| Korg | |
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 Korg. Art byJim Cheung. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) as Korg,The Incredible Hulk (2000) #93 (May 2006) |
| Created by | Greg Pak Carlo Pagulayan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Korg |
| Species | Kronan |
| Team affiliations | Warbound |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability |
Korg is a fictionalcharacter appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Created by writerGreg Pak and artistCarlo Pagulayan, the character first appeared inThe Incredible Hulk (2000) #93 (cover date May 2006) during the "Planet Hulk" storyline.[1]
Taika Waititi portrays Korg, through the use ofmotion capture, in theMarvel Cinematic Universe filmsThor: Ragnarok (2017),Avengers: Endgame (2019) andThor: Love and Thunder (2022), and the short filmDeadpool and Korg React (2021). Waititi also voices alternate-timeline versions of the character in theDisney+ animated seriesWhat If...? (2021).
Created byGreg Pak andCarlo Pagulayan, Korg was inspired byThor's origin story[2] and was laterretconned inThe Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #94 into one of the stone creatures that foughtThor inJourney into Mystery #83 released in 1962.
Korg is part of theKronan race seen inJourney into Mystery #83. After his defeat at the hands of Thor when the Stone Men tried to invade Earth, Korg was imprisoned by theRed King on the alien planet ofSakaar. He was forced into slavery by an obedience disk and made to fight for his life in the gladiatorial arenas. Korg was made to kill his brother Margus against his will, a fact that continues to haunt Korg.[volume & issue needed]
When the Hulk was exiled to the Red King's planet, Korg became the Hulk's ally after he and five others were victorious during one of the gladiator games that rule on the planet as a form of entertainment. Korg was the first to let the group talk to each other, and after more victories in the game, Korg became a gladiator. Still fighting alongside the Hulk, Korg was part of the group that rebelled against the Red King after theSilver Surfer destroyed the disks that controlled the slaves. The Surfer had also been made a slave by such a disk, but the Hulk destroyed it during their battle.[volume & issue needed]
After the detonation of Sakaar, Korg convincesHiroim (who has lost hope and wanted to stay and die) to come with him on the space ship. Korg was with the Hulk and the others and managed to knock outWonder Man. After the discovery thatMiek had triggered the destruction of Sakaar, Korg and the other surviving Warbound surrender toS.H.I.E.L.D. custody, only to escape when the Hulk begins to destroyManhattan. Working with Hiroim and theThing, Korg heals the damage caused to Manhattan.[volume & issue needed]
AfterWorld War Hulk, Korg becomes a supporting character and ally to various heroes, including the Hulk,Weapon H, andMan-Thing.[3][4][5]
Like all Kronans, Korg possesses a body made of a durable, silicon-based substance that grants him protection against nearly all forms of physical harm and gives him a rock-like appearance. In oxygen-rich atmospheres, Korg also possesses immense strength comparable to theThing. His mineral body also grants him a prolonged lifespan.
When fighting as a gladiator, he mostly relied on his strength rather than actual fighting skills. He is, however, an experienced military strategist and consummate pragmatist, constantly assessing his environment so he can tell what actions are necessary for his continued survival.[6]
An alternate universe variant of Korg makes a minor appearance inMarvel Zombies Return, where he is killed byGiant-Man and theImmortals.[7]
Korg appears inPlanet Hulk, voiced byKevin Michael Richardson.[9][8]
Korg appears in media set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), voiced andmotion captured byTaika Waititi. Waititi based Korg's voice and mannerisms on Polynesian/Maori New Zealanders, who are usually soft-spoken and known for using humor.[10][11][8]
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