Who Is Lurking Unknown? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lurking Unknown is a Marvel comic book character, with over 23 comic issue appearances. The Lurking Unknown is a demon of unknown origin that gains its powers from the fear of others. It has displayed many abilities, from class 100 strength to flame generation and control.

Who is Lurking Unknown?

Origin Denouncing the Serpent from Fear Itself - Journey Into Mystery #633 There is much mystery and sparse details surrounding the origin of the Lurking Unknown, save for his fearsome reputation. The Lurking Unknown is a Fear Lord. The Lurking Unknown was one of the founding members of The Fear Lords. Although much is unknown about its past, it is known that he has terrorized countless worlds and dimensions. Also know is that the Asgardian pantheon have had many encounters with the Unknown, and have grown to use it in testing the abilities of their own people. Odin once used the creature to intimidate and frighten Jane Foster senseless who at the time had also been given godly powers and abilities. Summoning the creature by ordering the Vizier to do so, Odin then trapped the god powered Jane Foster into a darkened room with the Lurking Unknown, it terrified her and she screamed for Thor. This demonstration and action of fear and terror on Jane's behalf a point Odin wished to make towards his son Thor, and as such after Jane's failure in the eyes of Odin, he banished her from Asgard forbidding Thor from contacting or interacting with her henceforth.

Key facts

Lurking Unknown is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "To Become an Immortal!". The character is published by Marvel. With 23 recorded issue appearances, Lurking Unknown ranks among the most featured characters in comics.