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Medusa

398 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2026 · 20 key issues
Who is Medusa?

Few characters can claim a Marvel pedigree as rich and enduring as Medusa, who burst onto the Silver Age scene in Journey into Mystery #116 in 1965, conjured by the legendary trio of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Carl Hubbell. A cornerstone of the Inhumans mythos and a proud member of the Fantastic Four, she has spent six decades sharing pages with some of Marvel's most iconic figures — Black Bolt, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and the Human Torch among them. With 398 catalog appearances and a remarkable 20 recognized key issues to her name, she is far more than a supporting player; she's a genuine pillar of the Marvel Universe whose presence spans Fantastic Four, FF, and The Inhumans alike. If you're building a serious Silver Age collection or simply want to explore one of Marvel's most consistently compelling characters, Medusa is absolutely worth your time.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic FourInhumans
Journey into Mystery
#116
★ First appearance
Journey into Mystery #116
May 1965

Trivia

Covers through the years — 1965–2026

Fantastic Four #45 1965
Fantastic Four #45
Fantastic Four #94 1970
Fantastic Four #94
Fantastic Four #157 1975
Fantastic Four #157
Fantastic Four #207 1979
Fantastic Four #207
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
Fantastic Four #416 1996
Fantastic Four #416
Avengers: The Contest #[nn] 2012
Avengers: The Contest #[nn]
Age of Ultron #[nn] 2013
Age of Ultron #[nn]
Avengers Epic Collection #7 2018
Avengers Epic Collection #7
Fantastic Four #8 (734) 2026
Fantastic Four #8 (734)

Appearances (most recent 150 of 398)

Journey into Mystery (1952)
Fantastic Four Annual (1963)
Thor (1966)
Sub-Mariner (1968)
Marvel Super-Heroes (1967)
#15
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
#62
Capt. Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders (1968)
#9
Astonishing Tales (1970)
#1
Amazing Adventures (1970)
The Silver Surfer (1968)
#18
The Avengers (1963)
Iron Man (1968)
#57
Hero for Hire (1972)
#9
Giant-Size Super-Stars (1974)
#1
Marvel Two-in-One (1974)
Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974)
Power Man (1974)
#25
Marvel Treasury Edition (1974)
#7
The Inhumans (1975)
Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969)
The Complete Fantastic Four (1977)
#1
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
#11
Captain Marvel (1968)
#53
Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976)
#4
Spider-Man Comic (1979)
What If? (1977)
#30
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
#1
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1983)
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
Dazzler (1981)
#32
Comics Buyer's Guide (1983)
Marvel Age Annual (1985)
#2
Marvel Age (1983)
X-Factor Annual (1986)
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985)
#24
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
#38
The Inhumans - A Marvel Graphic Novel (1988)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Daredevil (1964)
Inhumans Special (1990)
#1
Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue (1991)
#1
The Infinity Gauntlet (1991)
#2
Marvel Swimsuit Special (1992)
#2
Starblast (1994)
#1
Justice: Four Balance (1994)
#4
Inhumans: The Great Refuge (1995)
#1
Earth X [Special Edition] (1997)