Captain Ultra
| Captain Ultra | |
|---|---|
Captain Ultra
|
|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four Vol.1 #177 (December 1976) |
| Created by |
Roy Thomas (writer) George Pérez(artist) Joe Sinnott (inker) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Griffin Gogol |
| Team affiliations |
Defenders Initiative Revengers |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, durability, reflexes and endurance Flight X-ray vision Super breath Intangibility Ability to tap his "ultra potential" |
Captain Ultra (Griffin Gogol) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
He first appeared in Fantastic Four #177 (December 1976) and was created by Roy Thomas, George Pérez and Joe Sinnott.
When an elderly psychologist could not afford to pay plumber Griffin Gogol, he offers to cure Gogol's smoking habit via hypnosis. However, as Gogol later learned, the psychologist was an extraterrestrial and the hypnosis unlocks Gogol's innate superhuman potential. Donning a clashing, colorful costume, Gogol became the superhero Captain Ultra. However, it is revealed he suffers from severe pyrophobia (fear of fire) as a side-effect.
Captain Ultra's first appearance is as an applicant to the supervillain team called the Frightful Four. He is at first enthusiastically accepted by the other three villains, ecstatic at his large array of powers. However, when one of them began to light a cigarette in celebration, Captain Ultra faints in the presence of the match. He is promptly rejected.
An unauthorized television program informs Gogol of the super-hero team the Defenders. Captain Ultra is one of a large group to investigate by traveling to the Richmond Riding Academy on Long Island. There he works with a small group to stop a crime spree back in New York. Like most of the other applicants, he is not pleased with the Defenders and never really petitions the core group for membership.
Soon after, he moves to Chicago. He has since had a minor career as a solo superhero, often teaming up with heroes like Thor to battle minor villains.
...
Wikipedia