/ This trope taken to the logical extreme.]]
* Parodied, along with [[TheFundamentalist conservative Christian]] views of God, in ''TomTheDancingBug'''s [[http://www.fecundity.com/pmagnus/godman.html "God Man"]] strips.
* Given this is a Supers Trope, you know there's a ''WhateleyUniverse'' example, and here it is: The New Olympians may or may not be the classical Greek Gods reborn. They certainly think they are, and have appropriate powers.
* The comic series ''ComicBook/{{Supergod}}'' by WarrenEllis revolves around various countries' attempts to create superheroes based on their religion or mythology. The projects have mostly... not [[AxCrazy fulfilled]] [[EldritchAbomination their]] [[BewareTheSuperman hopes]].
* The GoldenAge Marvel heroes Mercury and Venus were ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. In modern continuity, Mercury was revealed to be Makkari of ComicBook/TheEternals, and Venus was revealed as merely a Siren.
* ''AsurasWrath'' has all the major deities actually be genetically-altered cyborgs. Most of them besides Asura become the main villains.
** It should be noted, though, that there ''is'' a spiritual component to them, as they can be powered up by the prayers and souls of mortals.

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** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in some superhero teams: In the second lineup of the ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly the guy was [[TokenEvilTeammate most of their problems]] too, and if we count disguises in one iteration of the ''ComicBook/MightyAvengers'' (as Scarlett Witch).

* [[http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=904:45-smash-pages-of-god-hitler-crucified-my-son&catid=35:propaganda-index&Itemid=35 This trope taken to the logical extreme.]]

* The comic series ''{{Supergod}}'' by WarrenEllis revolves around various countries' attempts to create superheroes based on their religion or mythology. The projects have mostly... not [[AxCrazy fulfilled]] [[EldritchAbomination their]] [[BewareTheSuperman hopes]].

* The NewGods, though the degree to which most of the New Gods are ''gods'' rather than HumanAliens [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens with superpowers and advanced technology]] varies a lot. Creator/JackKirby originally conceived them as new characters to introduce into the Thor mythos--they were literally a ''new'' pantheon for modern times, hence all the technological and modern imagery, rather than ancient chariots and swords. But he jumped ship to DC and took them with him. In that sense, the name "NewGods" is something of an ArtifactTitle.

* ''AsurasWrath'' has all the Major deities actually be Genetically altered Cyborgs. Most of them besides Asura become the main villains.

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in a superhero team namely in the ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly he also was [[BigBadFriend most of their problems]].

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in the superhero team ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly he also was [[BigBadFriend most of their problems]].

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in the ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly he also was [[BigBadFriend most of their problems]].

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in the ''Comicbook/YoungAvengers'', admittedly he also was most of their problems.

** Even Thor's adopted brother ''freaking'' SelfDemonstrating/{{Loki}} was in the ''Comicbook/YoungAverngers'', admittedly he also was most of their problem.

** Thor's sister, [[ComicBook/AngelaMarvelComics Angela]], joined the superhero team ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy, so she also qualifies.

** And Comicbook/{{Ares}}, god of war, sometime member of [[Comicbook/TheAvengers the Avengers]].

* The Image comic ''GodComplex''.

* The upcoming Image comic ''God Complex''.
* Inverted in TheSavageDragon: Thor is an villain.
** Thor also appeared in TheElementals. Not too surprising, since all the supers there have magical or mythological origins.

* The GoldenAge Marvel heroes Mercury and Venus were ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. In modern continuity, Mercury was revealed to be Makkari of the Eternals, and Venus was revealed as merely a Siren.

** Snowbird from ''AlphaFlight'' is an Inuit demigoddess. Her family would make occasional appearances in the book, and their enemies, the Great Beasts, were recurring villains.

** As is the ''IncredibleHercules.''

* The NewGods, though the degree to which most of the New Gods are ''gods'' rather than HumanAliens [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens with superpowers and advanced technology]] varies a lot.
** JackKirby originally conceived them as new characters to introduce into the [[TheMightyThor Thor]] mythos--they were literally a ''new'' pantheon for modern times, hence all the technological and modern imagery, rather than ancient chariots and swords. But he jumped ship to DC and took them with him. In that sense, the name "NewGods" is something of an ArtifactTitle.

* ''TheMightyThor'' of MarvelComics is one of the first (and more obvious) examples.

** And Ares, god of war, new member of [[Comicbook/TheAvengers the Avengers]].

* The NewGods, though the degree to which most of the New Gods are ''gods'' rather than HumanAliens [[SuffincientlyAdvancedAliens with superpowers and advanced technology]] varies a lot.

* The NewGods, though the degree to which most of the New Gods are ''gods'' rather than HumanAliens with superpowers and advanced technology varies a lot.

** JackKirby originally conceived them as new characters to introduce into the [[TheMightyThor Thor]] mythos--they were literally a ''new'' pantheon for modern times, hence all the technological and modern imagery, rather than ancient chariots and swords. But he jumped ship to DC and took them with him. In that sense, the name "NewGods" is something of an [[TheArtifact Artifact.]]