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Gorgon (Tomi Shishido)

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The Gorgon
Cover of Wolverine (vol. 3) #30
Art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceWolverine (vol. 3) #20 (December 2004)
Created byMark Millar
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter egoTomi Shishido
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliations
Notable aliasesWolverine[1]
Abilities
  • Ability to turn humans to stone by making eye contact with them
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, dexterity, reflexes/reactions, coordination, balance, and endurance
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Telepathy
  • Empathy
  • Hand Mysticism
  • Teleportation device
  • Genius level intellect in multiple areas
  • Extraordinary hand to hand combatant
  • Expert swordsman

The Gorgon (Tomi Shishido) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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The Gorgon first appeared in Wolverine (vol. 3) #20 (December 2004), and was created by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. The character was killed in Wolverine (vol. 3) #31, only to be resurrected later in Secret Warriors #2.

Fictional character biography

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Tomi Shishido is a member of the Hand and Hydra and a powerful mutant, leading the extremist mutant society Dawn of the White Light. As a child, he possesses near superhuman levels of intelligence, being able to speak, walk, read, and write by the age of one.

At age 13, Shishido formulates a mathematical formula that proves the existence of the One-Above-All and manifests the mutant ability to petrify others by sight. The media dubs him "the Gorgon", after the Gorgon of Greek mythology. Shortly after, he becomes the leader of the Dawn of the White Light, a terrorist cult.[2] At age 18, he kills his family and joins the Hand.[3]

Gorgon later becomes connected to Hydra and enters a relationship with Elsbeth Von Strucker, Baron Strucker's wife.[4] He attempts to assassinate Nick Fury before being petrified and shattered after Wolverine reflects his powers on him.[5][2]

In "Dark Reign", the Hand resurrects Gorgon using fragments of his body.[6][7][2] He is also given the Godkiller sword, which is destroyed in a battle with Phobos.[8][9]

In Fear Itself, Gorgon joins H.A.M.M.E.R. and Norman Osborn's incarnation of the Dark Avengers, during which he poses as Wolverine.[10][7] Gorgon and the Dark Avengers are defeated when Skaar infiltrates the group and summons the Avengers.[11]

During the Krakoan Age, Gorgon reforms, becomes a citizen of Krakoa, and joins its security force, the Great Captains.[12][2][7]

In the X of Swords event, Gorgon is killed by White Sword.[13][14][15][16] Gorgon is later resurrected by the Five, but his mind is damaged because he died in Otherworld.[17][18][19][20][21]

Powers and abilities

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The Gorgon possesses a variety of superhuman abilities as a result of genetic mutation and mystical enhancement from the Hand. He has superhuman physical abilities as well as the ability to petrify others via eye contact, a healing factor, telepathy, and skill in multiple martial arts.[2][22]

Other versions

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During the Spider-Geddon storyline, Arnim Zola creates a clone of the Gorgon to serve him, with intelligence and skills inferior to the original. This clone ambushes Superior Octopus to reclaim him for Hydra. Gorgon petrifies Superior Octopus, but the latter transfers his consciousness to a clone body and kills him.[23]

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ The New Avengers (Vol. 2) #18
  2. ^ a b c d e Donohoo, Timothy Blake (October 7, 2019). "House of X: No, the X-Men Did NOT Enlist An Inhuman As a War Captain". CBR. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. ^ Wolverine (vol. 3) #26 (May 2005)
  4. ^ Wolverine (vol. 3) #20 - 25 (December 2004 - April 2005)
  5. ^ Wolverine (vol. 3) #31 (October 2005)
  6. ^ Secret Warriors #2 (May 2009)
  7. ^ a b c Jansons, Isaac (February 27, 2025). "Marvel's Forgotten Wolverine Has the Deadliest Mutant Power of Anyone Who's Worn the Costume". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Secret Warriors #11 (February 2010)
  9. ^ Secret Warriors #22 (January 2011)
  10. ^ New Avengers (vol. 2) #17 - 19 (December 2011 - February 2012)
  11. ^ New Avengers (vol. 2) #23 (May 2012)
  12. ^ House of X #5 - 6 (November - December 2019)
  13. ^ X of Swords: Creation one-shot (November 2020)
  14. ^ Cable (vol. 4) #6 (January 2021)
  15. ^ Zachary, Brandon (November 18, 2020). "X-Men: X of Swords Kills Two of Marvel's Deadliest Mutants". CBR. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Sawan, Amer (December 7, 2020). "X-Men: A Mutant Leader Finally Impressed Apocalypse - At a Deadly Cost". CBR. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Bradley, Ryan (December 16, 2020). "X-Men Teases the Flawed Resurrection of a Mutant Leader". CBR. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  18. ^ X-Factor (vol. 4) #5 (February 2021)
  19. ^ Way of X #4 (September 2021)
  20. ^ X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation one-shot (November 2021)
  21. ^ Legion of X #1 (June 2022)
  22. ^ Vickers, Robert (January 31, 2021). "Wolverine's Deadliest Marvel Comics Villains". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  23. ^ Superior Octopus #1 (December 2018)
  24. ^ "Gorgon Voice - Marvel Heroes (Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 2, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  25. ^ Baqery, Mohsen (March 2, 2025). "Marvel SNAP's Gorgon Can Frustrate Your Opponents in This Ronan Deck". Game Rant. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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