Gilius Thunderhead (ギリウス＝サンダーヘッド Giriusu=Sandāheddo, also written as Gilius=Thunderhead and Gilius-Thunderhead) is one of the main characters in the Golden Axe franchise. He is a dwarf and one of the original warriors to rise up against Death Adder.
Appearance
Gilius is a white-haired, bearded dwarf. He wears a green tunic, brown leather boots and a green topped Norse-style horned helmet. His weapon of choice is his silver broad axe.
Game appearances
Sega Superstars Tennis
Gilius is an unlockable playable character in Sega Superstars Tennis. His Superstar State is "Golden Hit" where his racket changes into the Golden Axe. While active, Gilius will launch the ball upwards, which will fall into the other side alongside four lightning bolts. If an opponent touches a lightning bolt, the target will be temporarily stunned, giving Gilius the chance to score a point.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
In Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Gilius was intended to be a playable character. Concept art depicts him riding a Chicken Leg and a wooden vehicle that resembles said beast. However, he did not make it into the game.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
In Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Gilius is an unlockable character. He rides a bronze animal-esque statue. It appears as an ox in "car" mode, a turtle with a rhino's head in "boat" mode, and a griffin in "plane" mode. He can be purchased for 120 stars in the World Tour. His signature race track is Adder's Lair.
In other media
Archie Comics
Gilius in the Archie Comics.
Gilius appeared in the Archie Comics crossover Worlds Unite, where his dimension is attacked by Mavericks and he defeats Gareth's lion. After learning about the current situation, he joins forces with the Unified Army to face Sigma.
Trivia
- Gilius Thunderhead appeared in the stand-alone The Legend of the Golden Axe stories in Sonic the Comic.
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Add a photo to this galleryExternal links
- Gilius Thunderhead, on the Golden Axe wiki.
| Sega Characters | AGES | Akira Yuki | Alex Kidd | AiAi | Amigo | B.D. Joe | Beat | Billy Hatcher | Gilius Thunderhead | Gum | Jacky Bryant | MeeMee | NiGHTS | Pudding | Puyo | Reala | Ryo Hazuki | Ulala | Vyse |
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| Nintendo Characters | Bowser | Bowser Jr. | Diddy Kong | Donkey Kong | Larry Koopa | Ludwig von Koopa | Luigi | Mario | Mii | Princess Daisy | Princess Peach | Rosalina | Toad | Waluigi | Wario | Wendy O. Koopa | Yoshi |
| Mega Man Characters | Axl | Dr. Light | Dr. Wily | Mega Man | Proto Man | X | Zero |
| Other | Andronic | Danica Patrick | Santa Claus | Xbox Live Avatar |
| Characters | Sonic | Tails | Amy* | Shadow* | Doctor Eggman | Alex Kidd* | AiAi | Amigo | Beat | Gilius Thunderhead | Gum* | MeeMee* | NiGHTS | Pudding* | Reala* | Ulala | |
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| Courts | Green Hill Zone | Scrap Brain Zone | Space Port 9 | Splash Garden | Coconut Beach | Carrier Zone | Curien Mansion | Super Monkey Ball | Shiubuya DownTown | Carnival Park | |
| Other | All-Around Type | Control Type | Exhibition Mode | Superstar Meter | Superstar Mode | Superstar State | Speed Type | Spin Type | |
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