Idunn | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Journey Into Mystery #114 (Mar 1965) |
Created by | Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
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Alter ego | Idunn |
Team affiliations | Gods of Asgard |
Notable aliases | Freia, Freya |
Idunn is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Marvel Universe, based loosely on the Iðunn of Norse myth. Odin appointed Idunn Keeper of the Golden Apples, whose mystical properties retard the aging process of the Asgardians.
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Publication history
Idunn first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #114 (March 1965), and was adapted from mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor #294-295 (April-May 1980), 325-326 (November-December 1982), Marvel Fanfare #13 (March 1984), and Avengers: Domination Factor #3 (January 2000).
Idunn appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.
Fictional character biography
According to Marvel Fanfare #13, Idunn is married to Bragi.
Because of the events of Ragnarok, Idunn is believed to have suffered the same fate that befell the rest of the Asgardians.[1][2]
References
External links
- The Official Site for Thor Comics
- Idunn at the Marvel Universe wiki
- Idunn at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Idunn at MarvelDirectory.com
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