Garokk
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{{Infobox comics character
|character_name = Garokk
|image = Garokk.PNG
|imagesize=150
|caption = Garokk as depicted in X-Men #115 (November 1978). Art by John Byrne.
|real_name = Unknown (first body)
Kirk Marston (second body)
|publisher = Marvel Comics
|debut = Astonishing Tales #2 (Nov. 1970)
|creators = Roy Thomas (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
|species = Human mutate
|alliances =
|aliases = The Petrified Man, Lazarus, Terminus
|powers=Energy and matter manipulation
Shape-shifting
Telepathy
Superhuman strength, stamina and durability
Immortality
}}
Garokk ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|æ|r|ɒ|k}}; also known as the Petrified Man) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a resident of the Savage Land and an enemy of the X-Men and Ka-Zar, and possesses a stone-like body and matter-manipulating abilities.
Garokk has made limited appearances in media outside comics. An uncredited actor voiced him in X-Men: The Animated Series, while Dwight Schultz voiced him in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.
Publication history
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Garokk first appeared in Astonishing Tales #2 (Nov. 1970) and was created by Roy Thomas and Jack Kirby.{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=145}}
Creation
Roy Thomas explained in an interview the creation of the character stating,
"So, the Petrified Man clearly is similar to elements in the later Burroughs Tarzan novels where he'd have some kind of weird character that Tarzan would encounter. And Tongah was like a combination of Tarzan's native buddies that he would occasionally have. And it was also reference to one of my favorite series from Gold Key Comics Turok, Son of Stone. And so, Turok... Tongah... there was an element of that."{{cite journal |last1=Thomas |first1=Roy |title=Alter Ego |date=July 2023 |issue=144 |page=7}}
Fictional character biography
Garokk was originally an unnamed sailor from Great Britain whose ship, the H.M.S. Drake, crashed in Antarctica in the 15th century. A warm ocean current carried him to the Savage Land, where he encountered the Sun People, who worshiped the sun god Garokk. After drinking from a cup under a statue of Garokk, his body is transformed into immortal, organic stone.
After being chased off by the Sun People, the sailor returns centuries later and discovers that they are waging war as a form of worship to him. Now known as the Petrified Man, he encounters Ka-Zar and works with him to stop the Sun People, but goes insane and believes himself to be Garokk. However, Ka-Zar drains him of his powers, causing him to age rapidly and die.Astonishing Tales #2-5 (October 1970 - April 1971)
Zaladane, the leader of the Sun People, later resurrects Garokk.{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2018 |title=Godsmacked: 20 Weaksauce Comic Gods Even Fans Can Beat Up |url=https://www.cbr.com/weak-comic-gods/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}} In subsequent appearances, Garokk battles Ka-Zar and the X-Men, with one battle having him transform into a molten crystal form after falling into a thermal shaft.{{multiref2|X-Men (vol. 1) #115-116 (November - December 1978)|X-Men #149 (September 1981)|Uncanny X-Men Annual #12 (October 1988)|Ka-Zar '97 one-shot (November 1997)|Ka-Zar (vol. 3) #20 (December 1998)|Avengers (vol. 5) #12 (July 2013)|Avengers (vol. 5) #13 (August 2013)
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Powers and abilities
Garokk possesses a stone-like body that gives him immortality and superhuman physical abilities. He can additionally project energy blasts from his eyes, create dimensional portals, and manipulate matter on a molecular level.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
Other versions
An alternate universe variant of Garokk from Earth-928 appears in 2099: World of Tomorrow, where he possesses the Sorcerer Supreme Mlle Strange.2099: World of Tomorrow #2-6 (October 1996 - February 1997){{Cite web |last=Sawan |first=Amer |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Doctor Strange 2099: How Marvel Pushed the Sorcerer Supreme Into the Future |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-marvel-2099/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}}
In other media
- Garokk appears in the X-Men: The Animated Series two-part episode "Savage Land, Strange Heart", voiced by an uncredited actor.{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=February 3, 2014 |title=The X-Men Episode Guide 3×09: 'Savage Land, Strange Heart, Part One' |url=https://comicsalliance.com/the-x-men-episode-guide-3x09-savage-land-strange-heart-part-one/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=February 10, 2014 |title=The X-Men Episode Guide 3×10: 'Savage Land, Strange Heart, Part 2' |url=https://comicsalliance.com/the-x-men-episode-guide-3x10-savage-land-strange-heart-part-two/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Richard |date=June 24, 2024 |title=The Worst & Best Episode Of Every X-Men: The Animated Series Season |url=https://screenrant.com/xmen-animated-series-worst-best-episode-every-season/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Richard |date=February 9, 2025 |title=All 43 X-Men: The Animated Series Villains, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/xmen-animated-series-villains-ranked-all-list/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Richard |date=February 11, 2024 |title=9 MCU Characters You Forgot Previously Appeared In X-Men: The Animated Series |url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-the-animated-series-mcu-characters/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2017 |title=Days of Future Crap: The 15 Worst Episodes Of X-Men: The Animated Series |url=https://www.cbr.com/worst-x-men-the-animated-series-episodes/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}}
- Garokk appears in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, voiced by Dwight Schultz.{{cite web |title=Garokk Voice - X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/X-Men-Legends-2-Rise-Of-Apocalypse/Garokk/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version was previously defeated by the High Evolutionary and imprisoned in the Earth. He manipulates Storm into using her elemental energy to help him break free, but is defeated when Sauron absorbs his energy, becoming big and powerful enough to fight him.
References
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External links
- [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Garokk_(Earth-616) Garokk] at Marvel Wiki
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