Erg (comics)

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Erg
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Erg as depicted in X-Men: The 198 #5 (July 2006). Art by Jim Muniz.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Power Pack #12 (July 1985)
Created by Louise Simonson
June Brigman
In-story information
Species Human mutant
Team affiliations Morlocks
The 198
Drain Dwellers
AbilitiesEnergy absorption and redirection

Erg is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men and Morlocks.

Contents

Erg appears in The Gifted , portrayed by Michael Luwoye and depicted as the leader of the Morlocks.

Publication history

Erg first appeared in Power Pack #12 (July 1985), and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.

The character subsequently appears in The Uncanny X-Men #195 (July 1985), X-Factor #10 (Nov. 1986), Power Pack #27 (Dec. 1986), X-Factor #11-12 (Dec. 1986-Jan. 1987), #15 (April 1987), Decimation: House of M - The Day After #1 (Jan. 2006), X-Men: The 198 #1 (March 2006), X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006), X-Men #183 (April 2006), X-Men: The 198 #2-5 (April–July 2006), and The Uncanny X-Men #487-491 (Aug.–Dec. 2007).

Erg appeared as part of the "Morlocks" entry in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #9.

Fictional character biography

Erg is a member of the Morlocks and one of the few to survive the Marauders' attack during the 'Mutant Massacre'.[ volume & issue needed ] He is also one of the first mutants to seek a safe haven at the Xavier Institute following M-Day, when most mutants lost their powers.[ volume & issue needed ] Erg, Mammomax, and Peepers are attacked by the Leper Queen, who intends to kill them. Erg is saved by Wolverine. [1]

Erg remains at the Xavier Institute with many other mutants, some unwillingly, becoming something of a ringleader for the non-X-Men members of the 198. It is Erg's idea to raise a "198" flag, the number representing what was originally thought to be the number of mutants left in the world after the Decimation. [2] He is among the mutants who attack Sentinel Squad O*N*E (Office of National Emergency) because they want to leave the Xavier estate.[ volume & issue needed ]

Erg is among the mutants who accept having an electronic tag inserted to be allowed to go out on a supervised group trip to Salem Center. Valerie Cooper tells the mutants that the tags are harmless tracking devices, but they are later revealed to generate disabling electronic pulses. After learning this, Mister M destroys the chips.[ volume & issue needed ]

During "The Extremists" arc, Erg reappeared alongside some of his fellow Morlocks under the leadership of Masque. Besides Erg, this group consisted of Bliss, Litterbug, Skids, and Leech. [3]

In "Dark Reign", Erg is captured by Norman Osborn after the riots in San Francisco. [4] He later takes refuge on Utopia and helps battle the Nimrods. [5]

Powers and abilities

Erg is a mutant who is able to absorb all forms of energy and project them in blasts from his right eye, which he calls his "electric eye".

In other media

References

  1. ↑ House of M: The Day After one-shot (January 2006)
  2. ↑ X-Men: The 198 #1 (March 2006)
  3. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #488-491 (September - December 2007)
  4. ↑ Dark Avengers #7 (September 2009)
  5. ↑ The New Mutants (vol. 3) #14 (August 2010)
  6. ↑ Melrose, Kevin (10 October 2018). "The Gifted's New Mutant Group, the Morlocks, Explained". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Burt, Kayti (10 October 2018). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 3 Review: coMplications". Den of Geek . Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Dandy, Jim (9 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 11 Review: meMento". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Dandy, Jim (16 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 12 Review: hoMe". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  10. ↑ Dandy, Jim (23 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 13 Review: teMpted". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Matadeen, Renaldo (April 12, 2024). "Every Character Death in X-Men '97 Episode 5". CBR . Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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