Luminor was a member of the
Godpack, which was the
High Evolutionary's attempt at creating god-like beings meant to serve him. The Evolutionary revealed to
Thor that Luminor was fashioned after the
Asgardian god of Light
Balder the Brave. Luminor was never really sold on the idea of being a servant and it was noticed by the New Immortals, who offered him the chance to join them and rule as the god he was created to be.