Grey Gargoyle
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The Grey Gargoyle is a fiction
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al comic book supervillain that appears in books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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, often as an enemy of Thor, Iron Man, She-Hulk or the Fantastic Four. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...

 #107 (Aug. 1964) and was created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
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 and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
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.

Fictional character biography

Paul Pierre Duval first appears in the title Journey Into Mystery
Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...

, and is established as a French
French people
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 chemist
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 who courtesy of a chemical accident gains the ability to turn anything to stone by touching it. Turning his body to stone, Duval dons a mask and cape and becomes a criminal with the alias the Grey Gargoyle. Duval, however, becomes bored and decides to try to achieve immortality
Immortality
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 by confronting the Thunder God Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....

 and stealing his mystic hammer, Mjolnir. Thor is turned to stone in their first battle, but turns back to Don Blake when he falls over and strikes the floor with his hammer. As Blake he defeats the Gargoyle by luring him into the Hudson River
Hudson River
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 in New York City
New York City
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, using a projection of Thor, leaving the villain buried at the bottom. The Grey Gargoyle eventually reappears after being hauled up from the river, whereupon he turns to stone two people examining him. Thinking Don Blake, who has just had the power of Thor removed from him, can help him find Thor, the Grey Gargoyle goes after him. He pursues them through the streets, becoming angry at their escaping him and finally deciding to eliminate Blake. However he is delayed by an Asgardian blinding him with an arrow that gives off light, after which the Asgardian restores the Thunder God's power. The Grey Gargoyle is incapacitated by Thor once again as he uses his hammer to trap the Grey Gargoyle by tapping a lampost power source and sending a bolt which fuses the Gargoyles limbs. Odin then fully restores Thor's power.

The Grey Gargoyle appears in the title Tales of Suspense
Tales of Suspense
Tales of Suspense is the name of an American comic book series and two one-shot comics published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for such artists as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck, then featured...

, attempting to steal and experimental device for use against Thor, but is stopped by his fellow Avenger
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 Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...

. The character continues to play the role of industrial saboteur
Saboteur
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 in the title Captain America
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, attempting to steal an experimental chemical called Element X before being stopped by Captain America; the Falcon and Nick Fury
Nick Fury
Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...

. An appearance in the title Marvel Team-Up
Marvel Team-Up
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 against Captain America and fellow hero Spider-Man
Spider-Man
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 ends with the Gargoyle being trapped in a rocket
Rocket
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 and launched into deep space
Space
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.

The character reappears in the title Thor, and is revealed to have been rescued by the crew of the Alien
Extraterrestrial life
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 spaceship the Bird of Prey and nominated their captain. After a battle with Thor the character is lost in space once again. The Gargoyle eventually returns to Earth in a meteorite
Meteorite
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 in the title Avengers
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, and battles briefly before being defeated and imprisoned. The character reappears in the title as part of the fourth version of the Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....

. In an encounter with the Avenger the Black Knight
Black Knight (comics)
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, the Gargoyle grasps the hero's enchanted sword
Sword
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 and is reverted back to human form, his power temporarily neutralized.

In the title Iron Man the Gargoyle adopts the false identity of sculptor "Paul St. Pierre", and intends to make a fortune in the art world by selling persons transformed to stone as authentic sculptures. The ruse, however, is discovered by Iron Man, who defeats the villain. The character is recruited by arch villain Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...

 during the Acts of Vengeance
Acts of Vengeance
"Acts of Vengeance" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through several titles published by Marvel Comics from December 1989 to February 1990.-Publication history:...

 storyline, and paid to neutralize the monster the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....

. The Hulk, however, resists the Gargoyle's power and then humiliates him by breaking his arm.

The Gargoyle appears in the title She-Hulk
She-Hulk
She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 ....

 and as the pawn of an alien shapeshifter
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 in the title Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...

. The Gargoyle's power temporarily incapaciates Fantastic Four member the Thing
Thing (comics)
The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...

, who recovers with the added benefit of being able to now transform between human form and his superstrong rock-like form. After another appearance in the title Thor and almost instant defeat by the god slaying entity Desak
Desak
Desak Sterixian, more commonly known as Desak the God Slayer, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Dan Jurgens and Tom Grummett and first appears in Thor Annual 2001....

, the Gargoyle features in the title New Avengers with other criminals attempting to escape the prison facility The Raft
The Raft (comics)
The Raft is a fictional island prison facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman criminals appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics...

.

After a brief appearance in the humorous title She-Hulk, the Grey Gargoyle battles heroines Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...

 and Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
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 in the title Civil War: The Initiative
Civil War: The Initiative
"Civil War: The Initiative" is the name of a comics crossover storyline as well as a one-shot comic book starting this event, published by Marvel Comics...

; appears briefly in the fourth volume of the title New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...

 and in the Spider-Man title published under the Marvel Adventures imprint. The character is recruited to join a "crime army" formed by the villain the Hood
Hood (comics)
The Hood is a fictional character, a supervillain, and a crime boss in the . Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character first appeared in The Hood #1 .-Publication history:...

 in the title New Avengers, and during the Dark Reign
Dark Reign (comics)
"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...

 storyline features in the limited series Dark Reign: Lethal Legion. Grey Gargoyle is recruited by former Avengers foe the Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper (comics)
Grim Reaper is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in The Avengers #52 May , by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.-Fictional character biography:...

 to join a new incarnation of the Lethal Legion
Lethal Legion
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, who oppose criminal mastermind Norman Osborn
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....

.

During the Heroic Age
Heroic Age (comics)
"The Heroic Age" is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the "Siege" crossover event, much as "The Initiative" and "Dark Reign" dealt with...

 storyline, it is revealed that he has a discarded and disavowed daughter named Mortar.

The Grey Gargoyle is later shown as an inmate of The Raft. When an EMP surge shuts down the Raft's defenses, the inmates attempt an escape. Grey Gargoyle is compelled by the Purple Man
Purple Man
The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...

 to stop a door from closing by jamming his head into the mechanism.

During the 2011 "Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...

" storyline, Grey Gargoyle is transformed via Asgardian magic into Mokk: Breaker of Faith, and transforms the entire population of Paris to stone. When Iron Man intervenes, Mokk damages his armor and energy supply, forcing him to flee, and also fends off attacks from Detroit Steel
Detroit Steel
Detroit Steel is a fictional suit of powered armor appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an adversary or rival to Iron Man. Created by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larocca, Detroit Steel first appeared in Iron Man #25 as part of the "Stark Resilient" storyline...

, Sasha Hammer
Sasha Hammer
Sasha Hammer is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. She is the daughter of Justine Hammer and The Mandarin, the granddaughter of Justin Hammer, and an enemy of Iron Man.-Fictional character biography:...

 and Rescue
Pepper Potts
Virginia "Pepper" Potts is a fictional character, a supporting character and a love interest of Iron Man in the Marvel Comics Universe...

. Mokk is reverted back to Grey Gargoyle by the end of the storyline, and the people of Paris returned to normal by Odin.

Powers and abilities

During an experiment Paul Duval spilled an unknown organic chemical compound on his right hand, causing a mutagenic reaction that permanently transformed the hand into living stone. As a result, Duval can turn any matter touched with his "stone" hand to a similar substance, with the effect lasting for approximately one hour. Duval can also use the effect to transform himself into a being of living stone - with no loss of mobility - possessing superhuman strength and durability. Duval also has a master's degree in chemistry.

Television

  • Grey Gargoyle appears in the Mighty Thor segment of The Marvel Super Heroes.
  • Grey Gargoyle appears in the Iron Man
    Iron Man (TV series)
    Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man...

     TV series voiced by Ed Gilbert. He is one of the servants of the Mandarin alongside MODOK
    MODOK
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    , Hypnotia
    Hypnotia
    Hypnotia is a fictional character, a supervillain created for the Iron Man animated TV series. Hypnotia is voiced by Linda Holdahl in the first season and Jennifer Darling in the second season.-History:...

    , Dreadknight
    Dreadknight
    Dreadknight is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #102 Dreadknight is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #102 Dreadknight is a...

    , Blacklash
    Blacklash
    Blacklash is the name of 2 characters from Marvel Comics.The best known Blacklash is Mark Scarlotti is an enemy of Iron Man.-Publication history:...

    , Blizzard
    Blizzard (comics)
    The Blizzard is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The original version first appears in Tales of Suspense #45 as a supervillain and is currently deceased. The second version first appears in Iron Man #223 The Blizzard is the name of three...

    , Living Laser
    Living Laser
    The Living Laser is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers #34 and was created by Stan Lee, Artie Simek and Don Heck.-Publication history:...

    , and Justin Hammer
    Justin Hammer
    Justin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...

    . When it comes to fighting Iron Man and his team, he has a tendency to accidentally turn his fellow villains to stone.
  • Grey Gargoyle appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been...

     voiced by Troy Baker
    Troy Baker
    Troy Baker is an American actor and voice actor who works with anime films, television series, as well as video games....

    . In the episode "The Man in the Anthill," Grey Gargoyle is seen as an inmate at the Big House. When Whirlwind demands the nearby inmates to use their powers to escape, Grey Gargoyle states to Whirlwind that he doesn't know where he is. In the episode "The Breakout" Pt. 1, Grey Gargoyle is among the inmates that escape from the Big House. He is seen turning some S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents to stone. In the episode "This Hostage Earth", he aids Enchantress and Executioner in stealing the magic Norn Stones for Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil. After turning Karnilla (the guardian of the Norn Stones) into stone, Grey Gargoyle was betrayed and seemingly killed off-screen by Executioner. Enchantress stated to Baron Zemo that Grey Gargoyle "didn't make it."

Video games

  • The Grey Gargoyle appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox...

     voiced by Tom Kane
    Tom Kane
    Tom Kane is a prominent American voice actor with over 25 years of experience. He is most widely known for his animation work...

    . He is shown working for the Mandarin after he left the Masters of Evil. During the fight with him, he will turn some of the player's heroes to stone. He has special dialogue with Spider-Woman
    Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
    Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...

    .
  • Grey Gargoyle appears in the PSP, PS2, and Wii versions of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Joe Roseto. He is among the villains taken over by The Fold and will attack the heroes at the portal leading out of the Negative Zone's Prison 42 alongside Electro, Lizard
    Lizard (comics)
    The Lizard is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and enemy of Spider-Man. The Lizard first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #6 , and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko...

    , and Scorcher
    Scorcher (comics)
    Scorcher is a Marvel Comics supervillain.-Fiction character biography:Steven Hudak was a research chemist who was wrongfully accused of embezzlement by his employer...

    .

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