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Enchantress

Enchantress

257 appearances · Silver Age · 1964–2026 · 15 key issues
Who is Enchantress?

Born an Asgardian with a natural gift for sorcery, Amora spent years studying under the tutelage of the most formidable magic-wielders in the Nine Realms—including Karnilla, Queen of the Norns—until her mastery of enchantment and seduction rivaled even that of Loki himself. She would emerge as the Enchantress, wielding potent mystical arts and an irresistible charm to pursue her own ambitions, making her one of Thor's most cunning and persistent adversaries.

Few villains in Marvel's Silver Age arrived with quite the electric menace of Enchantress, who stepped onto the scene in The Avengers #7 in 1964, conjured by the legendary partnership of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Over six decades of continuous publishing — a remarkable span stretching all the way to 2026 — she has proven herself one of Marvel's most enduring and captivating figures, racking up 257 catalog appearances and 15 key issues that collectors have long prized. Her world is populated by the mightiest names in the Marvel Universe: Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, and Steve Rogers all share her pages, a testament to the heavyweight company she keeps. Whether you're discovering her through the classic Thor runs or the modern pages of Immortal Thor and Avengers, Enchantress rewards every reader who seeks her out — a Silver Age original whose staying power is anything but magic.

Identity

Real name. Amora

Powers. Amora has amassed a great deal of mystical lore that rivals that of Loki and Karnilla, is an expert in the art of seduction, both natural and supernatural.

Teams & affiliations
AvengersAsgardian GodsWarriors Three
★ First appearance
Journey into Mystery #103
Apr 1964

Part of the The Enchantress legacy

Enchantress is one of 2 heroes to carry the The Enchantress mantle. See the whole The Enchantress family ▸

Trivia

  • Jim Shooter has written more of Enchantress's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 30 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1964–2022

The Avengers #7 1964
The Avengers #7
Jungle Action #11 1974
Jungle Action #11
Thor #282 1979
Thor #282
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1 1984
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1
Thor #393 1988
Thor #393
Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue #1 1991
Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue #1
Marvel Swimsuit Special #4 1995
Marvel Swimsuit Special #4
Thor #3 2003
Thor #3
Witches #1 2004
Witches #1
Thor #600 2009
Thor #600
Fearless Defenders #6 2013
Fearless Defenders #6
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #27 2018
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #27
Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute #1 2022
Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute #1

Appearances (151–257 of 257, oldest first)

Thor: The Lost Gods (2011)
Essential Defenders (2005)
#6
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2011)
#4
Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: Heroic Age (2012)
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom (2012)
Marvel Universe Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2012)
#1
Avengers: Mythos (2012)
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009)
#5
Fearless Defenders (2013)
Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection (2013)
#3
Loki: Agent of Asgard (2014)
Avengers (2013)
Avengers: Operation Hydra (2015)
#1
Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015)
#1
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)
#19
Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015)
Mighty Thor (2016)
Captain America: Sam Wilson (2016)
#2
Civil War II: Kingpin (2016)
Marvel Legends (2016)
#7
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus (2017)
#1
The Mighty Thor (2017)
#2
Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection (2017)
#2
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2003)
#16
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse - Termination (2017)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015)
#27
Heroes Reborn Omnibus (2019)
Doctor Strange Epic Collection (2016)
#8
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
#12
Venom Epic Collection (2020)
#1
Hawkeye Epic Collection (2021)
#1
New Mutants Omnibus (2020)
#2
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler (2020)
#3
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003)
#10
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop - Team Spirit (2021)
Women of Marvel (2021)
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection (2020)
#4
Marvel-Verse: She-Hulk (2021)
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021)
#1
S.W.O.R.D. (2021)
#8
Wolverine (2020)
Strange Academy Presents: The Death of Doctor Strange (2021)
#1
Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute (2022)
#1
Marvel Legendary Collection (2022)
#86
Jane Foster: The Saga of the Mighty Thor (2022)
Thor by Donny Cates (2020)
#4
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006)
#5
Thor Epic Collection (2013)
#22
Marvel Super Stories (2023)
#1
Alligator Loki (2023)
#1
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition (2024)
Strange Academy: The Deadly Field Trip (2023)
Dead X-Men (2024)
#3
Roxxon Presents: Thor (2024)
#1
Dazzler Omnibus (2024)
Godzilla: Infinity Roar (2026)
Wonder Man (2026)
#1
The Avengers (1974)