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Lockjaw

277 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1965–2026 Β· 4 key issues
Who is Lockjaw?

Lockjaw is a massive, teleporting dog who serves as the loyal companion and transport of the Inhuman Royal Family of Attilan. Exposed to the mutagenic Terrigen Mists like all Inhumans, he emerged with extraordinary teleportation abilities, making him an irreplaceable ally to Medusa, Black Bolt, and beyond.

Few Marvel characters have burrowed into fans' hearts quite like Lockjaw, the colossal, tuning-fork-adorned companion who bounded onto the scene in Fantastic Four #45 back in 1965 β€” a Silver Age gem conjured by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Affiliated with both the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four, Lockjaw has shared countless adventures alongside royalty like Black Bolt and Medusa, making him a fixture in the regal, otherworldly corners of the Marvel Universe for an astonishing six-plus decades. With 258 catalog appearances spanning Fantastic Four, The Inhumans, and FF, and four key issues to his name, he's far more than a supporting player β€” he's an enduring icon of the Silver Age whose presence signals that something genuinely special is happening on the page. If you haven't spent time with Lockjaw, you're missing one of Marvel's most beloved and surprisingly essential figures.

Identity

Real name. Lockjaw

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic FourInhumans
β˜… First appearance
Fantastic Four #45
Dec 1965

Trivia

  • Marvel once fed Quicksilver a false backstory claiming Lockjaw had been transformed by the Terrigen Mists β€” a deception the comics later explicitly unmasked as a deliberate hoax.marvel.fandom.com
  • Lockjaw parlayed his cult appeal into a starring role with the Pet Avengers, a genuine Marvel team assembled from animal and non-human heroes whose mission sent them hunting down the Infinity Gems.marvel.fandom.com

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1965–2022

Fantastic Four #45 β˜… 1965
Fantastic Four #45
Amazing Adventures #2 1970
Amazing Adventures #2
Fantastic Four #150 1974
Fantastic Four #150
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #4 1979
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #4
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
X-Factor Annual #2 1987
X-Factor Annual #2
The Avengers #343 1992
The Avengers #343
Fantastic Four #415 1996
Fantastic Four #415
Spider-Woman #9 2000
Spider-Woman #9
Marvel Knights 4 #20 2005
Marvel Knights 4 #20
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4 2009
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn] β˜… 2013
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4 2018
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4
Hulk by Donny Cates #1 2022
Hulk by Donny Cates #1

Appearances (1–150 of 277, oldest first)

Hit Comics (1966)
Fantastic Four Annual (1963)
Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] (1968)
#1
HIP Classics (1969)
Amazing Adventures (1970)
#2
The Silver Surfer (1968)
#18
The Avengers (1963)
Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969)
Giant-Size Hulk (1975)
#1
The Inhumans (1975)
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
#11
Captain Marvel (1968)
#53
Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976)
#4
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
#1
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
Dazzler (1981)
#32
X-Factor Annual (1986)
#2
The Inhumans - A Marvel Graphic Novel (1988)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Daredevil (1964)
Avengers West Coast (1989)
#56
Inhumans Special (1990)
#1
Silver Surfer (1987)
X-Factor (1986)
Marvel: The Year in Review (1989)
#4
Starblast (1994)
Quasar (1989)
Avengers (1998)
X-Men (1997)
#22
Baby's First Deadpool Book (1998)
#1
Fantastic Four: Fireworks (1999)
#3
Magneto Ascendant (1999)
#1
Die Fantastischen Vier (1999)
Inhumans (1998)
X-Men: Children of the Atom (1999)
#2
Domination Factor: Avengers (1999)
Gambit (1999)
#13
Iron Man (1998)
#25
Wolverine (1988)
X-Men: Hellfire Club (2000)
#3
X-Men The Hidden Years (1999)
#4
Spider-Woman (1999)
#9
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man (1999)
#14
Thor (1998)
#21
Cable (1993)
#77
Earth X (2000)
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine (2001)
Giant Size Mini-Marvels: Starring Spidey (2002)
#1
Marvel Crossover (1999)
#31
Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (2004)
#1
Inhumans 2099 (2004)
#1
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David (2005)
#1
Fantastic Four: Foes (2005)
#4
Hercules (2005)
#3
Marvel Knights 4 (2004)
#20
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005 (2005)
Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2004)
#2
Son of M (2006)
The Thing (2006)
Essential X-Factor (2005)
#2
What If? Annihilation (2008)
#1
The Mighty Avengers (2007)
#12
Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008)
X-Men: First Class (2007)
#15
Marvel Zombies 3 (2008)
War of Kings Saga (2009)
Essential Dazzler (2007)
#2
Essential Marvel Two-in-One (2005)
#3
Pet Avengers Classic (2009)
Marvel Masterworks: The Inhumans (2009)
#1
Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers (2009)
Avengers Assemble (2010)
#1
Realm of Kings Inhumans (2010)
Lockjaw & the Pet Avengers: Unleashed (2011)
Realm of Kings Imperial Guard (2010)
#2