The creatures are no bloodthirsty heathens, but female spirits of the great god Odin. They are, of course, the Valkyries. If you’re unfamiliar with the sinister predilections of the Valkyries ...

Creature Commandos has ... at birth due to Themyscira’s all-female tradition. Instead of being cast away entirely, the boys are traded to Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmanship.