Goliath (Marvel Comics)

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Goliath
Publication information
Bill Foster
Erik Josten
Tom Foster
Team affiliationsAvengers
AbilitiesSize-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

Kree-Skrull War, and briefly resumed using the Goliath identity during "Operation: Galactic Storm".[2]

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

M.I.T. studies.[8]

Tom next appears during the

Reed Richards and Tony Stark for creating Thor's clone that killed his uncle, declaring himself 'ready for the Hulk's justice'.[volume & issue needed
]

After the Hulk and Warbound are defeated and removed from Manhattan, Tom sneaks into the

Pym Particles, which he uses to gain superpowers as Goliath. Upon doing so, he finds and assaults Iron Man in retaliation for his uncle's death, but is interrupted by an internal struggle between the captured Warbound and does not continue the attack. He then assists Damage Control in repairing the city.[9]

Goliath later joins a

Raft. During his interrogation, he states that he still blames Iron Man for his uncle's death.[11]

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

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Bill Foster appears as Goliath in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), primarily portrayed by Laurence Fishburne.[19][20][21] The concept is initially alluded as "Project Goliath" in the live-action film Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Foster is seen utilizing his Goliath form in the Disney+ animated series What If...? episode "What If... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?".[22]

Video games

References

  1. ^ The Avengers #28 (May 1966). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ The Avengers #63 (April 1969). Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Power Man #24 (April 1975). Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ Civil War #4. Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Iron Man Annual #7 (Oct. 1984). Marvel Comics.
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  7. ^ "CBR News: THE COMMENTARY TRACK: "Aftersmash" #1 with Greg Pak". Comic Book Resources. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  8. ^ Black Panther #23. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1. Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 Annual #1
  11. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 Annual #2. Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ Civil War II: Choosing Sides #2. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Ultimates Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ Ultimates 2 #7. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Ultimates 2 #9. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
  17. ^ "One Little Thing". Avengers Assemble. Season 1. Episode 23. April 13, 2014. Disney XD.
  18. ^ "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
  19. ^ Aaron Couch; Graeme McMillan (July 22, 2017). "Ant-Man and the Wasp' Casts Michelle Pfeiffer and Laurence Fishburne". The Hollywood Reporter.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ Flook, Ray (March 24, 2023). "What If…?: Laurence Fishburne Voicing Bill Foster for Season 2". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "Goliath Voices (Marvel Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors.