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{{Infobox comics character
|character_name=Delroy Garrett
|image=Delroy Garrett.png
|caption=Delroy Garrett as the 3-D Man<br>in ''[[Avengers World]]'' #15. 
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|debut=[[The Avengers (comic book)|''The Avengers'' vol. 3]] #8<br>(September [[1998 in comics|1998]])
|creators=[[Kurt Busiek]] (writer)<br>[[George Pérez]] (artist)
|species= [[Mutation|Human mutate]]
|homeworld = <!-- optional -->
|alliances=[[List of Avengers members#Astonishing Avengers (2014)|Astonishing Avengers]]<br>[[Triune Understanding]]<br>[[Secret Avengers]]<br>[[Agents of Atlas]]<br>[[Skrull Kill Krew]]<br>[[Avengers: The Initiative|The Initiative]]<br>[[Point Men]]<br>[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] 
|partners= <!-- optional -->
|supports= <!-- optional -->
|aliases=Triathlon<br>3-D Man
|powers=*[[Superhuman strength]] and [[superhuman speed|speed]]
*Ability to see Skrulls in their original form
*[[healing factor|Regenerative healing factor]]
|real_name=Delroy Garrett, Jr.}}
'''Delroy Garrett''' is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Kurt Busiek]] and [[George Pérez]], the character [[First appearance|first appeared]] in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|Avengers]]'' vol. 3 #8 (September 1998).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donohoo |first=Timothy |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Triathlon: Will Avengers 5 Introduce the Most Three-Dimensional Avenger? |url=https://www.cbr.com/triathlon-3d-man-avengers-kang-dynasty-marvel-comics/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> The character has also been known as '''Triathlon''' and '''[[3-D Man]]''' at various points in his history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahan |first=Kaleon |date=May 30, 2017 |title=3-D who? Marvel Comics' 3-D Man is 40 years old! |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2017/05/30/3-d-who-marvel-comics-3-d-man-is-40-years-old |access-date=March 17, 2023 |website=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Elsmere |first=George |date=October 6, 2022 |title=10 Avengers The World Forgot |url=https://www.cbr.com/avengers-the-world-forgot/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Publication history==
Delroy Garrett debuted in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|Avengers]]'' vol. 3 #8 (September 1998), created by writer [[Kurt Busiek]] and artist [[George Pérez]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=384}}</ref> He appeared in the 2007 ''[[Avengers: The Initiative]]'' series, by writer [[Dan Slott]] and artist Stefano Caselli.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Shaun |date=December 5, 2007 |title=Marvel's State of the Initiative with Dan Slott |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvels-state-of-the-initiative-with-dan-slott/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corley |first=Shaun |date=March 19, 2023 |title=Secret Invasion Must Drop 1 Hero to Work in the MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-skrulls-3d-man-powers/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in the 2010 ''[[Agents of Atlas|Atlas]]'' series, by writer [[Jeff Parker (comics)|Jeff Parker]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Dave |date=February 10, 2010 |title=Parker Remaps Marvel's "Atlas" |url=https://www.cbr.com/parker-remaps-marvels-atlas/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=May 19, 2010 |title=Jeff Parker Talks 'Atlas,' The Mad Men of Marvel [Interview] |url=https://comicsalliance.com/jeff-parker-atlas/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in the 2020 ''[[Atlantis Attacks]]'' series, by writer [[Greg Pak]] and artist Ario Anindito.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grunenwald |first=Joe |date=October 17, 2019 |title=ATLANTIS ATTACKS the Agents of Atlas in new Marvel miniseries |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-agents-of-atlas-atlantis-attacks-miniseries/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comics Beat]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=Nikhil |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Namor's War on the Marvel Universe Reunites a Fan-Favorite Team |url=https://www.cbr.com/namor-atlantis-attack-agents-of-atlas-return/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
Delroy Garrett is an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Track and field|track]] [[Lists of Olympic medalists|medalist]] whose career was derailed when it was found he used [[steroid]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Agustin |date=July 7, 2015 |title=15 Avengers Who Will Never Be Featured in Marvel Movies |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-avengers-characters-movies/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Riesman |first=Abraham Josephine |date=March 29, 2015 |title=That Time the Avengers Battled Scientology |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/avengers-scientology-triune-understanding.html |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en-us}}</ref> Dejected, Delroy joined the [[Triune Understanding]] to restore his faith. Triune leader Jonathan Tremont imbued Delroy with powers stolen from the former superhero [[3-D Man]]. Delroy had no idea of the source of his new powers, thinking that the teachings of the Triune had simply unlocked his superhuman potential. Delroy became the costumed superhero Triathlon and the Triune's celebrity spokesman.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #36</ref>

Garrett's first involvement with the Avengers came while he was using the identity of Triathlon; he assisted them in defeating [[arms dealer]] [[Moses Magnum]].<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #8–9</ref> Soon after, Garrett also helped the Avengers battle Lord Templar and Pagan at the dedication ceremony of a new Triune Understanding building. The battle ended with Lord Templar and Pagan escaping.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #15</ref> Jonathan Tremont publicly blamed the Avengers for the destruction,{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2010}} and then covertly set up a smear campaign against the team to suggest they were religiously intolerant and racist.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #15, 19 and 24</ref> Tremont then had the mercenary [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] frame a number of Avengers for the destruction of an important Triune building. Tremont then publicly "forgave" the Avengers, which the team grudgingly went along with to avoid further bad publicity. It was during Tremont's media event at [[Avengers Mansion]] that the building was attacked by a [[terrorist]]. Triathlon aided the Avengers in defeating the terrorist. In the aftermath, the Avengers' government [[Liaison officer|liaison]] Duane Freeman suggested that the team add Triathlon as a member to quell the bad publicity that the team had recently engendered. With some animosity on both sides, Triathlon was made a member of the Avengers when a new line-up was announced to the public.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #26</ref>

At first, Triathlon, although a capable member, constantly complained and argued with his teammates, thinking that they were [[wikt:intolerance|intolerant]] and included him on the team only because of the public image. But [[Carol Danvers|Warbird]] told him that he could either go around with a chip on his shoulder and never fit in or actually try to work with his teammates as people and take the chance they would be imperfect. Delroy saw that his teammates were good people and became an eager and willing team member, even refusing to attend Triune functions if it conflicted with his schedule with the Avengers.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=October 2009}}

During [[Kang the Conqueror]]'s war on Earth, a being of immense power entered the Solar System. This was the "triple evil" which Tremont had supposedly founded the Triune Understanding to defeat. Powering up the Triune's spaceship, Tremont and the Avengers traveled to face the being. During the battle, Tremont's true reasoning became clear: he sought the power of the "triple evil" for his own. In the past, he had stolen the triangle power of 3-D Man, and resurrected his two dead brothers as Lord Templar and Pagan. He then formed the Triune Understanding to enable him to find the other triangle fragments of power. The "triple evil" contained the final power he sought. During the battle, Tremont killed his brothers and his followers by drawing all their power and life energy into himself, intending to take the power of the Triple Evil and use it to become a god to those on Earth, but he ultimately lost control of the immense power. Triathlon, though, was able to channel the power and defeated the "triple evil", realising that the power could only be controlled by one who strived for others rather than for themselves.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #50</ref> With Triathlon now in control of the pyramid, the Avengers then returned to Earth and ultimately defeated Kang and the [[Scarlet Centurion]] in their bid to take over the planet. Following Kang's defeat, Triathlon dissolved the pyramid's remaining energies to prevent it being any further threat, subsequently sacrificing the last of his power to restore the 3-D Man and his brother to their independent forms.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=October 2009}} When the Avengers later reorganized under a [[United Nations]] charter, Triathlon left the team along with some other members.<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #57</ref>

During the ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' storyline, Garrett re-emerged as a member of [[Captain America]]'s Secret Avengers, declaring his stance against the [[Superhuman Registration Act]].<ref>''Civil War Files''</ref> He was named among the missing in the wake of the final battle.<ref name="CivilWar:BDR">{{Cite comic | writer = [[Anthony Flamini|Flamini, Anthony]], Byrd, Ronald| artist = [[Scott Kolins|Kolins, Scott]]| editor = Youngquist, Jeff, Grunwald, Jennifer, Beazley, Mark D., [[Tom Brevoort|Brevoort, Tom]]| title = Civil War: Battle Damage Report| date = 2007| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]| location = [[New York, NY]]}}</ref>

Following the Superhuman Registration Act's passage, Garrett was recruited in the [[Fifty State Initiative]]. Serving as a squad instructor, he assisted in the training of new recruits while training to become a team leader for one of the 50 states. Garrett took on a new alias, 3-D Man, and when his Initiative training was complete he was assigned to [[Hawaii]].<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #12</ref>

During the ''[[Secret Invasion]]'' storyline, Delroy arrives in Hawaii and is greeted by Point Men team members Star Sign and Paydirt. He encounters the [[Devil-Slayer]] on the way to the base, who states that he has sensed portents of doom all day. When he meets the final team member Magnitude, the goggles Delroy obtained from the original 3-D Man<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #35-37</ref> allow him to identify Magnitude as a [[Skrull]] impostor. The Skrull Magnitude (who has the powers of [[Banshee (character)|Banshee]], [[Havok (character)|Havok]], [[Polaris (Marvel Comics)|Polaris]], and [[Sunfire (comics)|Sunfire]]) attacks and severely wounds Star Sign and Paydirt, but Delroy kills the Skrull with a sword magically summoned by the Devil-Slayer. The Devil-Slayer uses his Shadow Cloak to teleport Delroy to Camp Hammond, where he announced to everyone assembled that the Initiative has been infiltrated by Skrulls. The [[Crusader (Aubrey Thompson)|Crusader]], fearing that he will be exposed as a Skrull, uses the Cosmic Ring, and suddenly 3-D Man sees every non-Skrull surrounding him as a Skrull.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #14</ref> The Crusader persuades the 3-D Man to take a Quinjet and get help, but only because it would take him out of range of his ring's influence. Mid-flight, the Quinjet is affected by the virus the Skrulls used to infect all Starktech systems, and the 3-D Man crashes somewhere in New Mexico.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #15</ref> There, he meets and joins the [[Skrull Kill Krew]] after they vanquish the Skrull posing as the [[Sharon Ventura|She-Thing]]. He assists them when his goggles identify Blacksmith of the [[Desert Stars]] as a Skrull and kills him.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #16</ref> Delroy's goggles also identify [[Equinox (comics)|Equinox]] as a Skrull, who is then killed by Cloud 9. While in Philadelphia, the Revolutionary is revealed as a Skrull and defeated by [[Gravity (character)|Gravity]] and Hope. When they come across a fight between [[Thor Girl]] and [[Ultra Girl]], Delroy's goggles identify Thor Girl as a Skrull. With help from Gravity, Delroy uses Thor Girl's own hammer to kill the Skrull impostor.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #18</ref> When it came to a crowd uprising dealing with Skrulls in the form of civilians, Delroy's goggles were broken by a thrown rock, giving his allies a hard time finding out which of the civilians were Skrulls. During the struggle, Delroy discovers that he can see who is a Skrull without his goggles. This turns the tides against those Skrulls disguised as crowd members. When it came to the fight at Camp Hammond, Delroy kills a [[War Skrull|central infiltrator]] and his Skrull-detecting abilities detect the Crusader as a Skrull after the Crusader kills [[Criti Noll]] so Delroy shoots and apparently kills the Crusader.<ref name=ATI19>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #19</ref>

Delroy leaves the Initiative,<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #20</ref> noting the hostility of [[Red Nine]], [[Annex (comics)|Annex]], [[Geiger (Marvel Comics)|Geiger]], [[Batwing (Marvel Comics)|Batwing]], and [[Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore)|Prodigy]] over the Crusader's shooting,{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2014}} and joins [[Ryder (comics)|Ryder]] to hunt for any Skrulls still hiding out on Earth.<ref>''Dark Reign: Skrull Kill Krew'' #2-3</ref>

Delroy approached the [[Agents of Atlas]] in helping investigate strange questions regarding his history and powers. He was later asked to join the team, an offer he accepted.<ref>''Atlas'' #1-5</ref>

During the ''[[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]]'' storyline, Delroy is among the heroes recruited by the inverted [[Doctor Doom]] to join his team of Avengers.<ref>''Avengers World'' #15</ref>

During the ''[[Secret Empire (2017 comic)|Secret Empire]]'' storyline, Garrett is shown to be among the superheroes on the run following [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]]'s takeover of the United States. He was apprehended by [[Deadpool]] who was working as a member of Hydra's Avengers at the time.<ref>''Deadpool'' vol. 4 #33</ref>

Delroy and the Agents of Atlas are sent by Atlas' leader [[Jimmy Woo]] to a temple in [[Thailand]] to rescue [[List of Avengers members#Infiltrators|Avenger X]] from General Nurong and his forces. During the mission, the group encounters Nurong's master, a dragon named Mr. Thong, who warns them of the upcoming ''Clash of Dragons''.<ref>''Agents of Atlas'' vol. 3 #1</ref>

During the ''[[Atlantis Attacks#Atlantis Attacks (2020)|Atlantis Attacks]]'' storyline, Delroy and his teammates are introduced to the New Agents of Atlas by Woo.<ref>''Atlantis Attacks'' #1</ref> Delroy, along with [[Amadeus Cho|Brawn]], the [[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Uranian]] and [[M-11 (comics)|M-11]] are able keep the portal-city Pan's portals stable and release the [[Atlantis in comics#Marvel Comics version|Atlantean]] dragon Pan had previously captured to power itself, briefly easing tensions between the two nations.<ref>''Atlantis Attacks'' #2</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
Delroy Garrett possesses [[superhuman]] attributes, such as [[superhuman strength]] and [[Superhuman speed|speed]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Marvel: 10 Heroes That Should Stick To Their Day Job |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-heroes-should-keep-day-jobs/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> He has the ability to identify Skrulls in disguise.<ref name="ATI19" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stanford |first=Jerry |date=April 7, 2020 |title=Avengers: 10 Members Who Have NEVER died |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-avengers-members-never-died/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> He can recover from injuries faster than a regular human being.

==Reception==

=== Critical response ===
''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' ranked Delroy Garrett 8th in their "8 Fastest Avengers" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=April 29, 2022 |title=The 8 Fastest Avengers, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/fast-fastest-avengers/ |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 9th in their "Marvel Comics: 10 Most Powerful Members Of Agents Of Atlas" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=January 28, 2020 |title=Marvel Comics: 10 Most Powerful Members Of Agents Of Atlas |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-agents-of-atlas-most-powerful/ |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 10th in their "Marvel: 10 Best Star Athletes Who Became Superheroes" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Austin |first=Michael |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Marvel: 10 Best Star Athletes Who Became Superheroes, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-best-star-athlete-superheroes/ |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 20th in their "Marvel: The 20 Fastest Speedsters" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stanford |first=Jerry |date=June 19, 2021 |title=Marvel: The 20 Fastest Speedsters, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-fastest-speedsters-ranked/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and 24th in their "25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe" list.<ref>{{Cite web |author=C. B. R. Staff |date=May 27, 2018 |title=The 25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe, Officially Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/fastest-marvel-characters-ranked/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Darren Franich of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' ranked Delroy Garrett 53rd in their "Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever" list.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Franich |first=Darren |date=April 29, 2015 |title=Let's rank every Avenger ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/04/29/lets-rank-every-avenger-ever/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> Rob Bricken of ''[[Gizmodo]]'' ranked Delroy Garrett 65th in their "Every Member Of The Avengers" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bricken |first=Rob |date=February 26, 2015 |title=Every Member Of The Avengers, Ranked |url=https://gizmodo.com/every-member-of-the-avengers-ranked-1688282767 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Gizmodo]] |language=en}}</ref> Matthew Perpetua and Daniel Kibblesmith of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' ranked Delroy Garrett 82nd in their "84 Avengers Members Ranked From Worst To Best" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Perpetua |first1=Matthew |last2=Kibblesmith |first2=Daniel |date=January 30, 2015 |title=84 Avengers Members Ranked From Worst To Best |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/avengers-ranked-from-worst-to-best |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[BuzzFeed]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Other versions==
===''JLA/Avengers''===
An alternate version of Delroy Garrett appears in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]''. Triathlon is taken over by [[Starro|Starro the Conqueror]].<ref>''JLA/Avengers'' #1</ref> He only appears around the start, where he voluntarily stays at the Mansion to monitor events as he claims Yellowjacket and the Wasp are more experienced.<ref>''JLA/Avengers'' #2</ref> Triathlon is defeated by the [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], but being a then-current member of the Avengers, he reappears among the Avengers at the end being transported away from [[Krona (comics)|Krona]]'s base when the timestream gets realigned and the DC Universe and the Marvel Universes are separated.<ref>''JLA/Avengers'' #4</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Marvelwiki|3-d-man-delroy-garrett|3-D Man (Delroy Garrett)}}
* {{Marveldatabase|Triathlon}}
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/t/trathlon.htm Triathlon] at Marvel Directory
* {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=205|title=Triathlon}}

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