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	Asgardians (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Asgardians are extremely long lived and age at an extremely slow pace as compared to human beings, unlike the Olympians who cease to age once reaching adulthood.
		The bodies of the Asgardians possess a degree of invulnerability to physical attack, with the average Asgardian male and female being durable enough to resist the impact of high caliber bullets without sustaining injury.
		All Asgardians are born with the potential to wield and control mystical energies for a variety of purposes, although only a certain few have been observed to have developed this ability to any noticeable degree.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asgardians_(comics) (508 words)

	Thor (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This status quo in the comics was shaken up in the 1980s under the authorship of Walt Simonson, beginning with Thor's encounter with the monsterous yet noble alien called Beta Ray Bill.
		After, by the combined powers of Thor and Bill's hammers, the Asgardians were returned to Asgard to find Odin gone, Thor declined to take the throne that was his birthright, instead passing the regency to Balder the Brave.
		Appalled at the thought that the Asgardians' sacrifices meant nothing, bolstered by the human side that was his birthright from his mother, and strengthed by Odin placing him in the Don Blake identity for years, Thor resolved to end the cycle at ANY cost.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Mighty_Thor (2880 words)

	Odin (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the Marvel Universe, much of the public at large is aware of the Asgardians' existence, thanks to Thor's membership in The Avengers, but do not believe that they are the actual gods who were worshipped by the Scandinavian people.
		He is sometimes erroneously said to be Loki's biological father, although various comics reiterate the mytholgical position that Loki is not related to Odin or Thor by blood.
		Odin is presumed to be the son of Bor (father, one of the first Asgardians) and Bestla (mother, a frost giantess).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Odin_%28comics%29 (447 words)

	Odin (comics) - TheBestLinks.com - Asgard, God, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the Marvel Universe, much of the public at large is aware of the Asgardians' existence, thanks to Thor's membership in The Avengers, but do not believe that they are the actual gods who were worshipped by the Scandanavian people.
		Odin is the most powerful of the Asgardians and is on par with the other leaders of the pantheons of gods, such as Zeus; he once fought Thanos to a standstill.
		Like most other Asgardians, Odin is long-lived nearly to the point of immortality, possesses fantastic superhuman strength and durability, is immune to normal diseases, and has honed his skills in armed and unarmed combat for centuries.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Odin___28__comics__29__.html (470 words)

	Executioner (comics) - tScholars.com
		Skurge, The Executioner is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.
		Skurge was in love with the Enchantress, and regularly aided her in various evil schemes to gain control of Asgard.
		He ultimately died as a hero, fighting an entire army of monstrous creatures in the realm of Hela, the Asgardian Goddess of Death, and earned for himself a place in Valhalla, Asgard's place for honored dead.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Executioner_%28comics%29 (268 words)

	Encyclopedia: Asgardians (comics)
		Balder the Brave is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Thor, based on the god Balder of Norse mythology.
		Loki is a character, a Marvel Comics supervillain, based upon the Loki of Norse mythology.
		Asgard is a fictional dimension in the Marvel Comics universe based on the Asgard of Norse mythology and is home to six different races.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Asgardians-(comics) (1015 words)

	Asgardians - Marvel Super-Heroes
		On the Nine Worlds of the Asgardian Dimension system, there are six different races of intelligent, humanoid beings.
		Asgardian flesh and bone is about three times denser than normal, contribution to the god's super-human strength and weight.
		Dwarves have crafted such Asgardian weapons as the hammer Mjolnir and the spear Gungnir, although it was the magic of Odin that imbued these objects with their special enchantments.
	www.dragonhero.com /marvel/asgard.html (769 words)

	Marvel Universe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Though the concept of a shared universe was not new or unique to comics in 1961, writer/editor Stan Lee, together with several artists including Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, created a series of titles where events in one book would have repercussions in another title and serialized stories would show characters grow and change.
		Unlike DC Comics, who uses the idea that interference with time by villains caused reality to reboot a few times, Marvel simply assumes that the stories happen in the space of years instead of decades; this is known as a sliding timescale.
		Note that in Marvel Comics, the concept of a continuity is not the same as "dimension" or "universe"; for example, characters like Mephisto and Dormammu hail from alternate dimensions and the Celestials from another universe, but they all nevertheless belong to Earth-616.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marvel_Universe (3680 words)

	Norse Mythology in Comic Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		True to his mythological foundation, the comic book Thor was not what one might consider a "quick study." The Son of Odin, though overflowing with bravery and determination, lacked the intelligence and wit to save himself from dastardly plans in both the myths and in the comics.
		In the comic book series, Thor never acts "holier-than-thou," because he understands that he is not the dominant force in reality; perhaps the greatest example concerning Thor's rank as a soldier (and not a king) would be to examine his relationship with his father, Odin.
		Throughout the history of this comic character, Odin has had a reputation as being a hard deity to please; the dual nature of his personality (his opportunities to be both fatherly and a harsh disciplinarian) is as prominent in modern appearances as it was in the Norse myths.
	www.gettysburg.edu /academics/english/vikingstudies/davidsen/researchdocument.html (18309 words)

	Encyclopedia: Thor (Marvel Comics)
		Much later, his father Odin decided that Thor had to be taught humility, and so transformed him into Donald (Don) Blake, a human surgeon who was lame in one leg, and erased his memory.
		In the Icelandic Eddas Surtur (Old Norse Surtr) is the leader of the fire giants in the south, the ruler of Muspel, the realm of fire.
		In addition, he is a superb hand-to-hand combatant, and is the strongest of all Asgardians, in the "Class 100" power range, or able to lift press far more than 100 tons, having fought the likes of The Hulk, Gladiator (Shi'ar) to a stand-still numerous times, and has even battled Superman (in crossovers).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Thor-%28Marvel-Comics%29 (4741 words)

	Marvel Heroes Classic Roleplaying Game - Marvel RPG
		The Asgardians refer to all of the major known inhabited realms of their cosmology as the "Nine Worlds".
		In the Asgardian scheme of afterlife, the heroes and honored dead go to Valhalla, a special region of Asgard, the common dead go to Hel, and the dishonored dead (murderers and other evil-doers) go to Niffleheim.
		In the Asgardians' account of the origin of their cosmology, Muspelheim, the land of fire, and Niffleheim, the land of ice, were said to predate recorded time, separated from one another by Ginnungagap, the Yawning Void.
	www.classicmarvel.com /cast_list/asgardians.htm (1060 words)

	Captain Comics Round Table > DEAD IS DEAD!!!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		I guess the reason is for the simple fact that most comic book deaths are handled poorly, or done for the wrong reasons, a la Gwen Stacy.
		One of the reasons that comics work is one of the reasons that faith is important: wonder.
		In either case, that means that the cosmology of the comic world is vastly different from our own (and the second case is also the basis for many fictional works like Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" and an episode of Star Trek).
	www.captaincomics.us /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t1485.html (7741 words)

	KING ARTHUR FOREVER--The Arthurian Comics Discusson List--The Medieval Comics Project, Part 1 (MYTHS AND LEGENDS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Comics by their very nature are a collaborative medium with the finished product reflecting the work and input of many creative artists.
		However, for the purposes of this hand list to medieval-themed comics, I have chosen to focus on the contributions by writers (wr.), pencilers (pen.), inkers (ink.), and artists (art.), a category used when the functions of penciler and inker are combined.
		Given the number of other comics set during World War Two, No. 19 is also interesting because Thor explains that Ragnarok occurred contemporaneous with the war on Earth, and the defeat of the Nazis was a reflection of the Asgardians' own defeat at the conclusion of Ragnarok.
	torregrossa.home.att.net /mcp/mythlegd.htm (7634 words)

	Asgard (comics) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Vanaheim is the home of the Vanir who is the sister race of the Asgardians.
		The Asgardians live in Asgard and are the most human-looking and powerful of the races but are not, unlike the other races, believed to be native to Asgard.
		Asgard (comics), The nine worlds, Asgard, Valhalla, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Nidavellir, Midgard, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim, Hel, Niffleheim, Muspelheim, The six races, Asgardians, Known Asgardians, Giants, Known giants, Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, Known trolls, Demons, Known demons, References and External links.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Asgard_%28comics%29 (268 words)

	Stories Without Words: A Bibliography with Annotations
		Comics Stuff is an occasional publication showcasing aspects of comics collecting and indexing beyond the comic book and toy price guides.
		It tells the story of, let's see, a worm, a cartoonist, and the human race, up through a fanciful utopia in which comics is accorded the status of not simply Art (as we all know it Should Be) but Life Itself.
		What text there is in the comic proper is included in English (visibly pasted down onto the artwork) and again in added French and Swedish captions which, while they do break up the panel compositions a bit, usually add more than they (necessarily) obscure.
	www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rhode/wordless.htm (4455 words)

	Thor (Marvel Comics) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		After, by the combined powers of Thor & Bill's hammers, the Asgardians were returned to Asgard to find Odin gone, Thor declined to take the throne that was his birthright, instead passing the regency to Balder the Brave.
		He is a superb hand-to-hand combatant, even against other Asgardians.
		In fact, Thor is known to be the strongest of all Asgardians.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/T/Thor-(Marvel-Comics).htm (2202 words)

	SpiderFan.org - Comics : Reviews : Thor (Vol. 2) #85 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Asgardians are a noble warrior race, with each man, woman, and child living for a glorious end that will destroy all things and leave only glory and memory.
		Thor's people were denied their ultimate glory for thousands of years: their right to rest in peace, and to have their memories held on high.
		This material is used for the purposes of informed discussion, and is not intended to interfere with Marvel's right to use said material for their own commercial goals.
	www.spiderfan.org /comics/reviews/thor_v2/085.html (1085 words)

	Captain Comics Round Table -> The puzzle of Marvel's Pantheons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It was always my assumption that there were many-many individuals in the "race" of the Asgardians and that some (though far from all) were worshipped as gods/goddesses while the rest had no interest in such hassles and simply lived their lives without ever interacting with "mortals".
		During the Asgardian Wars (when the New Mutants went to Asgard) some of the Warriors Three commented upon seeing Sunspot (a Brazilian male of African descent) that people of that flesh tone were not common in Asgard, but, as noted, we have seen a few.
		He also was established in a "Tales of Asgard" as a member of a rival tribe that came into conflict with the Asgardians (possibly the same story as the H-guy, but I don't recall).
	www.captaincomics.us /forums/index.php?showtopic=2641 (2731 words)

	The world's top thor marvel comics websites
		Thor is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics' universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and loosely based on the thunder god from Norse mythology.
		There are a number of other differences between Marvel Comics' version of Thor and the other Norse gods, such as undoing the death of Balder and making Thor's wife Sif a brunette.
		This status quo in the comics was shaken up in the 1980s under the authorship of Walt Simonson.
	dirs.org /wiki-article-tab.cfm/thor__marvel_comics_ (921 words)

	sports history - Thor (Marvel Comics)
		The visual appearance of Marvel’s Thor is much different from that of the Norse god, as Marvel Comics' Thor is blond and usually clean-shaven.
		There are a number of other differences between Marvel Comics' version of Thor and the other Norse gods, such as undoing the death of Balder and giving Thor's lover, Sif, fl hair.
		At the same time, Thor had a romance with his (Donald Blake's) nurse, Jane Foster, which Odin disapproved of; that attitude proved a source of constant frustation for Thor, who at one point even unsuccessfully appealed to Odin to allow him to bring Foster to Asgard.
	www.sportsfactbook.com /history/Thor_(Marvel_Comics) (1933 words)

	Asgardians (comics) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Asgardians (comics) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		If an Asgardian is injured, he or she will be able to recover from the injury sustained at a pace much greater than that of human beings.
		Asgardians (comics), Known Asgardians, References and External links.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Asgardians_%28comics%29 (481 words)

	Rob's Comics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The following is courtesy of the Comic Wire.
		Also courtesy of the Comic Wire, we have learned that this year's Wolverine annual will feature a back-up story written by Marc Andreyko and painted by Max Frezzato, which will feature Wolverine going on a beer run.
		Rob's Comics is best viewed with Internet Explorer 4.0 or later with a maximized screen.
	www.angelfire.com /nj/robscomics (402 words)

	KING ARTHUR FOREVER--The Arthurian Comics Discusson List--The Medieval Comics Project, Part 1 (HISTORY) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Immortus allies with fellow villains the Nazi Baron Zemo and two Asgardians, the Enchantress and the Executioner, against the group of heroes known as the Avengers.
		A comic book version of the life of St. Francis written by Father Roy Gasnick, O.F.M., then Director of the Franciscan Communications Office of New York, and Mary Jo Duffy of Marvel Comics.
		The comic concludes with a map of the Holy Roman Empire and of Italy during Francis's lifetime and with details of Francis's legacy.
	torregrossa.home.att.net /mcp/hist.htm (8250 words)

	Comics Continuum
		Following are Marvel Comics' solicitations for September, with information provided by the company.
		He is the comic book version of that question.
		I was a nut for Norse mythology long before I was a comics reader, and I wanted to get some of that feel into things.
	www.comicscontinuum.com /stories/0106/15/marvelindex.htm (4184 words)

	Encyclopedia: Balder (comics)
		He is a friend of Thor and the Warriors Three and is known for his valor and courage.
		He has in the past been the lover of Karnilla the Norn Queen, who is otherwise an enemy of Asgard.
		Click for other authoritative sources for this topic (summarised at Factbites.com).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Balder-(comics) (169 words)

	Balder (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is the son of Odin, Lord of Asgard and Frigga, the queen of the gods.
		Balder is the Asgardian god of light, and in addition to the typical Asgardian abilities of superhuman strength, endurance and longevity, he can generate bioluminescence.
		This page was last modified 17:31, 27 November 2005.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Balder_%28comics%29 (208 words)

	TheFourthRail.com - Critiques on Infinite Earths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Still, they go about their lives as usual, taking the bus to work, dealing with bills and making an impact on one another's life.
		But when Thor and the Asgardians get directly involved in the day-to-day struggles of the common man, some embrace their impact while others questions it.
		This is far from the first time we've seen such themes touched on in comics -- DC's Superman titles have explored similar ideas, as have the writers on The Authority, for example.
	www.thefourthrail.com /reviews/critiques/090202/thor54.shtml (474 words)

	Alien Races of the Marvel Universe: Asgardians, Badoon, Brood, Kree, Ovoids, Rigellians, Shi'ar, Skrulls, Titans
		Intergalactic politics and the petty affairs of mortals have never interested the Devourer of Worlds and although omniscient, Galactus has ignored most such dealings.
		Background Info: Once worshipped by humans as the Norse gods, the Asgardians are a race of noble warriors with greatly extended lifespans.
		Their epic battles have often spilled over onto the Earthly plane, causing both awe and fear throughout mankind.
	www.lowfierce.com /galactus/aliens.html (596 words)

	Acme Comics.com - This Week's Comics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		IVE GOTTA LIVE WITH THIS GUY TP - The wives of comics greatest creators, tell stories about their husbands and the industry that's kept them in hairspray and press-on nails for 60+ years.
		Click on the Weekly Comics Archives to see the archived lists of comics and merchandise that have shipped to Acme Comics in previous weeks.
		Reproduction of material from any Acme Comics pages without written permission is strictly prohibited.
	www.acmecomics.com /TWCarch/2002_10_13_archive.html (890 words)

	SECRET CRISIS of the INFINITY HOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Their mission- establish contact with Scott Free and his band of New Asgardians, to launch the ground assault.
		Information comes from a number of sources, including various Amalgam Universe comics and trading cards, as well as fan fiction belonging to the Untold Tales Of Amalgam fan fiction organization.
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	www.geocities.com /schablotski.geo/SCIH.htm (996 words)

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