To prevent this, Odin cast spells to keep Balder invulnerable. Like the mythological version, the Marvel version of Balder is the catalyst that will trigger Ragnarök and end Asgard.

Balder is also briefly named ruler of Asgard during Thor's quest to find a then missing Odin. One of the Norse Gods of Asgard, Balder is the half brother of the Thunder God Thor, companion to the Warriors Three and a loyal follower and son of Odin, ruler of the gods.īalder has aided Thor against many of his foes, such as Skagg the Storm Giant and the fire demon Surtur when he warned Thor about them being released by Loki who planned for them to kill Odin after being told by Heimdall, Thor's adopted brother Loki, the Executioner and Enchantress, the Enchanters Three, the Wrecker, and Mangog. Created by editor-plotter Stan Lee and penciller Jack Kirby, the character first appears in Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1964) and is based on the deity Baldr from Norse mythology. Read more about Balder the Brave at: Wikipediaīalder the Brave is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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