Executioner (character)

The Executioner
Skurge, the original Executioner, as depicted in Hulk #10 (August 1978).
Art by Bob Layton.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceJourney into Mystery #103 (April 1964)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoSkurge
SpeciesAsgardian Half-giant
Team affiliationsMasters of Evil
Mandarin's Minions
Legion of the Unliving
Einherjar (warriors of Valhalla)
Lethal Legion
PartnershipsLoki
Enchantress
Notable aliasesHans Grubervelt, The Evil One
AbilitiesSuperhuman 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.

  1. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 125-126. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]