History

Medusa was born to Quelin and Ambur, who were both Inhumans. Quelin was the brother of Rynda, wife of King Agon. Because of that family connection, Medusa was considered a member of Attilan's Royal Family. Her parents had elected to expose her to Terrigen Mist when she was young, and in return, she had long, thick hair which she could use like an appurtenance.

During her adolescent years, she began to visit her cousin, Black Bolt and learned to communicate with him in a special sign language. Because of these regular visits, Medusa fell in love when Black Bolt when he was let out of his cell at 18.

When mutiny spread across the Alpha Primitive workers, Medusa battled their leaders, the Trikon. During the battle, her sled crashed to the ground, and she lost her memories, until the Wizard found her. He was creating an evil version of the Fantastic Four called the Frightful Four. The Wizard needed a woman to join his Frightful Four. Medusa agreed and the evil foursome tried many times to defeat the Fantastic Four. They were unsuccessful, but their exploits brought attention to her Inhuman family. Gorgon came along and tried to capture her along with the Human Torch. A fight between Medusa and the Human Torch awakened the imprisoned Dragon Man. He protected Medusa against Gordon and the Fantastic Four, until he captured Invisible Girl. The four were distracted and Gorgon had enough time to capture Medusa and bring her back.

She stopped fighting against the Inhumans, and joined them in a fight against the Fantastic Four, who came to save the Human Torch. The Human Torch had fallen in love with Medusa's sister, Crystal. But when Crystal announced that Triton had been captured by the Seeker, Medusa teleported her family to Attilan. They arrived, as Maximus and Medusa both knew Black Bolt could not use his voice. Maximus then tried to claim Medusa has his bride, but Black Bolt ran to steal back the Inhuman crown, reclaiming himself as the leader of the Inhumans, with Medusa by his side.

When the Fantastic Four arrived, the Human Torch was reunited with Crystal and Maximus fired his atmo-gun. When his machine didn't work, Medusa realised that the Inhumans and humans were all the same and it angered Maximus. He reversed his machine and it created a Negative Zone around Attilan that trapped them, while the Fantastic Four escaped just in time. Black Bolt realised he had no other choice but to use his voice, to destroy the Negative Zone around Attilan. Black Bolt had revealed his secret in the end: he could use his voice.

The Council of Elders and Black Bolt, later sent Medusa and the royal family to study human society, where Medusa was led into conflict with Spider-Man. Medusa was then captured by Maximus, who stole the Inhuman crown once again and imprisoned Black Bolt. Black Bolt used his powerful voice once again and freed the people of Attilan. She then tried to restore Black Bolt's voice under the Enchantress' influence to join the Lady Liberators. When Susan Richards left the Fantastic Four, Medusa took her place. After several months of service, Medusa convinced Sue to join the Fantastic Four once again, allowing Medusa to return to Attilan.

The Royal Family had their troubles with Maximus, but Medusa remained the interpreter for Black Bolt. After Attilan was moved to the Blue Area of the Moon, she and Black Bolt were married and Medusa was made queen. When Medusa became pregnant, Attilan's Genetics Council argued that mating should be banned, due to the unsteadiness of Maximus and ordered the pregnancy terminated. Medusa fled to Earth and lived in the desert until the child was born. Medusa returned to Attilan and turned her son over the Genetics Council, in which they smuggled to Earth for testing. Medusa found out and went after her child. When this exposed a grab for power, both the Genetics Council and the Royal Family gave up leadership, though the Royal Family resumed leadership. Medusa has led an effort to bring the Inhumans and humans together, beginning with the learning of each other's cultures.

Prehensile Hair

Powers and Abilities

Perhaps the most notable feature on her is her hair, which is more tensile, more strong and more resistant yet the same thickness of average hair. She also has a psychokinetic ability to use her hair to move heavy objects to performing delicate operations like picking a lock. If she concentrates, she can snap her hair as if it were a whip or rotate it like a fan. She can also bind people and lift more weight than her arms could. Even though her hair has no nerves, she can feel sensations through her psionic field.

She also possesses enhanced strength and endurance, though only beyond any human norms. This enhanced strength and endurance is normal towards the Inhumans.

Medusa is also a translator for Black Bolt.

Alternate Versions

1602 Medusa

Marvel 1602 (Earth-311

Madame Medusa is a member of the Four who are Frightful (this universe's version of the Frightful Four) and is featured as the Wizard's lover. Her hair is now made of snakes and she has to wear a veil to prevent her from turning anyone she see into stone. Although her origin was not mentioned, she was describe as an "inhuman". She maybe also French because of how she is addressed as "madame".

Earth X Medusa

Earth X (Earth-9997)

Medusa is still queen of the inhumans but her husband, Black Bolt, is dead fears for the emotional loss of her son, Ahura. Many of her allies and friends are mutated by the accident that happened on earth. As a way to combine the remaining factions on earth, Captain Britain proposed to her.

Ultimate Medusa

Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610)

Medusa is still the queen of the inhumans and the wife of their leader, Black Bolt. Her appearance is much like her 1602 counterpart, with green skin.

Unlike the 616 version, she doesn't believe that inhumans and humans can co-exist peacefully and she is very patriotic to her people, but she feels regret over her husband's inability to speak.

Marvel Zombies Earth-2149)

In the issue of the Ultimate Fantastic Four, where Mr. Fantastic entered the Marvel Zombies Universe, Medusa was one of the featured zombie along with the other super-powered zombies attacking him. Her hair is much like the 616 version.