The Religious Affiliation of
Balder
 

Religion: Norse/Teutonic deity

Name: Balder

Other Names: Balder The Brave; Baldur; Barry Landers; Annar; Balder Odinson; Baaldur

Classification:  hero    deity  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #85 (Oct. 1962): "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!"

Creators: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

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

Number of Appearances: 375

   Comic Book Appearances: 373

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Gods of Asgard

Ally: Thor

Occupation: warrior

Planet: Asgard, The Nine Worlds

Gender: male

Note: Warrior god, Asgardian god of Light

This character is in the following 39 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Balder the Brave

Balder the Brave #1 (Nov. 1985): "The Sword of Frey" (lead character)
Balder the Brave #2 (Jan. 1986): "Balder the Betrayed!" (lead character)
Balder the Brave #3 (Mar. 1986): "Balder the Warrior!" (lead character)
Balder the Brave #4 (May 1986): "Balder the Beautiful!" (lead character)

Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comics Magazine! #11 (Dec. 2001): "Doom Triumphant!"
Journey Into Mystery

Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #-1 (July 1998): "The Long Cold Kill! Chapter Two" (lead character)
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #85 (Oct. 1962): "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!" (cameo)
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #88 (Jan. 1963): "The Vengeance of Loki!" (cameo)
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #106 (July 1964): "Balder "The Brave"" (lead character)
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #107 (Aug. 1964): "Balder Must Die!" (lead character)
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #114 (Mar. 1965): "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!"
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #116 (May 1965): "The Trial of the Gods!"
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #117 (June 1965): "Into the Blaze of Battle!"
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #119 (Aug. 1965): "Gather, Warriors!"
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #121 (Oct. 1965): "Maelstrom"
Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 (July 1965): "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!" (cameo)

Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #4 (Early Oct. 1988): "Silent Thunder!" (cameo)
Marvel Fanfare (vol. 1) #38 (June 1988): "Colleen Doran Portfolio"
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
Thor

Thor (vol. 1) #172 (Jan. 1970): "The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!"
Thor (vol. 1) #178 (July 1970): "Death Is a Stranger!"
Thor (vol. 1) #203 (Sep. 1972): "They Walk Like Gods!"
Thor (vol. 1) #255 (Jan. 1977): "Lo, the Quest Begins!"
Thor (vol. 1) #293 (Mar. 1980): "The Twilight of SOME Gods!"
Thor (vol. 1) #294 (Apr. 1980): "New Asgards for Old!"
Thor (vol. 1) #304 (Feb. 1981): "Reckless!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #437 (Oct. 1991): "Sword Quest!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #439 (Late Nov. 1991): "Where Monsters Dwell!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #440 (Early Dec. 1991): "By Mine Own Heart Betrayed!"
Thor (vol. 1) #441 (Late Dec. 1991): "If Death Be My Destiny!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #449 (July 1992): "Obsessed!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #450 (Aug. 1992): "The End of Ego!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #450 (Aug. 1992): "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!" (cameo)
Thor (vol. 1) #600 (Apr. 2009): "Balder "The Brave"" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 1) #600 (Apr. 2009): "Balder Must Die!" (lead character)
Thor (vol. 2) #8 (Feb. 1999): "...And the Home of the Brave!"
Thor (vol. 2) #54 (Nov. 2002): "To Reach Eternity"

Thor: Blood Oath #1 (Nov. 2005)
The Ultimates: Against All Enemies (2007) (mentioned)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/balder/29-7201/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0127920/
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/b.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/bal.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/adaf.htm