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Fictional character biography

In Norse mythology, Balder is the son of Odin, the Lord of Asgard. The Marvel version, however, is simply a close friend of the Thunder God Thor, the Warriors Three and a loyal follower of Odin. Balder has aided Thor against many of his foes, such as Skagg the Storm Giant and Surtur; ^[1] Loki; ^[2] the Executioner and Enchantress; ^[3] the Enchanters Three ^[4] and the Wrecker. ^[5] 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. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Warriors Three are a group of fictional characters who served as supporting cast members in Thor published by Marvel comics. ... Surtur is a fictional demon that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional comic book character, a Marvel Comics supervillain, based upon the Loki of Norse mythology. ... Skurge, The Executioner is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Thor battles Enrakt in Thor #16 (2nd series). ... The Wrecker is a fictional character and supervillain that first appears in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Like the mythological version, the Marvel Balder is the catalyst that will trigger Ragnarok and end Asgard. This almost happened when Loki had the blind god Hoder accidentally kill Balder, but is averted by the planning of Odin, who later restores Balder to life. ^[6]

Balder once traveled alone in the land of the dead, seeing many horrifying things, including souls of some of the men he had personally killed. Returning to Asgard, he was a traumatized shell of his former self. His recovery was supervised by Volstagg, a member of the Warriors Three. Volstagg is a fictional character, a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Warriors Three are a group of fictional characters who served as supporting cast members in Thor published by Marvel comics. ...

Balder also has a love-hate relationship with Karnilla, the Queen of the Norns, who has aided both Loki and Asgard at times. Karnilla's lust for Balder inadvertently causes the death of Balder's current love, Nanna - an act that Balder has never forgotten. ^[7] Karnilla is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Balder would spend time as a loyal companion of Eric Masterson, who was wielding the power of Thor. In one incident, as Eric battles the murderous Blooddaxe, Balder runs interference, saving the lives of many nearby policemen. Soon after this battle, Balder and Eric willingly enter Mephisto's realm, to assist Sif. This was done despite both knowing Eric had lost his powers after the battle with Bloodaxe. Thunderstrike is the name of an enchanted Asgardian mace and two superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... Sif is Marvel Comics Asgardian warrior and lover of Thor. ...

With the exception of Thor, Balder and all other Asgardians are currently dead, having died during the final Ragnarok. ^[8]

Powers and abilities

Like all Asgardians, Balder possesses' superhuman strength, endurance and longevity (courtesy of the Golden Apples of Idun). Courtesy of a spell cast by the Asgardian goddess Frigga to try and avert Rangnarok, Balder is almost totally invulnerable and is only susceptible to mistletoe. ^[9] Being the Asgardian god of light, Balder can also generate intense light in a wide arc. ^[10] He is also a highly skilled weapons master and tactician, and has been entrusted with several special missions by Odin. ^[11] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Other versions

MC2

An older version of Balder existed in the MC2 universe and gave his life to protect Thor in his battle against Galactus. ^[12] Characters from the MC2 universe. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ...

2099

In the year 2099, the megacorporation Alchemax tried to turn a handful of people into false copies of the Aesir through technological means. One of these experiments resulted in Balder. He took no part in the Fall of the Hammer crossover and his whereabouts afterward were never explored.

Amalgam Comics

In Amalgam Comics, Balder is combined with Lightray to form Bald'r Lightbringer. Lightray (Sollis) is a DC Comics superhero. ...

In other media

Balder appears in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. He is seen as a prisoner in Odin's Courtyard after Doctor Doom and Loki invaded Asgard. He will be free after Heimdall and Tyr are free and Enchantress and Executioner are defeated. Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional comic book character, a Marvel Comics supervillain, based upon the Loki of Norse mythology. ... Heimdall is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the god Heimdall of Norse myth. ... Tyr is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Tyr of Norse myth. ... Skurge, The Executioner is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

References

External links

• Balder on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki