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| Glorian | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | As Thomas Gideon: Fantastic Four #34 (January 1965) As Glorian: The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #190 (August 1975) |
| Created by | As Thomas Gideon: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; Gerry Conway, John Buscema As Glorian: Len Wein, Herb Trimpe |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Thomas Gideon |
| Team affiliations | Shaper of Worlds Four Muses |
| Notable aliases | The Dreamer Glorian |
| Abilities |
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Thomas Gideon is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #135 (June 1973). Gideon is primarily known as Glorian. He is also called the Maker of Miracles and serves the Shaper of Worlds.
Publication history
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Thomas Gideon debuted in Fantastic Four #135 (June 1973), created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema. He appeared in the 2022 Defenders Beyond series.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Thomas Gideon, son of billionaire Gregory Gideon and his wife Claire, was born in Rochester, New York. After being involved in a plane crash, the Gideons are rescued and hospitalized, where they learn that they are dying of radiation poisoning. Gregory attempts to use the mutated genes of the Fantastic Four to cure himself, but is defeated and killed after Dragon Man escapes his control. The Shaper of Worlds cures Thomas's radiation poisoning and takes him in as his apprentice Glorian. Glorian has had multiple encounters with the Hulk and once attempted to give him his heart's desire.
Glorian later reappears in the Annihilation miniseries, manipulating Gamora and Ronan the Accuser to reshape the world. This is interrupted by the forces of Annihilus, forcing Glorian to kill instead of create.[2]
In Secret Wars, Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood escape the destruction of the multiverse and help Glorian and his assistant Zee rebuild it. However, Glorian manipulates them into helping him kill the Shaper of Worlds.[3][4][5]
In Defenders: Beyond, Glorian encounters the Defenders and traps them in an illusory universe. However, America Chavez escapes due to wearing the Eternity Mask and frees the other Defenders.[6][7]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Glorian possesses powerful psionic abilities that enable him to manipulate matter and energy. By controlling light, he can create portals and move faster than the speed of light. Additionally, he possesses telepathy that enables him to control the minds of others and create illusions. Glorian once trapped the Defenders in a dreamlike reality where their ideal lives have come true.
In other media
[edit]Glorian appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Hulk's Day Out", voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.[8][9] This version is a craftsman and friend of the Hulk.
References
[edit]- ↑ Johnston, Rich (October 19, 2022). "Marvel's Defenders Takes On DC Comics Crisis Reboots (Spoilers)". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ Damore, Meagan (September 5, 2018). "Captain Marvel's Talos Isn't Your Average Skrull Warlord". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Gaber, Nabeel (July 12, 2021). "Loki and Silver Surfer Skipped Secret Wars Through Marvel's OTHER Void". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Kubai, Andy L. (December 23, 2016). "Did Marvel Just Relaunch The Ultimate Universe?". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Miranda, Paul (July 21, 2015). "Secret Wars Declassified Week 10: Baker's Dozen! ABC TV's Agent Of SHIELD's Agent Ward Makes His Marvel Comics Debut!!". Inside Pulse. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ Cacciatore, Francesco (October 25, 2022). "Marvel Has The Best Criticism Of DC's Endless Reboots". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Cacciatore, Francesco (November 1, 2022). "Marvel Finally Explains Why Its Post-Secret Wars Continuity Is A Mess". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Walker, Glenn (November 24, 2013). "Avengers Assemble S01 E14: Hulk's Day Out". biffbampop.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Glorian Voice - Avengers Assemble (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
External links
[edit]- Glorian at MarvelDirectory.com
- Glorian on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
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