Surtur (character)

Surtur
Surtur
	Surtur as depicted in Thor #176 (May 1970). Art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Cameo appearance:; Journey into Mystery #97 (Oct. 1963); Full appearance:; Journey into Mystery #99 (Dec. 1963)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer); Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Species	Fire Giant
Partnerships	Ymir
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, stamina, durability, senses, reflexes and wisdom; Pyrokinesis; Shapeshifting; Levitation; Dimensional travel; Immortality; The Twilight Sword grants: Manipulation of magical energies; ;

Surtur is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly as an enemy of Thor. Based on the fire giant Surtr from Norse mythology, he was adapted by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963). The character was once described as one of "The Ten Most Heinous Enemies of the Mighty Thor".

The character has appeared in several media adaptations of Thor. Surtur made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok (2017), motion-captured by Taika Waititi, and voiced by Clancy Brown. Brown reprised the role as an alternate reality version of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021-2023).

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