In Etruscan mythology, Vanth was a demoness who lived in the underworld. She had eyed wings and was omniscient. She was the herald of death and assisted ill people on their deathbeds.
In art, she was depicted with snakes, torches and keys.
Vanth Dreadstar was a comic book character created by Jim Starlin, originally introduced in Epic Illustrated magazine, in a storyline called "Metamorphosis Odyssey" which ran in the first eight issues, and which culminated with the destruction of the Milky Way galaxy..
Vanth's story begins as a teenager, when he had to witness the brutual slaying and devouring of his parents at the hands of snow beasts (later described as snow bears).
Vanth leapt at the chance that there might be a plan to destroy the Zygoteans; though he was shaken when Aknaton revealed the exact nature of the plan to him and the others.