Mortilus
| This article is about the Cybertronian deity. For the Nebulan sometimes known as "Mortilus Zarak", see Zarak (G1). |
- Mortilus is a deity from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Mortilus the Death-bringer was a Transformer deity during the earliest period of Cybertron.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
The Death-bringer's origins were tied to Primus, the First Light when Cybertron was initially formed. In that time, the Light God split his essence into five avatars of his being. These included Mortilus, Solomus, Epistemus, Adaptus, and Primus himself, who all formed a pantheon of deities called the Guiding Hand. Mortilus became the Death-bringer who represented the necessary corollary to life. These gods brought about the first Golden Age for Cybertronians, which was shattered when Mortilus brought division amongst them, as he wanted to wage war against the cosmos. His dissension saw Solomus entrapped in a crystal container, Epistemus as a brain module, Adaptus as a transformation cog, and mortally wounded Primus himself. Mortilus's rebellion caused Cybertron to shudder and ripped asunder its first moon. Ultimately, he was destroyed and his death allowed Cybertronian sparks to burn for eternity as immortals. You, Me, and Other Revelations
Mortilus's rebellion also spawned monsters to lay waste to Cybertron, including the beast known as Trypticon. In their own ways these creatures were nearly the equal of a Titan, and Metroplex was required to subdue Trypticon. The Illusion of Control
While explaining to Springarm that he was skeptical of religion, Orion Pax listed Primus, Mortilus, and Adaptus as examples of gods he didn't believe in. Chaos Theory Part 2
In modern times, Mortilus worshippers still exist, such as the NAILs who sold the Lost Light to Drift. Twenty Plus One Mortilus's name was also used in derogatory figures of speech. After becoming co-captain of the Lost Light, Megatron's door was frequently vandalized with graffiti, such as "spawn of Mortilus". Towards Peace
Ask Vector Prime
Vector Prime speculated that the Dark Spark could have been a fragment of Mortilus, among other explanations. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18 He also noted that Mortilus Zarak sharing a name with a member of the Guiding Hand could be simple coincidence, or something far more sinister. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/04
Following the splintering of the Thirteen original Transformers into infinite alternate selves across the multiverse, Mortilus was known to be a member of the group in some universal streams. During the group's time in ancient Greece, the holomatter avatar he employed inspired the myth of Hades, uncle of Hermes. He stayed in the Thirteen's ship parked underneath Earth's surface with his vassal, a three-headed dog named Bruticus. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08
Beast Wars: Uprising
Mortilus was a deity in Transformer religion, notable for his spiked carapace. His name was frequently used as a curse word. Derailment
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