Morg is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a herald of Galactus. He was created by Ron Lim and Ron Marz and first appeared in Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #69 (August 1992).
| Morg | |
|---|---|
 Morg from Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #109 (1995). Art by Tom Grindberg. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #69 (August 1992) |
| Created by | Writer: Ron Marz Artists: Ron Lim (Pencils), Tom Christopher (Inks) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Morg |
| Team affiliations | Heralds of Galactus |
| Abilities | Use of Power Cosmic |
Fictional character biography
editOrigin
editMorg served as a herald of Galactus after Galactus' previous herald, Nova, was expelled for sparing suitable but inhabited planets. Subsequently, prior to consuming his latest planet, Galactus was confronted by the executioner Morg, who showed no fear towards him. Impressed with Morg and wary after losing several heralds, Galactus employs him as his latest herald.[1][2][3]
Galactus' herald
editOne of Galactus' former heralds, the Silver Surfer, comes into conflict with Morg after learning that he has replaced Nova.[2][4] During this time, Morg discovers the Well of Life, which enhances his powers.[1][2][5] Despite this, he is killed by Terrax.[6][1]
Months later, Galactus resurrects Morg to give him a second chance, intentionally reducing his power.[2][7][8][9] Morg is later kidnapped by Tyrant, who siphons his energy. Morg obtains the Ultimate Nullifier and attempts to use it against Tyrant, but the Nullifier explodes, killing him.[1][2][10][11][12][13][14]
Later, Morg is resurrected through unrevealed means and works with Galactus' other heralds to battle the Reckoning and save Eternity.[15][16]
Powers and abilities
editMorg wields the Power Cosmic, which grants him vast cosmic abilities. He possesses superhuman physical traits, can generate cosmic energy, and does not require oxygen, food or sleep to survive. Additionally, he wields a double-bladed cosmic axe and was further augmented by the Well of Life.[17][18]
In other media
editA Morg Minimate was produced as part of the Toys "R" Us exclusive Heralds of Galactus boxset.[19][needs update]
A Marvel Legends figure of Morg was produced as part of the HasLab Marvel Legends line.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lord-Moncrief, Devon (August 31, 2021). "Galactus' Forgotten Herald Is More Dangerous Than Silver Surfer". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Meyer, Evelyn (October 7, 2020). "Silver Surfer: Galactus' Ex-Heralds Used to Be Marvel's Most Powerful Team". CBR. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #70
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #70-71
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #72-74
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #75
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #76-77
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #77-79
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #80
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #82
- ^ Cosmic Powers #5 and Silver Surfer (vol. 3) Annual #7
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #109
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #109
- ^ Annihilation: Silver Surfer
- ^ Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #41
- ^ Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #43
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #72-#73
- ^ Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1-4
- ^ Minimate announcement Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Morg at the Marvel Universe wiki
- Grand Comics Database's entry on the issue of Silver Surfer containing Morg's debut
- Morg on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki