Fenris Wolf (Marvel Comics)

The Fenris Wolf is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, based on the wolf Fenrir from Norse mythology.

Fenris Wolf
The Fenris Wolf on the cover of Warriors Three #3 (February 2011). Art by Neil Edwards.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #114 (Mar 1965)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Species	Giant wolf

Fenris makes her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Thor: Ragnarok (2017). Alternate versions of Fenris appear in the animated series, What If... ? (2023).

Publication history

The Fenris Wolf first appeared in Marvel Comics in Journey into Mystery #114 (March 1965), and was adapted from Norse legends by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.^[1]

The character subsequently appeared in Thor #276-278 (October–December 1978) and Thor (vol. 2) #80-83 (August–October 2004) and 85 (December 2004).

Fenris received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #4.

Fictional character biography

The Fenris Wolf is a creature of Asgardian origin, said to be the product of a union between Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The myths surrounding Fenris evolved into the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with the goddess Iduna confronting Fenris and banishing him to Varinheim while bringing golden apples to Odin.^[2]

Just like Norse mythology, Odin had the Dwarfs forge the chain Gleipnir, which they used to chain Fenris to a rock.^{[volume & issue needed]}

A giant offspring of Fenris, named Hoarfen, once battled the Hulk and his Pantheon allies.^[3]

True Ragnarok

Loki later unchains Fenris to aid him, Ulik, and Hyrm in attacking Asgard, using weapons forged by Surtur. Ulik and Fenris attack Thor together, only for Thor to attack them using Mjolnir, creating a blast that removes Sif's arm. Hyrm joins up with Ulik and Fenris and manages to shatter Mjolnir.^[4]

Fenris then attacks Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man when they are in Asgard. When Fenris is about to attack Thor, Captain America kicks Fenris in the stomach to reclaim his shield, then Thor defeats him, causing him to flee.^[5]

Fenris assists in the attack on Vanaheim and faces Thor again in battle. Thor binds Fenris in chains and uses his body to knock down Durok to save Sif. With Durok slain, Fenris snaps his chains and fought Thor, only to be killed by Beta Ray Bill.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Fenris returned to life and swallowed Asgard's sun and moon assisting to bring about Ragnarok.^[6]

Asgard reforms and re-establishes itself over the state of Oklahoma.^{[volume & issue needed]} Fenris escapes from his prison, a place deep in the dimensional 'Hells' and steals a technological device that would slaughter innocents, humans and gods alike. The Warriors Three defeat Fenris, after which he is imprisoned in an Asgardian courtyard.^[7]

In other media

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Main article: Fenris (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Fenris in Thor: Ragnarok.

• Fenris appears in Thor: Ragnarok.^[8][9] This version is a female Asgardian wolf and Hela's pet who was previously killed millennia prior before being resurrected in the present.^[10] She later battles the Hulk and is tossed off Asgard into the void below.
• Alternate universe variants of Fenris appear in the second season of What If...?.^{[citation needed]}

Film

Fenris appears in Thor: Tales of Asgard, voiced by Brian Drummond.^{[citation needed]}

Television

• Fenris appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, with vocal effects provided by Fred Tatasciore.^[11]
• Fenris appears in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "The Avenging Spider-Man" as one of several Asgardian creatures controlled by Venom.^{[citation needed]}
• Fenris makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Avengers Assemble episode "A Friend in Need".^{[citation needed]}

Video games

• An assortment of Fenris Wolves serve as enemies in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.^{[citation needed]}
• Fenris appears in Marvel Snap.^[12]