Are Medusa and Black Bolt cousins?

Medusa and Black Bolt were first revealed to be second cousins in Thor #149. Writer Stan Lee had been including a B-story in Thor's comics to introduce Inhuman history to readers, where it was established that Black Bolt's uncle was married to Medusa's aunt, making them cousins by marriage.
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Is Medusa related to Black Bolt?

Medusalith "Medusa" Amaquelin is the wife of Black Bolt, sister of Crystal and the Queen of the Inhumans. During Maximus' coup, she was sent to Earth by Lockjaw, but not before being depowered by her brother-in-law.
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Who is Black Bolt's cousin?

Humanity, mistrusting and fearful of the Inhuman people, is another major foe of Black Bolt, who must fight this inferior species to protect his own. Humans captured Black Bolt's fish-like cousin Triton, who escaped and reported that the humans were violent and uncivilized.
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Who is Medusa's sister Inhumans?

Crystalia Amaquelin MaximoffCrystal. The Inhumans Princess and sister of Queen Medusa, Crystal controls the elements with her Terrigen based powers. A friend of many heroes and mother to her daughter, Luna. 110 lbs.
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How does Medusa understand Black Bolt?

The logic of the Inhumans story prevented Black Bolt from being able to use ASL because he's never been to Earth, so Mount worked with a sign consultant to develop a lexicon that Black Bolt and Medusa would understand.
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Who is black bolts wife?

Medusalith Amaquelin BoltagonMedusa. Queen of the Inhumans and wife of Black Bolt, Medusa posesses and controls prehensile hair that is tougher than steel. 150 lbs.
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Is Black Bolt married to his cousin?

Some readers don't realize that Black Bolt and Medusa were already both members of the royal family before they married, however. Just as it was common practice in the middle ages for families to keep a royal bloodline by marrying distant cousins, the Inhumans, as an isolated group, did the same.
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How did Medusa and Black Bolt meet?

Considered a member of Attilan's Royal Family, Medusa's parents chose to expose her to the Terrigen Mists when she was a child. During her adolescent years, Medusa would often visit her distant cousin Black Bolt during his confinement, and she learned to communicate with him through body language.
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Does Black Bolt have a son?

Ahura is the son of King Black Bolt and Queen Medusa of the Inhumans Royal Family. Ahura was conceived without the permission of the Genetic Council, and was born on Earth in defiance of this Council.
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Can Medusa grow her hair back?

Her hair can also support and absorb a tremendous amount of weight — just over a ton if she balances and supports correctly. Cut her hair off? She'll grow it back, and can still control the pieces that have been removed.
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What would happen if Black Bolt screams?

Finding the Inhuman city empty with only Black Bolt left, Black Bolt unleashed a powerful scream which tore down Attilan itself and activated a Terrigen Bomb which spread the Mists across the Earth. Thanos survived the attack and found Black Bolt still alive in the rubble.
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Who can defeat Black Bolt?

2 Can Beat: Lex Luthor

There's a good chance that Lex would be able to outsmart Black Bolt for a while but Bolt's power would allow him to overcome any advantage Lex's intelligence gives him. If Lex had enough time to analyze Black Bolt's powers, he would have a chance but Black Bolt isn't going to give him that time.
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What is Black Bolt's real name?

Black Bolt's real name is Blackagar Boltagon, a name Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) makes fun of almost immediately after he learns it. He is a member of the Inhuman royal family. He first appeared in 1965 Marvel comic Fantastic 4 #45, originating from Attilan, known as the Island of the Gods.
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Who is Medusa married to?

One of the most popular monsters of Greek Mythology is Medusa. She was a beautiful maiden with golden hair. She vowed to be celibate her entire life as a priestess of Athena until she fell in love with Poseidon. She went against her vow and married him.
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Is Black Bolt mute?

Put in a soundproof room, he was taught to control his powers as best as he could, and became a model of self-restraint in many ways. He learns all the methods of control that allows Black Bolt to be completely mute and not even utter a simple word in his sleep.
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Who is the fork guy in Dr Strange?

Being the King of the Inhumans, Black Bolt was made the keeper of the Terrigen Mists, and his status and power soon made him be approached by Stephen Strange to join the Illuminati, a group of powerful individuals that would make the difficult decisions no one else could.
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Who is stronger Black Bolt or Scarlet Witch?

However, Black Bolt would likely have annihilated Wanda with a single word. It's evident that the Darkhold-corrupted Scarlet Witch is incredibly powerful as a prophesied wielder of chaos magic.
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Is Black Bolt faster than Quicksilver?

Black Bolt is said to be faster than Quicksilver.
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Is Medusa a hero or villain?

Type of Villain

Medusa is a monster and a minor antagonist from Greek mythology that was one of the three sisters including Euryale and Stheno.
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Is Medusa a princess?

Medusa, a Mycenaean princess as the daughter of King Sthenelus and Queen Nicippe (also called Antibia or Archippe), daughter of Pelops. She was the sister of Eurystheus and Alcyone. Also called Astymedusa, she became the second wife of Oedipus after the death of Jocasta.
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What is the Inhuman Royal Family?

Under the proud rule of Black Bolt and Medusa, the Inhuman Royal Family are the representatives of their ritualistic and insular race. Although Attilan is home, each member has been off world, influencing Earth's Inhumans and heroes, while maintaining their imperial presence throughout the universe.
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Why does Black Bolt have wings?

The tuning fork allowed him to control and direct his sonic scream. His electron manipulations also allowed him to fly. That's why his costume features wings. He formed a telepathic bond with other members of the Inhuman royal family; this allowed for Black Bolt to communicate with them.
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