Executioner (character)

The Executioner
Skurge, the original Executioner, as depicted in Hulk #10 (August 1978). Art by Bob Layton.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #103 (April 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Skurge
Species	Asgardian Half-giant
Team affiliations	Masters of Evil Mandarin's Minions Legion of the Unliving Einherjar (warriors of Valhalla) Lethal Legion
Partnerships	Loki Enchantress
Notable aliases	Hans Grubervelt, The Evil One
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and visual acuity Extended lifespan Use of enchanted axe

The Executioner is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Skurge, an Asgardian, is originally depicted as a supervillain who wields a magic double-bladed battle axe. Skurge falls in love with the Enchantress and is frequently used in schemes by her and the trickster god Loki.^[1] He is a long-time antagonist of Thor and other heroes of the Marvel universe and is a member of the original Masters of Evil.^[2] Eventually, he joins the heroes of Asgard in a mission to Hel, where he sacrifices his axe to destroy Naglfar, the ship of the dead, and delays Ragnarok, sacrificing his life to hold the bridge at Gjallarbrú so the heroes can escape the forces of Hel. After a time trapped in Hel, he joins the honored dead in Valhalla.

The name was later used by two other characters: an axe-wielding android member of the Crazy Gang and a vigilante named Daniel DuBois, the son of Princess Python.

Skurge has made several appearances in media, such as animated television series, video games, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok (2017), in which he was portrayed by Karl Urban.