ISIS
Real
Name:
Andrea Thomas
Occupation:
Archaeologist, High School Science Teacher
Legal
Status: Citizen
of the United States with no criminal record
Identity:
Secret
Other
Aliases: None
Place
of Birth:
Unrevealed
Marital
Status: Single
Known
Relatives:
Viola Thomas (mother)
Group
Affiliation:
Freedom Force
First
Appearance:
The Secrets of Isis (TV-series) (Episode: “The Lights of Secret Mountain”)
Origin:
Isis I #7
History:
Andrea Thomas is an American archaeologist and
a high school science teacher who worked at Larkspur High School in Los
Angeles, California. In addition to her responsibilities as a high school
teacher, she also worked as an Egyptian scholar on several archaeological digs
in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. As a teacher, she was friends with science
teacher Rick Mason and a mentor to students Cindy Lee and Renee Carroll. Her
absences from her teaching duties to go on digs in Egypt were permitted by
principal Dr. Simon Barnes.
Eventually,
Andrea was invited to do excavations in ruins near the tomb of Queen Hatshephut
in the Valley of the Kings. In the ruins, she discovered an amulet tiara buried
deep in the wall of a Temple
of Isis deep within a cave under Hatshephut’s burial tomb. Although she
placed it with the other relics, she felt continually drawn to it, and late that
night, she felt compelled to wear it. Upon doing so, she was stunned to realize
she had gained the knowledge and understanding to read the hieroglyphics on the
scroll that came with it. The scroll read that by wearing the scroll and calling
upon Isis, she could become the mortal avatar of Isis and become endowed by her
powers. Compelled by the Egyptian magic, Andrea called upon Isis and mystical
transformed in identity and appearance into a reborn version of Isis.
Back
in Los Angeles, Andrea used her new identity and powers to battle local
criminals and look over the safety and welfare of her students. She also battled
costumed criminals such as the Scarab as well as the god Seth and the sorcerer,
Serpentopep, who revealed to her how Hatshephut had used the tiara to battle him
in the ancient past. Isis also became friends and allies with Captain Marvel,
who like her was the chosen champion of the Olympian gods. During her time as
Isis, Rick, Renee and Cindy never managed to figure out her secret identity,
although at times, Rick certainly had his suspicions.
For
a short time, Isis became Captain
Marvel’s proxy in Freedom Force, four heroes brought together by Merlin
from four alternate realities to serve as his champions in the Valley of Time, a
other-dimensional realm populated with people who had been lost in time and
space. As Captain Marvel felt he couldn’t abandon his duties in Fawcett City,
Isis became his replacement, joined by the legendary sailor Sinbad, the Silver
Samurai from one reality and Hercules of the Space Sentinels reality. Operating
out of a pyramid in the Valley of Time, Isis and the group defended the land
from the threat of Draconus and the Dragon Riders, who sought to conquer it.
At
some point, Isis was returned to Earth and reunited with Captain Marvel. She
battled Serpenotep a few more times and several other threats, sometimes
helped by Captain Marvel. However, unable to explain her long absences to
Principal Barnes due to her heroics, she eventually gave up her true identity,
preferring a life of adventure over one of academia.
Her
later whereabouts are unrevealed. Captain Marvel’s past was subsequently
altered due to the effects of the Crisis of Infinite Events, and it is unclear
if he remembers his adventures with Isis. Some years later, the Flash’s
travels through time accidentally created a parallel world known as Prime Earth
which pulled in the denizens of two other alternate earths. In this reality,
Isis was a native of Kahndaq named Adrianna Tomas.
Despite
this alternate reality, the revised timeline created by the Crisis still existed
with the original Captain Marvel. It is unrevealed if Andrea Thomas as Isis
still exists, her whereabouts are unrevealed.
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Strength Level: Andrea
Thomas possesses the normal human strength level of a woman of her size, height
and build who engages in extensive regular exercises. As Isis, she has
superhuman strength but to an unknown degree. In her divine form, it is possible
she can lift (press) around 2500 pounds under optimal conditions.
Known
Superhuman Powers:
Isis possesses the powers and attributes on the Ennead (Egyptian gods), such as
superhuman strength, speed, agility and stamina, drawn from the Amulet of
Hatshepsut. In her divine form, she is stronger, faster and immune to fatigue.
She can run at speeds up to fifty miles per hour and perform incredible
gymnastic skills which she can use in her fighting skills. She is also bullet
proof and immune to physical harm.
Isis
can also tap and manipulate the forces of magic through the use of various
incantations endowed upon her. For most among these is the spell that transforms
Andrea Thomas into Isis. Without it, she is a normal human woman; it is unknown
if she has a psychic link with it, or if it could be manipulated by another
person, but by using it and calling upon Isis, she can transform her appearance
and attire into that of Isis, complete with her powers and abilities. As Isis,
she also has the mentality and wisdom of the goddess, such as an ability to read
and understand ancient hieroglyphics. When she transforms back to Andrea, theses
powers and abilities are withdrawn back into the amulet.
Among
her other abilities are psychokinetic and telekinetic abilities, allowing her to
move objects with her mind and affect the probability of events to happen within
her line of sight. She also has clairvoyant abilities to see events beyond
herself, usually activities with people she knows. This power is most adept with
individuals she regularly encounters and has emotional ties, such as Mason and
her students. She also has a psychic bond with animals and wildlife, giving her
the ability to commune and communicate with wild and domesticated animals, from
dogs and horses to eagles and deer.
Isis
also has mystical command over the weather and nature, giving her the ability to
control the wind and weather. She can use this ability to fly through the air by
levitating herself and mentally using wind currents to guide and carry her
around, reaching speeds up to 120-150 miles per hour and heights of 12,000 feet
(the height of most birds).
Abilities:
Andrea Thomas is a trained and accomplished archaeologist and science teacher
with a degree in chemistry.
Weapons/Paraphernalia:
Isis derives her magical abilities from the Amulet of Hatshephut, a mystical
talisman created by the wizard Shazam. Composed of Egyptian gold around a
sandstone gem, it is endowed with mystical abilities that enable Andrea Thomas
to transform herself into Isis, in which form she can tap into command the full
powers of the amulet.
According
to its known history, the amulet was created by Shazam while he was being held
prisoner by the sorcerer, Serpentohep, a disciple of Seth attempting to conquer
Upper Egypt around 2000 BC. Under the tutelage of the goddess, Isis, Shazam
enchanted a discarded amulet and placed it in a tiara which he granted to a
young servant. Endowed by the power of the amulet, the young servant battled and
imprisoned Serpentohep, and Upper and Lower Egypt were instead reunited by
Theban king Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II.
In
the mid-1500 BC, the amulet passed to Queen Hatshephut who used it to maintain a
beneficent rule of Egypt. It then passed through her descendants for a few
centuries until the family line died out, and it was hidden away near the tomb
of Queen Hatshephut where it was found by Andrea Thomas.
Pets: Andrea Thomas owns a pet crow which she calls Tut after the pharaonic ruler King Tutankhamen. As Isis, she can communicate with Tut, making him an ally in her adventures.
Comments:
The bio describes the Isis of the 1970s Filmation live-action "Shazam/Isis
Action Hour," incorporating her DC Comics appearances and the "Freedom
Fighters" animated series, also from Filmation Studios.
Clarifications:
Isis is not to be confused with:
Isis,
Egyptian goddess of fertility, @ Thor I #240
Isis,
Adrianna Tomas, citizen of Kahndaq, wife of Black Adam, @ Justice League of
America III #7
Last updated: 12/02/23