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Agnar the Fierce (Agnar)

The Religious Affiliation of
Agnar the Fierce
Agnar

Religion: Norse/Teutonic paganism (Asgardian) CBR Scale: M

Name: Agnar the Fierce

Alter Ego: Agnar

Other Names: Agnar of Vanaheim

Classification: supporting character supporting character  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #104 (May 1964): "Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge!"

Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 10

Occupation: warrior

Planet: Asgard, The Nine Worlds

Race: Asgardian

Gender: male

Agnar the Fierce is a noble Asgardian whose religious beliefs are similar to that of most Asgardians, and can be classified as Teutonic paganism. Agnar applied for the important position of Asgard's gatekeeper, but he lost to Heimdall.

Sources differ as to whether the Asgardian known as "Agnar the Fierce" is the same person as "Agnar of Vanaheim" (of the Vanir). Some sources identify these as two different characters. Currently we have these combined as a single character.


This character is in the following 7 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Balder the Brave
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #104 (May 1964): "Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge!"
Thor


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=12804
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/Agnar_of_Vanaheim_(Earth-616)
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/agnar.htm
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Agnar_the_Fierce_(Earth-616)
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/a.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/ag.htm