Glenn Talbot
Glenn Talbot
Background information
Portrayed by
Inspiration
Graviton fromMarvel ComicsCharacter information
Full name
Other names
General Talbot
The Destroyer of Worlds (alternate future)
Colonel TalbotOccupation
Leader of the ConfederacyAffiliations
ConfederacyPowers and abilities
Gravity manipulation
Absorbing people
Collective memories
Enhanced durabilityStatus
Family information
Partner(s)
Children
- “The corrupt institution has been dismantled, yes. We cut down the tree, we pulled up the roots, but let's just say I'll rest easier when we put them all on the bonfire.”
- ―Glenn Talbot to George Stephanopoulos[src]
Major Glenn Talbot is aMarvel Comics character that appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe seriesAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Glenn Talbot was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Background
Powers and Abilities
- Gravitokinesis: Glenn Talbot went insane after being tortured for monts by General Hale. This eventually led him to infuse himself with theGravitonium (a rare atomic gravitational substance) inside the Lighthouse, which gave him gravitational powers and the ability to absorb both more Gravitonium and people inside of him. With his new powers, Talbot could manipulate gravitons, enabling him to control gravity itself and surround any object or person (including himself) with gravitons.
- Absorption: As Graviton, Talbot could absorb more of this substance along with other beings into himself by using black tentacles made of Gravitonium that emerged from his body.
- Power Augmentation: The more Gravitonium Talbot absorbed, the more powerful he got, believing that her also could absorb the consciousness and abilities of his victims.
- Psychic Link: Talbot could telepathically communicate with other beings absorbed by the Gravitonium.
- Flight: By decreasing the pull of gravity beneath him, Talbot could fly at any speed or height.
- Force Field Generation: Talbot could create a gravitational force field around him capable of protecting him from any concussive force.
- Superhuman Durability: After being infused with Gravitonium, Talbot's skin, bones, and tissue became far denser and resistant to damage when compared to an ordinary human.
- Gravitonium Detection: Talbot could detect where Gravitonium when he was more close of it.
- Absorption: As Graviton, Talbot could absorb more of this substance along with other beings into himself by using black tentacles made of Gravitonium that emerged from his body.
Role in the series
Glenn Talbot is a United States Air Force colonel and later brigadier general who hunts activeS.H.I.E.L.D. agents after the organization's disbandment.In "Shadows", while he spent time with his wife and son, Coulson informs him that Creel try to kill him, Talbot does not believe him and breaks the phone. Creel suddenly appears and tries to kill him but is saved by Skye and May. When he enters in his truck, Talbot finds Melinda May.Coulson asks him to help him but the General is not willing to help then Coulson shoots a tranquilizer. Talbot then wakes up in his truck and call its base to increase the security.
In "A Fractured House", a group of mercenaries led by Marcus Scarlotti attacked the United Nations headquarters while he gave a speech. Later, Senator Ward and General Talbot have a conversation. He tells the Senator that he knows that his brother was HYDRA agent, but he will not reveal it. After capturing Scarlotti and his group of mercenaries, he informs agent May that Julien Beckers was captured when he tried to leave the country.
Agent 33 disguised as Carla Talbot was able to infiltrate to a military base. Talbot thinking that was his wife, Carla gave her the permission to enter the base. Shortly afterwards, Carla called him to say she was going to be late because of traffic, Talbot realized that a spy was in his base. He himself was in charge of questioning the staff, however Agent 33 had already taken another look. Later, he toldPhil Coulson andMelinda May thatAgent 33 andGrant Ward had been releasedSunil Bakshi for unknown reasons; Coulson promised he would capture the duo.
After consuming and being corrupted by theGravitonium, Talbot takes control of an alien Confederacy's primary ship, appropriates an alien costume, and murders the wisest leader to force forces his way into the alien group. Deliriously claiming that he can save the world fromThanos, Talbot kills his Hydra handler General Hale, forces Coulson's cooperation, and kidnaps the Robin Hinton (a propheticInhuman) to search for more gravitonium and absorb. However, he was eventually defeated by agentDaisy Johnson, who blasts him into space, averting an alternate timeline where he had inadvertently destroyed the Earth in his search for gravitonium.
Trivia
- InHulk (2003), Glenn Talbot was portrayed by Josh Lucas.
- He is portrayed byAdrian Pasdar inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the same voice actor who voicedIron Man in most of his animated appearances.
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