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Hel (comics)
Hela () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is based on the goddess Hel from Norse mythology, and was first adapted by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in ''Journey into Mystery'' #102. Hela is the Asgardian Goddess of Death who serves as the ruler of Hel and Niflheim. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the superhero Thor. Hela made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Publication history Hela was adapted from Norse myths by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #102 (March 1964). Fictional character biography Hela was born in Jotunheim, the land of the giants. She is the child of Loki (albeit a different incarnation who died during a previous Asgardian Ragnarok) and the giantess Angrboða. When she came of age, Odin appointed her as the Goddess of the Dead, giving her rulership over the dead in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buscema
John Buscema (; ; born Giovanni Natale Buscema, December 11, 1927 – January 10, 2002)Social Security Death Index for Buscema, John N., Social Security Number 108-20-9641. was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major popular culture, pop-culture Conglomerate (company), conglomerate. His younger brother Sal Buscema is also a comic book artist. Buscema is best known for his run on the series ''The Avengers (comic book), The Avengers'' and ''The Silver Surfer (comic book), Silver Surfer'', and for over 200 stories featuring the sword-and-sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. In addition, he penciller, pencilled at least one issue of nearly every major Marvel title, including long runs on two of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niflheim
In Norse cosmology, Niflheim or Niflheimr (Old Norse: ; "World of Mist", literally "Home of Mist") is a location which sometimes overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. The name ''Niflheimr'' appears only in two extant sources: ''Gylfaginning'' and the much-debated ''Hrafnagaldr Óðins''. Niflheim was primarily a realm of primordial ice and cold, with the frozen rivers of Élivágar and the well of Hvergelmir, from which come all the rivers. According to ''Gylfaginning'', Niflheim was the second of the two primordial realms to emanate out of Ginnungagap, the other one being Muspelheim, the realm of fire. Between these two realms of cold and heat, creation began when its waters mixed with the heat of Muspelheim to form a "creating steam". Later, it became the abode of Hel, a goddess daughter of Loki, and the afterlife for her subjects, those who did not die a heroic or notable death. Etymology ''Nifl'' ("mist"; whence the Icelandic '' nifl'') is a cognate to the Old E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangog
Mangog is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The character first appeared in ''Thor'' #154 (July 1968) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He gr .... Fictional character biography The character was described in his debut as being the sum total of the hatred of "a billion billion beings" - an alien race that once attempted to invade Asgard (comics), Asgard (thwarted by Odin, the ruler of Asgard and the Norse mythology, Norse gods). Imprisoned beneath Asgard, Mangog is freed by the rock troll Ulik, in a failed bid to secure an ally against the gods. Mangog storms Asgard, intent on drawing the Odinsword from its scabbard which will end the universe. Thor battles Mangog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pluto (Marvel Comics)
Pluto is a fictional deity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Greco-Roman god of the same name. Publication history Pluto first appeared in the pages of ''Thor'' #127 in 1966 where he was adapted by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Pluto is the Olympian god of the Underworld, death, and the dead, and is the Monarch of Hades. Much of the character's story parallels that of traditional Greek Myth. To wit, after defeating their father Cronus, Pluto and his brothers Zeus and Neptune as well as his sisters Hera, Hestia and Demeter drew lots to divide Cronus' empire among them. Pluto gained control of the Underworld as the judge of the dead. However, in the Marvel Universe, Pluto is a scheming god that plans to overthrow Zeus, which no Greek Myth supports. His most infamous act is when he takes Zeus' and Demeter's daughter, his niece Persephone (also known as Kore) as his wife against her will. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sif (Marvel Comics)
Sif is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted commonly in association with the superhero Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor. Based on the Norse mythology, Norse List of Germanic deities, goddess Sif, she was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in ''Journey Into Mystery'' #102 (March 1964). As an Asgard (comics), Asgardian warrior and lover of Thor, Sif often accompanies Thor into battle. She has also battled alongside Balder (comics), Balder, who has developed an unrequited attraction to her, as she never shows affection for anyone but Thor and certain individuals who have proved worthy to wield his hammer, Mjolnir (comics), Mjolnir, such as the noble alien warrior Beta Ray Bill and the mortal Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson), Eric Masterson. Sif has appeared in various media adaptations of Thor. Jaimie Alexander portrays Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrecker (comics)
The Wrecker (Dirk Garthwaite) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character made its live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'', portrayed by Nick Gomez. Publication history Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Wrecker made his first appearance in ''The Mighty Thor'' #148 (January 1968). Fictional character biography Dirk Garthwaite, a.k.a. the Wrecker, first appeared in ''Thor'', and is depicted as a former manual laborer for a demolitions crew who is fired for his violent and anti-social tendencies. Garthwaite created a costume for himself and called himself the Wrecker, committing a series of robberies, demolishing looted locations and leaving a crowbar at the scene of the crime. The Wrecker entered a hotel room occupied by Asgardian god Loki, the adopted brother and archenemy of the Thunder God Thor. Upon knocking out the de-powered Loki, the Wrecker put on his helme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odin (Marvel Comics)
Odin Borson, the All-Father is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. First mentioned in ''Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct. 1962), the character first appears in ''Journey into Mystery'' #86 (Nov. 1962), and was adapted from the Odin of Norse mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character is depicted as the father of Thor and former king of Asgard. Sir Anthony Hopkins portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ''Thor'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), and '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017). Publication history left, 175px, Odin featured on the cover of ''Thor'' #294(April 1980). Art by Keith Pollard. Although Odin was first mentioned in ''Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct. 1962), his first actual appearance was in ''Journey into Mystery'' #86 (November 1962). He was created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography According to Norse mythology, Odin is the son of Bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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