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Leir

10 appearances Β· Copper/Modern Age Β· 1987–2018
Who is Leir?

Leir is a Celtic god of lightning from Marvel's mythological pantheon, serving as the champion and lord of the Tuatha De Danaan, the gods of Ireland. His immense strength and lightning-based powers make him a formidable figure among Marvel's divine communities.

Born from the fertile imagination of Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz in the pages of Thor #386 (1987), Leir is a figure of mythic stature in Marvel's Copper Age cosmos β€” a character whose roots reach into the rich soil of legend and whose adventures have unfolded across more than three decades of storytelling. Sharing panels with heavy hitters like Thor, Black Panther, and Hogun speaks to the elevated company this character keeps, brushing shoulders with some of Marvel's most iconic names. Appearing across Thor, Marvel Comics Presents, and beyond, Leir may not be the loudest name in the room, but for collectors who love the deeper mythology woven through Marvel's cosmic and heroic tapestry, discovering this figure is one of those quiet, rewarding pleasures the longbox always has waiting.

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β˜… First appearance
Thor #386
Dec 1987

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1987–2018

Thor #386 1987
Thor #386
Thor #417 1990
Thor #417
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #6 2018
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #6

Appearances

Thor (1966)
West Coast Avengers (1985)
#41
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014)
#6