Black Bolt
Black Bolt is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Blackagar Boltagon was a male Inhuman who was the son Agon and Rynda as well as being the brother of Maximus with them being part of the Royal Family.
During this time, the King of Attilan decided to remove the Slave Engine as he believed it to be too dangerous for use. This led to the young royals including Prince Black Bolt confronting the monarch for being unfit for the throne. This resulted in a royal challenge over succession and though his kin were defeated it was Black Bolt who managed to defeat the King. After taking the throne, King Black Bolt decided to banish the former ruler from the kingdom with his name being stricken from the records leading to him forever be known as the Unspoken. (Mighty Avengers v1 #27)
Though believed slain, he had actually survived and eventually regained consciousness where he killed the creatures attempting to devour him. It was then that Lockjaw arrived and teleported him to Hala where he was reunited with his kin. Though taking the throne, he decreed that the Inhumans had to respond to the summoning and depart back for Earth. He thus placed Ronan to be regent of the empire in his stead and killed dissenting ministers before their city departed Hala. Upon arriving at Earth’s Moon, he was greeted by Dal Damoc and introduced to his other wives that headed the Universal Inhumans. (FF v1 #7)
In the aftermath, the Terrigen Cloud spread around the world where it began activating the genes within the descendants of the Inhumans that had lived among humanity. Whilst this was happening, Black Bolt continued to battle with Thanos as the Mad Titan wanted to know the location of his Earth-born son. Despite his power, he was unable to stop the Titanian Eternal and was ultimately defeat with Blackagar being left in the ruins of his city. (Infinity v1 #4)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Prophecy came to refer to him as the Midnight King. (FF v1 #18)
Powers and abilities
He was noted for being both fast and strong. (Fantastic Four v1 #46)
The antennae device on his head absorbed energy from electrons around him with these being converted into speed and strength. If the electrons were used up, Black Bolt weakened and he needed time in order to absorb more energy. (Fantastic Four v1 #46) Black Bolt’s powers to manipulate energy extended to the electrical impulses that flowed in a persons mind allowing him to calm a person. (Alpha Flight/Inhumans Annual v1 1998)
Among his most powerful techniques was the Master Blow whereby he struck with such a strike that it felt like being hit by the Hulk. (Fantastic Four v1 #46)
Notes
- Black Bolt was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Fantastic Four v1 #45 (December, 1965).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Ultimate Spider-Man, Black Bolt appeared in the animated television series starting in the episode "Inhumanity" where he was voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Bolt guest starred in the animated television series in the episode "Crystal Blue Persuasion" where he was voiced by actor Trevor Devall.
- In Avengers Assemble, Black Bolt appeared in the animated television series in the Ultron Revolution season starting in the episode "Inhumans Among Us" where he was voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Inhumans, Black Bolt appeared in the 2017 live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Anson Mount.
Video games
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Black Bolt appeared in the setting of the Facebook video game. He was the King of the Inhumans charged with the duty of protecting their city of Attilan from an uncertain future. His backstory mentioned his destructive abilities that allowed him to shatter whole planets with his voice and even a whisper was able to kill everyone around him thus forcing him to keep forever mute.
- In Marvel Future Fight, Black Bolt appeared as a playable character in the iOS video game. Among his equipment was his uniform that was called the Electron Harnessing Suit.
- In Marvel: Contest of Champions, Black Bolt appeared as a playable character in the iOS video game.
- In Marvel Heroes, Black Bolt was introduced as a playable character in the MMORPG video game.
- In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Black Bolt appeared as an NPC in the video game where he was voiced by actor Liam O'Brien.
Appearances
- Fantastic Four v1:
- Fantastic Four Unlimited v1:
- Mighty Avengers v1:
- FF v1:
- New Avengers v3:
- Infinity v1:
- Uncanny Inhumans v1:
- Black Bolt v1:
- Death of the Inhumans v1:
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