Perseus - Rise of the Hero - The Adventures of Perseus - 1/3 - Greek Mythology in Comics

In the region of Argolia, two brothers were fighting over the inheritance left by the late king of Argos. Acrisius won the brotherly contest and became the new king of Argos. His brother, known as Praetus, left for exile. As king, Acrisius didn't produce a male offspring to succeed him and only conceived the beautiful princess Danaë. Unhappy, he went to the Oracle, who told him the dreadful news that he would never have a male child. His grandson, soon to be born, would be responsible for his death. After checking in with the Oracle, Acrisius fell into paranoia and spotted enemies everywhere. The king did not allow any man to approach his daughter to prevent the terrible prophecy from happening. The monarch's paranoia kept increasing and he ended up locking his daughter in a tower of his palace. The princess started to struggle with loneliness while enjailed in a windowless cell. She desperately prayed to the gods. Zeus, from the heights of Olympus, heard the cry of the beautiful princess Danaë. The supreme god was captivated by the feeble mortal creature and decided to visit her. Danaë often stood under the skylight in her cell, through which the sunlight came in. Suddenly, a golden drop hit her face. A rain of gold literally fell upon the maiden. This downpour was no one but the supreme god himself, who opted for this unusual method to couple with the young girl. Hit by news of his grandson's birth, king Acrisius was enraged. He suspected that his brother Praetus had impregnated his daughter to claim the throne in the future. The unhinged king decided to punish his daughter's supposed treachery. He put the princess and her baby in an ark and threw them into the sea, hoping that the ocean would put an end to their lives. The ark floated on the waters for days while Danaë awaited for their end. But this was not the fate established by the gods. At Zeus' request, Poseidon led the urn to Seraphias, where Perseus and his mother were rescued by Dictus, a fisherman brother of king Polydictus. The humble fisherman sheltered the new mother and raised Perseus as if he were his son. The boy grew up to be a stunning, strong, and brave man. There was a party in the palace one day. Dictus and his protégés were invited. The king was marveled by Danaë, but noticed that she was always shielded by her jealous son. Then came the moment when gifts were offered to the king. The guests brought him jewelry and fine fabrics. Perseus, who was just a fisherman like his raising father, had had nothing of much value to offer. I'm not rich, therefore I have no jewelry or anything precious as a gift, but I would like to offer you the head of the monstrous Medusa if that pleases you. The king realized that it was the perfect opportunity to get Perseus away from his mother. If what you say is true, then go after that lousy creature and don't come back without bringing its head as a trophy. Being the son of Zeus, Perseus was always aware that a great power lied within himself, and that he was destined to accomplish great things. The hero stood firm and accepted the challenge. Perseus fearlessly set out to meet his destiny.