Gladiator (Marvel Comics)

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==Summary==
Kallark, codenamed Gladiator is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mallard was once the Praetor of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, the most faithful servant of the Shi'ar throne. After the Shi'ar-Kree War, with the apparent death of Lilandra and Vulcan, Kallark is elevated to the position of Majestor by consensus of a desperate Shi'ar populace.
Gladiator and the Imperial Guard were created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum as a homage to DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes, with all the Imperial Guard's original members created as analogs of Legionnaires. Gladiator was the analog to Superboy, and the name "Gladiator" was a conscious homage to the Philip Wylie novel Gladiator on which Superman was partially based. Gladiator's name, Kallark, is a combination of Superman's Kryptonian and human names: Kal-El and Clark Kent.
==Powers and Stats==
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Name: Gladiator, Kallark
Origin: Marvel Comics, X-Men #107
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (Said to be centuries old)
Classification: Strontian, former Praetor of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, currently Majestor of the Shi'ar Empire
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity, Self-Sustenance (Type 1), Flight, Heat Vison (His heat vision has several timesFantastic Four Vol 1 Issue 250 been descriped as being as hot as a starWolverine and the X-Men Vol 1 #13), Super Breath (Able to blow out the Human Torch's flamesFantastic Four Vol 1 Issue 249 or freeze opponents), Thunderclaps, Enhanced Senses, Resistance to Telepathy, Heat, Gravity and Radiation Manipulation (Survived being sucked into a fake black hole, needing outside help to escapeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 1Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 2Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 3Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 5Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 Issue 6)
Attack Potency: Varies (His statistics goes up and down depending on how confident he is feelingWar of Kings Warriors Vol 1 1), up to Galaxy level (Snapped Hyperion's neck.Quasar Vol 1 #54 Traded blows with Eric Masterson Thor. . Defeated Black Bolt and Captain Marvel in her Binary form. Able to compete with Phoenix Force CyclopsWolverine and the X-Men #13, September 2012)
Speed: Massively FTL+ combat and reaction speed (Fought Hyperion in nanoseconds. Scaling from his own feat), Massively FTL+ flight speed (Able to fly many light years in seconds. Followed a Skrull ship through hyperspace)
Lifting Strength: Stellar (Battled The HulkIncredible Hulk Annual 1997 and is said to be his equal in physical strength.Thanos The Infinity Relativity Vol 1 1 Wrestled with Eric Masterson Thor.Thor Vol 1 #445 Can move entire planets and collapse stars with his bare handsFantastic Four Vol 1 250She-Hulk Vol 1 7)
Striking Strength: Varies, up to Galaxy level
Durability: Varies, up to Galaxy level (Able to fly through a Red Giant. Took a psychic blast from Jean Grey. Capable of enduring attacks from beings like Nova and Black Bolt)
Stamina: Superhuman (Gladiator can operate at superhuman speeds for months on end without tiring)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Thousands of Kilometers with heat vision, light-years with enhanced senses
Standard Equipment: The Shi'ar Device
Intelligence: At least Above Average (He has at least several decades of training and experience fighting interstellar opponents and threats, such as the Kree and Skrull Empire's champions, heroes from Earth, Thanos, etc, and is tactically competent. A very skilled leader)
Weaknesses: Gladiator is vulnerable to certain wavelengths of radiation, and can also be hampered by a lack of mental confidence which affects the levels or peaks of his power to an absurd amount
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Heat Beams: Gladiator is capable of firing highly concentrated beams of energy from his eyes. These beams are capable of reaching extremely high temperatures, and were able to blast a hole in The Hulk's skin.
*Psi Resistance: Gladiator is capable of causing a counter-force against telepathic assaults and probes. Telepaths of sufficient power are capable of penetrating his psionic defenses though.
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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