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Creation & Design

The Eternal Warrior was created by Jim Shooter and Bob Layton as part of the Valiant Universe, designed to be a timeless warrior who fights through the ages.

Early Years

Gilad Anni-Padda was introduced as a character who has lived for thousands of years, fighting in various historical conflicts and serving as a protector of the Earth.

Character Development

Over the years, the Eternal Warrior has evolved from a simple warrior archetype to a complex character grappling with the implications of immortality and the weight of history.

Cultural Reception

The Eternal Warrior has been well-received for his depth and the philosophical questions surrounding immortality and duty.

Character Details

Real Name:
Gilad Anni-Padda
First Appearance:
Solar, Man of the Atom #10
Aliases:
The Eternal Warrior, The Immortal Warrior
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Unity, The Geomancer
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Immortality, Skilled warrior
Equipment:
Weapons of various eras, Armor
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Solar, Man of the Atom #10
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Solar, Man of the Atom #10
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Eternal Warrior

1st team appearance of the Geomancers, humans selected by the Earth to be it's protector

Solar, Man of the Atom #10
2nd Print ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Solar, Man of the Atom #10
 
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Second printing with the Roman Numeral II in the upper left corner

Rai #5
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Rai #5
 
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Scarce, low print run

1st appearance of Eternal Warrior in 4000 AD

1st appearance of Rockland Tate

Solar, Man of the Atom #11
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Solar, Man of the Atom #11
 
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2nd appearance of the Eternal Warrior

Eternal Warrior #1
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Eternal Warrior #1
 
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First solo Eternal Warrior title

1st appearance of Neville Alcott, a powerful government Intelligence Agent

Eternal Warrior #1
Gold ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Eternal Warrior #1
 
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Variant Gold logo edition

Eternal Warrior #4
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Eternal Warrior #4
 
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1st cameo appearance of Bloodshot

1st appearance of the Immortal Enemy, the monstrous nemesis of the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancers

Archer & Armstrong #8
Valiant ⋅ 1993
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Archer & Armstrong #8
 
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1st appearance of Ivar Timewalker

Double-sized flipbook with Eternal Warrior #8

Geomancer #1
Valiant ⋅ 1994
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Geomancer #1
 
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1st appearance of Clay McHenry

X-O Manowar #1
Valiant ⋅ 2012
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X-O Manowar #1
 
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First title launched by the new Valiant Entertainment Inc.

Reintroduction of Aric of Dacia who harnesses the X-O Manowar armor

1st appearance of Gafti and Commander Trill

Reintroduction of the Eternal Warrior in the VEI Universe

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1st team appearance of the spider aliens known as The Vine

Archer & Armstrong #5
Valiant ⋅ 2012
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1st appearance of The Last Enemy

1st team appearance of The Null

Archer & Armstrong #0
Valiant ⋅ 2013
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Origin of the Anni-Padda brothers, Ivar, Aram, Gilad, in the Faraway

Eternal Warrior #1
1:50 ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Cover art inspired by Eternal Warrior #4 (1992)

Eternal Warrior #5
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Valiant ⋅ 2014
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Eternal Warrior #5
 
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First look into Earth in the year 4001 A.D. where major Valiant Entertainment Inc. storylines unfold

Eternal Warrior #5
Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by David Mack

Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #1
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Valiant ⋅ 2015
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Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #1
 
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Retailer incentive issue sent to comic shops who ordered 25 copies of Book of Death #1

1st appearance of Anni, the 1st Geomancer and mother of Aram, Gilad and Ivar

1st appearance of Padda, Anni's caretaker

Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #1
Valiant ⋅ 2015
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Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #1
 
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1st appearance of the Eternal Warrior's wife, Leena and son, Kalam

1st appearance of demons Chatter and Slather

Incursion #1
Valiant ⋅ 2019
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Incursion #1
 
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The Eternal Warrior and a Geomancer must fend off an invasion of alien terrors who have entered their world through the Deadside

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