Glorian
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{{Infobox comics character
| image =
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| character_name = Glorian
| publisher = Marvel Comics
| debut = As Thomas Gideon: Fantastic Four #34
(January 1965)
As Glorian: The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #190
(August 1975)
| creators = As Thomas Gideon:
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; Gerry Conway, John Buscema
As Glorian:
Len Wein, Herb Trimpe
| alter_ego = Thomas Gideon
| alliances =Shaper of Worlds
Four Muses
| aliases = The Dreamer
Glorian
| powers = *Ability to create hyperspatial "rainbow bridges"
- Reality and tachyon manipulation
- Limited telepathy
}}
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).{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2017 |title=Glorian (Thomas Gideon; Shaper of Worlds protege; Fantastic Four, Hulk, Generation X, Ronan, Silver Surfer character) |url=http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/glorian-gideon.html |access-date=January 30, 2025 |website=Marvunapp.com}} Gideon is known under the codename of Glorian. He is also called the Maker of Miracles and serves the Shaper of Worlds.{{Cite web |last=Miranda |first=Paul |date=July 21, 2015 |title=Secret Wars Declassified Week 10: Baker's Dozen! ABC TV's Agent Of SHIELD's Agent Ward Makes His Marvel Comics Debut!! |url=https://insidepulse.com/2015/07/21/secret-wars-declassified-week-10-bakers-dozen-abc-tvs-agent-of-shields-agent-ward-makes-his-marvel-comics-debut/ |access-date=January 30, 2025 |website=Inside Pulse |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Marvel's Defenders Takes On DC Comics Crisis Reboots (Spoilers) |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvels-defenders-takes-on-dc-comics-crisis-reboots-spoilers/ |access-date=January 30, 2025 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}
Fictional character biography
Thomas Gideon, son of billionaire Gregory Gideon and his wife Claire, was born in Rochester, New York. Gregory concocted a scheme to defeat the Fantastic Four within one week, but accidentally trapped Thomas in his time machine before reconciling with him after he returns to the present day.Fantastic Four #34 (January 1965)
A few years later, Thomas is aboard a private jet with his parents when it is caught in the blast wave of a Russian nuclear weapon test and crashes, killing all but Thomas and his father. The two 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. Amidst this, the Shaper of Worlds cures Thomas's radiation poisoning and takes him in as his apprentice Glorian.Fantastic Four #134-137 (May - August 1973)The Incredible Hulk #190-191 (August - September 1975)The Incredible Hulk #267 (January 1982)
Glorian often returns to Earth and becomes involved with its superheroes. At one point, Glorian travels to Las Vegas and tries to help the Hulk by giving him his heart's desire.{{Cite book |last=Pustz |first=Matthew |title=Comic Books and American Cultural History: An Anthology |publisher=Continuum |year=2012 |isbn=1441172629 |pages=142}} Instead, Hulk becomes involved in the demon Satannish's plot to steal Glorian's soul. After Hulk defeats Satannish, the Shaper takes Glorian back into space.The Incredible Hulk #355 - 359 (May - September 1989)
Later, Glorian is attracted to the dreams of Generation X. He helps the team, who are lost at sea, return to Los Angeles at the request of Skin.Generation X #28 (June 1997)
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.{{Cite web |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=September 5, 2018 |title=Captain Marvel's Talos Isn't Your Average Skrull Warlord |url=https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvel-talos-ben-mendelsohn/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}Annihilation: Ronan #3-4 (July - August 2006)
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.{{Cite web |last=Gaber |first=Nabeel |date=July 12, 2021 |title=Loki and Silver Surfer Skipped Secret Wars Through Marvel’s OTHER Void |url=https://www.cbr.com/loki-silver-surfer-secret-wars-outside/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kubai |first=Andy L. |date=December 23, 2016 |title=Did Marvel Just Relaunch The Ultimate Universe? |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-ultimates-2-universe-galactus/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}Silver Surfer (vol. 7) #13 (September 2015)
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.{{Cite web |last=Cacciatore |first=Francesco |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Marvel Has The Best Criticism Of DC's Endless Reboots |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-dc-comics-difference-criticism-endless-reboots-defenders/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cacciatore |first=Francesco |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Marvel Finally Explains Why Its Post-Secret Wars Continuity Is A Mess |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-finally-explains-secret-wars-continuity-why-mess/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}
Powers and abilities
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
Glorian appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Hulk's Day Out", voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Glenn |date=November 24, 2013 |title=Avengers Assemble S01 E14: Hulk’s Day Out |url=https://biffbampop.com/2013/11/24/avengers-assemble-s01-e14-hulks-day-out/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=biffbampop.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Glorian Voice - Avengers Assemble (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Avengers-Assemble/Glorian/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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. This version is an esteemed craftsman and friend of the Hulk.
References
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External links
- [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glorian.htm Glorian at MarvelDirectory.com]
- {{Marveldatabase}}
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Category:Characters created by Gerry Conway
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Category:Characters created by Len Wein
Category:Characters created by Stan Lee
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1965
Category:Fictional characters from New York (state)
Category:Fictional characters who can manipulate light
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