Hiroim

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{{Infobox comics character

|image=Hiroim the Shamed.jpg

|image_size=250

|caption=Hiroim the Shamed.
Art by Jim Cheung.

|character_name=Hiroim

|publisher=Marvel Comics

|debut=The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92 (April 2006)

|creators=Greg Pak
Carlo Pagulayan

|real_name=Hiroim the Oldstrong

|species = Sakaaran Shadow People

|homeworld = Sakaar

|alliances= Warbound
Shadow Guard

|aliases= Hiroim the Shamed, Hiroim the Last Oldstrong

|supports =

|powers= Oldstrong power.
Shadow Warrior martial techniques, and strategic skills.

}}

Hiroim is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted usually as a supporting character in Hulk books.

Publication history

Hiroim first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92 (April 2006), and was created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan.

Fictional character biography

Originally, Hiroim was a Shadow Priest, dedicated to the story of the Sakaarson — who would unite the people of Sakaar — and trained to join the other Shadows. However, for believing that he could be the Sakaarson, he was expelled from the order. He was chosen to be the personal guard of the Red King and uphold an alliance between the Shadows and the Empire.{{Cite web |last=Etemesi |first=Philip |date=September 14, 2022 |title=She-Hulk: 10 Facts About Sakaar Only Comic Fans Know |url=https://screenrant.com/she-hulk-sakaar-facts-planet-hulk/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} He broke this vow when the Emperor ordered Hiroim to kill his adolescent son, due to the belief that he would bring ruin and devastation to Sakaar.World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound #5 (April 2008) For breaking that oath, he ended up in the Empire's gladiator training school, the Maw, where he fought alongside such other warriors as Miek, No-Name the Brood, Korg, and the Hulk. After two victories in the arena, Hiroim formed a Warbound pact with them, vowing that they would always stand together. Having been freed from their obedience disks by the Silver Surfer, the Warbound went on to vanquish the Red King, Hiroim concluding that the Hulk was the true Sakaarson.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} Following Caiera's death, Hiroim inherits her ability to manipulate the Oldpower.{{Cite web |last=Hashimoto |first=Marika |date=January 3, 2024 |title=Battle on Planet Hulk for New Season of MARVEL SNAP |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/battle-on-planet-hulk-for-new-season-of-marvel-snap |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Marvel.com}}

After the Hulk's shuttle explodes and destroys Sakaar, Hiroim absorbs the powers of the Sakaar Shadow Priests and accompanies the Hulk to Earth to wage war against the Illuminati, who sent him to Sakaar. During the subsequent conflict with Earth's heroes, Hiroim is defeated by Doctor Strange and loses his left arm.World War Hulk #4 (November 2007){{Cite web |date=August 2, 2007 |title=Comic Book Review: World War Hulk #3 |url=https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/comic-book-review-world-war-hulk-3/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Comic Book Revolution |language=en}}

Following the revelation that Miek had allowed the destruction of Sakaar, the remaining Warbound surrender to S.H.I.E.L.D. custody. They escape during tremors caused by Hulk devastating Manhattan. Channeling the rock-based powers of Korg and the Thing, Hiroim heals the damage before he and the others escape.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}}

In World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound, Hiroim and the Warbound confront S.H.I.E.L.D. agents while guarding Elloe Kaifi. The Leader uses Hiroim's powers to create a gamma radiation dome before Hiroim sacrifices himself to stop him.

In Chaos War, Hiroim is temporarily resurrected and revealed to be in a relationship with Korg.Incredible Hulk #619 - 620 (March 2011){{Cite web |last=Pappalardo |first=Stefano |date=September 7, 2017 |title=Thor: Ragnarok Could Be Featuring The First LGBT Character In Marvel Films |url=https://gcn.ie/thor-ragnarok-featuring-first-lgbt-character-marvel-films/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=GCN |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ahlgrim |first=Callie |date=July 22, 2019 |title=7 Marvel movie characters who are LGBTQ in the comics |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/avengers-mcu-characters-who-are-gay-lgbtq-in-comics-2019-5#korg-is-gay-3 |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=November 3, 2017 |title=It's Not Just Valkyrie: Thor: Ragnarok Is Quietly the Queerest Superhero Movie Yet |url=https://www.wired.com/story/thor-ragnarok-lgbtq-visibility/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |work=Wired}}{{Cite web |last=Gawaran |first=Alyssa |date=June 20, 2022 |title=8 LGBTQ+ Marvel Comics Characters That Need to Be in the MCU |url=https://movieweb.com/marvel-comics-lgbtq-characters-mcu/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lorusso |first=Billy |date=September 7, 2017 |title=Marvel May Have Its First Openly Gay Character In Thor: Ragnarok & Fans Are Thrilled |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/film/marvel-first-openly-gay-character-thor-ragnarok/2064573 |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Elite Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Glass |first=Joe |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Everyone Is Reporting Thor: Ragnarok Will Have MCU's First LGBTQ+ Character - But Will It Really? |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/everyone-reporting-thor-ragnarok-will-mcus-first-lgbtq-character-will-really/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}

Power and abilities

Like all the Shadow People, Hiroim possesses enhanced physical abilities and a slowed aging process.Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook one-shot (September 2006) As a Shadow Priest, he can transform into mystic rock using the Oldpower.

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of Hiroim appears in Marvel Zombies Return #4.Marvel Zombies Return #4 (2009)

=What If=

Hiroim was featured in two "What If?" issues:

In "What if the Hulk died and Caiera had lived?", Hiroim participates in conquering Earth with Caiera as queen.
Hiroim was also featured in a What If? issue revolving around World War Hulk. In the first story, he is killed by Iron Man. In the second story, he and the Warbound leave Earth after Miek's treachery is exposed.^{[volume & issue needed]}

In other media

Hiriom appears in Planet Hulk (2010), voiced by Liam O'Brien.{{cite web |author=James Harvey |date=December 25, 2009 |title=Animated Planet Hulk Cast And Crew Details, Hulk Versus 2009 Year-End Sales |url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=460 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210859/http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=460 |archive-date=December 25, 2013 |access-date=September 8, 2010 |work=Marvel Animation Age}}{{Cite web |last=Paur |first=Joey |date=January 8, 2010 |title=Movie Review: Marvel Animation's PLANET HULK |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/2010/1/8/movie-review-marvel-animations-planet-hulk.html |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Hiroim Voices (Hulk) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Hulk/Hiroim/ |access-date=August 18, 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.
Hiroim appears in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Planet Leader", voiced by Fred Tatasciore.