Beowulf (DC Comics)
| Beowulf | |
|---|---|
Beowulf and Nan-Zee, cover of Beowulf #2; artist Ricardo Villamonte. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Beowulf: Dragon Slayer #1 (May 1975) |
| Created by | Michael Uslan (writer) Ricardo Villamonte (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Beowulf |
| Place of origin | Daneland |
| Notable aliases | Prince of Geats |
| Abilities | Expert swordsman, superhuman strength and speed. |
Beowulf is a fictional character of the swords and sorcery genre published by DC Comics. The character debuted in Beowulf: Dragon Slayer #1 (May 1975), and was created by Michael Uslan and Ricardo Villamonte. The character is based on the Anglo-Saxon mythic hero Beowulf, first depicted in the Nowell Codex.