Forgotten One (character)
Gilgamesh | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Eternals #13 (July 1977) |
Created by | Jack Kirby |
In-story information | |
Team affiliations | Eternals Avengers |
Notable aliases | Gil, Hero of Sumer, Lost Eternal, Beloved of the Muses, Dragon-Slayer, Forgotten Nemesis, Beast of Legend, King Gilgamesh |
Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, agility, reflexes, and durability Regenerative healing factor Flight Optic blasts Repressed aging Immunity to disease |
The Forgotten One (also known as Hero and Gilgamesh) is a fictional character appearing in
.Don Lee portrayed Gilgamesh in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Eternals (2021).
Publication history
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The Forgotten One was created by Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The Eternals #13 (July 1977).
Fictional character biography
During his millennia of activity, the adventurer and warrior Forgotten One has used the names of or been mistaken for numerous
After this battle, he was renamed Hero by the
Hero later became known as the Forgotten One. He helped the other Eternals in battle against Ghaur.[4]
Later, when the membership of the
He returned to the Avengers Mansion during "The Crossing", a
Powers and abilities
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 & issue needed] His strength has been shown to rival that of Thor,[volume & issue needed] and Hercules.[volume & issue needed]
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]
Other abilities that he has in common with most other Eternals include the power to levitate himself and/or 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]. 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]
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]
Other characters
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.
Reception
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".[16]
In 2021,
In 2021, Screen Rant ranked The Forgotten One 3rd in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Eternals" list[18]
In 2021,
In other media
Film
- Gilgamesh appears in Eternals, portrayed by Don Lee.[20] 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. Gilgamesh is later killed in battle by Kro who gains a humanoid form. Before succumbing to his injuries, Gilgamesh tells Thena to remember who she is.
Video game
- Gilgamesh appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Future Fight.[21]
- Gilgamesh appears as a companion character in Marvel Future Revolution.[22]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ The Eternals #13
- ^ Thor #287-289
- ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #6, 9, 12
- ^ The Avengers #300
- ^ The Avengers #301-303
- ^ The Avengers #304
- ^ The Avengers #306-308
- ^ The Avengers #309-310
- ^ Avengers Spotlight #25
- ^ Quasar #29
- ^ The Avengers #391 (1995)
- ^ Eternals vol. 4 #3 (Oct. 2008)
- ^ Eternals vol. 4 #5-6 (2008)
- ^ Thor: The Deviants saga #3-5 (2012)
- ^ Marston, George (January 11, 2019). "The 10 WORST AVENGERS of All Time". Newsarama. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (2019-07-27). "The 15 Most Powerful Eternals, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Harn, Darby (2021-05-27). "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Eternals". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Harth, David (2021-11-13). "The 10 Strongest Characters From Eternals Comics". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 21, 2019). "'The Eternals' Details Unveiled At Marvel's Comic-Con Panel, Angelina Jolie Surprises Hall H; Pic To Open November 2020". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019.
- ^ Dellosa, Catherine Ng (17 November 2021). "Marvel Future Fight Adds Kingo, Gilgamesh, and Thena to the RPG in Latest Eternals Update". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Hashimoyo, Marika (18 November 2021). "Fight Side-by-Side with the Eternals as Companions in the Latest Update for 'MARVEL Future Revolution'". Marvel. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links
- Gilgamesh, the Forgotten One at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Forgotten One at marvel.com
- Forgotten One on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki