Frigga (comics)
| Frigga | |
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 Frigga. Art by Greg Tocchini. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Joe Sinnott |
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| Full name | Frigga |
| Species | Asgardian |
| Place of origin | Asgard |
| Team affiliations | Asgard |
| Notable aliases | Fricka |
Frigga is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on Frigg of Norse mythology.
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[edit] Publication history
Frigga first appeared in Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963), and was adapted from mythology by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Joe Sinnott.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor Annual #10 (1982), Thor #344 (June 1984), Marvel Graphic Novel #15 - The Raven Banner (1985), Journey Into Mystery #504-505 (December 1996-January 1997), #512-513 (September-October 1997), Thor #26 (August 2000), Loki #3 (January 2004), and Thor: Son of Asgard #7&9 (August 2004-October 2004) .
Frigga appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.
[edit] Fictional character biography
An Asgardian, she is the Queen of Asgard, wife to Odin, step mother to Thor, biological mother to Balder and foster mother to Loki. She is also the one responsible for casting the spells on Balder to protect him from mortal harm. In addition, Frigga had supervised the location and training of the apprentices to the Celestials, the Young Gods.[volume & issue needed] Because of the events of Ragnarok, Frigga is believed to have suffered the same fate as the rest of the Asgardians.[1][2]
After Thor recreates Asgard and restores the Asgardians following Ragnarok, it is revealed that she is actually the mother of Balder.[3]
[edit] In other media
[edit] Television
- Frigga appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Grey DeLisle. In the episode "Mental Organism Designed Only for Kissing," a flashback has Odin telling Thor that Frigga is concerned on why he hasn't found a girlfriend yet. In the episode "Lo, How the Mighty Hath Abdicated," Frigga was depressed when Enchantress cast a love lutefisk to make Odin fall in love with her. When Thor managed to break the spell on Odin, Frigga was reunited with Odin.
[edit] Film
- Frigga is played by Rene Russo in the 2011 live-action film, Thor.[4] When Odin goes onto his Odinsleep, Frigga stays by his side to help guard him. When the Frost Giants invade Asgard, Frigga defends Odin's body until Loki kills Laufrey and Thor returns to deal with Loki.
[edit] References
- ^ Thor vol. 2 #85 (December 2004)
- ^ Frigga is not specifically depicted during the battle in the comic. It is stated in the comic that the "Asgardians embraced a singular, inevitable death"
- ^ Thor #10 (July 2008)
- ^ Graser, Marc (2009-12-16). "Rene Russo joins cast of 'Thor'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012860.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
[edit] External links
- Frigga at the Marvel Universe wiki
- The Official Site for Thor Comics
- Frigga at MarvelDirectory.com
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