Balder

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Balder

Aliases
The Brave

Identity
No dual identity; the majority of Earth's population believes Balder to be a mythological figure

Occupation
Warrior, Asgardian god of light

Citizenship
Asgardian

Place of Birth
Asgard

Known Relatives
Buri (Tiwaz, great-grandfather); Bor (grandfather, deceased); Odin (father, deceased); Frigga (mother); Hermod, Tyr (brothers); Thor, Vidar (half-brothers); Loki (step-brother); Ve, Vili (uncles, deceased); Hoder (cousin); Mimir (granduncle)

Group Affiliation
Gods of Asgard

Education
Unrevealed

Height
6'4"

Weight
320 lbs.

Eyes
Blue

Hair
White; formerly Brown

Powers
Balder has the ability to radiate unmeasured degrees of heat and light; like all Asgardians, Balder is extremely long-lived, and immune to terrestrial diseases. Also, while in Asgard, Balder cannot be mortally wounded by any weapon, with the exception of mistletoe.

Abilities
Balder is a brilliant warrior, greatly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship and horsemanship.

Weapons
Usually uses two swords.

Paraphernalia
He wears an armor and a helmet.

First Appearance
Journey Into Mystery #85 (1962)

Significant Issues
Renounces Odin, and serves Karnilla (Thor #189-201, 1971-1972); served as ruler of Asgard in Thor's stead (Thor #255, 1978); shot by Hoder with Mistletoe, but was held in suspended animation by Odin to stop Ragnarok (Thor #274-275, 1978); brought back by Odin, but renounces his warrior lifestyle (Thor #301-302, 1980)