Hoder (comics)
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Hoder is a fictional character
appearing in the Marvel Comics
universe
, based loosely on the Höðr
of Norse myth
.
#274-275 (August-September 1978), and was adapted from mythology by Roy Thomas
and John Buscema
.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor #278 (December 1978), 295 (May 1980), 300-301 (October-November 1980), Thor Annual #12 (1984), Marvel Super-Heroes #5 (April 1991), Thunderstrike #17 (February 1995), and was killed in Journey Into Mystery #503 (November 1996).
Hoder appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#1.
, God of mischief, tricks Hoder into nearly killing Balder by shooting him with an arrow made of mistletoe
wood (the only substance to which Balder is vulnerable).
Because of the events of Ragnarok
, Hoder is believed to have suffered the same fate that befell the rest of the Asgardians. Multiple Asgardians have returned from the effects of Ragnarok, having manifested on Earth itself.
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...
appearing in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
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...
, based loosely on the Höðr
Höðr
Höðr is the brother of Baldr in Norse mythology. Guided by Loki he shot the mistletoe missile which was to slay the otherwise invulnerable Baldr....
of Norse myth
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
.
Publication history
Hoder first appeared in ThorThor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
#274-275 (August-September 1978), and was adapted from mythology by Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas, Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics, with a series that added to the storyline of Robert E...
and John Buscema
John Buscema
John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema , 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 pop culture conglomerate...
.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor #278 (December 1978), 295 (May 1980), 300-301 (October-November 1980), Thor Annual #12 (1984), Marvel Super-Heroes #5 (April 1991), Thunderstrike #17 (February 1995), and was killed in Journey Into Mystery #503 (November 1996).
Hoder appeared as part of the "Asgardians" 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...
#1.
Fictional character biography
Hoder is a totally blind, elder Asgardian god. At one point, LokiLoki (comics)
Loki is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of the superhero Thor. He is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology...
, God of mischief, tricks Hoder into nearly killing Balder by shooting him with an arrow made of mistletoe
Mistletoe
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wood (the only substance to which Balder is vulnerable).
Because of the events of Ragnarok
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
, Hoder is believed to have suffered the same fate that befell the rest of the Asgardians. Multiple Asgardians have returned from the effects of Ragnarok, having manifested on Earth itself.