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. Gorgon is also a member of the Royal Family of the
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, a race of superpowered beings from the hidden city of
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Eme Ikwuakor Eme Ikwuakor ( ; born August 13, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Ink'' (2009), ''On My Block'' (2018), ''Inhumans'' (as Gorgon) (2017), and '' Moonfall'' (2022). Biography Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Kil ...
portrays Gorgon in the 2017
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''.


Publication history

Gorgon debuted in ''
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'' #44 (November 1965), and was created by
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Fictional character biography

The son of archivist Milena and architect Korath (brother of the previous king
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), Gorgon Petragon is a cousin of king
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and a member of the Royal Family of the
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. As is custom among the Inhumans, Gorgon was exposed to the Terrigen Mists as a teenager, gaining increased strength, while his feet were transformed into hooves capable of generating destructive seismic waves. As an adult, Gorgon becomes Black Bolt's bodyguard and a mentor to the other Inhumans. Gorgon first leaves the Inhuman city of Attilan to rescue
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(suffering from
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at the time), who became lost in the outside world. This leads to a battle with the
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, who rescued Medusa from the supervillain team the
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. After making contact with the outside world, Gorgon and the rest of the Royal Family have several encounters with the Fantastic Four over the years, seeking their aid against foes such as Black Bolt's brother
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, and the
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. With several other Inhumans, Gorgon also battles the master villain
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, helps free Maximus, journeys to America to search for the missing Black Bolt, and battles
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. Over the years, and with continued exposure to the outside world, Gorgon has many adventures, usually taking place in the company of fellow members of the Royal Family. Significant moments for Gorgon include defying the Attilan Genetics Council and helping to hide the pregnant Medusa (with Black Bolt's child) on Earth; and arguing with Black Bolt over the use of
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s as slaves. He leads an Inhuman force down to Earth to gain the return of the Terrigen Mists. This goes badly as many human captives are slain by an impatient Inhuman named Jolen. This sparks a war between Earth and the Inhumans, and Gorgon is captured. He is subjected to the Terrigen Mists again. This amplifies Gorgon's powers and change him into a true beast with a lion-like head, claws, and uncontrollable rages.''Silent War'' #1-6 (2006–2007) As with the other Inhumans, he leaves the Moon to assist them in taking over the Kree empire. He is later seen with his more humanoid appearance.''The Thanos Imperative'' #1 (2010) In the ''Inhuman'' storyline, Gorgon is shot in the spine and rendered paraplegic. In ''
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'', he is cured by the Inhuman Panacea.


Powers and abilities

Gorgon's superhuman powers are a result of exposure to the mutagenic Terrigen Mist. Gorgon has bull-like legs and hooves and can create intense shockwaves equivalent to a powerful earthquake. He also possesses enhanced strength and durability, although like all Inhumans he has a weaker immune system than that of an average human.


Other versions

* Big Gorgon, a fusion of Gorgon and
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from Earth-9602, appears in the
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one-shot ''Challengers of the Fantastic''. * An alternate universe variant of Gorgon from Earth-9997 appears in ''
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''. * An alternate universe variant of Gorgon from Earth-2149 appears in ''
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''. * An alternate universe variant of Gorgon from Earth-1610 appears in the
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In other media


Television

* Gorgon appears in ''
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'' episode "Medusa and the Inhumans". * Gorgon appears in ''
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'', voiced by
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. * Gorgon appears in the ''Inhumans'' motion comic, voiced by
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. * Gorgon appears in the '' Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' episode "Inhuman Nature", voiced by
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. * Gorgon appears in the ''
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'' episode "Inhumanity", voiced again by Nolan North. * Gorgon appears in ''
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'', voiced again by Nolan North. * Gorgon appears in the '' Avengers Assemble'' episode "Inhumans Among Us", voiced again by Nolan North. * Gorgon appears in ''
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'' (2017), portrayed by
Eme Ikwuakor Eme Ikwuakor ( ; born August 13, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Ink'' (2009), ''On My Block'' (2018), ''Inhumans'' (as Gorgon) (2017), and '' Moonfall'' (2022). Biography Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Kil ...
. * Gorgon appears in ''
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'', voiced by
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in Japanese and Aaron LaPlante in English.


Video games

* Gorgon appears in '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', voiced by
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. * Gorgon appears as a playable character in '' Marvel: Avengers Alliance''. * Gorgon appears as a playable character in '' Marvel: Future Fight''. * Gorgon appears as a playable character in ''
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''. * Gorgon appears as a playable character in ''
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''. * Gorgon appears as a non-playable character in '' Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced by
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.


References


External links


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