Most Dangerous Woman in The Universe: Gamora Appreciation

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Marvel Swimsuit Special: Gamora by Jan Duursema
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[Aliltron]

Anyone else SUPER excited for her solo series starting in December?

[Silvermoth]

I am! I feel like I've been waiting for ever!!!!

[Aliltron]

I am! I feel like I've been waiting for ever!!!!

Same!! I'm so excited for it to come out! It's one of my most anticipated new series right now.

[Ken Ashcroft]

So ...... how is she the most dangerous woman in the Universe?

[Tycon]

We can finally look forward to her doing something besides being Bendis' punching bag.

[John Ossie]

Anyone else SUPER excited for her solo series starting in December?

I'm excited in the sense of reading reviews about it. Unfortunately I won't be able to buy the series, except maybe in Trade so for now I'll have to read reviews and skim through it when I go to my LCS. Definitely happy that it's finally coming out though, feels like we've been waiting for ages.

[Tofali]

A summary by stingnewell

Gamora



Gamora is the last of her species, the Zen Whoberi, who were exterminated by the Badoon (in her original timeline, her species was exterminated by the Universal Church of Truth). Thanos found the child and decided to use her as a weapon. Gamora was raised and trained by Thanos to assassinate the Magus, an evil alternate version of Adam Warlock. Thanos showed her little kindness during her childhood, but Gamora was very loyal to the man who promised her the opportunity to avenge the death of her family. Gamora became very proficient in the martial arts, earning the nickname "The deadliest woman in the whole galaxy". When she was a teenager, Thanos took her on a trip to Tartoonla # 7. Gamora disobeyed Thanos's orders, and due to this came into conflict with a group of thugs. She was greatly outnumbered, and despite her skills she was defeated and then raped by the assailants. Thanos found her half dead, and in turn murdered all of her assailants and restored her to health, cybernetically enhancing her to superhuman levels.



As an adult, Gamora was sent as an assassin against the Universal Church of the Truth, quickly becoming feared by its agents, the Black Knights. She exacted revenge for the genocide of her race by killing every member of the church involved before the event actually occurred. Gamora met and teamed up with Adam Warlock, who wanted to stop his older version. She even managed to get close to the Magus but failed her assassination in the last second. Together with Warlock, Pip the Troll and Thanos, Gamora fought to escape the Black Knights of the Universal Church of Truth and Magus's Death Squad. She was then assigned by Thanos to protect Adam Warlock, but she became suspicious of Thanos's plans, and was then attacked by Drax the Destroyer.

Eventually the Magus was defeated, but Thanos revealed himself as an even greater threat. Gamora aided Captain Mar-Vell, Drax, and the Avengers against Thanos. Gamora and Pip tried to prevent Thanos from destroying all life in the universe. Gamora attempted to slay Thanos, but he mortally wounded her, and destroyed Pip's mind. Adam Warlock found them, and Gamora warned Adam of Thanos's plans, and Adam absorbed their souls into his Soul Gem. When Adam Warlock died as well, his spirit was reunited with that of his friends in "Soulworld" within the Soul Gem.

[Tofali]

Major Story Cosmic Arcs:

Infinity Gauntlet 1991
Infinity Watch 1992
Infinity War 1992
Infinity Crusade 1993
Infinity Abyss 2002
After the Watch
Champion of the Universe
Nova first Annihilation
Cancerverse (minor role)
Original Sin
Black Vortex

First Appearances

Strange Tales 180 - The Judgment! / The Trial of Adam Warlock
Strange Tales 181 - 1000 Clowns

Team affiliations

Guardian of the Galaxy
United Front
The Graces
Infinity Watch

[kevlon]

She doesn't seem very deadly anymore. More a shadow of her former self. All she does is get beaten up pretty badly by anyone and everyone in GOG.

[Tofali]

[juan678]

[juan678]

[Tofali]

Nicole Perlman's interview

[juan678]

Gamora art by Deilson