Created by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang, the character first appeared in Wonder Woman (vol.

[1] The First Born is the first son of Zeus and Hera of Olympus, in a time before recorded history.

Fearing that he will kill his parents, Zeus abandons him in Africa, where he is raised by hyenas.

The First Born knows that he is Zeus' son despite never meeting him and unsuccessfully attempts to gain his attention.

As an Olympian god, the First Born possesses superhuman levels of strength, speed, and durability.