Hermod (Marvel Comics)

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character_name=Hermod
full name= Hermod
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Thor" #274 (Aug 1978)
creators=Roy Thomas and John Buscema
species = Asgardian
homeworld = Asgard
alliances = Asgard
aliases =
relatives=
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powers = Superhuman speed, strength, stamina, and durability

Hermod (aka Hermod the Brave) is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Hermóðr of Norse myth.

Publication history

Hermod first appeared in "Thor" #274-275 (August-September 1978), and was adapted from mythology by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.

The character subsequently appeared in "Thor Annual" #7 (1978), "Thor" #294-295 (April-May 1980), 300-301 (October-November 1980), 306 (April 1981), "Avengers" #249 (November 1984), "Thor" #350-352 (December 1984-February 1985), 359 (September 1985), "Marvel Super-Heroes" #9 (April 1992), "Impossible Man Summer Vacation Spectacular" #2 (September 1991), "Thor" #454 (November 1992), #474 (May 1994), and "Journey Into Mystery" #504-513 (December 1996-October 1997).

Hermod appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #1.

Fictional character biography

Hermod is a young god who is shrouded in mystery. It is known, however, that Odin will usually employ Hermod as a messenger because of his great speed. Hermod's greatest mission was when he traveled to Hel in order to ask the goddess Hela for information on how to revive Balder the Brave. Because of the events of Ragnarok, Hermod is believed to have suffered the same fate that befell the rest of the Asgardians.

Powers and abilities

Hermod possesses normal strength, stamina, and durability for an Asgardian god. He also can run at speeds far exceeding those of other Asgardian gods.

In other media

Hermod appears as a non-player character in the video game "". He has special dialogue with Thor where it is mentioned that Hermod evaded capture.

External links

* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/hermodthor.htm Hermod at marvunapp.com]
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/h/hermod.htm Hermod at MarvelDirectory.com]