Goliath (Marvel Comics)
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Team affiliations | Avengers |
Abilities | Size-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes) Superhuman strength |
Goliath is a superhero comic book identity in Marvel Comics.
Character history
The Goliath identity has been used by various superheroes:
Henry Pym
Henry "Hank" Pym was the first to adopt the Goliath name.[1]
Clint Barton
Clinton "Clint" Barton, better known as the superhero
Bill Foster
Dr. William "Bill" Foster was Pym's lab assistant who had an equally brief career as the Black Goliath and Giant-Man before retiring from superheroics.[3] He later came out of retirement, donning a new costume as Goliath. In the "Civil War" storyline, he sided with Captain America's faction of outlaw Anti-Registration heroes, and was killed by a cyborg clone of Thor.[4]
Erik Josten
Erik Josten was originally known as the supervillain Power Man. After being soundly defeated by Luke Cage – who was also known as Power Man at the time – he changed his codename to the Smuggler and later to Goliath.[5] He adopted the superhero identity Atlas upon joining the Thunderbolts.
Tom Foster
Tom Foster is Bill Foster's nephew. Created by Reginald Hudlin, Greg Pak and Koi Turnbull, he first appears in Black Panther vol. 4 #23 (Feb. 2007),[6] and in World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1 (March 2008) as the new Goliath. According to Pak, Tom's character was created when Pak and Hudlin had wanted to use Bill's character but were unable to due to the man's demise in the Civil War story arc.[7]
After learning of Bill's death from
Tom next appears during the
After the Hulk and Warbound are defeated and removed from Manhattan, Tom sneaks into the
Goliath later joins a
During the "Civil War II" storyline, Goliath is shown to be an inmate at the Cellar. The Mad Thinker tries to recruit him during a massive prison break, but he declines. He later defeats the villains and saves several guards' lives. For his heroic actions, Goliath is released from the Cellar on parole.[12]
Goliaths
The Ultimate Marvel universe features the Goliaths, a group of African-American men who have size-shifting powers and special jumpsuits that can grow with them. They are part of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Reserves alongside the Giant-Men and Giant-Women.[13][14][15]
In other media
Television
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Goliath makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "One Man's Worth (Part 1)".[citation needed]
- The Clint Barton and Erik Josten incarnations of Goliath appear in the third season of Avengers Assemble,[16] voiced by Troy Baker[17] and Jesse Burch respectively.[18]
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Video games
- The Bill Foster incarnation of Goliath appears as a boss in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Emerson Brooks.[23]
- The Bill Foster incarnation of Goliath appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.[citation needed]
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Goliath appears as an alternate skin for Hank Pym in Marvel: Future Fight.[citation needed]
- Bill Foster as Black Goliath appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers,[citation needed] voiced by James C. Mathis III.[citation needed]
References
- ^ The Avengers #28 (May 1966). Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Avengers #63 (April 1969). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Power Man #24 (April 1975). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Civil War #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Man Annual #7 (Oct. 1984). Marvel Comics.
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ "CBR News: THE COMMENTARY TRACK: "Aftersmash" #1 with Greg Pak". Comic Book Resources. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ Black Panther #23. Marvel Comics.
- ^ World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 Annual #1
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 Annual #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Civil War II: Choosing Sides #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ultimates Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ultimates 2 #7. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ultimates 2 #9. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "One Little Thing". Avengers Assemble. Season 1. Episode 23. April 13, 2014. Disney XD.
- ^ "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ Aaron Couch; Graeme McMillan (July 22, 2017). "Ant-Man and the Wasp' Casts Michelle Pfeiffer and Laurence Fishburne". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Bacon, Thomas (June 26, 2018). "Laurence Fishburne May Have Spoiled Ant-Man & The Wasp's Big Twist". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Ant-Man and the Wasp Press Kit" (PDF). Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Flook, Ray (March 24, 2023). "What If…?: Laurence Fishburne Voicing Bill Foster for Season 2". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Goliath Voices (Marvel Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors.