Geirrodur
Encyclopedia
Geirrodur is a fictional character
, a supervillain
appearing in the Marvel Comics
universe
.
#101 (February 1964), and was created by Stan Lee
and Jack Kirby
.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor Vol. 1 #137-138 (February–March 1967), 210-211 (April–May 1973), 238-239 (August–September 1975), 253 (November 1976), Marvel Graphic Novel #15 - 'The Raven Banner' (1985), Warlock and the Infinity Watch #24 (January 1994), Journey Into Mystery #504-505 (December 1996-January 1997), #512 (September 1997), Thor Vol. 2 #14 (August 1999), and #42 (December 2001).
Geirrodur received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#5.
.
Geirrodur has enslaved Orikal
on more than one occasion.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
appearing in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
.
Publication history
Geirrodur first appeared in Journey Into MysteryJourney into Mystery
Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...
#101 (February 1964), and was created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor Vol. 1 #137-138 (February–March 1967), 210-211 (April–May 1973), 238-239 (August–September 1975), 253 (November 1976), Marvel Graphic Novel #15 - 'The Raven Banner' (1985), Warlock and the Infinity Watch #24 (January 1994), Journey Into Mystery #504-505 (December 1996-January 1997), #512 (September 1997), Thor Vol. 2 #14 (August 1999), and #42 (December 2001).
Geirrodur received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#5.
Fictional character biography
Geirrodur is the King of the Trolls that live beneath AsgardAsgard (comics)
Asgard is a fictional realm within the Marvel Comics universe based on the Asgard of Norse mythology and is home to the Asgardians and other beings of Norse mythology...
.
Equipment
Geirrodur carries a spear called Tordenstok. It is made of uru, a metal found only in the realm of the Trolls, and has certain mystical properties as well as being virtually unbreakable.Geirrodur has enslaved Orikal
Orikal
Orikal is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Orikal first appeared in Thor #138-139 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
on more than one occasion.