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Surtur

75 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2026 · 4 key issues
Who is Surtur?

Surtur is an ancient fire giant from Muspelheim, a realm of primordial flame in the Marvel Universe's Nine Worlds. A colossal demon of immense mystical power and master swordsmanship, he has menaced Asgard and the cosmos since before recorded history, wielding the dreaded Twilight Sword.

Few villains in Marvel's Silver Age mythology loom as large — in every sense — as Surtur, the fire demon who first blazed onto the page in 1965 courtesy of the legendary team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Born from the cosmic imagination that defined Marvel's grandest ambitions, this ancient threat has kept some of the most storied company in the pantheon: Thor, Odin, Balder, and the boisterous Volstagg all share his pages across a remarkable six-decade publishing span stretching from 1965 to 2026. With four key-issue appearances to his name and a presence woven through Thor, Thor: Tales of Asgard, and beyond, Surtur is no footnote — he's one of Marvel's most enduring forces of apocalyptic menace. Any collector serious about the mythological heart of the Marvel Universe owes it to themselves to seek him out.

Identity

Real name. Surtur

Powers. Mysticism: He possesses vast knowledge of ancient and arcane wisdom.; Master Swordsman: Surtur is a master warrior and swordsman.; Craftsmanship: Surtur is experienced in the forging of Uru weapons.

Teams & affiliations
Asgardian GodsWarriors ThreeAvengersS.H.I.E.L.D.
★ First appearance
Journey into Mystery #97
Oct 1963

Top series

Covers through the years — 1966–2022

Thor #128 1966
Thor #128
Thor #240 1975
Thor #240
Marvel Super Action #22 1980
Marvel Super Action #22
Thor #337 1983
Thor #337
Marvel Comics Presents #4 1988
Marvel Comics Presents #4
Avengers Infinity #3 2000
Avengers Infinity #3
Thor #7 2008
Thor #7
Thor by J. Michael Straczynski #2 2009
Thor by J. Michael Straczynski #2
The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection #5 2013
The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection #5
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #12 2020
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #12
Jane Foster: The Saga of the Mighty Thor #[nn] 2022
Jane Foster: The Saga of the Mighty Thor #[nn]

Appearances

Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (1965)
#1
Hit Comics (1966)
#15
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (1968)
#10
Vengeur (1972)
#7
Marvel Super Action (1977)
#22
Thor le fils d'Odin (1979)
#16
O Poderoso Thor (1983)
#4
Marvel Team-Up Annual (1976)
#7
New Mutants Special Edition (1985)
#1
Superaventuras Marvel (1982)
#32
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985)
#6
Ombrax-Saga (1986)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
#4
Thor Annual (1966)
#14
The Mighty Thor: The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill (1989)
The Very Best of Marvel Comics (1991)
La ballade de Beta Ray Bill (1993)
Avengers Infinity (2000)
#3
Thor : L'intégrale (2007)
Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009)
#1
Thor by J. Michael Straczynski (2008)
#2
Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010)
Journey into Mystery: Fear Itself (2011)
Thor: The Death of Odin (2011)
Thor by Walter Simonson Omnibus (2011)
Journey into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout (2012)
The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection (2011)
#5
Thor by Walter Simonson (2013)
#1
S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015)
True Believers: Annihilation - Odinpower (2020)
#1
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
#12
New Mutants Omnibus (2020)
#2
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Thor (2021)
#1
Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star (2021)
Jane Foster: The Saga of the Mighty Thor (2022)
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006)
#5
Marvel Origins (2023)
#45
Ultimates (2024)