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| Character Name: | Mangog |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Debut: | Thor #154 (July 1968)[1] |
| Creators: | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| Partners: | Thanos |
| Aliases: | Odin |
| Powers: | Superhuman strength, stamina, durability and endurance Shapeshifting and energy projection via magic manipulation Immortality Self-resurrection Empathic ability to feed on the hatred of sentient beings Empowerment from the selfish acts of gods |
Mangog is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The character first appeared in Thor #154 (July 1968) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.[2]
The character was based on the giants Gog and Magog, who would combine their bodies to become Gogmagog.[3]
The character was described in his debut as being the sum total of the hatred of "a billion billion beings" and the sole survivor of an alien species who attempted to invade Asgard before Odin stopped them.[4] Imprisoned beneath Asgard, Mangog is freed by the rock troll Ulik, in a failed bid to secure an ally against the gods.[5] [6] Mangog storms Asgard, intent on obtaining the Odinsword to destroy the universe. Thor battles Mangog to a standstill, until Odin stops him by breaking the spell which had created Mangog as a living prison for his entire race.[7]
Mangog is later freed by Loki, but defeated after being drained of his power.[8] With the aid of the traitorous magician Igron, Mangog assumes the form of an imprisoned Odin, and intends to once again draw the Odinsword. After a series of skirmishes with Thor, the creature is defeated when Thor frees Odin.[9]
The character reappears twice in the second volume of Thor: as the servant of a clone of the Titan Thanos (destroyed by Thor)[10] and in a desolated Asgard during Ragnarok (dispelled by Thor with the Odinforce)[11] Mangog reappears in the Thunderstrike mini-series when accidentally summoned by a mystical generator, and is eventually defeated when cast into a distant star.[12]
In The Mighty Thor, Mangog decimates Asgard until Jane Foster / Thor throws him into the sun.[13] He later absorbs Mjolnir's power and becomes the God of Hammers before Thor fatally drains his energy.[14] [15]
Mangog possesses the strength, stamina, durability and endurance of a "billion billion beings",[16] and has the ability to manipulate magic for energy projection and shapeshifting.
Mangog appears to be indestructible, and has stated that he will always exist as long as there is hatred.[17] [18] Mangog is also called "the Judgment of the Gods", drawing strength from every cruel act performed by the gods.[19]
In an alternate reality depicted in Heroes Reborn, Mangog becomes All-Gog: Final All-Father, Destroyer of Asgard after destroying Asgard. He then joins the Masters of Doom before being petrified by Power Princess.[20] [21]
In an alternate universe, Mangog battles the Herald of Galactus, Silver Surfer.[22]
Mangog attempts to take advantage of Odin's need for the Odinsleep but is stopped by Jane Foster, who has found Thor's hammer Mjolnir.[23]
An alternate universe variant of Mangog from Earth-1610 appears in Ultimate Spider-Man #150. This version is a spirit who requires a host to survive and was previously imprisoned in the Eye of Avalon.[24]
Mangog appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "All-Father's Day", voiced by JB Blanc.[25]
Mangog appears in HeroClix as part of "The Mighty Thor" set.