Who Is Goliath? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Goliath is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 63 comic issue appearances. The giant warrior of the Philistine army, Goliath was said to have stood ten feet tall. He was slain by David.

Who is Goliath?

Goliath is a figure of debatable historicity appearing twice in the "Books of Samuel". His first and most famous appearance is in Chapter 17 of the first Book of Samuel. There Goliath is mentioned as a Philistine from the city of Gath. His home-city was the one closest to the areas of the Israelites and appears frequently in the "historic accounts" of the Bible. According to this appearance Saul, King of Israel led his troops in facing the Philistines at the Valley of Elah. Goliath was the champion of the Philistines and would twice a day challenge the Israelites to send out a champion of their own. The intend was to have a duel of champions which would resolve the conflict. Neither Saul himself nor his active soldiers dared face Goliath in a duel.

Key facts

Goliath is of human origin and first appeared in "Aw - wait a minute - I might think of a better one!". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 63 recorded issue appearances, Goliath ranks among the most featured characters in comics.