Vertigo (Salem's Seven)

Vertigo
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #186 (September 1977)
Created byLen Wein and George Pérez
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsSalem's Seven
Frightful Four
AbilitiesMagic

Vertigo is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The character made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Agatha All Along, portrayed by Okwui Okpokwasili.

Publication history

She first appeared in Fantastic Four #186, and was created by Len Wein and George Pérez.

Fictional character biography

Vertigo was a member of the group of witches known as Salem's Seven led by Nicholas Scratch. She is the daughter of Scratch, and granddaughter of Agatha Harkness.

Wizard reformed the Frightful Four using Gazelle, Reptilla, and Vertigo and they attacked Chicago to get the attention of Mister Fantastic. Mister Fantastic was almost defeated by the Frightful Four until Scarlet Witch appeared to help him.[1]

She was killed in the explosion of magical forces caused by the Scarlet Witch that destroyed New Salem.[2] Later, Vertigo and the rest of the Seven were eventually resurrected and began living peacefully in New Salem.[3]

Powers and abilities

Vertigo is capable of wielding magic on par with the rest of the New Salemites. In addition, she is able to induce debilitating vertigo and nausea. This ability was augmented and amplified by the Wizard.

In other media

Vertigo appears in Agatha All Along, portrayed by Okwui Okpokwasili.[4] She leads Salem's Seven in search of Agatha Harkness until they encounter Lilia Calderu, who kills them by inverting gravity and impaling them on swords.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fantastic Four (vol. 5) #10 (November 2014)
  2. ^ The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (vol. 2) #3 (December 1985)
  3. ^ The New Warriors (vol. 5) #1 (April 2014)
  4. ^ "AGATHA ALL ALONG Production Brief FINAL2 9-13-24" (PDF). The Walt Disney Studios. September 13, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Getty Images.
  5. ^ Jac Schaeffer (director); Gia King & Cameron Squires (writers) (October 23, 2024). "Death's Hand in Mine". Agatha All Along. Season 1. Episode 7. Disney+.