SKAGG
Real Name: Skagg
Identity/Class: Extradimensional (Jotunheim; associated with Asgardian cosmology) Giant
Occupation: Storm Giant
Group Membership: Jotuns (Giants of Jotunheim)
Affiliations: Loki Laufeyson, Surtur
Enemies: Balder, Odin Borson, Thor Odinson
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Jotunheim (one of the nine/ten worlds associated with the Asgardian cosmology)
First Appearance: Journey into Mystery I#104/1 (May, 1964)
Powers/Abilities: Along with his immense size and strength (perhaps Class 100), Skagg was armed with a ten-ton war club; he was able to funnel the waters of the ocean through his club to create a giant waterspout. He could also summon high winds and create storms, and was powerful enough to withstand a lightning onslaught summoned by Thor.
Height: Unrevealed (perhaps 50')
Weight: Unrevealed
Eye: Unrevealed
Hair: Brown
History:
(Journey into Mystery I#104/1 (fb) -
BTS) - The past of Skagg is largely unrevealed, but at some point under
unrevealed circumstances, Odin imprisoned him within a circle of flame.
(Journey into Mystery I#104/1) - Loki talked Odin into returning to Earth to assert his authority over Thor for loving the mortal Jane Foster; before leaving Asgard, Odin turned over his rule to Loki, and invested him with a portion of his power until his return.
But at last having the power he always craved, Loki wanted to ensure that Odin would never return, so he released Odin's two most fearsome enemies--first, he made the flames that imprisoned Skagg fade away, then he broke the spell that confined the fire-demon Surtur in the depths of Earth. Loki then sent them both to attack Odin. But the sharp-eared Heimdall overheard Loki's incantations, and having sworn never to leave his post on the Rainbow Bridge, he instead sent Balder to Earth on Odin's own winged battle stallion to deliver the dire warning. Balder met up with Thor, and the two informed Odin of Surtur and Skagg's impending attack. Deciding that mankind must not witness what was about to occur, Odin gestured and transported the entire human race to a dimension beyond the ken of the mortal mind.
Skagg appeared in the waters off the coast of New York City, and Balder flew upon the winged stallion to confront the giant. With his enchanted sword, Balder shattered Skagg's club; but the giant retaliated by funneling the waters of the ocean through the remnants of his club and created a waterspout, which knocked Balder from the horse.
Odin next entered the battle and used his power to soften the bed of the sea beneath Skagg's feet, and the giant began to sink. But Skagg was saved when Surtur used the heat of his flame to fuse the earth beneath the towering Skagg's feet, hardening it enough to support him. Skagg then created a storm of ever-increasing intensity, the winds of which began to demolish the old deserted piers that stood at the periphery of the city; but Thor counterattacked with an onslaught of lightning bolts from his own enchanted hammer, which weakened and stunned Skagg.
Now astride his battle stallion, Odin attacked Skagg head on, and drained the giant's power (which was augmented by Loki) through his magic sword, a task which left Odin exhausted.
After Thor dealt with Surtur, Balder reported to Odin that Skagg was once again trapped within the eternal circle of flame. With their foes defeated, Odin then returned the human race to Earth.
Comments: Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Chic Stone.
It seems likely that during the Ragnarok (Thor II#85)--which killed virtually every other Norse character--that Skagg was released and likewise perished, but this is unconfirmed. - Loki
New images and expansion by Ron Fredricks.
Profile by John Kaminski
CLARIFICATIONS:
Skagg has no known connection to:
images: (without ads)
Journey into Mystery I#104/1, p5, pan4 (main image - Loki releases Skagg from circle of flame)
Journey into Mystery I#104/1, p8, pan3 (headshot - Skagg)
Journey into Mystery I#104/1, p8, pan5 (Skagg creates waterspout)
Journey into Mystery I#104/1, p12, pan2 (Skagg's power being drained by Odin's sword; Loki's eyes [background])
Appearances:
Journey into Mystery I#104/1 (May, 1964) - Stan Lee (writer/editor), Jack Kirby (pencils), Chic Stone (inks), S. Rosen (letters)
First posted: 04/12/2005
Last updated: 03/07/2024
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