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Gargantua (Edward Cobert; initially known as Leviathan) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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_from_Defenders_Strange_Heroes_Vol_1_1_001.jpg) Gargantua as depicted in Defenders: Strange Heroes #1 (December 2011). Art by Gus Vazquez. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The New Defenders #126 (December 1983)[1] |
| Created by | Alan Kupperberg J.M. DeMatteis |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Edward Cobert |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Secret Empire Masters of Evil |
| Notable aliases | Leviathan |
| Abilities | (As Edward)
(As Gargantua)
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Publication history
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Gargantua first appeared in The New Defenders #126 (December 1983), and was created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Alan Kupperberg.
Fictional character biography
editEdward Cobert was initially a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and scientist before testing the Project: Lazarus serum on himself, permanently transforming him into a giant form with limited intelligence. After being subdued by S.H.I.E.L.D. and dubbed Leviathan, he escapes custody and battles the Defenders on multiple occasions.[2][3]
In subsequent appearances, Cobert becomes known as Gargantua, joins Doctor Octopus' incarnation of the Masters of Evil, and serves the Mad Thinker.[4][5][6][7][8]
Powers and abilities
editAfter subjecting himself to artificial cellular enhancement, Gargantua possesses enhanced strength and size, and can grow further by drawing mass from another dimension. He has severely limited intelligence as a side effect.[9]
Edward Cobert was a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy graduate and earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry before his transformation.
Other versions
editGargantua appears in JLA/Avengers #4 as a brainwashed minion of Krona.[10]
References
edit- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 186-187. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^ The New Defenders Vol 1 #128 (February 1984)
- ^ Captain America #338
- ^ Avengers Spotlight #28
- ^ The New Warriors #36
- ^ Guardians of the Galaxy #28–29
- ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 Annual #19
- ^ Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6
- ^ The New Defenders Vol 1 #126 (December 1983)
- ^ Avengers/JLA #4
External links
edit- Gargantua at Marvel.com