Gorgon (Tomi Shishido)

Not to be confused with Gorgon (Inhuman).

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

The Gorgon
Cover of Wolverine (vol. 3) #30 Art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Wolverine (vol. 3) #20 (December 2004)
Created by	Mark Millar John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter ego	Tomi Shishido
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Legionaries Swordbearers of Krakoa Great Captains of Krakoa Hydra Dawn of the White Light The Hand H.A.M.M.E.R. Dark Avengers
Notable aliases	Wolverine[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

Publication history

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

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] Gorgon is later resurrected by the Five, but his mind is damaged because he died in Otherworld.^{[16][17][18][19][20]}

Powers and abilities

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][21]

Other versions

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.^[22]

In other media

• Gorgon appears in Marvel Heroes, voiced by Crispin Freeman.^[23]
• Gorgon appears as a boss in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
• Gorgon appears as a card in Marvel Snap.^[24]