Asgard (Marvel)

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Asgard is a dimension that features in Marvel Comics.

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History

Origin

Asgard in Tales of Asgard v1 #1.

Ragnarok

Asgardia

Thus, the Golden Realm was sealed off with an impenetrable barrier preventing any from reaching it. Loki later manipulated the Angels of Heven in order to open the passage from Midgard to Old Asgard thus finding the self-exiled Odin in the decrepit City of Agsard. (Original Sin v1 #5.4)

Under orders from their gods, the Shi'ar mobilised their forces to capture Thor and struck at Asgardia until they acquired their target whereupon they returned back to the M'Kraan Palace. (Mighty Thor v2 #15)

Overview

Locations at Asgard include:

  • Cosmic Well : situated in Asgard, this was the counterpart to the Twilight Well at the World's End. (Thor v1 #197)
  • Isle of Silence :
  • Hall of Fear : a chamber where a demon known as the Lurking Unknown was brought to test the fearlessness of young Asgardians and was where Jane Foster was tested to see her courage when Thor decided to marry her but she failed Odin's test. (Thor v1 #136)
  • Tower of Solitude : a lone tower that was used to confine prisoners and was where Odin entrapped the Vizier after being influenced by the wizard Igron with a Storm Giant guarding the prisoner. (Thor v1 #248)
  • Hall of Lost Souls : memorial in Asgard for the fallen whose bodies that were lost in battle. (Thor v2 #32)
  • Realm Below : a vast cavern beneath Asgard that was home to a number of Trolls and was where a dragon guarded the gates. (Thor v1 #252)
  • Heimdall's Observatory : it was re-erected atop Stark Tower as a sign of solidarity with Midgard and to appreciate the aid of the Avengers. (Siege v1 #4)
  • Sea of Nothingness : (Journey into Mystery v1 #85)
  • Sea of Marmora : (Thor Annual v1 #9)
  • Chamber of Silent Repose : (Thor v1 #136)
  • Cragmouth : home of the storms. (Thor: Godstorm v1 #1)
  • Doors of Dramir : doorway that led to the Imperial chamber of Odin. (Thor: Son of Asgard v1 #1)
  • Great Hall of Heroes : (Thor: Son of Asgard v1 #1)
  • Gundershelm : site of the Glade of Crystals. (Thor v1 #136)
  • Gymirsgard : a country within the realm of Asgard. (Thor Annual v1 #2)
  • Hall of Lost Souls : (Thor v2 #32)
  • Hlidskjalf : a mountain peak in Asgard. (Thor v1 #338)
  • Isle of Silence : (Avengers v1 #1)
  • Skornheim : (Thor v1 #320)
  • Lake of Lilitha : a long dried up lake whose sand could revive the dead with the tears of a loved one. (Thor: Son of Asgard v1 #5)
  • Cave of Ages :
  • Old Asgard :
  • Cragmouth : forbidden dwellings of the storms when they were not raging in the sky with the gods even shunning this area of dreaded labyrinths. (Thor: Godstorm v1 #1)

Races native to Asgard and its sister realms:

  • Asgardians :
  • Storms : sentient living storms that were noted for their rage with them dwelling in Cragmouth when not in the skies. (Thor: Godstorm v1 #1)

Creatures native to the realms include:

  • Spiders of Hel : large demonic appearing spiders some of whom resided in Niffleheim at the Shore of Corpses. (Mighty Thor v2 #14)

In Asgard, there resided the Elixir of Wisdom that was fatal to mortals who died after consuming it. (Thor v2 #62)

Another artifact stored by the Asgardians was the Gem of Infinite Suns forged from the heart of a star and held great power. (Thor v2 #32)

Notes

  • Asgard was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Journey into Mystery v1 #83 (October 1962).
  • It was based on the mythological Asgard in Norse legends and adapted for Marvel Comics.

Alternate Versions

  • In Thor v2 #68-#79 (2003/2004), an alternate future was shown where Allfather Odin died and Thor ascended tO the throne during the events of the Reigning. Lord Thor became corrupted by power whereupon he brought Asgard to Earth only for it to be attacked by the Consortium of Nations. As a result, he forced the integration of Asgard and Midgard after killing his human self Jake Olson. After conquering Earth, he made New Asgard after merging his home with New York City. New Asgard was ruled by Lord Thor with his wife Queen Amora along with their son Magni.
  • In Ultimate Comics: Thor (2010-2011), a chamber within the World Tree was shown known as the Room With No Doors that could be used as a prison.

In other media

Television

  • In The Marvel Super Heroes, Asgard made an appearance in the Thor segments of the animated cartoons. It was an extradimensional realm that was accessed through the Rainbow Bridge.
  • In Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, Asgard was mentioned and shown in the episode "The Vengeance of Loki". Thor would show the realm-eternal to Spider-Man, Firetar and Iceman when they believed he was an ordinary superhero. Among the locations within Asgard included the Forest of Thorns, the Desert of Despair and the Sea of Flames.
  • In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Asgard featured in a number of episodes in the animated series starting with the micro-episodes featuring Thor. It was one of the worlds in the Nine Realms and was home to the race of Asgardians who were ruled by the All-Father Odin. Asgard faced a number of attacks from the Frost Giants who had attacked the Realm Eternals due to the treachery of Loki.
  • In Ultimate Spider-Man, Asgard made an appearance in the animated series starting in the episode "Field Trip". After Thor was turned into a frog, he took Spider-Man and his team to the realm eternal to stop Loki's plans. When they arrived, they saw Asgard frozen in ice by the Frost Giants that had allied with Loki. It was freed by the aid of the heroes that managed to defeat Loki.
  • In Avengers Assemble, Asgard made a number of appearances in the animated series. The episode "Back to the Learning Hall" established the Hall of Learning as a place where Asgardians received training in various arts with Loki attaining the highest scores. Participants were involved in groups of three hence the Warriors Three where they engaged in various trials that included combat. In the episode "Downgraded", the realm of Vanaheim was shown to hold Shadow Nyxes that were quadpedal cyclops beasts that fed on electricity and grew in size as well as power but were kept at bay by the Great Light that destroyed them.
  • In Guardian of the Galaxy, Asgard was referenced in the animated television series where it was mentioned in the episode "Stuck in the Metal With You". It was stated to had formed a pact with Spartax to end hostilities with a memorial to commemorate this event placed on the planet Retsemaw. Loki attempted to orchestrate events to bring about hostilities between Asgard and Spartax. In "We Are the World Tree", it was revealed that the conflict between Asgard and Spartax came as a result of J-Son's attempt at taking the Cosmic Seed that that had emerged from the World Tree Yggdrassil in Asgard.

Film

  • In Hulk Vs. Thor, Asgard featured heavily in the animated film as part of the setting where it was described as the realm eternal and home to the Asgardians.
  • In Thor: Tales of Asgard, Asgard featured in the plotline of the animated film setting.
  • In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Asgard appeared in the shared continuity setting.
    • In Thor, Asgard made its first appearance in the live-action film where it was an extradimensional world referred to as the realm eternal and home to the Asgardians.
    • In Thor: The Dark World, Asgard once again made an appearance as part of the live-action film sequel. After detecting the Aether in Jane Foster, Malekith led his Dark Elves in a stealth attack against Asgard. Their lightning strike led to the death of many Asgardians including Queen Freya as the Aether was retrieved.

Video games

  • In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Asgard served as one of the playable levels in the game that the player visited after the Masters of Evil's forces invaded it. One of the locations within it included the Raven's Spire where Doctor Doom and Loki took the captive Odin.
  • In Thor: God of Thunder, Asgard featured as among the settings in the video game tie-in to the movie Thor. Among the locations within the realm of the Asgardians was the arena known as the Althing
  • In Marvel: Contest of Champions, numerous locations in Asgard were shown in the iOS video game with these including the Asgard Power Station, Asgard Throne Room and Asgard Vault.

Appearances

  • Journey into Mystery:
  • Thor:
  • The Mighty Thor:
  • Thor: God of Thunder:
  • Thor:

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