Surtur (Earth-616)

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Surtur

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Real Name

Surtur

Affiliation

Loki, Malekith the Accursed, Ymir

Universe

Earth-616

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Unusual Features

His body is made of fire.

Origin

Origin

Creators

Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

First appearance

Journey Into Mystery #97

History

Surtur is native to the extradimensional plane of Muspelheim and is the mortal enemy of the Asgardian ruler Odin and his son Thor. Surtur and the ice demon Ymir are older, and therefore more powerful, immortals than Odin and Thor, who are always hard pressed to defeat them.

Surtur's role in the Ragnarok Cycle begins by forging/reforging Twilight — a huge magical blade — and then sending his legions of fire demons to Earth, to draw Asgard's armies away from their capital city. Surtur then crosses Bifrost, the Rainbow Bridge, and attempts to destroy the city once and for all. Odin, Thor and his adopted brother Loki, however, make a last stand and eventually defeat Surtur - at the cost of Odin, who falls with his foe into a dimensional rift. After the final Ragnarok, Beta Ray Bill briefly visited the ruins of Asgard, and saw Surtur's massive form falling from the sky. Surtur was still clutching Twilight, although the sword was broken during Bill's battle with the demon Asteroth.

Surtur apparently dies once and for all during the final Ragnarok when Thor manages to break the cycle. He is now trapped in an afterlife dimension fighting a continuous battle with Odin, who prevents Surtur from escaping and returning to Earth by sacrificing himself over and over.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Surtur is depicted as an immense and malevolent being whose power is of apocalyptic proportions. Surtur possesses strength and durability surpassing that of Thor; the ability to generate intense heat, flames or concussive force; molecular manipulation; levitation and inter-dimensional travel.

Abilities

None known.

Strength level

Unknown.

Weaknesses

None known.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: Surtur possesses a monstrous sword called Twilight, capable of creating rifts in entire dimensions.

Notes

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Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of Surtur (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Surtur (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Surtur (Earth-616)
• Quotations by Surtur (Earth-616)

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