Forgotten One (character)

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The Forgotten One was created by Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The Eternals #13 (July 1977).

During his millennia of activity, the adventurer and warrior Forgotten One has used the names of or been mistaken for numerous heroes of myth and legend, including Gilgamesh and Hercules. He became an outcast from his fellow Eternals when their ruler, Zuras, decreed that he had been too proud a meddler in the mortal world and confined him to a sector of Olympus. Eventually the Eternal known as Sprite convinced him to come out of exile and journey to the mother-ship of the Fourth Host of the Celestials to assist the Eternals in battle against the Deviants.The Eternals #13

After this battle, he was renamed Hero by the One Above All, the chief of the alien Celestials, who had created the Eternals and Deviants. After losing a battle with Thor, Hero and the other Eternals assisted Thor in battling the host of the Celestials to prevent them from destroying humanity. Hero also fought Hercules.Thor #287-289

Hero later became known as the Forgotten One. He helped the other Eternals in battle against Ghaur.The Eternals vol. 2 #6, 9, 12

Later, when the membership of the Avengers had been virtually emptied, the Forgotten One joined them for a time. He renamed himself Gilgamesh, donning a costume that resembled the hide of the Bull of Heaven and went to work as a monster-slayer. He assisted the Avengers in battles against the Growing Man, Nanny and Orphan-Maker and N'astirh's demons.The Avengers #300 He participated in the Avengers' battle against SupernovaThe Avengers #301-303 and helped them fight the U-Foes.The Avengers #304 He assisted the Avengers in their struggle with the Lava Men, and was somehow severely injured during the battle.The Avengers #306-308 Gilgamesh was brought to the Eternals' home of Olympia, which had temporarily fallen into the Negative Zone, to recover from his injuries. There, he fought against Blastaar, who had temporarily disintegrated the other Eternals. Gilgamesh left the Avengers at that time, as his essence had been bound to Olympus.The Avengers #309-310 He later recovered from his injuries and defeated B'Gon the sorcerer, thereby winning a reputation as a hero on modern day Earth.Avengers Spotlight #25 Gilgamesh was later seen among the superhumans selected by Her as potential mates.Quasar #29

He returned to the Avengers Mansion during "The Crossing", a crossover, only to be killed by Neut, an agent of the time traveler Immortus, who was at the time disguised as Kang the Conqueror.The Avengers #391 (1995) It was later shown that Gilgamesh is alive, and once again associated with his fellow Eternals. He had lost his memory because a reality change created by Sprite. He was living as circus' strongman in Brazil.Eternals vol. 4 #3 (Oct. 2008) He was fooled by Ajak in killing Makkari and damaging the Eternals' resurrection machine.Eternals vol. 4 #5-6 (2008) Later, he team up with Hercules and after that, he travelled to Deviant Lemuria, where he helped Thor, who was fighting the deviants led by Ghaur.Thor: The Deviants saga #3-5 (2012)

The Forgotten One is a member of the Eternal race, and possesses a number of superhuman abilities common to the Eternals, but has trained some of them far beyond the norm. While the exact limits are unknown, his immense, superhuman strength makes him the physically strongest of all known Eternals, save for Thanos.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2015}} His strength has been shown to rival that of Thor,{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2015}} and Hercules.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2015}}

Like all other Eternals, The Forgotten One is virtually immortal. He has not aged since reaching adulthood and he is immune to all known diseases; his body is also highly durable and resistant to physical injury. He is capable of withstanding high caliber bullets, falls from great heights, powerful concussive forces, and temperature extremes, all without being injured. However, it is possible to injure him by disrupting the mental discipline that he maintains over his body. This ability allows him to control every molecule in his body, which in turn allows him to regenerate any damaged or destroyed tissue. However, should his mental discipline be broken, it is possible to permanently injure or kill him.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

Other abilities that he has in common with most other Eternals include the power to fly at great speed, project beams of concussive force or heat from his eyes and hands, and the power to manipulate matter. To what degree these powers have been developed in comparison with other Eternals isn't known, but the first two have been stated as presumed to be average{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}}. He also has highly developed senses that helped to compensate for his former blindness, enabling him to be an excellent hunter and tracker.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

The Forgotten One is one of the most accomplished hand-to-hand combatants among the Eternals. He possesses an extraordinary melee capacity, with knowledge of most methods of hand-to-hand combat known in ancient Earth civilizations. He sometimes wears battle armor of unknown composition, and usually arms himself with simple hand weapons such as an axe, spear, or club.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

Other characters have used the identity of either Gilgamesh or Hero. These include:

• The Eternal Warrior was called Gilgamesh in Marvel Preview #12.
• Jimmy Rogers created Hero to save him from monsters in Venus #17.

Newsarama ranked the character, as Gilgamesh, as the second worst Avengers member commenting: "What's that you say? You aren't familiar with Gilgamesh, the ancient Sumerian hero? And why is this guy wearing a cow on his head? Let's just say there's a reason this guy is called "The Forgotten One". Maybe next time you can get Mithras, or at least Marduk".{{cite web|url=https://www.newsarama.com/15590-the-10-worst-avengers-members-of-all-time.html#s10|title=The 10 WORST AVENGERS of All Time|last=Marston|first=George|website=Newsarama|date=January 11, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112115953/https://www.newsarama.com/15590-the-10-worst-avengers-members-of-all-time.html|archive-date=January 12, 2019|url-status=live|language=en}}

In 2021, Comic Book Resources (CBR) ranked Gilgamesh 9th in their "15 Most Powerful Eternals" list.{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=2019-07-27 |title=The 15 Most Powerful Eternals, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-eternals-ranked/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}

In 2021, Screen Rant ranked The Forgotten One 3rd in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Eternals" list{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2021-05-27 |title=10 Most Powerful Members Of The Eternals |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-eternals-strongest-members/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}

In 2021, CBR ranked Gilgamesh 8th in their "10 Strongest Characters From Eternals Comics" list.{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2021-11-13 |title=The 10 Strongest Characters From Eternals Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/eternals-comics-strong-powerful-characters-marvel/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}

Gilgamesh appears in Eternals, portrayed by Don Lee.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-eternals-details-unveiled-at-marvels-comic-con-panel-angelina-jolie-surprises-hall-h-pic-opening-nov-2020-1202649881/|title='The Eternals' Details Unveiled At Marvel's Comic-Con Panel, Angelina Jolie Surprises Hall H; Pic To Open November 2020|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|last2=Ramos|first2=Dino-Ray|website=Deadline|date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722033323/https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-eternals-details-unveiled-at-marvels-comic-con-panel-angelina-jolie-surprises-hall-h-pic-opening-nov-2020-1202649881/|archive-date=July 22, 2019|url-status=live}} This version has a close relationship with Thena and keeps an eye on her when she develops Mahd Wy'ry. During the events of the film, Gilgamesh partakes in getting the Eternals back together to combat the Deviants before being killed by Kro.

• Gilgamesh appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Future Fight.{{r|Eternals MFF}}
• Gilgamesh appears as an assist character in Marvel Future Revolution.{{r|Eternals MFR}}
• Gilgamesh appears in Marvel Snap.{{cite web | url=https://marvelsnapzone.com/cards/gilgamesh/ | title=Cards }}

• Gilgamesh (Sumerian demigod)

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{{cite web | date= 17 November 2021 | title = Marvel Future Fight Adds Kingo, Gilgamesh, and Thena to the RPG in Latest Eternals Update | url= https://www.pocketgamer.com/marvel-future-fight/kingo-gilgamesh-and-thena-rpg-eternals-update/ | access-date= 21 November 2021 | publisher= Pocket Gamer | author = Dellosa, Catherine Ng }}

{{cite web | date= 18 November 2021 | title = Fight Side-by-Side with the Eternals as Companions in the Latest Update for 'MARVEL Future Revolution' | url= https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/fight-side-by-side-with-the-eternals-as-companions-in-the-latest-update-for-marvel-future-revolution | access-date= 21 November 2021 | publisher= Marvel | author = Hashimoyo, Marika}}

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