Erg (comics)
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| Erg | |
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The 198 Drain Dwellers | |
| Abilities | Absorb nearby energy (including kinetic impacts) and release it as electricity from right eye |
Erg is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Erg makes his first live action appearance on the
Publication history
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
Erg was a member of the
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.
Erg was also one of the unfortunate mutants who accepted having an electronic tag inserted in order to be allowed to go out on a supervised group trip to Salem Center.
The Extremists
During "The Extremists" arc, Erg reappeared alongside some of his fellow Morlocks under the leadership of
Dark Reign
Erg is shown as one of Norman Osborn's mutant prisoners 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
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
- 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]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Erg at Marvel.com