Religion: Eternals religion
Name: Gilgamesh
Other Names: Hero; The Forgotten One; "Hercules"; "Samson"; "Atlas"; "Beowulf"
First Appearance: (as Forgotten One) Eternals #13 (July 1977); (as Gilgamesh) Avengers (vol. 1) #299
Creators: Jack Kirby
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 51
Comic Book Appearances: 50
TV, Film Appearances: 1
Teams/Affiliations: Eternals; The Avengers
Enemy of: Bull of Heaven, B'Gon the Sorcerer
Employer: One Above All (a Celestial)
Occupation: warrior
Gender: male
Known as "Hero" when he saved Celestial mothership from Deviant astronauts, was given space armor by and briefly served One Above All.
The Avengers
Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005) (mentioned)
Avengers Spotlight #35 (Aug. 1990): "Call Me Whatshisname" (lead character)
Captain America
Marvel Fanfare (vol. 1) #45 (Aug. 1989)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!"
The New Avengers 100 Project (May 2011)
Thor (vol. 1) #293 (Mar. 1980): "The Twilight of SOME Gods!"
X-Factor Annual #4 (1989): "Inferno Aftermath"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Forgotten_One
- http://www.comicvine.com/gilgamesh/29-29157/
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0041119/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/for.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/hemhez.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gigk.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/g.htm