- "For ages there have been legends of flying horses...and men have considered them merely fables! But what if it were possible?? What if there once had been such creatures???"
- ―Mister Garrett
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| Flying horses | |
| Aliases: | Pterippi |
| Continuity: | Various |
| Category: | Horse |
| Status: | Existing |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Body type: | Equine |
| Limbs: | 4 |
| Eyes: | 2 |
| Fingers: | N/A |
| Toes: | 4 hooves |
| Special adaptations: | Winged flight |
Flying horses are a breed of fictional animal found in various forms of folklore. They are most commonly found in Greek mythology as well as Norse mythology. The most infamous representation of a flying horse is Pegasus, who was spawned from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa after she was decapitated by the Greek hero Perseus. Pegasus is considered a child of Poseidon - the God of the Sea. In Norse mythology, the fabled Valkyrie would ride atop a herd of winged steeds as they ushered the souls of fallen heroes into the after-world realm of Valhalla.
On the 1978 cartoon series The Freedom Force, an animated version of Pegasus was associated with the team of heroes. He was the pet and mount of Hercules.
In Marvel Comics continuity, a winged horse of note is Aragorn, who was originally the steed of Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight. After a period of adventures, Dane Whitman traveled backwards in time to the 12th century. During his absence, he entrusted Aragorn to the care of Brunnhilde the Valkyrie. Aragorn assisted in many of the Vaylkyrie's adventures with the Defenders.
Flying horses of note[]
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Aragorn | Marvel Universe |
| Cadmus | DC Universe |
| Elendil | Marvel Universe |
| Pegasus | Greek mythology |
| Winged Victory | DC Universe |
Abilities[]
- Winged flight: They wouldn't be very useful as flying horses if they didn't have winged flight, now would they? Their wings are extremely powerful as they must provide enough thrust to propel the weight of a fully grown steed.
Notes & Trivia[]
- Flying horse redirects to this page. Winged horse and Winged horses also redirects to this page.
- The Greek breed of flying horses from which Pegasus originated from is called Pterippus, or Pterippi (plural). Both links redirect to this page.
See also[]
Appearances[]
Television[]
- Freedom Force: The Dragon Riders
- Freedom Force: The Scarlet Samurai
- Freedom Force: The Plant Soldiers
- Freedom Force: Pegasus' Odyssey
- Freedom Force: The Robot
Comics[]
- All-Star Squadron 4
- Avengers 48
- Avengers 54
- Avengers 55
- Defenders 15
- Defenders 16
- Giant-Size Defenders 5
- Leading Comics 5
- Secret Avengers 29
- Secret Wars II 1
- Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. 13
- Tales to Astonish 52
- Wonder Woman Vol 5 58
- Wonder Woman Vol 5 59