Ramses II
Ramses II was a historical ruler who was born c. 1303 BC and rose to the throne of Egypt in 1279.
Name:
Ramses II
Publisher:
Real name:
Ramses II
Aliases:
- Ramesses The Great
- Pharaoh of Egypt
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Insanely Rich
- Intellect
- Leadership
- Longevity
- Marksmanship
- Stamina
- Unarmed Combat
- Weapon Master
First issue:
Wonderworld Comics (1939) #4 Ambushing the Smoky Hill Stage; Buddy learns about the pirate's weapons; Old Uncle Calab spins a yarn
He survived to 1213 BC, dying when he was approximately 90 years old. He was a son of Pharaoh Seti I and Queen Tuya. As king, Ramesses II led several expeditions north into the lands east of the Mediterranean Sea (locations in modern Israel, Lebanon and Syria) . He also led expeditions to the south, into Nubia, commemorated in inscriptions at Beit el-Wali and Gerf Hussein. The early part of his reign was focused on building cities, temples and monuments. He established the city of Pi-Ramesses in the Nile Delta as his new capital and main base for his campaigns in Syria. This city was built on the remains of the city of Avaris, the capital of the Hyksos when they took over, and was the location of the main Temple of Set.
The Marvel version of the character is equated with the Pharaoh depicted in the Exodus, an ancient narrative equated in the Bible. Historically the identification is less than certain and several other Pharaohs have been proposed as candidates.
