PHERAGOTS
Classification: Alien life-form, humanoid
Location/Base of Operations: Arago-7, seventh from sun in the Arago star system; formerly a refinery at Ryas
Known Members: Anthos, Kerjos, Tiborgh
Affiliations: The Charter
Enemies: Annihilation Wave, Annihilus, Axi-Tun, Lord Votan, Star Masters First Appearance: Hercules: Prince of Power I#1 (September, 1982)
Powers/Abilities: Pheragots have an extremely dense molecular structure which has granted them superhuman strength (class 50-100?). They are known as the strongest race in the Andromeda galaxy.
History: (Silver Surfer III#32) - When the Silver Surfer was driven mad by an infection given him by Mephisto, he assaulted and destroy a Phergot refinery which was in orbit of the planet Ryas. At Arago-7, a Phergot named Anthos detected the disappearance of the refinery, and the Pheragots prepared to investigate, dispatching a ship commanded by captain Kerjos. Arriving at Ryas, they found the debris of the refinery and a surviving holo-recorder revealed the Silver Surfer to be the one who destroyed the facility. The exploratory team was then ordered to find the Silver Surfer and determine why he had destroyed the refinery. They found the Surfer in an asteroid belt, attacking empty air in his madness. They were able to bring the Surfer aboard their ship and determined he was suffering from Hlavac's disease. Before they could treat him, the disease took hold of the Surfer again and he tore through the ship. Fortunately, captain Kerjos had separated the Surfer from the body of the ship, so they suffered no casulties. The Pheragots sent out a distress message to warn others of what had happened, but the Surfer was ultimately able to cure himself.
(Cosmic Powers Unlimited#4 - BTS) - The M'Ndavians race was wiped out through a plague created by agents of the Axi-Tun Lord Votan. Votan had his agents make it seem as though the Pheragots were responsible.
(Cosmic Powers Unlimited#5) - Intent on avenging themselves, a Pheragot vessel journeyed to Tun to wipe out all life on the planet, despite the wishes of the Charter, and the attempt by the Star Masters to extract Votan. Although their initial assault succeeded, future missiles were prevented from falling on the planet due to the intervention of the Star Masters, and the Pheragots were forced to stand down.
(Annihilation: Silver Surfer#2) - A Pheragot was taken captive by the Annihilation Wave and presented to its leader, Annihilus.
(in Earth-829 timeline) Hercules
(Hercules: Prince of Power I#1)- At the Starharbor at the planet Petocco, the demi-god Hercules beheld a Pheragot entering the bar he was currently carousing in. When another patron mentioned that Pheragots were the "strongest creatures in the galaxy", Hercules set after the alien to challenge him in battle. Hercules struck the massive alien in the chest, whereupon he fell over and sobbed, "W-what did I d-do to make y-you hate m-me?" Hercules was then informed that Pheragots were the kindest, gentlest beings in the universe. The other bar patrons drove Hercules out of the bar for his behavior.
Comments: Created by Bob Layton.
Although the Pheragots were described as "the kindest, gentlest beings in the universe" in the 2200 timeline, that certainly didn't seem to hold true when we saw them in the regular timeline. Possibly they underwent massive changes in the following 200 years?
by Prime Eternal
CLARIFICATIONS: Appearances: Last updated: 01/29/07
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
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The Pheragots should not be confused with:
Hercules: Prince of Power I#1 (September, 1982) - Bob Layton (writer/artist), Mark Gruenwald (editor)
Silver Surfer III#32 (December, 1989) - Jim Valentino (writer), ROn Frenz (penciler), Joe Sinnott (inker), Craig Anderson (editor)
Cosmic Powers Unlimited#4 (February, 1996) - BTS
Cosmic Powers Unlimited#5 (May, 1996)
Annihilation: Silver Surfer#2 (July, 2006) - Keith Giffen (writer), Renato Arlem (artist), Andy Schmidt (editor)
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