Golem (comics)
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The Golem is the name of a number of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. These include:
Monster
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Strange Tales #174 (June 1974) |
Created by | Len Wein John Buscema |
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Alter ego | not applicable |
Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos |
Abilities | Supernatural strength and durability |
Publication history
The Golem first appeared in Strange Tales #174 (June 1974), and was created by Len Wein and John Buscema.
The character also appears in Strange Tales #176-177 (October, December 1974), Marvel Two-in-One #11 (September 1975), The Hood #3 (September 2002), #5-6 (November–December 2002), and Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #2 (February 2006).
Fictional character biography
Golem is a humanoid creature that was made in the 16th century by
Golem later became a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Howling Commandos Monster Force.[volume & issue needed]
Powers and abilities
Golem is 8 ft (2.4 m) tall and has superhuman strength which it draws from the land as long as it is in contact with the Earth.
Invaders ally
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Invaders #12 (January, 1977) |
Created by | Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins and Frank Springer |
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Alter ego | Jacob Goldstein |
Team affiliations | Invaders |
Abilities | Super strength Invulnerability |
Publication history
This character first appeared in Invaders #12 (January 1977) as Goldstein, and was created by Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins and Frank Springer; he appeared in Invaders #13 (February 1977) as Golem.
The character subsequently appears in The Invaders #2-4 (June–August 1993).
Fictional character biography
Jacob Goldstein, the brother of the Blue Bullet, was a resident of the Jewish ghetto of Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. He mystically transformed himself into a Golem in order to fight the Nazis. He assisted the Invaders when his brother was kidnapped by Doctor Death.[volume & issue needed]
Powers and abilities
In Golem form, Jacob was a hulky humanoid of 3 m (9.8 ft) in height. His skin was hard as stone, giving him a good degree of invulnerability. His strength was greater than Captain America's but less than Namor's.
Hood foe
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Dennis Golembuski was the grandson of a Polish freedom fighter who immigrated to America. Dennis may or may not have killed a man at the age of eight. He spent some time working as an underboss for
Later he had
After the Hood double-crossed Rapier, knowing she planned to double-cross him, she was killed in a hail of police gunfire. The Hood confronted Jack O'Lantern and the other super villains. He handed the diamonds over to them, telling them to tell Golem to just leave him alone. After they reported back to him, he promised that nothing was ended between him and the Hood.[volume & issue needed]
Powers and abilities
Dennis apparently possesses no powers beyond those of a normal man his age.
Other Golems
- Joseph, a resident of Thing. He was then sent to sleep in the East River by Grimm. Golem first appeared in Marvel Knights 4 #22 (November, 2005). He was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (writer) and Valentine De Landro(artist).
- In Warheads #2, a being known as Golem briefly possessed Leona MacBride and then Mr. Grant.[1]
- A member of the Vampire Hunters is Inspector Tomb of Draculavol. 3 #4.
- Agents of Cagliostro were known as the Golems. They first appeared in Dr. Strange Annual #2.
Reception
The Golem was ranked #26 on a listing of Marvel Comics' monster characters in 2015.[2]
Bibliography
- Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #134
- Marvel Handbook: The 1970
- Marvel Two-In-One #11
- Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
- Strange Tales #174, 176-177
See also
References
- ^ Warheads #2
- ^ Buxton, Marc (October 30, 2015). "Marvel's 31 Best Monsters". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018.
This Golem was infused with compelling Jewish lore and really captured the ancient feel of the Hebrew legend.
External links
- Golem (monster) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Golem (Goldstein) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Judiah Golem at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Golem (Hood foe) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe