Vertigo (Salem's Seven)

For the member of the Marauders, see Vertigo (Marvel Comics).

Vertigo
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fantastic Four #186 (September 1977)
Created by	Len Wein and George Pérez
In-story information
Species	Human
Team affiliations	Salem's Seven Frightful Four
Abilities	Magic

Vertigo is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The character made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Agatha All Along , portrayed by Okwui Okpokwasili.

Publication history

She first appeared in Fantastic Four #186, and was created by Len Wein and George Pérez.

Fictional character biography

Vertigo was a member of the group of witches known as Salem's Seven led by Nicholas Scratch.^{[ volume & issue needed ]} She is the daughter of Scratch, and granddaughter of Agatha Harkness.

Wizard reformed the Frightful Four using Gazelle, Reptilla, and Vertigo of Salem's Seven, and they attacked Chicago to get the attention of Mister Fantastic. Mister Fantastic was almost defeated by the Frightful Four until Scarlet Witch appeared to help him. ^[1]

She was killed in the explosion of magical forces caused by the Scarlet Witch that destroyed New Salem. ^[2] After, Vertigo and the rest of the Seven were eventually resurrected and began living peacefully in New Salem. ^[3]

Powers and abilities

Vertigo was able to induce sensations of extreme vertigo in her opponents.

Vertigo's alter ego form (nonetheless very human-looking) is capable of wielding magic on par with the rest of the New Salemites. In addition, she is able to assume a form that allowed her additional powers-- those of inducing extreme and debilitating nausea in her victims. This ability was augmented and amplified by the Wizard.

In other media

• Okwui Okpokwasili portrays Vertigo in Agatha All Along . ^[4] She is a member of Salem's Seven, referred to by Rio Vidal as some of the worst witches around. This implying that she is a very powerful witch with centuries of knowledge. She and her group arrived at Agatha Harkness's house as her coven was reciting the Ballad of the Witches' Road. ^[5] After she and her group manage to enter the Witches's Road, Vertigo surprise attacks Harkness's coven, but loses them again after they enter the third trial. ^[6] She leads the group in search of Harkness, until they encounter Lilia Calderu, who stayed behind so Harkness and the others could escape, flipping one of the cards, causing the entire room to turn around, impaling her, the others, and Calderu on the swords. ^[7]

References

1. Fantastic Four (vol. 5) #10
2. Vision and the Scarlet Witch (vol. 2) #3
3. New Warriors (vol. 5) #1
4. "AGATHA ALL ALONG Production Brief FINAL2 9-13-24" (PDF). The Walt Disney Studios. September 13, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024– via Getty Images.
5. Jac Schaeffer (director); Laura Donney (writer) (September 18, 2024). "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate". Agatha All Along . Season 1. Episode 2. Disney+.
6. Rachel Goldberg (director); Laura Monti (writer) (October 9, 2024). "Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power". Agatha All Along . Season 1. Episode 5. Disney+.
7. Jac Schaeffer (director); Gia King & Cameron Squires (writers) (October 23, 2024). "Death's Hand in Mine". Agatha All Along . Season 1. Episode 7. Disney+.