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.
Publication history The Valkyrior, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in Thor #133 (October 1966). The team, led by Valkyrie and Misty Knight is the subject of the 2013 series, The Fearless Defenders by Cullen Bunn and Will Sliney. Bun said about his book: "The basic idea of the book is that Valkyrie is choosing a new team of Valkyrior, and she's been asked to choose all these women from the heroes of Midgard, instead of from Asgard. She has completely failed in this task. Valkyrie has been unable to choose anyone that she feels is worthy to be one of the hosts of the shield maidens. So she just hasn't done it. She's dropped the ball. Because she's not done what she said she would do, nature—or supernature, as it is—abhors a vacuum. The absence of the Valkyrior has opened the door to something terrible. Something awful is waking, and Valkyrie finds that it's really her fault that she's put everything at risk".
Fictional history The Valkyrior are warrior goddesses of Asgard who ride winged horses. Originally, under the leadership of Brunnhilde, they took mortally wounded human heroes from German and Scandinavian battlegrounds and brought them to Valhalla. The Valkyries were no longer able to perform this task when Odin, ruler of Asgard, vowed to the Celestials to restrict Asgardian contact with Earth.
In later years, Brunnhilde became a member of Earth's Defenders. The other Valkyries were killed during a war between Odin and Hela. Odin resurrects the Valkyries after retaking Valhalla, but they only have physical form within Valhalla; outside it, they exist only in astral form.
During the "War of the Realms" storyline, Brunnhilde and the rest of the Valkyrior, save Mirage, are massacred by Malekith and his forces invading New York. Afterwards, Jane Foster then takes up the mantle of Valkyrie.
Members Asgard Valkyrior AxeThe New Mutants Special Edition (December 1985) – A member of the Valkyrior BrunnhildeThe Avengers #83 (December 1970) – The former leader of the Valkyrior Danielle Moonstar / Mirage – An original member of the New Mutants, she joined the Valkyrior FreyaThor #321 (July 1982) – A former member of the Valkyrior GerdaThor #313 (November 1981) – A member of the Valkyrior GrimgertaThor #311 (September 1981) – A member of the Valkyrior GruenhildaThunderstrike (vol. 2) #1 (January 2011) – A member of the Valkyrior Hercara – A member of the Valkyrior Fatal SistersX-Statix #25 (September 2004) – An elite trio of the Valkyrior Hilda – A member of the Valkyrior Mista – A member of the Valkyrior Sangrida – a member of the Valkyrior HildegardeThor #195 (January 1972) – A member of the Valkyrior KristaThor #217 (November 1973) – A member of the Valkyrior, she invited Danielle to join with the Valkyrior LeitaThor #133 (October 1966) – A member of the Valkyrior Rossveissa – A member of the Valkyrior who was forced to serve Hela Svava – A member of the Valkyrior who was forced to serve Hela SygnetMarvel Graphic Novel #15 (June 1985) – A member of the Valkyrior ValtrautaJourney into Mystery #91 (April 1963) – The current leader of the Valkyrior Jane FosterThe War of the Realms Omega (September 2019) – The first of a new generation of the Valkyrior RūnaKing in Black: Return of the Valkyries #1 (March 2021) – One of the original nine Valkyries and the original wielder of
Disir BrünThor #611 (August 2010) – The leader of the Disir GöndulThor #612 (September 2010) – A member of the Disir Hlökk – A member of the Disir Kára – A member of the Disir
Defenders Valkyrior Brunnhilde – The leader of the Defenders Misty Knight – A member of the Valkyrior and DefendersFearless Defenders #3 (June 2013) Elsa Bloodstone – A member of the Valkyrior and Defenders Clea – A member of the Valkyrior and Defenders Danielle Moonstar – A former member of the Valkyrior and Defenders Nova – A member of the Valkyrior Ren Kimura – A member of the Valkyrior and Defenders, girlfriend of AnnabelleFearless Defenders #10 (December 2013) Annabelle Riggs – A member of the Valkyrior and Defenders, girlfriend of Ren Hippolyta – A member of the Valkyrior and Defenders
In other media The Valkyrior appear in Thor: Ragnarok. This version of the group was massacred by Hela, with Valkyrie / Scrapper 142 being the sole survivor.
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