Erg (comics)
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| Erg | |
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 Erg as depicted in X-Men: The 198 #5 (July 2006). Art by Jim Muniz. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Power Pack #12 (July 1985) |
| Created by | Louise Simonson June Brigman |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Morlocks The 198 Drain Dwellers |
| Abilities | Energy absorption and redirection |
Erg is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Erg makes his first live action appearance on the second season of the television series The Gifted as the leader of the Morlocks played by Michael Luwoye.
Publication history
[edit]Erg's first appearance was in Power Pack #12 (July 1985), and he was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.
The character subsequently appears in The Uncanny X-Men #195 (July 1985), X-Factor #10 (Nov. 1986), Power Pack #27 (Dec. 1986), X-Factor #11-12 (Dec. 1986-Jan. 1987), #15 (April 1987), Decimation: House of M - The Day After #1 (Jan. 2006), X-Men: The 198 #1 (March 2006), X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006), X-Men #183 (April 2006), X-Men: The 198 #2-5 (April–July 2006), and The Uncanny X-Men #487-491 (Aug.–Dec. 2007).
Erg appeared as part of the "Morlocks" entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #9.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Erg was a member of the Morlocks, and was one of the few Morlocks to survive the Marauders' attack during the 'Mutant Massacre'.[volume & issue needed] He was also one of the first mutants to seek a safe haven at the Xavier Institute following M-Day, when most mutants lost their powers.[1]
Erg remained at the Xavier Institute with many other mutants, some unwillingly, becoming something of a ringleader for the non-X-Men members of the 198. It was Erg's idea to raise a "198" flag, the number representing what was originally thought to be the number of mutants left in the world after the Decimation.[2] He was also one of a few mutants who attacked Sentinel Squad O*N*E (Office of National Emergency) because they want to leave the Xavier estate. [volume & issue needed]
Erg was also one of the mutants who accepted having an electronic tag inserted to go on a supervised group trip to Salem Center. After learning of their true purpose - generating disabling electronic pulses - Mister M frees the chipped mutants of their devices.[volume & issue needed]
During "The Extremists" arc, Erg reappeared alongside some of his fellow Morlocks under the leadership of Masque. Besides Erg, this group consisted of Bliss, Litterbug, the undercover Skids, and the captured Leech.[3]
During the "Dark Reign" storyline, Erg is captured by Norman Osborn after the riots in San Francisco.[4] He later took refuge on Utopia, and participated in the fight against the attacking Nimrods.[5]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Erg is a mutant who is able to absorb all forms of energy and project them in blasts from his right eye, which he calls his "electric eye".
In other media
[edit]- Erg makes non-speaking appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series as a member of the Morlocks.[citation needed]
- Erg appears in The Gifted, portrayed by Michael Luwoye.[6] This version is a black mutant separatist and the leader of the Morlocks who possesses an eyepatch over his left eye as well as a self-inflicted M-shaped scar which expresses his mutant pride. Additionally, he and the Morlocks are a neutral group who wish to live in peace.[7][8][9][10] Moreover, he gave Blink her codename.[11]
- Erg appears in X-Men '97, in which he and the Morlocks move to Genosha before being killed by Sentinels.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ House Of M: The Day After #1 (Jan. 2006)
- ^ X-Men: The 198 #1
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men 488-491 (2007)
- ^ Dark Avengers #7
- ^ New Mutants vol. 3 #14
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (10 October 2018). "The Gifted's New Mutant Group, the Morlocks, Explained". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Burt, Kayti (10 October 2018). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 3 Review: coMplications". Den of Geek. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ Dandy, Jim (9 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 11 Review: meMento". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Dandy, Jim (16 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 12 Review: hoMe". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Dandy, Jim (23 January 2019). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 13 Review: teMpted". Den of Geek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Burt, Kayti (31 October 2018). "The Gifted Season 2 Episode 5 Review: afterMath". Den of Geek. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (April 12, 2024). "Every Character Death in X-Men '97 Episode 5". CBR. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Erg at Marvel.com