Valkyrior | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Thor #133 (October 1966) |
Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
Characteristics | |
Place of origin | Asgard |
Pantheon | Norse |
Notable members | Brunnhilde Hildegarde Danielle Moonstar Misty Knight Jane Foster |
The Valkyrior is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Based on the Valkyries of Norse mythology, the group, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in Thor #133 (October 1966). Within the context of Marvel's shared universe, the Valkyrior is a group of female warriors led by Brunnhilde / Valkyrie that was originally designated by Odin to bring the souls of slain heroes to Valhalla. In 2013, the team became the subject of the short-lived series, The Fearless Defenders.