| NOTE: This article is about a Variant of Gamora who killed Thanos in 2012. For the original Gamora, see Gamora (Marvel Cinematic Universe). If you are looking for her alternate 2014 Variant, see 2014 Gamora (Marvel Cinematic Universe). For the original comic book version, see Gamora (Marvel). |
| “ | From the daughter of a Mad Titan to the champion of a multiversal war, Gamora's path to becoming the hero of her story began in someone else's. | „ |
| ~ Uatu explaining Gamora's origin. |
| “ | I am the daughter of Thanos, the Mad Titan, the one burdened to bring balance to this universe | „ |
| ~ Gamora telling Tony who she is. |
Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan is a major protagonist in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
She is an alternate version of Gamora who managed to kill Thanos with the help of Tony Stark, and decided to destroy the Infinity Stones and the Infinity Gauntlet to prevent anyone else from abusing its power. During the process of the gauntlet's destruction, she was recruited into the Guardians of the Multiverse by Uatu the Watcher to help him stop Infinity Ultron from conquering the multiverse. After the mission was accomplished and Ultron was defeated, Gamora was returned to her universe to continue living her regular life.
She is voiced by Cynthia McWilliams.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Gamora was born as a member of the Zehoberei species on the planet Zen-Whoberi to an unnamed mother and father. Despite being happy on her home planet, the Zehoberei were also dying due to a lack of resources for everyone.
When Gamora was only a child, the genocidal space tyrant, Thanos, invaded Zen-Whoberi with his forces to halve the population as a solution to their lack of resources. Gamora and her mother tried to hide together, but were discovered by a member of Thanos' army. She attracted the attention of Thanos himself, who took a liking to her, showed her his switchblade, and spared her from the halving in which both her parents were killed. He then forcibly adopted her and raised her to be an assassin on his ship alongside her other adopted siblings.
She grew close with Nebula, her adopted Luphomoid sister, but their relationship was strained as Thanos forced the two girls to fight each other every day. Gamora always won, resulting in Nebula getting nearly every part of her body replied with cybernetic upgrades as punishment. Gamora was also cybernetically and bionically upgraded, but less to than Nebula. Eventually, Gamora built up a reputation as the Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy, massacring thousands for Thanos, who came to genuinely love her as his favourite daughter, and believed she would be the heir to his throne.
Sent to capture Tony Stark[]
When Loki Laufeyson invaded New York City, on Earth, in 2012 with his Chitauri army, he was defeated by a team called the Avengers. The 'mastermind' of the team, Tony Stark, was sucked into a portal and sent to a planet called Sakaar. Gamora was ordered by Thanos to find Tony and kill him so he would not interfere with her father's plans any longer. She tracked him down to Sakaar and attempted to kill him, but they were both then captured by the Grandmaster.
Gamora attempted to kill Tony once gain when locked in a room with him, but he rebuffed her and escaped with a fellow prisoner named Korg. She told him who she was and promised that Thanos would seek revenge on Earth for Tony's actions against him, but Tony ignored her and decided to save Sakaar from the Grandmaster's reign. Recaptured, Gamora forced Topaz to take her to the Grandmaster, where she said she wanted Tony and would leave Sakaar if given him. Wanting to make it interesting, the Grandmaster challenged Tony to a race and said that whoever won would lead Sakaar, and also forced Gamora to participate as well. Put in a car, Tony put a device in her car so they could speak together, as he believed there was more to her than just being the 'Daughter of Thanos'.
While racing, Tony tried to persuade Gamora to help him and that she didn't have to do what Thanos said, or be who he had made her into. Gamora attempted to kill him again, but Valkyrie stopped her, and when Tony explained his own past with his father, he asked who she wanted to be, and she finally told him her name instead of just calling herself the daughter of Thanos, helping him win against the Grandmaster.
Having won and left Sakaar better than it was, Gamora pretended to betray Tony and took him to Thanos' ship, the Sanctuary, to meet Thanos. It was a trap, however, and Tony gave her the Melt Stick to kill Thanos, allowing Gamora to finally break free of her father. As a prize, she took his double-edged sword, his battle armor, and destroyed the Infinity Stones so they could never be used.
Saving the Multiverse[]
Once the Infinity Stones were destroyed, Gamora and Tony traveled to the realm of Nidavellir where they met Eitri, asking him to destroy the Infinity Gauntlet. During the process, Gamora was greeted by Uatu the Watcher, who stated that she was chosen and transported her to a dimension outside of space. Meeting Peggy Carter, T'Challa, Stephen Strange, Thor Odinson and Erik Killmonger, she was informed by the Watcher that he needed their assistance in stopping Infinity Ultron from conquering the multiverse. Gamora then showed the group the Infinity Crusher, and a plan was formed to stop Ultron by using the crusher and obtain the Stones from him. While on an unnamed planet, Strange provided a toast that resulted in Thor alerting Ultron to their presence.
Gamora and her teammates were then given protection spells by Strange to fight the artificial intelligence, but Strange and Thor fight Ultron to allow the others to escape with the Soul Stone to Ultron's universe. The group encountered Natasha Romanoff and assisted her in fighting Ultron, but the artificial intelligence managed to stop time to re-obtain the Soul Stone. However, Strange used the Time Stone to undo this, allowing them to use the Infinity Crusher. Ultron then revealed that the crusher didn't work as the Stones worked differently in his universe, which Gamora realized at the last moment. While Infinity Ultron attempted to kill Strange, Natasha managed to shoot an arrow into Ultron, which allowed Arnim Zola's consciousness to enter his robotic body. Upon their victory, Killmonger obtained the Stones but locked in a standstill with Zola, and Strange imprisoned the two into a pocket dimension.
After the battle, Uatu congratulated the Guardians on helping him stop Ultron, and allowed them to return to their universes from where they left. Returning to her universe, Gamora reunited with Tony as the others returned to home, excluding Natasha, who was sent to another universe where she and the recruited Avengers were assassinated by Hank Pym.
Reuniting with the Guardians[]
At some point later, Gamora would rejoin the Guardians to keep protecting the Multiverse, being joined by Byrdie, the hybrid daughter of Darcy Lewis and Howard the Duck, Ororo Munroe, a lightning-powered Mutant going by the title of the Goddess of Thunder, and Kahhori, a cosmically-enhanced Mohawk woman. They took a photo and went on many adventures together, although Gamora eventually left the team to resume her regular life.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Cybernetic Enhancements: Gamora has been augmented with advanced cybernetic implants including cybernetic appendages granting her enhanced strength and reflexes, ocular and respiratory implants, and enhanced neurobiological system providing her with enhanced durability and rapid healing.
- Enhanced Strength: Being a Zehoberei, Gamora is naturally stronger than most humans. She was upgraded with a cybernetic skeleton by Thanos growing up, giving her even more strength. She was able to cut through Ultron's vibranium exoskeleton with her sword.
- Enhanced Durability: Due to a mix of natural Zehoberei physiology and cybernetic upgrades, Gamora is able to survive multiple injuries that would prove fatal to humans.
- Enhanced Speed: Gamora can run and move at great enhanced speed, much faster than any normal human being.
- Enhanced Agility: As a bionically enhanced Zehoberei, Gamora possesses a high level of agility that gives her an advantage over her opponents.
- Enhanced Stamina: Gamora's two livers allow her to metabolize and filter toxins faster than any human and her respiratory implants allow her to intake oxygen at greater efficiency than any human.
- Enhanced Reflexes: Gamora's natural reflexes have been augmented by the use of nanomachines throughout her bloodstream, increasing her reaction time in combat situations.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Bio-augmentations such as nanomachines within her bloodstream grant Gamora the power to regenerate quickly from most injuries or infections.
Abilities[]
- Master Combatant: Gamora is highly trained in many forms of combat as she is able to best most people that she comes across, having always beat Nebula growing up.
- Swordsmanship: Gamora is incredibly skilled at using her double-edged sword, using it as her primary method of combat when fighting against Ultron.
- Master Assassin: Considered 'The Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy', Gamora is regarded as Thanos' greatest assassin and a living weapon, having never failed him before on a task, with even Thanos noting this right before she murdered him.
Equipment[]
- Double-Bladed Sword: It originally belonged to Thanos before Gamora murdered him. She took it as a prize, and it is extremely durable, being able to cut through Ultron's exoskeleton, which was made out of vibranium.
- Battle Armor: Gamora also took Thanos' battle armor, which she modified to fit her smaller proportions. She wore this as she fought alongside the Guardians.
Trivia[]
- Gamora's episode was meant to appear in Season 1, but was delayed to Season 2 due to COVID-19 related production issues.
- Due to Zoe Saldaña stepping down as Gamora after the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy ended, she does not voice Gamora here.
- Footage of young Gamora in this episode would later be recycled for another episode where Hela saves the Zehoberei population from being halved.
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