Who Is Sif? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sif is a Marvel comic book character, with over 994 comic issue appearances. The raven haired Shield-Maiden of Asgard and lover of Thor, and Beta Ray Bill. Sif is a skilled warrior and staunch defender of the innocent. And an ally to The Warriors Three.

Who is Sif?

Origin Sif in Journey Into Mistery Lady Sif and her brother, Heimdall , were born of the second generation gods of Asgard , although their parentage has yet to be revealed. During their childhood, Sif was a constant companion of Thor , Balder , and Loki . Upon reaching her adolescence, Sif and Thor seemed to develop a romantic relationship, which even Odin approved of, deeming her worthy to one day become the wife of her childhood friend. However, Loki, who grew jealous of Sif's affection towards Thor, decided to play a foul prank on the Asgardian when he cut off the golden hair for which she was renowned. This misdeed was quickly discovered when Sif awoke and Thor forced Loki to restore her hair. Loki attempted to create a bargain with the trolls Brokk and Eitri , who made the hair out of pure gold. Unfortunately, Loki stole the newly created hair before it was able to be treated with a special potion and upon placing the hair on Sif's head, it grew darker by the minute before finally turning as black as night. Sif continued to grieve over the loss of her golden hair until her parents finally tired of her vanity and sent her to learn the way of the warriors by having her train to .

Key facts

Sif is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Slave Of Zarrko, The Tomorrow Man!". The character is published by Marvel. With 994 recorded issue appearances, Sif ranks among the most featured characters in comics.