Thomas Gideon

Thomas Gideon is the son of Gregory Gideon, a ruthless industrialist who once sought to destroy the Fantastic Four. The sins of the father put young Thomas in jeopardy, drawing him into conflict with Marvel's First Family.

Born into the Marvel Silver Age with a pedigree that doesn't get much more impressive — Thomas Gideon made his debut in Fantastic Four #34 in 1965, co-created by the legendary Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Affiliated with the Fantastic Four, this Marvel figure has quietly persisted across an extraordinary span of nearly six decades, turning up in titles as varied as The Incredible Hulk, his debut series, and the cult favorite Avataars: Covenant of the Shield. Along the way he's shared the page with heavy hitters like Bruce Banner, Ben Grimm, and the cosmic-level Shaper of Worlds, placing him in genuinely rarefied company. With a key-issue debut and a catalog footprint that stretches from 1965 all the way to 2022, Thomas Gideon is a rewarding discovery for the Silver Age devotee willing to dig a little deeper into Marvel's rich, sprawling mythology.