Glorian
Comics character
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Thomas Gideon is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #135 (June 1973).[1] Gideon is known under the codename of Glorian. He is also called the Maker of Miracles and serves the Shaper of Worlds.[2]
(January 1965)
As Glorian: The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #190
(August 1975)
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; Gerry Conway, John Buscema
As Glorian:
Len Wein, Herb Trimpe
| Glorian | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | As Thomas Gideon: Fantastic Four #34 (January 1965) As Glorian: The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #190 (August 1975) |
| Created by | As Thomas Gideon: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; Gerry Conway, John Buscema As Glorian: Len Wein, Herb Trimpe |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Thomas Gideon |
| Team affiliations | Shaper of Worlds Four Muses |
| Notable aliases | The Dreamer Glorian |
| Abilities |
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Publication history
Thomas Gideon debuted in Fantastic Four #135 (June 1973), created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema. He appeared in the 2022 Defenders Beyond series.[3]
Fictional character biography
Thomas Gideon, son of billionaire Gregory Gideon and his wife Claire, was born in Rochester, New York. Gregory concocted a scheme to defeat the Fantastic Four within one week, but accidentally trapped Thomas in his time machine before reconciling with him after he returns to the present day.[4]
A few years later, Thomas is aboard a private jet with his parents when it is caught in the blast wave of a Russian nuclear weapon test and crashes, killing all but Thomas and his father. The two are rescued and hospitalized, where they learn that they are dying of radiation poisoning. Gregory attempts to use the mutated genes of the Fantastic Four to cure himself, but is defeated and killed after Dragon Man escapes his control. The Shaper of Worlds cures Thomas's radiation poisoning and takes him in as his apprentice Glorian.[5][6]
Glorian often returns to Earth and becomes involved with its superheroes. At one point, Glorian travels to Las Vegas and tries to help the Hulk by giving him his heart's desire.[7] Instead, Hulk becomes involved in the demon Satannish's plot to steal Glorian's soul.[8] After Hulk defeats Satannish, the Shaper takes Glorian back into space.[9]
Later, Glorian is attracted to the dreams of Generation X. He helps the team, who are lost at sea, return to Los Angeles at the request of Skin.[10]
Glorian later reappears in the Annihilation miniseries, manipulating Gamora and Ronan the Accuser to reshape the world.[11] This is interrupted by the forces of Annihilus, forcing Glorian to kill instead of create.[12][13]
In Secret Wars, Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood escape the destruction of the multiverse and help Glorian and his assistant Zee rebuild it. However, Glorian manipulates them into helping him kill the Shaper of Worlds.[14][15][16][17]
In Defenders: Beyond, Glorian encounters the Defenders and traps them in an illusory universe. However, America Chavez escapes due to wearing the Eternity Mask and frees the other Defenders.[18][19][20][21]
Powers and abilities
Glorian possesses powerful psionic abilities that enable him to manipulate matter and energy. By controlling light, he can create portals and move faster than the speed of light. Additionally, he possesses telepathy that enables him to control the minds of others and create illusions. Glorian once trapped the Defenders in a dreamlike reality where their ideal lives have come true.[20][21]
In other media
Glorian appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Hulk's Day Out", voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.[22][23] This version is an esteemed craftsman and friend of the Hulk.