Who Is Surtur? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Surtur is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Surtr, with over 233 comic issue appearances. Surtur is the God of Muspelheim and King of the Fire Giants. He is a demon of gigantic proportions and one of the greatest threats to Asgard. He wields the powerful Twilight Sword that is capable of destroying universes.

Who is Surtur?

Origin Details of Surtur's origin are unknown. Presumably he was born and raised in Muspelheim , the land of the fire giants. At some point he became the ruler of Muspelheim. Creation Surtur is a fire giant from Norse mythology. He made his first appearance in comics in Journey into Mystery #97 , written by Stan Lee , with art by Jack Kirby . Major Story Arcs Odin Surtur has his first meeting with Odin when the young god and his brothers, Vili and Ve , travel to Muspelheim to speak with him. During this conversation, Surtur confirms that he will destroy the world in fire using his Twilight Sword and the Eternal Flame of Destruction. When Odin suggests that the Flame should be extinguished and the sword broken, Surtur has him and his brothers attacked by fire demons.

Key facts

Surtur is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Lava Man". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 233 recorded issue appearances, Surtur ranks among the most featured characters in comics.