The Asgardians or Gods of Asgard are a fictional race of gods in the Marvel Comics universe. Some are taken from mythology while others are original creations. This article is about the comic book company. ... Cover of Tales of Asgard #1 (October 1968) showing Asgard and some of the inhabitants of the Asgardian dimension Artist Jack Kirby Asgard is a planetoid existing in a alternate dimension within the mainstream Marvel Comics universe, Earth-616. ... Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional, comic-book character that appears in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Odin is a fictional character and that appears in the Marvel Universe and is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology. ... Cover of Tales of Asgard #1 (October 1968) showing Asgard and some of the inhabitants of the Asgardian dimension Artist Jack Kirby Asgard is a planetoid existing in a alternate dimension within the mainstream Marvel Comics universe, Earth-616. ... This list contains humanoid species from works of fiction. ... Several characters in many Marvel Comics stories have been referred to as gods. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ...

They were worshipped about a millennium ago by the Norsemen of Scandinavia and various Germanic tribes, but they no longer have, or seek to have, any worshippers on Earth. Norseman redirects here; for the town of the same name see Norseman, Western Australia. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... Thor/Donar, Germanic thunder god. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ...

The gods live in dimension called Asgard which is also home to 5 other races (Giants, Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, and Demons). Cover of Tales of Asgard #1 (October 1968) showing Asgard and some of the inhabitants of the Asgardian dimension Artist Jack Kirby Asgard is a planetoid existing in a alternate dimension within the mainstream Marvel Comics universe, Earth-616. ... The giants of Jotunheim in Marvel Comics are a fictional race of people based on the giants of actual Norse legends. ... A demon is a fictional entity in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the demons from world myth. ...

Despite their mostly human appearance, all Asgardians possess physical attributes that operate on superhuman levels. All Asgardians possess some degree of superhuman strength with males, typically, being stronger than females.

The Asgardians are extremely long lived and age at an extremely slow pace as compared to human beings, unlike the Olympians who cease to age once reaching adulthood. The bodies of the Asgardians possess some degree of superhuman durability. If an Asgardian is injured, he or she will be able to recover much faster than humans. However, they sometimes require magical aids in order to heal themselves from severe injuries, such as missing limbs, organs, and severe blood loss. Often, even with the help of magic, regenerating limbs or organs is beyond their capacity. Only the most physically or mystically gifted Asgardians have the potential to heal from such severe injuries. The Olympians are a fictional species in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Twelve Olympians and other deities of Greek mythology. ...

The muscle, bone, and skin tissue of an Asgardian is considerably denser than that of a human being. This contributes to the Asgardians superior strength and weight. Due to their superior metabolism, Asgardians also possess superhuman levels of stamina in all physical activities.

All Asgardians are born with the potential to wield and control mystical energies for a variety of purposes, although only a certain few have been observed to have developed this ability to any noticeable degree.

Asgardians are not true immortals. They do age, albeit slowly, but are immune to all known Earthly diseases. Each Asgardian needs, and is allocated, a golden apple grown by Yggdrasil and tended by Idunn. Eating their own apple is essential for an Asgardian to maintain his or her physical vitality.

If an Asgardian dies, his or her place in a type of afterlife is determined by the circumstances of their death. If an Asgardian has died in battle, the Valkyrior will take his or her soul to Valhalla, Odin's palace, where they shall spend eternity feasting and fighting. The souls of Asgardians that haven't died in battle are taken to the realm of Hela, the Asgardian Goddess of Death. The Valkyrior are a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. ...

See also

• Category:Marvel Comics Asgardians
• Asgard (Marvel Comics)

Cover of Tales of Asgard #1 (October 1968) showing Asgard and some of the inhabitants of the Asgardian dimension Artist Jack Kirby Asgard is a planetoid existing in a alternate dimension within the mainstream Marvel Comics universe, Earth-616. ...

References

• Asgardians at MarvelDirectory.com
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition (Marvel Comics)
  • #1: Abomination to Batroc's Brigade (August 1985): Asgard and Balder
    • Asgardians: Frigga, Frey, Heimdall, Hermod, Hoder, Hogun, Idunn, Sigyn, Tyr, Vidar and Volla
  • #2: Clea to Gaea: Enchantress
  • #5: Gardener to The Hulk (April 1986): Hela
  • #7: Khoryphos to Magneto (June 1986): Loki
  • #9: Molecule Man to Owl (August 1986): Odin
  • #12: Sif to Sunspot (November 1986): Sif
  • #13: Super-Adaptoid to Umar (December 1986): Thor
  • #14: Unicorn to Wolverine (January 1987): Valkyrie
    • Warriors Three: Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg