Gorgon (DC Comics)
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Gorgon is a fictional character
, a DC Comics
supervillain
, part of the evil gang called Extremists
. He is based on the Marvel Comics
supervillain Doctor Octopus
, and like him has several super-strong tentacles, though they are organic rather than mechanical.
, used androids of his comrades, including Gorgon. They were deactivated and stored in the Watchtower
.
, as part of a theme park attraction. After the death of virtually all heroes and villains on the planet, the evil Dreamslayer used the robot duplicates to re-create his villain team, the Extremists. After traveling to Earth, the Extremists almost took over the world before being defeated by Justice League Europe
. The Extremists robots were then exhibited in Madame Clouseau's Wax Museum
in Paris
. They were later used by Dreamslayer a second time on the island of Kooey Kooey Kooey
, and still later as pawns of Twilight
in a battle with Supergirl
. A statue of Gorgon was kept in the Villains Gallery on the Justice League
's moon base.
and the Extremists series (2007), a new version of Gorgon features, a denizen of Earth-8. In #2 his origin is revealed; Dr. Mortimer was working on genetic alteration to give a person the ability to deal with threats by changing into a monster form and creating an entirely different personality. When he was caught in an explosion at his lab, Mortimer was changed, becoming the Gorgon creature, with a different personality for every tentacle on his head. When one of his personalities killed his girlfriend, a distraught Mortimer was recruited by Lord Havok.
along with the other Extremists when they attacked a city. He was defeated by Batman
and Hawkgirl.
Fictional character
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, a DC Comics
DC Comics
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supervillain
Supervillain
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, part of the evil gang called Extremists
Extremists (comics)
The Extremists are a team of supervillains in DC Comics Justice League titles, they were introduced in Justice League Europe issue #15.-History:...
. He is based on the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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supervillain Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1963. A highly intelligent mad scientist, Doctor Octopus is one of Spider-Man's greatest foes...
, and like him has several super-strong tentacles, though they are organic rather than mechanical.
Gorgon
The first Gorgon was a supervillain on the world of Angor, an otherdimensional duplicate of Earth. The Extremists wiped out Angor in a nuclear explosion, leaving only themselves and a few heroes who fled to Earth. The Extremists pursued them and it was revealed all but one of them had died and the surviving one, DreamslayerDreamslayer
Dreamslayer is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain, and part of the evil gang called Extremists. Like the other Extremists, he is a homage to a Marvel Comics character, in this case Dormammu...
, used androids of his comrades, including Gorgon. They were deactivated and stored in the Watchtower
Justice League Watchtower
The Watchtower is the name of various bases used by the Justice League of America in DC Comics and various other media. It has been portrayed in DC comics as a building on Earth's moon, and as a space-station in orbit in the Justice League Unlimited cartoon.The Watchtower debuted in JLA #4 during...
.
Gorgon Robot
The second Gorgon was a robotic duplicate of the first Gorgon, one of many robots created by the inventor Mitch Wacky on the other dimensional world of AngorAngor
Angor may refer to:* Angor - Romanian electro-industrial project* Angor animi - a medical symptom;* Angor - a Senagi Papuan language* Champions of Angor - a fictional superhero team in the DC Comics universe....
, as part of a theme park attraction. After the death of virtually all heroes and villains on the planet, the evil Dreamslayer used the robot duplicates to re-create his villain team, the Extremists. After traveling to Earth, the Extremists almost took over the world before being defeated by Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe was a DC Comics book run that was a spin-off of the comic book Justice League America ....
. The Extremists robots were then exhibited in Madame Clouseau's Wax Museum
Wax museum
A wax museum or waxworks consists of a collection of wax sculptures representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses....
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. They were later used by Dreamslayer a second time on the island of Kooey Kooey Kooey
Kooey Kooey Kooey
Kooey Kooey Kooey is a fictional country in the DC Universe.Kooey Kooey Kooey is an island in the South Pacific. It was featured prominently in Justice League International as written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis...
, and still later as pawns of Twilight
Twilight (comics)
Twilight is a fictional character from the DC Comics series Supergirl. She first appeared in Supergirl # 15, 1997.-History:A girl named Molly and her twin Jane were born on Apokolips and meant to become members of the Female Furies...
in a battle with Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
. A statue of Gorgon was kept in the Villains Gallery on the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
's moon base.
Countdown
In the new Lord HavokLord Havok
Lord Havok is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain, part of the supervillain team called the Extremists. He is based on the Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom, and, like him, is a genius equipped with powered armor...
and the Extremists series (2007), a new version of Gorgon features, a denizen of Earth-8. In #2 his origin is revealed; Dr. Mortimer was working on genetic alteration to give a person the ability to deal with threats by changing into a monster form and creating an entirely different personality. When he was caught in an explosion at his lab, Mortimer was changed, becoming the Gorgon creature, with a different personality for every tentacle on his head. When one of his personalities killed his girlfriend, a distraught Mortimer was recruited by Lord Havok.
In other media
Gorgon has appeared in Justice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the...
along with the other Extremists when they attacked a city. He was defeated by Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
and Hawkgirl.