Golem (comics)

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Golem

Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Strange Tales vol. 1 #174
Created by	Len Wein

Characteristics
Alter ego	not applicable
Affiliations	S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos

Golem is a fictional monster character from the Marvel Universe that first appeared in Strange Tales vol. 1 #174.

1 History
2 Powers
3 Notes
4 Bibliography

[edit] History

Golem is a creature that was made in the sixteenth century by Judah Loew Ben Bezalel. He was made from purple stone or clay and protected by the Jewish people from persecutors in Prague. In recent years it was reanimated by Professor Abraham Adamson’s life force as Abrahams died. Golem is currently a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Howling Commandos Monster Force.

[edit] Powers

Golem is 8' tall and has superhuman strength which he drew from the land

[edit] Notes

In the Marvel Universe, there have been quite a few other characters known as Golem. These include:

Joseph, a resident of Yancy Street, was known as Golem. Joseph was brought over to the United States from the old country by Loew, the creator of the original Golem. Joseph was buried under a building as persecutors dropped away and unearthed decades later with the building's destruction. He began mimicking the protective/defensive actions of the Yancy Street Gang against outsiders but was confronted by the Thing. He was then sent to sleep in the East River by Grimm. Golem first appeared in Marvel Knights 4 #22.
Jacob Goldstein, the brother of the Blue Bullet, was known as Golem during World War II. He assisted the Invaders when his brother was kidnapped by Doctor Death. He first appeared in Invaders vol. 1 #12 as Goldstein and #13 as Golem.
In Warheads #2, a being known as Golem briefly possessed Leona MacBride and then Mr. Grant.
Dennis Golembuski, a mobster, was known as Golem and tried to bring down the Hood. He first appeared in Hood #2.
A member of the Vampire Hunters is Inspector Judiah Golem. He first appeared in Tomb of Dracula vol. 3 #4
Agents of Cagliostro were known as the Golems. They first appeared in Dr. Strange Annual #2