Pagon is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch, the character first appeared in New Avengers #1 (December 2004).[1] He is a member of the fictional extraterrestrial Skrull species.[2]
Killian Scott portrayed Pagon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ miniseries Secret Invasion (2023).
Publication history
Pagon was created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch, and debuted as a cameo in The New Avengers #1 (December 2004) before appearing with a full appearance in New X-Men vol. 2 #13 (May 2005); the character impersonated Elektra as a lead-in to the Secret Invasion storyline.[3]
Fictional character biography
Pagon was a lover of Veranke who went alongside several Skrulls to assist Siri, but his allies were killed so Pagon utilized the powers of Invisible Woman, Colossus and the Thing to severely blindside Elektra who he impersonated.[4] His infiltration as the leader of the Hand and Hydra resulted in arranging the Raft's breakout, and harassing the X-Men.[5][6] Pagon kills, resurrects and imprisons Maya Lopez to use as a weapon before the New Avengers rescue his victim who stabs the Skrull to death.[7]
Powers and abilities
Pagon possesses the ability to physically transform himself like other Skrulls.[8]
In other media
- Pagon appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This version impersonated Viper / Madame Hydra.
- Pagon / Elektra appears as a boss in Marvel Heroes.
- Pagon appears in Secret Invasion, portrayed by Killian Scott.[9][10] This version is a member of Gravik's Skrull resistance who posed as an unidentified captured man.
References
- Rich Johnston. The Comic Creators "Special Thanks" List for Secret Invasion S01E01 Bleeding Cool, June 21, 2023, retrieved 2024-08-01^
- Samuel Wyatt Haines. 'Secret Invasion' Episode 1 Easter Eggs Collider, June 23, 2023, retrieved 2024-08-01^
- Nicholas Brooks. An Unlikely Daredevil Ally Started Marvel's Secret Invasion Comic Book Resources, June 15, 2023, retrieved 2024-08-01^
- The Mighty Avengers #16 (September 2008)^
- New Avengers #1 (January 2005)^
- New X-Men (vol. 2) #13 (July 2005)^
- The New Avengers #28–31 (May - August 2007)^
- Katie Ranno. Who Plays Gravik's Second-In-Command On Secret Invasion? Looper, June 21, 2023, retrieved 2024-08-01^
- Ryan O'Rourke. 'Secret Invasion': Kingsley Ben-Adir on Why Gravik Hates His Right Hand Man, Pagon Collider, June 16, 2023, retrieved June 26, 2023^
- Secret Invasion season 1 episode 5 review: Pain and Fury Space.com, July 19, 2023, retrieved 2024-08-01^