BLACK BOLT
Inhumans

BLACK BOLT

With the power to level a city with a single word, Blackagar Boltagon, ‘Black Bolt’, rules the Inhumans by right of royal blood and incalculable strength. Alongside his beloved Queen Medusa, Black Bolt has defended the Inhumans from earthly threats, alien invasions and his own mad brother. Read these tales of the Inhuman King!

THE STRONG, SILENT TYPE

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

In Fantastic Four (1961) #45

Princess Crystal brings her new boyfriend the Human Torch to meet her family, thinking that he's an Inhuman too. When his subjects attack Torch after learning he’s not an Inhuman, Black Bolt is forced to step in!

Crystal Power

In Son of M (2005) #6

After Quicksilver stole the sacred Terrigen Crystals with the hope to re-power himself and the world’s mutants, Black Bolt and the Inhumans take the fight to him!

Speak Softly

In Silent War (2007) #5

When the American government refused to return the Terrigen Crystals to the Inhumans, the Inhumans declare war and descend upon the Pentagon. Black Bolt can fell the Mighty Avengers with a whisper, but can he face the Sentry?

Keepers of the Infinity Gems

In New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1

Black Bolt, along with super-luminaries Iron Man, Professor X, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Mr. Fantastic, and Doctor Strange, combine their power and influence to shape the world in their image!

First Words

In Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008) #3

While in Skrull captivity, the true origin of Black Bolt’s immense power is revealed! What makes the Inhuman king so much more powerful than all other Inhumans?

By Royal Decree

In SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS 1 (2009) #1

With the Skrull forces on the brink of defeat, Black Bolt leads the Inhumans in one last attack! But once the Skrulls are dealt with, it’s the Kree that Black Bolt is setting his sights on!

Double Regicide

In War of Kings (2009) #6

The final battle in the War of Kings! Black Bolt squares off against Shi’ar Majestor Vulcan in a clash of kings with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance!

The Once and Future King

In FF (2011) #6

Medusa and the Inhuman people mourned the loss of Black Bolt when he seemingly perished. But, nothing can keep Black Bolt down for long!

Father to Ahura

In Uncanny Inhumans (2015)

Like his mad uncle Maximus, Black Bolt and Medusa’s son Ahura has been oft-sequestered from his Royal Family, kept under wraps because of his insanity. Now, Prince Ahura will undergo Terrigenesis and become truly Inhuman. But why is he a ward of Kang the Conqueror?