He has arguably become Wonder Woman’s most iconic and notable foe over the course of the last seventy-five years — having appeared in comic books, cartoons, and video games.
With that in mind, his appearance in Patty Jenkins upcoming Wonder Woman solo movie serves as a reliable indication that the film is digging into the best corners of Diana Prince’s mythology for its source material.
Right off the bat, it’s worth pointing out that Ares is one of Wonder Woman’s oldest enemies from the DC comic book lore, and as such he represents the perfect villain choice for her first solo movie.
The character’s publication history dates all the way back to Wonder Woman #1 in 1942, and he has remained a consistent figure within the Wonder Woman mythos in the years since our favorite Amazonian warrior first debuted.