Midgard Serpent (Marvel Comics)
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| The Midgard Serpent | |
 Thor and the Midgard Serpent fight to the death in Thor, vol. 1, #380. Art by Walt Simonson. |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor vol. 1, #200 (June 1972) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) John Buscema (artist) |
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| Place of origin | Earth |
| Notable aliases | World Serpent, Jormungand, Fin Fang Foom |
| Abilities | Strength, near invulnerability |
The Midgard Serpent, sometimes called the World Serpent, is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. The character is based on the creature of the same name from Norse mythology, and first appeared in Marvel Tales #105, then is reintroduced in Thor vol. 1, #200 (June 1972), by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The character is also referred to by the name "Jormungand", which is a derivation from the Serpent's Norse name, Jörmungandr.
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As in Norse mythology, the Marvel Universe version of the Midgard Serpent is the nemesis of Thor, who is destined to battle the creature during Ragnarök. According to Norse myth, Thor will kill the creature and walk nine steps before dying from exposure to its deadly poison.
Being aware of the prophecy regarding his son's death, Odin cheats fate during a false Ragnarok by replacing Thor with a surrogate known as Red Norvell, who dies battling the Midgard Serpent. [1] Many years later, while still suffering from the Curse of Hela - which made his bones as brittle as glass - Thor meets the dragon Fin Fang Foom, who is revealed to be the Midgard Serpent in disguise. After a truly epic battle, Thor kills Jormungand, [2] but is reduced to pulp himself. [3]
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