Thragg

**Thragg** is the main antagonist of *Invincible*. He is the most powerful Viltrumite and the ruler of the Viltrum Empire, serving as the Grand Regent.

## History

Thragg's past is almost entirely unknown.

Except before the modern age and Nolan's birth, he was inducted into countless trials of combat, and at another period in time, he became the supreme leader of the Viltrum Empire, the grand regent, in a way becoming the strongest viltrumite in the galaxy.

It is entirely unknown how he made his way into that rank or why he was chosen this rank.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Viltrumite Physiology**: As a Viltrumite, Thragg has a wide array of abilities common among his race. Viltrumite genes are extremely adaptive and powerful. As a Viltrumite, Thragg's genetics are so potent, he can reproduce with almost any other race and his genetics will almost completely overshadow the inherit genetics of the mate, making said offspring almost purely Viltrumite themselves. Likewise, the more naturally compatible the genetics are to the mate's race, the sooner and more likely the offspring will inherit all the standard Viltrumite abilities.
	+ **Superhuman Strength**: Thragg exhibits the ability to lift and press several tons, showcasing immense physical strength that allows him to confront powerful adversaries. Thragg's strength is far greater than that of other Viltrumites, making him the strongest Viltrumite to ever exist, even more than Conquest.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: Thragg can move at tremendous speeds, able to travel anywhere in the world in mere minutes if not seconds.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**: Thragg can sustain physical exertion for prolonged periods of time without showing any signs of exhaustion. He can likewise endure some of the most grievous of injuries that would instantly kill a human.
	+ **Enhanced Lung Capacity**: Thragg possesses the remarkable physiological ability to sustain his breath for extended periods of time, spanning several weeks.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**: Thragg exhibits a remarkable level of durability, with the ability to withstand powerful blows, falls from great heights, and various forms of physical trauma without harm.
	+ **Flight**: Thragg can levitate himself in the air and propel himself in any direction he desires, able to alter his trajectory mid-flight, letting him maneuver seamlessly through various environments. He is also able to fly through space.
	+ **Superhuman Senses**: Thragg possesses an exceptional auditory perception surpassing human capabilities, allowing him to discern sounds emanating from considerable distances and selectively drown out specific noises.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor**: Thragg's body heals from injuries at an accelerated rate, allowing him to recover quickly from wounds.
	+ **Decelerated Aging**: Thragg possesses an extraordinarily lifespan. This stems from his body gradually aging slower the longer he lives. From this, it allows him to retain his health, vitality, conditioning, performance, and youthful appearance that much longer. Despite being several millennia old, he remains a robust individual.

### Abilities

* **Master Combatant**: Thragg was trained in all manners of combat from birth, including hand to hand combat.
* **Leadership:** As the Grand Regent, he effectively ruled the Viltrumites for thousands of years after his predecessor's death, ensuring the empire's campaign would progress and flourish for many eons.

## Weaknesses

* **Extreme Force:** While Viltrumites are among some of the strongest in the universe, they aren't completely unstoppable. Viltrumites can be harmed by beings of similar or greater strength.
* **Excessively High Frequency:** The detrimental effects of high-frequency underwater noise on Mark have been demonstrated through empirical evidence obtained from underwater combat scenarios.

## Trivia

* Thragg is based off of General Zod from the *DC Comics.*
* Thragg's appearance is loosely based on the famous Queen singer Freddie Mercury.
* It's been hinted that Jeffrey Dean Morgan may be the actor to voice either Thragg or Conquest.
* This can be so when Morgan posted a picture of himself with invincible comic books on twitter [1].

* Thragg shares similarities with Jiren from *Dragon Ball*:
	+ Both are obsessed with strength and power.
	+ Both are wanting to become stronger than any opponents they go up against.
	+ Both have learned and trained to fight since birth.

* In Episode 3 of Season 2, a Viltrumite warrior that looks like Thragg was seen pulling a Unopan in two, the same young version of him, bears a resemblance of Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
* Thragg's rank **Grand Regent**, in the real world, like in the UK, means a person being appointed to govern the country due to the monarch being missing or MIA.
* Currently, Thragg is one of the few characters (including Anissa, Vidor and Lucan) not to be seen in the great purge flashback, indicating he was possibly in a undisclosed location.
	+ Since he may have been active during the time of the "Great Purge", Thragg is older than Nolan, as the latter was born after the purge was complete.