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Gilgamesh

The Religious Affiliation of
Gilgamesh
 

Religion: Eternals religion CBR Scale: S

Name: Gilgamesh

Other Names: Hero; The Forgotten One; "Hercules"; "Samson"; "Atlas"; "Beowulf"

Classification: hero hero  

Publisher(s): Marvel

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.


This character is in the following 14 stories which have been indexed by this website:
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