Bang's Character Analysis: Shuma-Gorath (Marvel Comics)
First Appearance: Journey into Mystery Vol 2 #1 Species: Unknown Occupation: Master of the Old Ones Aliases: The Lord of Chaos, The Void Made Flesh , He Who Sleeps But Shall Soon Awake, He Who Sleeps But Shall Awake, Chtma-Gorath, The Great Old One, The Withering Devourer Background Little is known about the true origins of Shuma-Gorath or how he came to be, only that he has existed before the dawn of time itself. Legends say that Shuma-Gorath is one of the many Great Old Ones, ancient eldritch beings that predate humanity by millions of years. Shuma-Gorath has always been a leader of these Lovecraftian horrors, terrorizing mankind for eons until the sorcerer Sise-Neg banished him from the mortal realm of Earth. But Shuma would soon hope to make his return, setting himself up as a god to be worshipped in the Pre-Cataclysmic Age. Sacrifices of blood would be made to this new god, and anyone who dared oppose would meet a terrible fate. A god named Crom answered, sending down th...