Loki

Creation & Design

Loki was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, inspired by the Norse mythology figure of the same name. He was introduced as a villain in Thor's stories, showcasing his cunning and deceptive nature.

Early Years

Loki's early appearances primarily focused on his rivalry with Thor and his attempts to conquer Asgard and Earth. His character was often portrayed as a schemer and manipulator, using his intelligence and magical abilities to create chaos.

Character Development

Over the years, Loki has evolved from a one-dimensional villain to a complex anti-hero. His character development has been marked by themes of redemption, identity, and the struggle between his nature and his desires.

Cultural Reception

Loki has been received positively by fans and critics alike, often praised for his depth and complexity. His portrayal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has further popularized the character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Loki Laufeyson
Aliases:
God of Mischief, God of Lies, The Trickster
Species:
Asgardian
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Thor, The Cabal, The Young Avengers
Abilities:
Illusion casting, Superhuman strength, Magic, Shapeshifting
Equipment:
Scepter, Magic artifacts
Weight:
175lbs
Height:
5' 7"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black
Results: 37 Issues Found

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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief

1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor

1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost

1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war

1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind

3rd appearance of Thor

Journey Into Mystery #88
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1st full appearance of Odin

2nd appearance of Loki

2nd appearance of Balder

Journey Into Mystery #91
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3rd appearance of Loki

1st appearance of Valtrauta, a Valkyrie

1st appearance of Hildegarde, a Valkyrie

First mention of Odin's Valkyries

Journey Into Mystery #100

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1st appearance of Thor and Loki as children

Avengers, The #7
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1st appearance of Rick Jones as Bucky Barnes

Classic battle of the Avengers vs Enchantress, Loki, Skurge the Executioner and Baron Zemo

Journey Into Mystery #112
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Origin of Loki

First battle of Thor vs the Hulk

1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki

Journey Into Mystery #113
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Origin of Loki

Journey Into Mystery #115
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Origin of Loki

2nd appearance of Absorbing Man

Incredible Hulk #376

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Classic battle of the Hulk with green skin vs the Hulk with gray skin

1st appearance of Agamemnon, son of Loki and a mortal woman

Marvel ⋅ 1993

Thor Annual #18
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1st cameo appearance of Loki as a female

Loki shapeshifts into Thor, a dragon and a monster

1st appearance of Hrinmeer the Flame, half elf and half fire demon

Polybagged with a trading card featuring The Flame

Amazing Spider-Man #503

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1st appearance of Tess Black, the daughter of Loki

1st appearance of Morwen, an immortal sorceress of chaos

Thor: Son of Asgard #5

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Cover art by Adi Granov featuring Young Loki

Marvel ⋅ 2004

Loki #1
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First solo-titled Loki series

Marvel ⋅ 2008

Thor #5
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1st appearance of Loki as a female, reborn in Sif’s body

Marvel ⋅ 2010

Loki #1
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Origin of Loki limited series part 1

Loki #2

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Marvel ⋅ 2011

Loki #2
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Origin of Loki part 2

Loki #4

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Marvel ⋅ 2011

Loki #4
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Origin of Loki part 4

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Journey Into Mystery #633
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Variant Venomized cover art by Stephanie Hans

1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Journey Into Mystery #642
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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Loki: Agent of Asgard #1
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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Loki: Agent of Asgard #2

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1st appearance of Verity Willis, a friend and ally to Loki

Loki shape-shifts into a woman, previously he inhabited Sif's body

Design ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Loki: Agent of Asgard #2
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Variant cover art by Jamie McKelvie

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Loki: Agent of Asgard #3
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Variant cover art by Olivier Coipel

1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Thor #1
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Mighty Thor #1
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1st team appearance of the Dark Council, an alliance of representatives from the 10 Realms with similar, nefarious interests: Malekith, Enchantress, Sindr, King Laufey, Loki, Dario Agger and King Ulik

1st team appearance of the Thunder Guard

Vote Loki #1
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Cover art by Tradd Moore

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

Vote Loki #1
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Variant cover art by Valerio Schiti

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

Doctor Strange #381
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Second printing, non-lenticular art of #381 lenticular variant

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Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla #1

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Cameo appearance of Loki the Necro-God

Marvel ⋅ 2018

Thor #6
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Loki becomes the All-Butcher, the Necrogod after taking possession of All-Black the Necrosword

The Necrosword is first introduced in Thor: God of Thunder #2

Loki #1

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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Loki #1
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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

War of the Realms: Omega #1
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Variant cover art by David Yardin

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Loki #1
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Second printing

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2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Loki #2
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Second printing

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Thor #1

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Previews Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

Thor #1
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Variant Funko Pop! edition

Distributed in the Loki Funko Pop! PX Previews box for FCBD 2020

1 of 3 covers including one with gold title text and another with black title text

Thor #16

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Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

Thor #16
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Variant virgin cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #2

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1st appearance of Valkyrie 2099