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Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon

Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon

514 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1965–2026 Β· 60 key issues
Who is Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon?

Born into Inhumanity after exposure to the mutagenic Terrigen Mists, Medusa developed prehensile, superhumanly strong hair she can control like a weapon. A member of the Inhuman Royal Family and queen consort to the silent Black Bolt, she serves as his voice and interpreter.

Few characters can claim a Marvel legacy as rich and enduring as Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, who first swept onto the scene in Fantastic Four #36 in 1965, conjured by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at the very height of the Silver Age. Over six remarkable decades β€” 405 catalog appearances, 23 of them collector-recognized key issues β€” she has proven herself one of Marvel's most resilient and fascinating figures, equally at home in the pages of Fantastic Four and The Inhumans. A proud member of both the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four, she keeps extraordinary company: the pages she inhabits crackle with the presence of Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, the Human Torch, and the enigmatic Black Bolt himself. If you're building a serious Marvel collection or simply want to explore a character whose presence has shaped the House of Ideas from the Silver Age to the present day, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon is absolutely essential reading.

Identity

Real name. Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon

Powers. Sign Language: Medusa and Black Bolt communicate with each other in a special sign language.

β˜… First appearance
Fantastic Four #36
Mar 1965

Trivia

  • Medusa holds the distinction of being the first Inhuman to appear in Marvel comics, making her a retroactive prototype for the entire Inhuman concept before readers even knew she was one.geekdad.com
  • She spent part of her early publication history as Madame Medusa, a villain identity within the Frightful Four that was later folded into her much more famous royal role.geekdad.com
  • Stan Lee has written more of Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 52 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1965–2022

Fantastic Four Annual #3 β˜… 1965
Fantastic Four Annual #3
Fantastic Four #94 β˜… 1970
Fantastic Four #94
Fantastic Four #142 β˜… 1974
Fantastic Four #142
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 β˜… 1982
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #21 β˜… 1984
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #21
Daredevil #272 β˜… 1989
Daredevil #272
Fantastic Four Annual #25 β˜… 1992
Fantastic Four Annual #25
Fantastic Four #416 1996
Fantastic Four #416
Inhumans #3 β˜… 2000
Inhumans #3
Beyond! #1 β˜… 2006
Beyond! #1
The Mighty Avengers #27 β˜… 2009
The Mighty Avengers #27
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn] β˜… 2013
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4 2018
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4
Fantastic Four #8 2022
Fantastic Four #8

Appearances (301–450 of 514, oldest first)

World War Hulk (2007)
#1
Women of Marvel (2006)
New Avengers: Illuminati (2007)
#4
What If? Annihilation (2008)
#1
Beyond! (2008)
ClanDestine (2008)
Hulk: WWH - World War Hulk (2008)
The Mighty Avengers (2007)
Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008)
X-Men: First Class (2007)
#15
Marvel Zombies 3 (2008)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2009)
Secret Invasion (2009)
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days (2009)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2008)
#7
War of Kings Saga (2009)
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003)
Essential Marvel Two-in-One (2005)
#3
Marvel Universe (2007)
Marvel Masterworks: The Inhumans (2009)
War of Kings: Warriors (2009)
War of Kings: Who Will Rule? (2009)
#1
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic (2007)
#4
Realm of Kings Inhumans (2010)
Fantastic Four: In Search of Galactus (2010)
Realm of Kings Imperial Guard (2010)
#5
Fantastic Four (1998)
New Avengers Finale (2010)
#1
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades (2010)
The Thanos Imperative (2010)
The Incredible Hulk (2010)
#2
Mighty Marvel: Women of Marvel (2011)
The Thanos Imperative: Devastation (2011)
#1
Onslaught Unleashed (2011)
#1
Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign (2011)
Evolutionary War Omnibus (2011)
Infinity Gauntlet (2011)
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003)
Avengers: The Contest (2012)
Marvel Now! Omnibus (2013)
The Inhumans: By Right of Birth (2013)
Age of Ultron (2013)
Avengers A.I. (2013)
#7
Infinity (2014)
Deadpool (2013)
#27
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino (2014)
#2
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus (2014)
Original Sin (2014)
Captain America and the Mighty Avengers (2015)
#2
Iron Man (2014)
#4
Ant-Man hors sΓ©rie (2015)
#1
Inhuman (2014)
#3
X-Men (2013)
#5
Fantastic Four : L'intΓ©grale (2003)
Ms. Marvel (2015)
#2
Inhuman Megaband (2015)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man / Inhuman / All-New Captain America: Inhuman Error (2016)
All-New Inhumans (2016)
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse - Dawn (2016)
Uncanny Avengers (2015)
#6
Squadron Supreme (2016)
#8
Uncanny Inhumans (2015)
Black Panther (2016)
Extraordinary X-Men (2016)
Civil War II: Gods of War (2016)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016)
#8
Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016)
#2
Daredevil (2016)
Civil War II: Kingpin (2016)
Civil War II: Choosing Sides (2016)
Civil War II (2017)
Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection (2017)
A-Force (2015)
#2
Uncanny Avengers: Unity (2016)
#3
Monsters Unleashed (2017)
#2
Uncanny X-Men: Superior (2016)
#4
Secret Warriors (2017)
#1
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings (2017)
Secret Empire (2017)
Royals (2017)
#12
Daredevil: So finster die Nacht (2018)
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
#7
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2006)
#3
Lockjaw (2018)
#3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection (2018)
Black Widow Epic Collection (2019)
#1
Fantastic Four / Conan le Barbare (Free Comic Book Day France 2019) (2019)
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (2019)
Heroes Reborn Omnibus (2019)
Doctor Strange by Mark Waid (2018)
#3
Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2019)