The Religious Affiliation of
The Executioner
Skurge

Religion: Norse/Teutonic paganism

Name: The Executioner

Alter Ego: Skurge

Other Names: The Evil One; Hans Grubenvelt; Hans Grubervelt; Executioner II

Classification:  villain  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #103 (Apr. 1964): "The Enchantress and the Executioner!"

Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Chic Stone

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

Number of Appearances: 110

   Comic Book Appearances: 108

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Mandarin's Minions; The Masters of Evil

Enemy of: Thor, King Arrkam, The Avengers

Planet: Asgard, The Nine Worlds

Birth Place: Jotunheim, The Nine Worlds

Race: Asgardian

Gender: male

This character is in the following 22 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #189 (Sep. 1975): "Arena For a Fallen Hero!" (hallucination)
Captain America (vol. 1) #425 (Mar. 1994): "Fighting Chance, Part One: Super Patriot Games" (illusion)

Captain America: Man Out of Time #5 (May 2011): "Part 5"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #6 (Feb. 1965): "Trapped by... The Fellowship of Fear!" (statue)
The Defenders

The Defenders (vol. 1) #4 (Feb. 1973): "The New Defender!"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #20 (Feb. 1975): "The Woman She Was...!"

Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil

Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #1 (Mar. 2009): "Doomed If You Do, Doomed If You Don't!" (cameo)
Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #2 (Apr. 2009)
Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #3 (June 2009)

Hulk Smash Avengers #1 (July 2012): "By Banner Betrayed!"
Journey Into Mystery

Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #103 (Apr. 1964): "The Enchantress and the Executioner!"
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #116 (May 1965): "The Trial of the Gods!"

Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #38 (Mid-Dec. 1989): "Stardust Miseries Part 1: Something in the Air" (cameo)
Marvel Two-in-One (vol. 1) #7 (Jan. 1975): "Name That Doom!"
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
Mythos: Captain America #1 (Aug. 2008)
Secret Wars II

Secret Wars II #6 (Dec. 1985): "Life Rules!"
Secret Wars II #7 (Jan. 1986): "Charge of the Dark Brigade!"

Thor

Thor (vol. 1) #293 (Mar. 1980): "The Twilight of SOME Gods!"
Thor (vol. 1) #294 (Apr. 1980): "New Asgards for Old!"

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #130 (May 2009): "Magnum Opus: Part Two" (mentioned)
Thunderstrike (vol. 1) #1 (June 1993): "Blood Without Glory!" (mentioned)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvel.com/universe/Executioner_(Skurge)
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executioner_(comics)
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0159174/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/executioner/29-3517/
  - http://www.marvel.com/universe/Masters_of_Evil
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mastmasz.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/e.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/euexs.htm