Who Is Laufey? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Laufey is a Marvel comic book character, with over 53 comic issue appearances. Laufey is the father of Loki and King of the Frost Giants, he was recently brought back to life by Malekith in his War of the Realms.

Who is Laufey?

Origin Laufey's origin is surrounded in mystery. Being a Frost Giant, he is a descendant of Ymir, the first Frost Giant. Laufey was later killed in a battle against Odin. Creation Laufey first appeared in Journey into Mystery issue 112 (1965), by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as part of their Tales of Asgard mini-stories. In the Marvel Universe Laufey is the father of Loki, but in Norse Mythology; Laufey is actually Loki's mother. Jack Kirby's design for Laufey shows him a large giant, bigger than Odin with Green and Brown body armour. Character Evolution Laufey remained the same for many years, until Olivier Coipel redesigned him to resemble his new design of Frost Giants, now with Blue Skin and wearing less armor. J.

Key facts

Laufey is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Mighty Thor Battles The Incredible Hulk!". The character is published by Marvel. With 53 recorded issue appearances, Laufey ranks among the most featured characters in comics.