MAHES	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Caitlín R. Kiernan and Joe Bennett after Egyptian myths

Mahes; Art by Joe Bennett

PERSONAL DATA

Aliases: Maahes, Mihos, Miysis, Mios, Maihes, Lord of the massacre, Wielder of the knife, The Scarlet Lord
Identity: The general public considers Mahes to be a figment of myth
Occupation: Egyptian god of war and weather (especially summer heat)
Status: Inactive
Citizenship: Egyptian
Marital Status: Unknown
Known Relatives: Bast (mother)
Group Affiliation(s): Egyptian Gods
Gender: Male
Eyes: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
First Appearance: (in a DC Comic): Sandman Presents: Bast #2 (April 2003)
Creators: Caitlín R. Kiernan and Joe Bennett after Egyptian myths

"And I had a son also. The lion god Mahes. He was terrible as the ring of swords against shields and teeth cracking wet bone." - Bast Quote taken from Sandman Presents: Bast #2 (April 2003)

OVERVIEW

Mahes ("he who is true beside her") was the Egyptian god of war and summer heat, as well as a fearsome warrior. He is a lion god, the son of the cat goddess Bast. Today, he is forgotten and has all but faded away due to lack of worship.

HISTORY

Mahes ("he who is true beside her") was an Egyptian god of war and weather (especially summer heat). His mother is the cat goddess Bast, while his father is said to be either a mortal man or the sun god Ra according to different myths. His symbol is the lion.

Mahes was known as a fearsome and terrible warrior who according to some sources protected the entourage of the sun god Ra as he passed through the underworld on his way towards the dawn.

Today, he is forgotten and has all but faded away due to lack of worship.

POWERS AND WEAPONS

The full extent of the powers of Mahes are unknown, but as a god of war, he most likely possesses

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Mahes in chronological order click here