Who Is The Viking Commando? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Viking Commando is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Valoric, with over 13 comic issue appearances. Valoric was unusually strong and muscular. He was also swift and agile. Although he preferred his weapons of old, he was also well trained in the art of modern warfare.

Who is The Viking Commando?

Origin Believed to be an ancient Viking who fought the Huns, Valoric was one of a tribe ancestral to the Scandanavians of today. Creation First appeared in All Out War #1 Character Evolution Valoric has been forced to, through circumstances outside of his control, adapt to a world way ahead of his time and was made to fight and train soldiers when he should have died. Major Story Arcs Late in the 5th Century, a group of Huns, one of the scattered remnants left after the crushing defeat of Atilla's sons, raided Valoric's tribe and carried off King Siggro and his daughter Thella. Valoric led an expedition to rescue them. They got the king and the princess out of the Huns' stronghold, but were met outside by a group of superior Huns. The Nordic warriors fought to the last, and as each died fighting, he was carried off by a Valkyrie to Valhalla. At last, Valoric was alone. As he fell, a Valkyrie named Frey took him up.

Key facts

The Viking Commando is of human origin and first appeared in "D-Day for a Viking / Brother with Wings / Cardboard Marine / To Honor the Hero! / Funeral March for a Guerilla Fighter!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 13 recorded issue appearances, The Viking Commando ranks among the most featured characters in comics.