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Gertrude "Gert" Yorkes is a main character on Runaways. Due to an unfortunate fire, Molly Hernandez was orphaned and, as a result, Gert's parents, Dale and Stacey Yorkes, took Molly in and are raising her as their own, making them adoptive siblings.[2]

Character Description[]

"A purple-haired, bespectacled, contemporary "riot grrrl". Never passing up a moment to stand on a soapbox, Gert sometimes wields her persona as a brash social justice warrior to mask her true feelings."[3]

"Fast-talking and quick-witted, Gert's never afraid to speak her mind and stand up for what she thinks is right."[1]

Backstory[]

Throughout Runaways[]

Personality[]

Gert is seen to be a strong feminist and hopes to start an anti-patriarchy club in her school. She seems very outspoken and is not afraid to take her own stance on an issue. She is also very intelligent, as seen when she can easily infer that Karolina likes Nico. She is supportive of her friends and open-minded, but when it comes to matters that she cares heavily about, she tends to be outspoken and not afraid to offend others.

Physical Appearance[]

As of season one, Gert is shown to have short purple hair with bangs and round eyeglasses. It is seen that she can go without her glasses, typically when she is in formal wear. However, her original hair color is brown according to their group photo and comics. Gert also wears earrings and has a punk fashion style, and occasionally wears dresses when attending galas/balls/dances.

Skills and Abilities[]

Relationships[]

Appearances[]

Season One

Season Two

Season Three

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

References[]

See also[]

Runaways Characters
Runaways

Alex WilderNico MinoruKarolina DeanGert YorkesChase SteinMolly HernandezOld Lace

PRIDE

Catherine WilderGeoffrey WilderLeslie DeanFrank DeanJanet SteinVictor SteinStacey YorkesDale YorkesTina MinoruRobert MinoruAlice HernandezGene HernandezJonah/The Magistrate

Recurring Characters

Graciela AguirreAuraBrandonDarius DavisEiffelFrancesDestiny GonzalezVaughn KayeKincaidAmy Minoru

Minor Characters

Season OneSeason TwoSeason Three

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