List of deities in Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics includes many characters based on deities from several mythological pantheons. The most significant one is Thor, a character based on the deity of the same name from Norse mythology. Other deities from Norse myths were adapted for Thor's supporting cast, along with Heracles and other deities from Greek mythology. Deities from other pantheons are also adapted from time to time.

Deities

Pantheon

Character

Based on

First appearance

Notes

Amatsu-Kami (Japanese gods)

Mikaboshi

Amatsu-Mikaboshi

Thor: Blood Oath #6 (February 2006)

God of Evil

Asgardians (Norse gods)

Amora / Enchantress

Original creation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby with no association in actual Norse myth.

Journey into Mystery #103 (April 1964)

Goddess of Magic and Sorcery

Balder

Baldr

Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)

God of Light and Purity

Bor

Borr

Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963)

Patriarch of the Asgardians

Buri / Tiwaz

Búri

Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963)

Patriarch of the Asgardians

Frigga

Frigg

Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963)

Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth

Frey

Freyr

Thor #294 (April 1980)

God of the Sun, Rain and The Harvest

Freya

Freyja

Thor #321 (October 1993)

Goddess of Love, Beauty and Fertility

Heimdall

Heimdallr

Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)

God of Protection and Sentinel of the Gates of Asgard

Hela

Hel

Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)

Goddess of Death; Ruler of Hel

Hermod

Hermóðr

Thor #274 (August 1978)

God of Messengers and Speed

Hoder

Höðr

Thor #274 (August 1978)

God of Night, Winter and Snow

Idunn

Iðunn

Journey into Mystery #114 (March 1965).

Goddess of Immortality

Jord

Jörð

Doctor Strange #6 (February 1975) as Gaea

Goddess of Earth (one of the many forms and names used by Gaea.)

Karnilla

Original creation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby with no association in actual Norse myth.

Journey into Mystery #107 (August 1964)

Queen of Nornheim; Goddess of Magic

Loki

Loki

Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)

God of Mischief and Evil

Mimir

Mímir

Thor #240 (October 1975),

God of Knowledge and Wisdom

Njord

Njörðr

Thor #274 (August 1978)

God of the Sea, Winds and Storms

Norns: Urd, Skuld, and Verandi

Norns

Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)

Goddesses of Destiny

Odin

Odin

Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)

God of the Sky, Knowledge and Death

Sigyn

Sigyn

Thor #275 (September 1978)

Goddess of Fidelity

Sif

Sif

Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)

Goddess of War and The Hunt; Shieldmaiden of Asgard

Surtur

Surtr

Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963)

Ruler of Muspelheim

Thor

Thor

Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962)

God of Thunder and Lightning

Tyr

Týr

Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)

God of War

Valkyrie

Brynhildr

Avengers #83 (December 1970)

Shieldmaiden of Asgard; Leader of the Valkyrior

Vidar

Víðarr

Thor Annual #12 (1984)

God of the Hunt

Volla

Fulla

Thor #127 (April 1966)

Goddess of Prophecy

Warriors Three: Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg

Original creations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby with no association in actual Norse myth.

Journey into Mystery #119 (August 1965)

Dievas (Slavic gods)

Perun

Perun

Captain America #352 (April 1989)

God of Thunder

Svarog

Svarog

Thor #300 (October 1980)

God of the Sun, Sky, Rain and Fire

Heliopolitans (Egyptian gods)

Anubis

Anubis

Son of Satan #5 (August 1976)

God of Funerals and Mummification

Atum

Atum / Ra

Thor #300 (October 1980)

God of the Sun

Bast

Bastet

Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966)

God of Pleasure, Poetry, Music and Dancing

Bes

Bes

Thor #396 (October 1988)

God of Luck and Probability; Protector of Households

Geb

Geb

Thor #241 (November 1975)

God of Earth, Fertility and the Harvest

Horus

Horus

Thor #240 (Oct 1975)

God of the Sky and Sun

Isis

Isis

Thor #240 (October 1975)

Goddess of Fertility

Khonshu

Khonsu

Moon Knight #1 (November 1980)

God of the Moon and Vengeance

Neith

Neith

Doctor Strange #6 (February 1975) as Gaea

Goddess of Earth (one of the many forms and names used by Gaea)

Nun

Nu

Thor Annual #10 (October 1982) as the Demiurge

God of the Watery Abyss

Nut

Nut

Thor #241 (November 1975)

Goddess of the Sky

Osiris

Osiris

Thor #240 (Oct 1975)

God of the Dead

Sekhmet

Sekhmet

Avengers #112 (July 1973)

God of War

Set

Set

Marvel Feature #6 (September 1976)

God of Chaos and Creation

Seth

Set

Thor #240 (Oct 1975)

God of Evil

Sobek

Sobek

Black Panther Vol. 5, #3 (June 2009)

God of Crocodiles and Rivers

Thoth

Thoth

Marvel Feature Vol. 2, #6 (September 1976)

God of Wisdom

Inua (Inuit gods)

Narya

Original creation of John Byrne with no actual connection to Inuit mythology.

Uncanny X-Men #120 (April 1979)

Goddess of Nature and Animals; daughter of Nelvanna.

Olympians (Greek and Roman gods)

Asclepius

Asclepius / Vejovis

Ares #4 (June 2006)

God of Medicine and Healing

Apollo

Apollo

Thor Annual #5 (November 1976)

God of Light, Poetry, Prophecy and Medicine

Ares

Ares / Mars

Thor #129 (June 1966)

God of War

Artemis

Artemis / Diana

Thor #129 (June 1966)

Goddess of the Hunt, Animals and the Moon

Athena

Athena / Minerva

Thor #164 (May 1969)

Goddess of Military Strategy, Wisdom, Arts and Crafts

Bia

Bia

Avengers #50 (March 1968)

God of Might

Cupid

Eros / Cupid

Avengers #283 (September 1987)

God of Love and Affection

Deimos

Deimos

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August 1991)

God of Terror

Demeter

Demeter / Ceres

Fantastic Four Vol. 3, #21 (September 1999)

Goddess of Fertility, Agriculture and the Harvest

Dionysus

Dionysus / Bacchus

Thor #129 (June 1966)

God of Wine and Revelry

Fates

Moirai: Atropos, Clotho and Lachesis

Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964) as the Norns

Goddesses of Destiny (one of the many forms and names used by the Norns)

Furies

Erinyes / Dirae: Alecto, Megaera and Tisiphone

Avengers #50 (March 1968)

Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution

Gaea

Gaia / Terra

Doctor Strange #6 (February 1975)

Goddess of Earth

Hebe

Hebe / Juventas

Ka-Zar #1 (August 1970)

Goddess of Youth

Hecate

Hecate / Trivia

Ms. Marvel #11 (Nov 1977)

Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft

Hercules

Heracles / Hercules

Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1965)

Goddess of Strength

Hephaestus

Hephaestus / Vulcan

Thor #129 (June 1966)

God of Fire, Smiths, Metalworking and the Forge

Hera

Hera / Juno

Thor #129 (June 1966)

Goddess of Marriage and Fidelity

Hermes

Hermes / Mercury

Thor #129 (June 1966)

God of Speed, Merchants, Travelers and Thieves; Messenger of Olympus

Kratos

Kratos

Avengers #50 (March 1968)

God of Force

Neptune

Poseidon / Neptune

Tales to Astonish #70 (August 1965)

God of the Sea, Storms, Earthquakes and Horses

Nox

Nyx / Nox

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31 (July 1991)

Goddess of Night

Pan

Pan

Infinity: The Hunt #2 (December 2013)

God of Nature, the Wilderness, Shepherds and Flocks

Persephone

Persephone / Proserpina

Avengers Annual #23 (1994)

Goddess of Spring; Queen of the Underworld

Phobos

Phobos

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August 1991)

God of Fear

Pluto

Hades / Pluto

Thor #127 (April 1966)

God of the Dead and the Underworld

Rhode

Rhodos

Venus #18 (February 1952)

Goddess of the Sea

Thanatos

Thanatos

The Incredible Hercules #138 (January 2010)

God of Death

Venus

Aphrodite / Venus

Venus #1 (August 1948)

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Vesta

Hestia / Vesta

Thor #301 (November 1980)

Goddess of the Home and Hearth

Zeus

Zeus / Jupiter

Venus #5 (June 1949)

God of the Sky, Thunder, Law, Order and Justice

Tuatha Da Dannan (Celtic gods)

Caber

Cairbre

Thor #398 (December 1988)

God of Speed and Bards

Leir

Ler

Thor #386 (December 1987)

God of Lightning and the Spear

Vodu (African gods)

Baron Samedi

Baron Samedi

''Strange Tales #171 (December 1973)

God of Death and Disease

Xian (Chinese gods)

Monkey King

Sun Wukong

''Iron Man 2.0 #5 (July 2011)

Alien deities

The alien races in the Marvel universe have gods of their own. These include:

  • K'ythri (One of the gods of the Shi'ar Empire, married to Sharra)
  • Sharra (One of the gods of the Shi'ar Empire, married to K'ythri)

False deities

Several beings have either claimed to be gods, or were mistaken for gods. These include:

  • Apocalypse (worshipped as Huitzilopochtli, Kali-Ma, Set, possibly others)
  • Axi-Tun
  • Beta Ray Bill (an alien warrior who was an avatar of Thor for a short time and has since been given his own similar powers)
  • Demons (many were originally Elder Gods, and/or were worshipped as gods even in their demonic forms)
  • Eternals (Zuras was mistaken for Zeus, et cetera)
  • Horusians
  • The Phoenix Force (Guardian of the M'Kraan Crystal, and worshipped by the Shi'ar Empire)
  • Selene the Black Queen (worshipped as a goddess in Nova Roma)
  • Skrull Gods (Kly'bn and Sl'gur't were originally "normal" Skrulls until they "Evolved" into Gods)
  • Storm (worshipped as a goddess in Kenya)

Sources

  • Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Gods entry); 2006 edition (Council of Godheads entry); individual character entries

See also

  • Dark Gods Completely original pantheon

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