Read more about Bill Foster (Marvel) at: Wikipedia Official Site: Marvel Comics Dr. Bill Foster, known variously as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Dr. Foster is an African American with powers similar to Giant-Man's. He was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck in The Avengers #32 (September 1966). His "Black Goliath" persona was created by Tony Isabella and George Tuska in Power Man #24 (April 1975). Foster became the second Giant-Man in Marvel Two-in-One #55 (September 1979). He became yet the fourth Goliath in The Thing (vol. 2) #1 (January 2006). Although he became a superhero years after his initial appearance, Bill Foster is the third African American comic book character to become a superhero. Black Goliath is also the name of the short-lived comic book starring the character, which ran for 5 issues in 1976. |
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Bill Foster (Marvel)