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Snaykar, called the Skulker, was a member of the god-like Asgardian race. He lived in the extra-dimensional realm known as Asgard.[1] In recent times, the lord and king of Asgard Odin vanished and was replaced by the monster Mangog, disguised as Odin thanks to the magic of the Asgardian wizard Igron. Mangog, pretending to be Odin, named Igron his adviser and began a rule of terror in Asgard.[5] This led to several heroic Asgardians to plan a rebellion, including Hildegarde and Balder. These two Asgardians discussed the measures to take while in a meadhall in the outskirts of Asgard. Snaykar was nearby and secretly listened their words of treason. As Snaykar lacked the courage to be a hero himself, he decided to report these words to Igron, hoping to gain a boon.[1] Snaykar's report led to Balder being formally accused,[6] but Igron's and Mangog's rule ended soon afterward thanks to Thor.[5]
Later, Odin's treacherous adopted son Loki made use of his father's absence to sit on the throne of Asgard. He recruited several Asgardians of ill reputation as his main counselors, including Snaykar the Skulker, Amora the Enchantress, Kroda the Duelist, Magrat the Schemer and Skurge the Executor. Loki intended to retain his power even after Thor arrived with a convalescent Odin — in fact, Loki ordered Amora and Skurge to take measures so that Odin would not wake up.[2] Magrat, however, was unconvinced of this: Loki had already attempted to take over Asgard in the past and had proved unable to wrestle control if Odin were active. Magrat conspired along with Kroda and Snaykar to obtain Odin's body, so that they could murder the overlord in his sleep if needed, or alternatively wake him up so that he could defeat Loki. They theorized that, if they saved Odin, they would gain his favor, and such they intended to change sides in the conflict should Loki's proved unsatisfactory.[7]
Thor had sent his heroic friends, the Warriors Three —Fandral the Dashing, Hogun the Grim and Volstagg the Voluminous— to protect Odin while he went on a different mission, but the Warriors were unable to reach Odin before Amora and Skurge, following Loki's orders, took him away. Amora and Skurge were defeated and went missing,[8] giving Snaykar's team a chance to take Odin. However, the Warriors Three soon found them, too. Snaykar tried to sneak away while the others were fighting, but Hogun noticed him and easily cut out Snaykar's escape with the famed Hogun's mace. The Warriors Three released Odin and Odin, in turn, finished Loki's rule.[3]
Snaykar and his cohorts, however, escaped custody. Odin then exiled Loki and sent the Warriors Three in a mission to find and capture Kroda, Magrat and Snaykar.[4] The Warriors Three succeeded in their task and, with their three prisoners in chain, crossed the doors of Asgard in a triumphant parade. Odin then congratulated the Warriors for the capture of Kroda, Magrat and Snaykar.[9]Attributes
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Thor Vol 1 #246
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thor Vol 1 #264
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thor Vol 1 266
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thor Vol 1 #267
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Thor Vol 1 #250
- ↑ Thor Vol 1 #247
- ↑ Thor Vol 1 #265
- ↑ Thor Vol 1 #265
- ↑ Thor Vol 1 #268
- ↑ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition #5