Venus is the name of two
fictional characters appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics. The first, originally based on the goddess
Venus (
Aphrodite) from
Roman and
Greek mythology, was
retconned to actually be a
siren that only resembles the goddess. The second is stated to be the true goddess, who now wishes only to be referred to by her Greek name, Aphrodite. The similarities between the two characters are a point of conflict in the comics. Venus was ranked eighth in
Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list, although this list does not specify which version of the character was chosen.