Editing Captain Ultra (section)

==Fictional character biography==
Griffin Gogol was a plumber who underwent psychological treatment and hypnosis to cure his smoking habits. Unbeknownst to him, his psychologist is an alien, and the hypnosis unlocks his innate superhuman abilities. Donning a clashing, colorful costume, Gogol became the superhero Captain Ultra. However, it is revealed he suffers from severe [[pyrophobia]] (fear of fire) as a side-effect.

Captain Ultra subsequently applies to join the [[Frightful Four]]. They eagerly accept him, but later reject him after he faints in the presence of a [[match]].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #177</ref> He also works with the [[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]] in New York, but never considers joining them.<ref>''The Defenders'' #62-64</ref>

Soon after, he moves to Chicago. He has since had a minor career as a solo superhero, often teaming up with heroes like [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] to battle minor villains.<ref>''Thor'' #336</ref>

Ultra later overcomes his pyrophobia after undergoing therapy with [[Doc Samson]] and becomes a comedian.<ref>''Marvel Comics Presents'' #50</ref> His comedy career takes him across the country. Superheroics interfere with this, such as when the underground dirt creature Mud Pi kidnaps the citizens of Wash Basin, [[Texas]]. Captain Ultra manages to rescue them all.<ref>''Marvel Holiday Special'' 1993</ref>

[[Doorman (character)|Doorman]] begged him to join the [[Great Lakes Avengers]], but Captain Ultra angrily rejects him.<ref>''G.L.A.'' #3</ref>

Griffin then became the leader for the [[Nebraska]] team of the [[Fifty State Initiative|Initiative]] program, part of a government-controlled superhero program. After his teammates [[Paragon (Marvel Comics)|Paragon]] and Gadget are killed, Griffin briefly fights [[Iron Man]] to protect the rest of his group.<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #22</ref> He is seen investigating the circumstances of Paragon and Gadget's tragic deaths with Samson and Iron Man. During the course of their investigation it is revealed that there are two new Initiative recruits in the process of being fast-tracked to the Nebraska team, although Captain Ultra expressed irritation at the prospect of having to "babysit the punks".<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #24</ref>

Captain Ultra is recruited by [[Wonder Man]] to join his [[Revengers]]. During the Revengers' attack on Avengers Mansion, he is scared off when [[Doctor Strange]] uses an illusion spell to make him believe he is on fire.<ref>''The New Avengers'' vol. 2 Annual #1 (2011)</ref> He and the rest of the Revengers were defeated by all three Avengers teams and were remanded to the Raft. Captain Ultra's reason for joining the Revengers is that despite the fact that he was on the Initiative, he resents being disrespected despite having as much power as an Avenger.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 4 Annual #1</ref>

In ''[[Avengers: Standoff!]]'', Captain Ultra appears as an inmate of Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]<ref>''Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega'' #1</ref>