Grandmaster

Everything is a game to this cosmic entity, who loves to pit beings against each other for his own amusement.
Grandmaster
Enigmatic and eccentric, the ancient being known as the Grandmaster oversees the Contest of Champions on the planet Sakaar, forcing enslaved gladiators to battle one another.
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Story Moments
Newest Gladiator
After Thor was brought to him by Valkyrie, the Grandmaster showed interest in the potential of his newest gladiator.
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Grandmaster Displeased
The Grandmaster was displeased by Thor’s impressive showing against his beloved champion, Hulk, ultimately incapacitating Thor with a Control Disc.

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Powers + Abilities
Melt Stick
While not normally getting his hands dirty himself, the Grandmaster will at times use his Melt Stick to rid himself of those who have notably displeased him.
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Control Disks
The Grandmaster keeps his enslaved gladiators in line using Control Discs that can instantly incapacitate with the touch of a button from a remote.

Related Movies

Thor: Ragnarok

2017

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!

Thor: Ragnarok
“I preside over a little harlequinade called the Contest of Champions."
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