Thor: Ragnarok
SPOILERS forThor : Ragnarokahead .
Marvel ’s latest cinematic offering , Thor : Ragnarok , is stretch with intergalactic action and hilarious moment . It ’s an expansion of the God of Thunder ’s own enfranchisement and the MCU as a whole ; and with the fate of the galax hanging in the forthcomingAvengers : Infinity War – a few unforesightful month away – do as a cardinal theatrical production ground for the massive follow up .
But that does n’t think it ’s not , above all , a character - ride tale . Director Taika Waititi , of course , bestow back Thor , Loki , Hulk and more , but he also introduces an army of new Cuban sandwich and scoundrel . Many have already become fast favorites , but where do they in the first place come from ? Here are the comic descent of theRagnarokadditions .
Valkyrie
In the comics , Valkyrie ( or more specifically Brunnhilde ) led a stripe of female goddesses , or Valkyrior , who selected the braw warriors for Valhalla , the realm of the honored dead . As with many Asgardians , she ’s based on a Norse figure of speech , Brynhildr . She technically debuted inThe Avengers#83 , although that was actually just the Enchantress and the actual Valkyrie get in inIncredible Hulk#142 . after , she unite the originalDefenders(as fight to the group feature in theNetflix series ) , battle alongside Hulk , Doctor Strange , and Namor , before joining the Secret Avengers in 2010 .
In the MCU , Tessa Thompson play one of the elite Asgardian warriors . After they ’re defeated en masse shot by Hela , Valkyrie work for the Grandmaster as a bounteousness hunter and enforcer known as Scrapper 142 . She ’s also creditworthy for discovering Thor amidst the debris of Sakaar . Saving the sidereal day as part of the Revengers , Valkyrie has already been corroborate toreturn inInfinity War .
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster is the ultimate intergalactic promoter . As an Elder of the Universe , one of a handful of nigh - immortal superintendent - medical specialist ( the Collector pull together , for case ) , En Dwi Gast was " born " inThe Avengers#69 ( 1969 ) . For his first pleasure trip , he nabbed the Avengers to compete against Kang the Conqueror , who recruited theSquadron Sinister(a takeoff of the Justice League ) . He ’s since popped up multiple time to kidnap Earth ’s heroes and satiate his motive to for contest on a cosmic scale .
Thor : Ragnarokintroduces Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster . In the film , he ’s set up shop on Sakaar , recruit agents like Valkyrie to capture likely brawler for hisContest of Champions , where his top dog , the Hulk , finally faces off against Thor . Unsurprisingly , thing do n’t go quite as be after for the Grandmaster , who is toppled in a Thor - catalyzed revolution . interpret as James Gunn and Kevin Feige have confirmeda lot of cosmic component in Marvel ’s future , we probably have n’t get word the last of the Grandmaster ( who also pass to be the Collector ’s brother in the MCU ) .
Topaz
Originally a part of Marvel contender Malibu Comics , Topaz arrived on the view inGiant - Size Mantra#1 ( 1994 ) . She originate on a female - eclipse world ( Gwendor ) and was shocked to hear Earth ’s patriarchy . finally , she joined up withUltraforce . In 1995 , Marvel snap up Malibu comic , eventually incorporating their Ultraverse into their own multiverse .
WithRagnarok , Topaz ( represent by Waititi favoriteRachel House ) becomes the first character from beyond the received Marvel comical realm to make the leap into the Marvel Cinematic Universe . In the film , she serves as one of the Grandmaster ’s bodyguards and continually butts heads with Valkyrie .
Korg
First look inJourney into Mystery#83 ( 1962),Korgis a member of the Kronan race , once make love as the “ stone man of Saturn ” . During thePlanet Hulkarc he hoist up a captive of Sakaar ’s despotic ruler , the Red King . There , he befriended fellow enslaved gladiator , the Hulk , aiding in return to Earth .
His race first appear on blind inThor : The Dark Worldas the invader Thor handily vote down in the orifice ( an funny cite to Korg ’s amusing destiny ) . InRagnarok , Korg is sound by managing director Taika Waititi , who also provided the apparent movement - capture . Like the comic plot line , he and the Jade Giant are combatants in the Grandmaster’sContest of Champions .
Miek
The planet Sakaar where Thor and Hulk do battle is n’t devoid of life . In fact , bats gladiatorMiek , who debuted during thePlanet Hulksaga inThe unbelievable Hulk#92 ( 2006 ) , is a native to the major planet in the strip . It ’s afterwards expose that his family hive was destroyed by the Red King and he was thrust to vie in the gladiatorial games . He befriends the Emerald Avenger , eventually accompanying him to Earth on his vengeful missionary station inWorld War Hulk .
Miek has a small but uproarious part in the film , and according to Marvel Studio head Kevin Feige willreturn to the MCU at some point .
Hela
Introduced inJourneys into Mystery#102 ( 1964 ) , Hela is an analogue to the Norse goddess Hel , who ruled over the dead . She ’s also the daughter of Loki and Angrboða , a giantess . Often green-eyed of her limited mandate over the lifeless ( and the living ) , Hela regularly fought Odin and Thor for bang-up control of the Nine Realms . SinceCivil War II , she also found a new lover and ally in Thanos , the Mad Titan , whom she aligned with to find her region after Odin ’s long - lost girl Angela depone her .
In similar fashion , Hela startsThor : Ragnaroklocked away , although her backstory is very different -she is Thor ’s sister- and draws on a compass of other inspirations .
Skurge
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby forJourneys into Mystery#103 ( 1964 ) , Skurge hailed from the Asgardian region of Jotunheim , win the name “ Executioner ” after a valorous and beastly battle against the violent storm giants . Under the thrall of Amora the Enchantress , he menaced Thor repeatedly , aligning with Loki , the Mandarin , and Baron Zemo ’s Masters of Evil ( when exile to Earth ) at various points . However , Skurge is more complex than a simple villain and even proved himself an honorable warrior during the “ Ragnarok ” storey arc when he sacrifices himself to facilitate Thor and his cohorts get away death .
InThor 3 , Karl Urban ’s Skurge was as complex : although he betrays his Asgardian brethren for Hela , in the end hesacrifices himself to save Asgard .
Fenris Wolf
Fenris Wolf also descend from Norse mythology ( although his name was originally Fenrir ) . In the comics , he ’s a man that can forge - shift into a wolf and vice - versa who also hap to be the son of Loki and - in the Marvel Universe at least - the inspiration behind the short Red Riding Hood myth . He was first find out inJourney into Mystery#114 ( 1965 ) and toy a meaning role in the mirthful playscript version ofRagnarok , swallow the sun and moonlight and add an last to Asgard .
InThor 3 , he allies himself to Hela after she revives him from the dead , but he ’s more a hench - brute than an Asgard - threat , fighting the Hulk in the finis .
Surtur
When it comes to fire daimon , few govern the roost like Surtur . ab initio rear his horn , lava head inJourney into Mystery#97 ( 1963 ) , the Norse myth - ground flame creature rules over the blister realm of Muspelheim . jug indefinitely within the Earth ’s core by Odin , he ’s none - too - fond of the All - Father and often finds himself at odds with Thor and Asgard .
The demon - king is creditworthy for kicking off the cataclysmal dowry of Ragnarok in the comics , so it was hardly surprising that he plant himself at the centre of attention of the apocalypse inRagnarok , although this meter it was actually under Thor ’s will .
Beta Ray Bill and Prior Champions
Technically , these “ characters ” do n’t really come along in the film , but their headland do . A figure of fizzle adorn the Grandmaster ’s monumental tower , stand for priorgladiatorial champions . Among the likeness is the distinctive equid face of Beta Ray Bill , a member of the Korbinite race and ally of Thor . In the comics , Bill so impressed Odin that he give the Korbite Stormbringer , a potent Asgardian hammering of his own . Classic , two - present Hulk resister , the Bi - Beast , who ’s an android capable of resizing himself , is also on display .
Man - Thing , the alter - ego of a Dr. Theodore Sallis , who was mutate by his own reading of the tiptop soldier serum , is also present . Last but certainly not least , Marvel ’s own Greek immortal of war , Ares , gets a shoutout . Of course , how these character all wound up on Sakaar is a mystery Marvel may ( or may not ) puzzle out at another time .
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