Isis is an Egyptian goddess.
Isis ( [ ˈaɪsɪs ] Ἶσις [ îː.sis ] ; original Egyptian pronunciation more likely `` Aset '' or `` Iset '' ) is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt . She was first worshiped in ancient Egyptian religion , and later her worship spread throughout the Roman Empire and the greater Greco-Roman world . Isis is a DC Comics superhero , as well as a separate Egyptian goddess also living in the DC Universe .