Golem (comics)
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| Golem | |
 Cover to Strange Tales #174 (June 1974). Pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano, or possibly Tony DeZuniga and John Romita. |
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales vol. 1 #174 |
| Created by | Len Wein |
| In story information | |
| Alter ego | not applicable |
| Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos |
Golem is a fictional comic book monster from the Marvel Universe that first appeared in Strange Tales vol. 1 #174.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Golem is a humanoid creature that was made in the sixteenth century by Judah Loew Ben Bezalel. It 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 it drew from the land as long as it is in contact with the Earth.
[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 a resident of the Jewish ghetto of Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. He mystically transformed himself into a Golem in order to fight the Nazis. 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
[edit] Bibliography
- Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #134
- Marvel Handbook: The 1970
- Marvel Two-In-One #11
- Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
- Strange Tales vol. 1 #174, 176-177
