Gilpetperdon (Earth-616)

## Gilpetperdon

**Runner** (*Gilpetperdon*) is an Elder of the Universe, and like all other Elders, he has an origin that was lost in the early history of the universe. He is the last survivor of his race, which was an intelligent race that evolved shortly after the Big Bang.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Power Primordial:** The Runner's body has been imbued with a portion of the Power Primordial, which is residual energy left over from the Big Bang that created the current universe. This energy manifests itself as cosmic energy that the Runner has spent countless eons channeling for certain purposes, such as granting himself superhuman attributes at various levels. He has essentially trained himself over billions of years to channel this energy into granting him the powers he wants and at the level he wants them. This makes the Power Primordial similar to the cosmic energy utilized by the Eternals, only to a much greater degree.

* **Superhuman Speed:** As his name implies, the Runner has devoted much of the Power Primordial to build up his speed. He can run, move, and think at incredible speeds. The upper limit of his speed is not known and, while within the atmosphere of a planet that supports life or has the potential to, the Runner restrains himself to speeds that are well below his maximum. However, he has been known to run tens of thousands of miles per hour while on a planet with ease. It is believed that his speed was augmented while in possession of the Space Gem, but it was confirmed by Thanos that he was able to teleport himself.
* **Superhuman Strength:** The Runner has channeled a portion of the Power Primordial to grant him superhuman strength. He is sufficiently strong enough to physically overpower beings such as the Silver Surfer in battle.
* **Superhuman Stamina:** The Runner has also devoted a great deal of the Power Primordial to increasing the efficiency of his musculature, which is infinitely superior to the musculature of a human being. The Runner's muscles produce no fatigue toxins during physical activity, granting him limitless superhuman stamina in all physical activities.
* **Superhuman Agility:** The Runner has channeled the Power Primordial to enhance his agility, balance, and bodily coordination to levels beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.
* **Superhuman Reflexes:** The Runner's reflexes have been enhanced even further, enabling him to react almost instantaneously.
* **Flight:** The Runner is capable of propelling himself through the air or outer space under his own power. Although he is technically flying while doing this, he appears as though he is running. The Runner is capable of flying at speeds many times the speed of light, which is roughly 186,000 miles per second. He is arguably the fastest being in the universe.
	+ **Interstellar Flight**
* **Immortality:** While many beings have claimed to be immortal, the Runner is one of the few beings that is truly immortal. As a result of the Elders of the Universe being banned from entering Death's realm by Death itself, the Runner is incapable of dying. Even without Death's banishment, the Power Primordial has made the Runner completely immune to the effects of aging and all known diseases.
	+ **Self-Sustenance:** The Runner requires no food, water, or air as the Power Primordial energies are all that is necessary to sustain him.
	+ **Disease Immunity**
* **Regenerative Healing Facotr:** While it is possible for the Runner to be injured or rendered unconscious, his body can heal itself from any type of injury no matter how severe or how long it might take.
* **Energy Blasts:** The Runner has also channeled the Power Primordial for the purpose of firing powerful energy blasts of concussive force from his hands. It is not known if he can use these energy blasts for other purposes. These blasts have proven powerful enough to harm the Silver Surfer in the past.
* **Empathic Manipulation:** The Runner has demonstrated a psionic ability to stimulate the pleasure centers in the brain of beings around him, essentially causing them to feel good or feel at ease. The exact nature and full limits of this power are not known, nor is it known if the Runner can consciously control this.

**Metal Form:** Runner's body is composed of a flexible, metallic alloy that is identical in appearance to gold.

* **Superhuman Durability:** The Runner's body is composed of a flexible metallic alloy that renders him practically invulnerable to conventional physical injury. He can withstand powerful impact forces, exposure to extreme heat and pressures, and can survive indefinitely within the depths of space without being injured. His body is also specifically designed to withstand the rigors and damage that moving at extreme velocities could cause to the tissue of most other beings.

### Abilities

* **Hand-to-Hand Combat:** Although he does not particularly enjoy combat, he has proven himself to be a formidable combatant. The sheer speeds at which he can propel himself simply make him too fast for most other beings to even attack him.