Who Is Executioner? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Executioner is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Skurge, with over 343 comic issue appearances. Skurge is an Asgardian warrior and one time enemy of Thor. For a long time, he was being used by Amora, the Enchantress, however, he earned redemption when he sacrificed himself to save countless souls from Niflheim. He occasionally gets a free pass from Valhalla to continue proving his heroism.

Who is Executioner?

Origin Skurge is the illegitimate child of a Storm Giant and an Asgardian goddess from Skarnheim. He was bullied for his diminutive size compared to the other Storm Giants, and he worked through his emotions by becoming the best warrior he could be. He earned his moniker as the Executioner by slaying the giants of his father's race. His life was that of isolation and loneliness until he met Enchantress , who seduced him into becoming her enforcer. She had originally enlisted him to kill Jane Foster , so that she could have Thor 's human alter ego, Donald Blake, all to herself. Upon learning Donald was Thor, Skurge made a deal to return Jane for Mjolnir . Thor accepted knowing Skurge would be unworthy of lifting it. Enchantress would punish him for this betrayal.

Key facts

Executioner is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Enchantress And The Executioner!". The character is published by Marvel. With 343 recorded issue appearances, Executioner ranks among the most featured characters in comics.