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| Gargantua | |
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_from_Defenders_Strange_Heroes_Vol_1_1_001.jpg) Gargantua as depicted inThe 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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Gargantua (Edward Cobert; initially known asLeviathan) is afictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
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Gargantua first appeared inThe New Defenders #126 (December 1983), and was created by writerJ. M. DeMatteis and artistAlan Kupperberg.
Edward Cobert was initially aS.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 dubbedLeviathan, he escapes custody and battles the Defenders on multiple occasions.[2][3]
In subsequent appearances, Cobert becomes known asGargantua, joinsDoctor Octopus' incarnation of theMasters of Evil, and serves theMad Thinker.[4]
After subjecting himself to artificial cellular enhancement, Gargantua possesses enhanced strength and size, and can grow further by drawing mass from another dimension. He has limited intelligence as a side effect.[5]
Edward Cobert was aS.H.I.E.L.D. Academy graduate and earned a Ph.D. inbiochemistry before his transformation.
Gargantua appears inJLA/Avengers #4 as a brainwashed minion ofKrona.[6]
