Who Is Viking Prince? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Viking Prince is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jon Haraldson, with over 131 comic issue appearances. The Viking Prince was a mighty hand to hand fighter, a superb athlete and an extraordinary swordsman.

Who is Viking Prince?

Legends abound about the life of the great hero of medieval Scandinavia known as Jon, the Viking Prince. According to one, in the year 964 AD, the Viking captain Olaf found a youth afflicted with amnesia. The people of Olaf's village called the youth Jon, the Viking Prince, after Jon the Shining, a great prince of the past. The viking baron Thorvald recognised Jon as the rightful heir to his throne and sought to kill him, but failed. Eventually, Jon regained his memory, but in order for him to claim his throne, he had to perform the "12 tasks of Thor." It is unknown if Jon ever succeeded in completing these tasks. Another legend makes no reference to Jon having amnesia, nor to Thorwald. In this legend, Prince Jon is the son of Rikk the Storm Cloud, a mighty Scandinavian monarch who was still alive when Jon was a young man. Jon was betrothed to Princess Asa , the daughter of another monarch.

Key facts

Viking Prince is of human origin and first appeared in "The Thunder of the Chariots!; Battle for the Dragon Ship!; Duel in Forest Perilous". The character is published by DC Comics. With 131 recorded issue appearances, Viking Prince ranks among the most featured characters in comics.