Today, most people know Loki as the brother of Thor within the McU. Interestingly, however, the God of Mischief actually appeared in Marvel Comics before his flashy sibling did. Although the character and his surroundings would be subject to major changes in the years to come, Loki’s first appearance is thought to be in a 1948 issue of Timely Comics’ Venus Goddess of Love.
Several key aspects of the character were already in place at this time, too. For starters, he was an actual god. Second, he played the role of antagonist, and third and perhaps most important, he was a fan favorite in spite of his being a big bad.
In case you’re wondering whether this stuff is actually legit, Timely Comics was the name of Marvel Comics before it would change its name into the moniker that everyone around the world knows today. And characters like Loki,...
Several key aspects of the character were already in place at this time, too. For starters, he was an actual god. Second, he played the role of antagonist, and third and perhaps most important, he was a fan favorite in spite of his being a big bad.
In case you’re wondering whether this stuff is actually legit, Timely Comics was the name of Marvel Comics before it would change its name into the moniker that everyone around the world knows today. And characters like Loki,...
- 8/9/2020
- by Tim Brinkhof
- We Got This Covered
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