GREMLIN

 

GREMLIN

Real Name: Kondrati Yurivich Topolov

First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk (Vol. 1) #163, May 1973

Powers: The Gremlin's father, the Gargoyle, was involved in an accident that unleashed radiation that horribly altered his face and body while vastly increasing his intelligence. The radiation that altered him was also passed on to his son, who was born a mutant as a result. He inherited the Gargoyle's grotesque appearance and genius-level intelligence. Accounts vary as to the exact age of the Gremlin, but it is known that he is not yet an adult. He matured rapidly and developed a mechanical and bio-genetic aptitude well above normal.

The Gremlin's mutation consists of having a large head, a small body, and superhuman intelligence. He can rapidly accumulate knowledge, recall it, apply it, or some combination of the above.