The Duke of Deception

The Duke of Deception is a fictional character that frequently appears in DC Comics publications and related media as a regular foe of Wonder Woman. The Duke, a demigod of deception and manipulation, was first introduced as a deceitful operative of the battle god Mars/Ares and would go on to become one of Wonder Woman's most tenacious opponents, appearing more frequently than any other during her Golden and Silver Age adventures.

Though his roots and associations have always been interpolated into the Greek mythology that informs the Wonder Woman mythos, he would come to be portrayed as a more independent opponent (with a variety of distinct character designs). The Duke's comic book appearances have never definitively proven his true identity, the 2020 feature film Wonder Woman 1984 suggests he is Dolos, the Greek mythological deity of deception and falsehoods.