Mangog
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| Mangog | |
 Mangog on the cover of Thor #155 (vol. 1, Aug. 1968) Art by Jack Kirby. |
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor #154 (vol. 1, Jul. 1968) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In story information | |
| Partnerships | Thanos |
| Notable aliases | Odin |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability |
Mangog is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Mighty Thor #154 (vol. 1 July, 1968) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
[edit] Fictional character biography
Mangog, or "The Mangog" as it originally referred to itself, is the sum total of the hatred of a billion billion beings that were once killed by the ruler of Asgard and the Norse Gods, Odin. Imprisoned deep beneath Asgard, Mangog is accidentally freed by the Rock Troll Ulik. [1] Mangog then storms Asgard, intent on drawing the Odinsword from its scabbard and ending the universe. The Thunder God Thor battles Mangog to a standstill until Odin defeats Mangog by restoring the race he slew to life, which reduces the creature to a diminutive size. [2] Mangog is later freed by the god Loki, and is eventually banished when the connection to the hate that sustains it is broken. [3]
With aid of a traitorous magician called Igron, Mangog returns and assumes the form of an imprisoned Odin. As Odin, Mangog slays Igron and attempts to banish Thor's ally Balder. After a series of battles with Thor, the creature is defeated once more when Thor frees Odin. [4]
While usually acting independently, Mangog also assists the Titan Thanos in a quest for universal domination, but is ultimately stopped by the Thunder God Thor. [5] Thor eventually ends the threat of Mangog entirely: having inherited the Odin Force, Thor simply dissolves an attacking Mangog with a wave of his hand. [6] Mangog, like all the Asgardian monsters, has not been seen since the destruction of Asgard. [7]
[edit] Other versions
In an alternate reality, Mangog battles the Silver Surfer. [8]
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