ZETOK THE MERCILESS

Real Name: Zetok

Identity/Class: Extradimensional being

Occupation: Invader

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange), Ironheart (Riri Williams)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: An unidentified dimension

First Appearance: Ironheart I#8 (September, 2019)

Powers/Abilities: Zetok the Merciless is an enormous otherworldly creature that has a number of appendages of different types. At least four of its limbs are similar to humanoid arms, including shoulder joints, wrists and three digits on its hands. Four more limbs are insectoid in appearance. Another four limbs are powerful tentacles which Zetok uses to entrap its enemies.

Height: Unrevealed (approximately 16'0")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 1 ton)
Eyes: Red
Hair: None

History:
(Ironheart I#8) - The being Zetok the Merciless invaded Earth, manifesting itself inside the Sanctum Sanctorum of Dr. Strange, where it began to battle him. Just as their battle began, the armored hero Ironheart entered the Sanctum, little expecting to find herself in the midst of a battle. Zetok snared Dr. Strange in its tentacles but then noticed Ironheart in the room. When Zetok turned its attention to Ironheart, Dr. Strange forced his way out of its tentacles by casting the Crimson Crystals of Cyttorak. Dr. Strange then cast the Icy Tendrils of Ikthalon spell upon Zetok, which froze Zetok into ice. Ironheart then launched four missiles at Zetok that shattered it into pieces. Dr. Strange opened a portal and cast all the frozen shards of Zetok's body inside then sealed the portal.

Comments: Created by Eve L. Ewing, Geoffo and Luciano Vecchio. 

    This profile was completed on 01/07/2026 but its publication was delayed, as it was intended for the Appendix's 25th anniversary celebratory event.

Profile by Prime Eternal.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Zetok the Merciless should not be confused with:

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Ironheart I#8, page 8 (main)
Ironheart I#8, page 9, panel 2 (face)

Appearances:
Ironheart I#8 (September, 2019) - Eve L. Ewing (writer), Geoffo (layouts), Luciano Vecchio (artist), Alanna Smith (editor)

First posted: 09/07/2026
Last updated: 01/07/2026

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