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Who Is Garm? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Garm (In the Public Domain): Watchdog of the entrance to Hel.

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Garm is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Garmr, with over 60 comic issue appearances. Watchdog of the entrance to Hel.

Who is Garm?

History Garm is a watchdog who guards the entrance to Hel which is ruled by Hela . The living are allowed to pass while the dead are not. Greyval Grimson and Balder both pass her on their way into Hel. When Thor tried to take some mortal souls from Hel, Garm attacked. She was knocked unconscious by Mjolnir . She was again defeated by Thor in a later issue when Thor donned the Destroyer Armor. When the Hulk and Balder entered Hel to save Thor, they teamed up and managed to subdue Garm. Major Story Arcs Fear Itself When Loki, reborn as a child, needed to get into Hel to see Hela, he brought along Hel Wolf to deal with Garm.

Key facts

Garm is of animal origin and first appeared in "Valhallaballoo!". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 60 recorded issue appearances, Garm ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Garm?

Watchdog of the entrance to Hel.

What is Garm's real name?

Garm's real identity is Garmr.

When did Garm first appear?

Garm first appeared in "Valhallaballoo!".

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