Grey Gargoyle
Few villains carry the weight of stone quite like Grey Gargoyle, a Marvel menace who first lumbered onto the scene in Fantastic Four Annual #3 in 1965, conjured by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at the height of the Silver Age. Over six decades of comics history — stretching all the way to 2026 — this enduring threat has proven a persistent thorn in Marvel's mightiest corners, appearing most frequently in Thor, Invincible Iron Man, and Immortal Thor, which tells you everything about the caliber of hero it takes to go toe-to-toe with him. With 70 catalog appearances and two collector-recognized key issues to his name, Grey Gargoyle has shared some electrifying pages with the likes of Thor, Tony Stark, Spider-Man, and Peter Parker — a rogues' gallery of encounters that cements his place as a genuine Silver Age heavyweight. If you're building out your Marvel villain knowledge, this is one grey area absolutely worth exploring.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Grey Gargoyle first appeared in Fantastic Four Annual #3 in 1965 — that's 61 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
- 🏆 Ranks #2,186 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 70 issues across 52 different series.
- ⭐ 2 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 61 years (1965–2026) — a true Silver Age mainstay.
- 🛡️ Runs with Avengers.
Covers through the years — 1989–2024
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