Orikal is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe

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Publication history

Orikal first appeared in Thor

Thor (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....

#138-139 (March-April 1967), and was created by Stan Lee

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 and Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

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The character subsequently appears in Thor #9 (March 1999), #14 (August 1999), #20 (February 2000), #22-25 (April-July 2000), and #41-42 (November-December 2001).

Fictional character biography

Orikal is an extra-dimensional being who has mystical powers so vast that they can nullify the power of Odin. Orikal has incredibly advanced scientific knowledge, and his "Infinite Eye" can see everything that is happening in the world he is in, as well as what will happen in its alternate futures.

Orikal was trapped within a sea of flame by Geirrodur

Geirrodur

Geirrodur is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Geirrodur first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #101 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....

, King of the Trolls. Geirrodur coerced Orikal into providing information on how to build advanced weaponry, which the trolls used to invade Asgard. The trolls used one of their devices to drain the power from Odin's scepter, and the Asgardians were on the verge of defeat. Thor

Thor (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....

 and Sif managed to find Orikal but Ulik

Ulik

Ulik is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ulik was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appears in Thor #137 ....

 tried to kill Orikal. Thor defeated Ulik and freed Orikal, who transformed into energy and shot out into space.

Orikal later became enslaved by Geirrodur once again. He provided information to Thor, Ulik, Odin, and assisted Thor's efforts to defeat Mangog

Mangog

Mangog is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Thor #154 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...

 and prevent Thanos

Thanos

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 from using the Chalice of Ruins and the tears of the Designate

Thor Girl

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to gain vast power and destroy all life in the cosmos.