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2009 ’s cosmic crossover eventWar of Kingsis obtrusive for bringing two formidableMarvelcombatants look to face : Rocket Raccoon , the weapons specialiser of theGuardians of the Galaxy , and praetor of the Shi’ar Empire Kallark , well known to comic book fans as Gladiator . Gladiator has previously overpowered Earth ’s finest superhero forces , but it was the anthropomorphous Rocket who would ultimately bring down this godlike being .
Though Gladiator has a personal aversion of the current Shi’ar mutant ruler Gabriel Summers a.k.a . Vulcan , Gladiator ’s loyalty to his empire is the ultimate driving violence of the feared commander . This trueness to the Shi’ar has seen Gladiator himself take down armada of star - ships , demolish planets , tear apart black holes , and even stun Thanos The Mad Titan , all with his Strontian acquired A-one military posture , top-notch speed , flight , heat energy visual modality , impregnability , tiptop intimation , and speed healing . In full term of general power , Gladiator is the Marvelequivalent of DC Comics ' chief submarine sandwich Superman , albeit sporting purple cutis and a molybdenum - hawk . Apart from Rocket ’s Quantum Cannon , the only source of weakness declare Gladiator back is his level of confidence . If Gladiator loses his confidence , the being would be vulnerable to attacks from less capable adversaries .
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As drawing card of the Shi’ar ’s Imperial Guard , Gladiator has found himself up against several Marvel hero sandwich throughout the cosmos from theX - Men , Fantastic Four , andThor , with each experiencing an immense amount of difficultness in defeating the Imperial Guard commander . Gladiator ’s former visit to the hub of all superhero activity Earth , in pursuit of the build - shifting Skrulls , see the alien traveler effortlessly sneak the Fantastic Four ’s 35 level New York City headquarters The Baxter Building from the footing . Itwas Mr. Fantastic ’s flying thinking that savedthe first family from feeling Gladiator ’s full ira .
Similar to his battle with the Fantastic Four , it is Gladiator ’s confidence which gets the better of him in his memorable first battle with Rocket Raccoon . Though Rocket ’s cannon is revealed to be a telepathic illusion , Gladiator was hold back at bay for an expanded full point of metre . Any other Marvel superhero would be lucky to keep the pretor down for a moment or two . Whether it is Rocket Raccoon or the entireGuardians of the Galaxyteam , Gladiator will face any scourge as a show of loyalty to his imperium .
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