Torgo (robot)
| Torgo | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #91 (October 1969) |
| Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Robot |
| Place of origin | Mekka (formerly Maarin) |
| Team affiliations | "Horror-Hunters" Hulk-Hunters |
| Notable aliases | "Robot Man", The Ultimate Weapon |
| Abilities | Experienced hand to hand combatant Superhuman strength and durability Use of combat staff |
Torgo is a fictional character, an alien robot appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.
Torgo first appeared in Fantastic Four #91 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Torgo is from the planet Maarin (where all life is robotic) where it was one of the first robots created by its inhabitants. That race died out due to a deadly spore virus centuries ago. It was Torgo who buried the last inhabitant and renamed the planet Mekka.
Torgo was captured by the Skrulls of Kral led by Boss Barker where they forced him to serve in their gladiatorial pens under the threat that they would use to destroy Mekka if he refused to do what they say. Torgo's power and skill enabled him to become champion of the contest under the mob boss Lippy Louie. He was undefeated in a lengthy string of combat.
In the slave pens of Kral, Torgo met Thing and told them that he would kill them when it came to their fight. Torgo attempted to convince Thing that it was useless to oppose the Skrulls since their hypno-rays and slave collars made him helpless. Thing even tried to get Torgo to join him against the Skrulls only for Torgo to attack him until the Skrull slavers had to break up the fight. As the Skrull slavers approached, Torgo revealed the threat of the Sonic Disruptor aimed at the home planets of the slaves. Thing and Torgo then watched the first contest which was between a Primitoid and a Cat-Man. Then it came to the fight between Thing and Torgo where Thing tried to get Torgo to fight the Skrulls who are the real enemies. During the fight, Thing was at a disadvantage since Torgo was more skilled at weapons than Thing. Thing managed to get Torgo at his mercy and refused to kill him. When Torgo took advantage of that, Torgo also refused to kill Thing. In the nick of time, the rest of the Fantastic Four arrived on Kral as Human Torch destroyed the Sonic Disruptor. Afterwards, Torgo led the slaves in a rebellion against their former masters.
Torgo's rebellion led the slaves to victory. Returning to Mekka, Torgo was named a hero and named "First Among the Equals of Mekka." Thing and Mister Fantastic were sent by High Evolutionary to find a potential world for Galactus in exchange that Galactus doesn't consume Counter-Earth. Although Mekka was the first choice, Mister Fantastic and Thing couldn't let Galactus consume Torgo's planet since it was filled with intelligent robots. Torgo couldn't allow Thing and Mister Fantastic to leave out of fear that they'll tell Galactus of Mekka. Torgo's kind overpowered the two since Thing was in his Ben Grimm form at the time and wearing a Thing exosuit and Mister Fantastic's powers were fading. Torgo revealed his plan to turn Ben Grimm and Mister Fantastic to turn them into Mekkans and force them to stay. He was also brilliant enough to reveal the Tower of Life (which is the source of power for all Mekkas). After Torgo left, Ben and Mister Fantastic escaped. While Ben fought Torgo and the Mekkans, Mister Fantastic made it to the Tower of Life. After Ben defeated Torgo, Mister Fantastic revealed that he had turned off the Tower of Life. After reactivating the Tower of Life, Torgo took their act of good faith as a reason to trust them and allowed them to leave.
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