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[[IMAGE:AlanMoore-Promethea.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]{{EFC}}'''Promethea''' is a comic book series by [[Alan Moore]], [[J. H. Williams III]], and [[Mick Gray]].
[[IMAGE:AlanMoore-Promethea.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Promethea'', Volume 1 (trade paperback)]]{{EFC}}'''Promethea''' is a comic book series by [[Alan Moore]], [[J. H. Williams III]], and [[Mick Gray]].


[[Sophie Bangs]] is a New York City college student who becomes the eponymous superhero '''Promethea''', whose task it is to bring about the end of the world.  
[[Sophie Bangs]] is a New York City college student who becomes the eponymous superhero '''Promethea''', whose task it is to bring about the end of the world.  
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"Promethea" is a feminine version of "[[Prometheus]]", in Greek mythology a Titan who gave fire to the mortals (and was punished rather horribly for doing so).  
"Promethea" is a feminine version of "[[Prometheus]]", in Greek mythology a Titan who gave fire to the mortals (and was punished rather horribly for doing so).  


==Further reading==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethea Wikipedia]


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Promethea is a comic book series by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III, and Mick Gray.

Sophie Bangs is a New York City college student who becomes the eponymous superhero Promethea, whose task it is to bring about the end of the world.

"Promethea" is a feminine version of "Prometheus", in Greek mythology a Titan who gave fire to the mortals (and was punished rather horribly for doing so).

Further reading