Glenn Talbot

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"This is Colonel Glenn Talbot, U.S. Air Force. I need to speak with whoever is in charge over there."

- Glenn Talbot

Glenn Talbot is a high ranking officer of the United States Air Forces who led the main attack of the U.S. military on S.H.I.E.L.D. during the S.H.I.E.L.D. Civil War.

Early Life and Military Career
"Now, I was here in 2012 when the sky tore up and the Chitauri rained down on us."

- Glenn Talbot

Glenn Talbot joined the United States Air Force, achieving over the years the rank of Colonel. On one of his missions, he spent five long months in an enemy war camp. He was also present in New York during the Battle of New York, as he saw, in his own words, "the sky being torn apart and aliens invade the city."

S.H.I.E.L.D. Civil War
"If I come out, will you shoot me? 'Cause then I won't come out." "Hold your fire, soldiers."

- Phil Coulson and Glenn Talbot

In 2014, through the actions of Captain America, the U.S. Government discovered that the counterintelligence agency S.H.I.E.L.D. was infiltrated by HYDRA, the rogue paramilitary science group thought to be disbanded at the end of World War II. The government quickly declared S.H.I.E.L.D. a terrorist organization and ordered Talbot to take over as many S.H.I.E.L.D. bases as he could.

Colonel Glenn Talbot called the Hub and spoke with Agent Phil Coulson because he doubted the stability of S.H.I.E.L.D. after the organization's infiltration by HYDRA. Despite Coulson's efforts to convince him otherwise, Talbot stated he would be arriving at the Hub with Peacekeepers, prompting Coulson to take his team on the run. With the help of Maria Hill, Talbot managed to find Providence, the secret Canadian base created by Nick Fury where Coulson's team was staying. After rounding up Antoine Triplett, Jemma Simmons, and Leo Fitz, Talbot allowed Hill and Coulson time to talk, so that Coulson could surrender other secret bases. During their conversation, Hill learned of Skye's abduction and Grant Ward's defection. Together, Hill and Coulson attacked Talbot and his men. While Hill knocked out Talbot's men, Coulson managed to shoot Talbot with an I.C.E.R. after a lengthy hand to hand fight. Coulson, Hill and the others escaped Providence to pursue Ward.

Talbot's Crusade
"The corrupt institution has been dismantled, yes. We cut down the tree, we pulled up the roots, but let's just say I'll rest easier when we put them all on the bonfire."

- Glenn Talbot

For his actions, Talbot was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Talbot also became the Armed Forces' television representative, doing interviews with George Stephanopoulos. During one such interview, he bragged about taking down both HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D. and that he had a storage facility with S.H.I.E.L.D. paraphernalia.

While spending time with his wife and son in Potomac Plaza, Talbot was attacked by the Absorbing Man, who realized that the Obelisk was in Talbot's storage facility. Talbot was saved by Melinda May and Skye. However, when the Military Leader sought to take him to safety, Talbot was already kidnapped by May and Isabelle Hartley.

Confined to the Cage, Phil Coulson attempted to convince Talbot that S.H.I.E.L.D. was not a terrorist organization. He failed, but, after shooting Talbot with an I.C.E.R., tricked him in revealing the location and codes to the facility.

Coulson was forced to use voice-altering software to mimic Talbot's voice when Private Tilden refused to allow the undercover team Coulson sent to enter the facility. Later, after the U.S. Army captured S.H.I.E.L.D agent and mercenary Lance Hunter, Talbot tried to convince him to give up Coulson's location offering him money. Hunter seemingly agreed in exchange for two million dollars and a proper burial for Isabelle Hartley. At the specified amount of time, Talbot, with other soldiers, confronted Coulson. Coulson gave him the captive Absorbing Man and asked Talbot to give S.H.I.E.L.D. breathing room to operate. Talbot, thinking he had the advantage, tried to capture Coulson until the Bus deactivated its cloak and showed its aimed guns. Coulson then left Talbot in awe by departing in a cloaked Quinjet.

"Some people are better in small doses."

- Phil Coulson

After Sunil Bakshi impersonated Talbot in order to gain a 500 year old painting with the Words of Creation inscribed on its back, Phil Coulson and Melinda May had a video chat with him informing him of the situation. Talbot asked Coulson to talk to him longer so he could trace his call back to the Playground, but Coulson abruptly disconnected the line.

Hearing at the United Nations
"We thought S.H.I.E.L.D. was protecting us, but, in truth, they took advantage of our good faith, and they still are."

- Glenn Talbot

During a hearing at the United Nations Headquarters, Talbot held a speech about how S.H.I.E.L.D., in his view, used the public's trust and resources to further their own goals, and still does. Adamo Dioli, the Italian spokesman, claimed that Talbot had no proof to his claims.

Before the debate could continue, Dioli was hit by a Splinter Bomb. The building came under attack by HYDRA operatives, posing as S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, led by Marcus Scarlotti, who had thrown the bomb at Dioli.

As Talbot tried to evacuate the building with others, Scarlotti claimed that S.H.I.E.L.D. was done hiding, and threw a Splinter Bomb in Talbot's direction. Talbot escaped with a broken arm. He then went to see Christian Ward, his benefactor. Senator Ward berated him for allowing S.H.I.E.L.D. to attack him and the United Nations, while bragging about defeating the organization. Talbot told him that he did not believe he was attacked by S.H.I.E.L.D. and assured the senator that he has not revealed his connection to Grant Ward.

Talbot eventually went to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Safe House in Bruges, in order to arrest Scarlotti and to give his condolences to Melinda May for losing six agents.

Family

 * Carla Talbot - Wife
 * George Talbot - Son

Allies

 * United States Armed Forces
 * United Nations
 * Adamo Dioli †
 * Christian Ward - Benefactor

Enemies

 * S.H.I.E.L.D. - Allies turned Enemies turned Allies
 * Coulson's Team
 * Phil Coulson
 * Melinda May
 * Skye
 * Antoine Triplett
 * Jemma Simmons
 * Leo Fitz
 * Isabelle Hartley - Kidnapper
 * Lance Hunter
 * Maria Hill - Ally turned Enemy
 * HYDRA
 * Carl Creel
 * Sunil Bakshi - Impersonator
 * Marcus Scarlotti

Video Game Only

 * Hulk - Enemy
 * Rick Jones - Enemy
 * Thaddeus Ross - Ally turned Enemy
 * Emil Blonsky - Ally

Appearances

 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Season One
 * Providence
 * Nothing Personal
 * Season Two
 * Shadows
 * Heavy is the Head
 * Face My Enemy
 * A Fractured House

Trivia

 * Talbot_video_game.png'']]In the comics, Glenn Talbot is an enemy of the Hulk and right hand man of General Thaddeus Ross. He was also temporarily married to Thaddeus' daughter Betty Ross.
 * In the non-canon video game The Incredible Hulk, Glenn Talbot is a Major and is killed after activating the self-destruct in the Hulkbuster armor he used while trying to defeat Hulk.