Gorgon (Mutant) (Marvel Comics)

**Tomi Shishido**, also known as **Gorgon**, was a child prodigy, as he spoke his first sentence at two weeks old and could walk by three months. At age four, he was ranked among the top five artists in Japan, but at age six, he attempted suicide for the second time. After he manifested his mutant powers at age 13, he learned how to fight and operate in day-to-day life while blindfolded due to the nature of his powers.

## Powers

Gorgon possesses a variety fo superhuman abilities, some of which are due to natural genetic mutation and some of which were mystically bestowed upon him after his resurrection by the Hand.

Gorgon's mutant powers include:

**Transmutation:** Gorgon's primary mutant power is the ability to transform anyone who makes direct eye contact with him into stone, similar to the Gorgon Medusa from Greek mythology. He is not immune to his own powers; if he sees his own reflection, he will turn to stone.

**Telepathy:** Gorgon possesses a moderate form of telepathy, the limits of which are unknown. However, he is able to mentally communicate with individuals, as he did with Elektra. Gorgon uses his telepathy to mentally "see" everything around him, even while blindfolded. He typically uses his telepathy during combat situations, enabling him to predict an opponent's offense and strategy.

**Empathy:** He has the ability to sense other people's emotions psionically.

**Genius Level Intellect:** Gorgon is also a polymath super genius, demonstrating extreme levels of advancement and expertise in a variety of fields throughout his life. He can process and analyze multiple information streams quickly and speed read, and he has the ability to never forget anything, has perfect memory recall, and has high deductive/reasoning skills.

The powers he gained after being resurrected include:

**Superhuman Strength:** Gorgon's physical strength was enhanced to low superhuman levels. At his peak, he is able to lift roughly one ton.

**Superhuman Speed:** Gorgon is capable of running and moving at speeds (possibly within the range of 111-115 miles per hour) superior to that of the finest human athlete. He demonstrated burst of speeds that, at least over short distances, made him too fast for Wolverine to see, even with his heightened sense of sight and hearing.

**Superhuman Stamina:** Gorgon's advanced musculature produces less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of an ordinary human. The full limits of his stamina aren't known, but he can physically exert himself for at least 24 hours before the build-up of fatigue toxins in his blood began to impair him.

**Superhuman Durability:** Gorgon's skin, bone, and muscle tissues are augmented to levels that are considerably stronger and harder than human and are impervious to injury to an extraordinary extent.

**Regenerative Healing Factor:** Gorgon possesses an accelerated healing factor that allows him to rapidly regenerate damaged or destroyed bodily tissues. The full extent of his healing powers are unknown. He has shown the ability to regenerate damaged or missing organs.

* ***Disease and Poison Immunity (possibly):***He may be immune to all diseases, infections, poisons, and neurotoxins.

**Superhuman Agility:** Gorgon's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural limits of even the finest human athlete.

**Superhuman Reflexes:** Gorgon's reflexes are similarly enhanced and are superior to those of the finest human athlete. Gorgon demonstrated sufficient reflexes to enable him to deflect oncoming bullets with his sword with surprising ease and casualness.

## Abilities

**Genius Intelligence:** Gorgon is a certified genius, possessing superhuman intellect in multiple artistic and scientific areas.

**Martial Arts:**His great intellect enables him to quickly learn and master multiple forms of martial arts. He is a formidable combatant, a master of multiple martial art techniques and is also a master swordsman, even before his resurrection.

## Equipment

**Sunglasses:** Gorgon always wore a pair of dark sunglasses that completely obscured his eyes, enabling people to look at him without being turned to stone as the glasses blocked this ability. Whether the sunglasses were composed of some special material or were simply a pair of ordinary sunglasses is unknown.

**Oriental Mask:** After his resurrection, Gorgon has taken to wearing a ceremonial mask that enables him to better control hsi petrifying gaze. It is currently unknown what special properties allow this effect. He seems capable of viewing his opponents without turning them to stone.

**Swords:** Gorgon almost always carries and uses a Japanese katana in combat situations. While he has access to the advanced technology of the Hand, Hydra, and Dawn of the White Light, he prefers close-quarter combat.

**Godkiller (*formerly*):** Gorgon carried a powerful blade called Godkiller that could inflict mortal wounds, even to mythical beings and gods. This powerful artifact was given to him by the Hydra commander Kraken.

**Claws (*formerly*):** He was given a pair of gloves that give him the appearance of having retractable claws similar to Wolverine's.