Garokk

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Garokk
Garokk as depicted in X-Men #115 (November 1978). Art by John Byrne.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Astonishing Tales #2 (Nov. 1970)
Created by	Roy Thomas (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Unknown (first body) Kirk Marston (second body)
Species	Human mutate
Partnerships	Zaladane Magneto
Notable aliases	The Petrified Man, Lazarus, Terminus
Abilities	Energy and matter manipulation Shape-shifting Telepathy Superhuman strength, stamina and durability Immortality

Garokk (/ˈɡærɒk/; also known as the Petrified Man) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a resident of the Savage Land and an enemy of the X-Men and Ka-Zar, and possesses a stone-like body and matter-manipulating abilities.

Garokk has made limited appearances in media outside comics. An uncredited actor voiced him in X-Men: The Animated Series, while Dwight Schultz voiced him in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.