Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
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History
Roger “Red” Norvell was part of a documentary crew which Loki smuggled into Asgard, realm of the Norse gods. Smitten by the goddess Sif, Red made advances but was rebuffed. Red handled the rejection poorly, convinced he could not compete with Sif’s lover Thor. Loki offered Red power equal to Thor, and Red accepted, neither realizing they were fulfilling Odin’s plan. Some time before, Odin had placed a copy of Thor’s essence in Thor’s Iron Gloves, Belt of Strength, Megingjord, and the Fires of Geirrodur, so that he could empower another were Asgard threatened in Thor’s absence. More recently, Odin had learned Loki and Hela were trying to trigger the cataclysmic event Ragnarok, which according to prophecy would cause Thor’s death fighting the Midgard Serpent; Odin plotted creating another Thor to die in his son’s place. Red donned the belt and gloves and entered the fire, emerging transformed into Thor’s equal but mad with power. Red challenged and defeated the true Thor, and when Thor refused to yield, Red fired a lethal energy bolt. Joey, the documentary’s sound engineer, leapt between them, and was killed. Partially regaining his senses, Red told Sif he would spare Thor if she left with him. They traveled to Alfheim, where the kidnapped Sif gradually talked Red back to sanity. Realizing he would never win her, Red returned to Asgard to make amends, taking Thor’s place battling the Serpent and dying; Red’s spirit went to Valhalla.
When Odin and Thor became estranged, Odin restored Red’s powers, gave him his own Uru hammer, and resurrected him. Red became Asgard’s protector, battling both the Hulk and the giant wolf Hoarfen. When Thor returned to confront Odin, the two Thors came to blows, but Thor later gave Red his blessing, recognizing his bravery and acknowledging that both Asgard and Midgard needed Thor protecting them. Though Red’s feelings for Sif remained, he accepted she would never love him, and they became friends.
To fool Ragnarok and prevent the Egyptian death god Seth from destroying them, Odin exiled the Asgardian gods to Earth in mortal form, unaware of their true identities. Red retained his memories, but lost his powers; however, when Thor regained his powers, so did Red. They reunited to find the missing Asgardians, but before they could, Thor seemingly died battling Onslaught. Red tracked down three lost gods before Seth’s minions killed him. This time Red went to Seth’s domain, falling under his power. When the Lost Gods traveled there, Red captured them, but they escaped and returned to Earth. Seth meanwhile learned how to restore the Asgardians’ identities, and that if he destroyed the world tree Yggdrasil afterwards, all the Asgardians would die. Seth send Red to carry out the first part, but when Red restored the Asgardians, he also resurrected himself, breaking Seth’s hold. He hastily returned to Asgard and helped stop Seth. Seconds after Odin vanquished Seth, the extraterrestrial Dark Gods launched a sneak attack, capturing the Asgardians. Presumably freed when
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Superhuman Strength: Like Thor, he is superhumanly strong. He possesses vast superhuman strength enabling him to lift well in excess of 100 tons. The upper limits of his strength are unknown.
Known Powers: It is presumed he some of the powers of the original Thor.
Weather Control: Like Thor, he is the god of thunder and has control over the base elements of a storm, ie. rain, wind, thunder and lightning. He can create raging electrical storms complete with thunder, lightning, hurricane-force winds, tornadoes and torrential rains. He can also create any of these phenomena individually. Another aspect of this power allows him to stop any of these weather conditions as well. The powers are shown as being channeled through Mjolnir.
- Electrical Immunity: Like Thor, he also shows an immunity to the effects of lightning and electricity.
Superhuman Speed: Like Thor, he possesses the superhuman ability to move at speeds such as 115 miles per hour and faster. Via Mjolnir, he can fly at lightspeed.
Superhuman Stamina: Like Thor, he has a highly efficient musculature that produces almost no fatigue toxins, granting him almost limitless stamina in all physical activities.
Superhuman Durability: Like Thor, his body is able to withstand extreme temperatures and pressures, and virtually all toxins, corrosives, punctures, and concussions without sustaining injury. His flesh and bones are several times denser than a human's.
- Disease Immunity: immune to all terrestrial diseases due to his god-like physical constitution.
- Longevity: He is extremely long-lived (though not completely immune to aging)
Paraphernalia
Equipment
He initially needed Thor's belt of strength (Megingjard) and his gloves for holding Mjolnir, though now all he needs is his unnamed hammer.Transportation
Red can teleport between dimensions using his hammer, like the real Thor.Weapons
His unnamed copy of the hammer Mjolnir. This hammer was also forged from Uru metal. It is virtually unbreakable, and allows Red to command the powers of the storm, causing rain, thunder and lightning. He can also channel his godly energies through Mjolnir into blasts so powerful that they can slay even immortals. Like Mjolnir it can absorb other energies into itself, which Red can then release.
His copy of Mjolnir obeys Red’s commands as though it were alive, and if Red’s will is strong enough, the hammer can pass through nearly any barrier to reach him should he so desire. Using this command over its Mjolnir’s flight path, he is able to use the hammer to fly, achieving escape velocities. The hammer can also transform Red into his civilian guises. It is unknown whether Red does transform and if so, whether his hammer becomes a cane as well.
By spinning the hammer in a circle, Red can open portals to other dimensions. It is unknown if it also allowed him to travel in time, like the original Mjolnir could. Enchantments surrounding this copy Mjolnir prevent it from being wielded by anyone save those who have been found worthy. It is unknown if the same people are worthy to lift this hammer as the original Thor's, but it can be same to assume they can.
Links
- Appearances of Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
- Character Gallery: Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
- Images that feature Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
- Fan-Art Gallery: Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
- Quotations by Roger Norvell (Earth-616)
- Roger Norvell (Earth-616) at Marvel.com
- Thor (Odinson)
- Asgard
- Asgardians
- Odin
- Loki
- Beta Ray Bill
- Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)
- Thor #273, #501, #502, and Journey into Mystery #503, #508, #510, #513
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