Gorgons (Earth-1697)

The Gorgons, also known as Angels, Death Angels and Angels of Death, are a hostile creatures that were seemingly hidden in the depths of the Earth until 2019, when they emerged from their habitat and caused the outbreak that wiped out most of the human life on the planet. Their name comes from the fact humans cannot see them eye-to-eye without dying, mostly by suicide.

Characteristics
"Gorgons", as they are known to humans, are emaciated, vaguely humanoid creatures whose bodies are covered in plates of chitinous armor. The U.S. Military describe them as "evolutionary perfect" machines, which evolved to withstand firearms and physical injury. Their arms have prehensile digits, but they mostly use their limbs for locomotion. They have hardened sharp claws, which are strong enough to cut metal and cars, and which they use as their main method to physicall kill. They are incredibly fast, being able to move between locations faster than what prey can perceive.

Despite their lack of eyes, Gorgons can still "see" their surroundings duo to sensitive plates that line in front of their faces, which can extend and contract so they can see the heat of their prey. When opened, the plates reveal a fleshy skull interior, which, once seen by a human, drive them to a paralyzing state and suicide soon after. Because of this, human survivors must wear headbands in their eyes to protect them from Gorgons, and rely on their hearing to survive encounters with them.