Perrikus is a fictional character

Fictional character

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 that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics

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. The character first appears in Thor vol. 2, #4 (Oct. 1998) and was created by Dan Jurgens

Dan Jurgens

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 and John Romita Jr.

Publication history

Perrikus 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....

vol. 2, #1 (July 1998), and made brief appearances in Thor #4 - 5 (Oct. - Nov. 1998) until an extended storyline in Thor #7 - 12 (Jan. - June 1999). Perrikus returned to Marvel continuity in Thor #42 - 43 (Dec. 2001 - Jan. 2002) and #53 (Oct. 2002).

Fictional character biography

Perrikus first appears when accidentally freed from a prison in Asgard by the Thunder God 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....

. Not knowing what has occurred, Thor departs and Perrikus joins with other entities revealed to be his brethren, the Dark Gods

Dark Gods (comics)

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. With an army they invade and overrun Asgard, capturing Odin, Thor's father and the ruler of the Norse

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 gods.

Perrikus is revealed to hate the Asgardians as over a millennium ago an Asgardian scout called Lonkarr found and investigated the city of the Dark Gods. While there, Lonkarr was attacked by Tserron - the wife of Perrikus - whom he killed in combat. Perrikus then led the Dark Gods after Lonkarr to Asgard where the two factions entered into a full-scale war. Although thwarted, Perrikus still wishes revenge against Odin by killing the now-adult Thor, and during single combat slices Thor's hammer Mjolnir in half with his own weapon. Despite this setback, Thor regroups, and with the aid of fellow immortal Hercules

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 and the Asgardian Destroyer

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 defeats Perrikus and the Dark Gods.

When Desak

Desak

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 the God Slayer slaughters the Dark Gods, only Perrikus and Adva (god of Portals and Knowledge) escape. The pair eventually battle Thor at the direction of Zarrko

Zarrko

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 the Tomorrow Man, although both concede defeat when Thor severs Perrikus's right arm with the Bloodaxe

Bloodaxe (comics)

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. Perrikus and Adva retreat and have yet to reappear.

Powers and abilities

Referred to as the god of Power Unlimited and Energy Infinite, Perrikus possesses superhuman strength; endurance and a high-resistance to injury. The character possesses a magical scythe

Scythe

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capable of energy projection and apparently capable of damaging even Thor's hammer Mjolnir.