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Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon

Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon

514 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2026 · 23 key issues
Who is Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon?

Born into Inhumanity after exposure to the mutagenic Terrigen Mists, Medusa developed prehensile, superhumanly strong hair she can control like a weapon. A member of the Inhuman Royal Family and queen consort to the silent Black Bolt, she serves as his voice and interpreter.

Few characters can claim a Marvel legacy as rich and enduring as Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, who first swept onto the scene in Fantastic Four #36 in 1965, conjured by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at the very height of the Silver Age. Over six remarkable decades — 405 catalog appearances, 23 of them collector-recognized key issues — she has proven herself one of Marvel's most resilient and fascinating figures, equally at home in the pages of Fantastic Four and The Inhumans. A proud member of both the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four, she keeps extraordinary company: the pages she inhabits crackle with the presence of Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, the Human Torch, and the enigmatic Black Bolt himself. If you're building a serious Marvel collection or simply want to explore a character whose presence has shaped the House of Ideas from the Silver Age to the present day, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon is absolutely essential reading.

Identity

Real name. Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon

Powers. Sign Language: Medusa and Black Bolt communicate with each other in a special sign language.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic FourInhumans
★ First appearance
Fantastic Four #36
Mar 1965

Trivia

  • Medusa holds the distinction of being the first Inhuman to appear in Marvel comics, making her a retroactive prototype for the entire Inhuman concept before readers even knew she was one.geekdad.com
  • She spent part of her early publication history as Madame Medusa, a villain identity within the Frightful Four that was later folded into her much more famous royal role.geekdad.com
  • Stan Lee has written more of Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 52 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1965–2022

Fantastic Four Annual #3 1965
Fantastic Four Annual #3
Fantastic Four #94 1970
Fantastic Four #94
Sub-Mariner #68 1974
Sub-Mariner #68
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #4 1979
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #4
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
Marvel Age #53 1987
Marvel Age #53
Fantastic Four Annual #25 1992
Fantastic Four Annual #25
Fantastic Four #416 1996
Fantastic Four #416
Inhumans #1 2000
Inhumans #1
Beyond! #1 2006
Beyond! #1
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4 2009
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn] 2013
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4 2018
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #4
Fantastic Four #8 2022
Fantastic Four #8

Appearances (151–300 of 514, oldest first)

Mustang (1966)
#60
Spécial Rodéo (1962)
#76
What If? (1977)
#30
Spécial Strange (1975)
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
#1
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Top BD (1983)
#2
Nova (1978)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1983)
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
Dazzler (1981)
#32
Fantastic Four Annual (1963)
Comics Buyer's Guide (1983)
Marvel Age Annual (1985)
#2
Marvel Age (1983)
X-Factor Annual (1986)
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985)
#24
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
#38
The Inhumans - A Marvel Graphic Novel (1988)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Daredevil (1964)
Inhumans Special (1990)
#1
Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue (1991)
#1
The Infinity Gauntlet (1991)
#2
Marvel Swimsuit Special (1992)
#2
Starblast (1994)
#1
Justice: Four Balance (1994)
#4
Inhumans: The Great Refuge (1995)
#1
Earth X [Special Edition] (1997)
Silver Surfer (1997)
Alpha Flight / Inhumans '98 (1998)
X-Men Special (1998)
#5
Fantastic Four: Fireworks (1999)
#3
Magneto Ascendant (1999)
#1
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man (1999)
#4
Die Fantastischen Vier (1999)
Der sensationelle Spider-Man (1998)
#14
Marvel Knights (1999)
Inhumans (1998)
Domination Factor: Fantastic Four (1999)
Universe X Sketchbook [Special Edition] (2000)
Marvel Selects: Fantastic Four (2000)
#5
Marvel Top (1997)
#19
Earth X (2000)
Paradise X Special Edition (2001)
X-Men The Hidden Years (1999)
#16
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine (2001)
Wizard Ace Edition: Fantastic Four #48 (2002)
Spider-Man's Tangled Web (2002)
#4
Marvel Elite (2001)
Marvel : Les origines (2002)
#2
Essential Avengers (1999)
#4
Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (2004)
#1
Inhumans 2099 (2004)
#1
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: The Women of Marvel 2005 (2005)
Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (2005)
Essential Fantastic Four (1998)
#4
Best of Marvel : Fantastic Four - Retour aux sources (2005)
Hercules (2005)
#3
Marvel Knights 4 (2004)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005 (2005)
Ultimate Fantastic Four (2004)
#22
Defenders (2005)
#4
Best of Marvel : mariages Marvel (2006)
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (2006)
Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2004)
#2
Son of M (2006)
#2
I (heart) Marvel: Marvel Ai (2006)
#1
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006)
#4
The Thing (2006)
#4
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003)
#10
Beyond! (2006)
Black Panther: The Bride (2006)
Essential X-Factor (2005)
#2
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days (2007)
#1
New Avengers: Illuminati (2007)
#3