Mangog is a

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appearing in

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s published by

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Publication history

The character first appeared in ''

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'' #154 (July 1968) and was created by

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and

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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

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(thwarted by Odin, the ruler of Asgard and the Norse gods). Imprisoned beneath Asgard, Mangog is freed by the rock troll

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, in a failed bid to secure an ally against the gods. Mangog storms Asgard, intent on drawing the

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from its scabbard which will end the universe. Thor battles Mangog to a standstill, until Odin dissolves the creature by breaking the spell which had created Mangog as a living prison for his entire race. Mangog reappeared when freed by the god

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, but was defeated when removed from the source of its power. With the aid of the traitorous magician Igron, Mangog assumes the form of an imprisoned Odin, and intends to once again draw the Odinsword. After a series of skirmishes with Thor, the creature is defeated when Thor frees Odin. The character reappears twice in the second volume of ''Thor'': as the servant of a clone of the Titan

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(destroyed by Thor) and in a desolated Asgard during Ragnarok (dispelled by Thor with the Odinforce) Mangog reappears in the ''Thunderstrike'' mini-series when accidentally summoned by a mystical generator, and is eventually defeated when cast into a distant star. Reappearing in ''The Mighty Thor'', Mangog decimates Asgard until he was hurled by

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(the new Thor) into the sun.

Powers and abilities

Mangog possesses the strength, stamina, durability and endurance of a "billion billion beings", and has the ability to manipulate magic for energy projection and shapeshifting. The character appears to be indestructible, and has stated it will always exist so long as there is hatred. Mangog is also called "the Judgement of the Gods", drawing strength from every cruel act performed by the gods.

Other versions

Heroes Reborn

* In an alternate reality depicted in the 2021 '' Heroes Reborn'' miniseries, the Mangog became the All-Gog: Final All-Father, Destroyer of Asgard after devouring most of the Asgardians. Following this, he went on to destroy Asgard and join the

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. While fighting

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in the present, however, she uses one of her gauntlets to badly injure him before turning him into a statue.

Marvel Fanfare

* In an

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, Mangog battles the

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, ''

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''.

What If?

* Mangog attempts to take advantage of Odin's need for the Odinsleep but is stopped by

, who has found Thor's hammer Mjolnir.

Ultimate Marvel

* In the ''

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'' universe, Mangog is a spirit requiring a host form and battles Thor and Spider-Man.

In other media

Television

* Mangog appears in the '' Avengers Assemble'' episode "All-Father's Day", voiced by

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Video games

* Mangog appears in the '' Thor: God of Thunder'', voiced simultaneously by

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, and Mari Weiss. * Mangog appears in ''Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game'', voiced by

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and Marc Thompson.

Board games

* Mangog appears in the superhero board game Heroclix in 2017 as part of "The Mighty Thor" set of collectible miniatures.

References

External links

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