Torgo (Marvel Comics robot) Torgo (Marvel Comics robot) Torgo is a fictional character, an alien robot appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Torgo first appeared in "Fantastic Four" #91 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Torgo is from the planet Maarin (where all life is robotic) where it was one of the first robots created by its inhabitants. That race died out due to a deadly spore virus centuries ago. It was Torgo who buried the last inhabitant and renamed the planet Mekka. Torgo was captured by the Skrulls of Kral led by Boss Barker where they forced
Captain Marvel (DC Comics) abilities. Based on book sales, the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s, outselling even Superman. Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other "Marvels", primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr., who can harness Billy's powers as well. Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled "Adventures of Captain Marvel". Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953, partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics, alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman. In 1972, DC licensed the