Who Is Mangog? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mangog is a Marvel comic book character, with over 112 comic issue appearances. Mangog is a tulpa begotten of the fury from a mysterious Alien race. Supposedly said to be the manifestation of their unending fury towards Odin and Asgard born of the combined hatred of these billion billion murdered beings. Mangog is a powerful enemy of Odin, a dire threat to Asgard, and one of Thor's deadliest foes.

Who is Mangog?

History Mangog made his first appearance in the Marvel Universe in July 1968 in The Mighty Thor #154. After Thor knocked Ulik into the Abyss of Shadows, in order to save his life he grabs on a small cliff where he finds a mystical cliff, seeping with Odin power that says "Let no living being destruct what lies within by the order of Imperial Odin". Thinking that anyone who is an enemy to Asgard would be an ally to him, he moves the Enchantment blocking the path, thereby freeing Mangog for the first time. Mangog explains that he is the very embodiment of an entire mysterious race, that once fought Asgard and it was Odin who killed them and Mangog was created out of their combined hatred, fueling him with the strength of billion billion beings. This is later revealed to be slightly untrue in The Mighty Thor #157 where Odin reveals that Odin did not kill the said race but rather used Odinspell to trap the beings into a mystical prison and it was the prison itself that took the form of Mangog. Getting back to Thor #154 Ulik asks Mangog to join him which he refuses explaining how Mangog knows no gratitude or mercy and that he is the enemy of "all who live" meaning that while there is go.

Key facts

Mangog is of other origin and first appeared in "...To Wake The Mangog!". The character is published by Marvel. With 112 recorded issue appearances, Mangog ranks among the most featured characters in comics.