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Goliath

The Religious Affiliation of
Goliath
 

Religion: Canaanite religion CBR Scale: M

Name: Goliath

Other Names: Goliath of Gath; Goliath of Gat

Classification: villain villain  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: (historical) 1 Samuel chapter 17 in Old Testament (Bible); (mentioned in Marvel comic) Avengers (vol. 1) #10 (Nov. 1964)

Creators: Stan Lee, Don Heck, Dick Ayers

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 2

Enemy of: David, King Solomon, Israelites

Nation: Canaan; Israel

Gender: male

Note: historic giant was impersonated by a Space Phantom


This character is in the following 3 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Amazing High Adventure #5 (Dec. 1986): "David and Goliath"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #10 (Nov. 1964): "The Avengers Break Up!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #10 (Feb. 1985): "Death to the Beyonder!" (mentioned)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gol.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistines
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/18754/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=12949