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Malekith the Accursed
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Malekith the Accursed (/ˈmæləkɪθ/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim and has come into conflict with Thor where he once wielded the Casket of Ancient Winters.
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Christopher Eccleston portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: The Dark World (2013). Additionally, Quinton Flynn and James C. Mathis III voiced Malekith in guest appearances in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. respectively.
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Publication history
Created by Walt Simonson, Malekith first appeared in Thor #344–349 (June–November 1984). He subsequently appeared in issues #363 (January 1986), 366-368 (April–June 1986), 485–487 (April–June 1995), and 489 (August 1995) of Thor.
He made guest appearances in X-Force and Cable Annual 1997 and Heroes for Hire #14 (August 1998) before again battling Thor in Thor vol. 2 #29-32 (November 2000–February 2001). He later appeared in The Incredible Hercules #134 (November 2009) and #136 (December 2009).
In 2012, Jason Aaron revived him in the Thor: God of Thunder series and he became the main antagonist in the "All New, All Different" Thor volume 4 and the crossover event War on the Realms.
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Fictional character biography
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Malekith is a Dark Elf who grew up during a time of war in Svartalfheim. After being sold into slavery and captured by trolls, he met a wizard who helped him escape and took him as an apprentice. After the wizard attempts to use his magic to bring peace to the realm, Malekith kills him and then his mother, taking the dogs of the Wild Hunt for his own uses.[1]
Later, Malekith allies with Loki on behalf of the fire demon Surtur. He takes control of a number of Earth humans using special food of the faerie provided by Hela. Malekith then kills Eric Willis, guardian of the Casket of Ancient Winters, after learning of its location. As Master of the Hounds, Malekith hunts Roger Willis, Eric's son. Using Lorelei as bait, Malekith forced Thor to battle Algrim, one of his Dark Elf followers, and attempts to destroy both combatants by plunging them into magma. He then takes the Casket from Roger Willis. Malekith is defeated by Thor, but destroys the Casket, releasing its icy magic on Earth.[2]
Malekith later disguises Loki as himself to take his place in the dungeon, while he disguises himself as Balder the Brave, who is about to be crowned ruler of Asgard. Algrim sees through Malekith's disguise and breaks his neck, apparently killing him.[3]
Years later, Malekith is revealed to be alive. Disguising himself as Balder, he enlists Hercules to attack Alflyse, the Dark Elf Queen of the Eastern Spires, while disguised as Thor. His scheme is unraveled (partially due to the appearance of Thor disguised as Hercules), and he is easily defeated by Zeus.[4][5]
Malekith, who escaped from his prison in Niflheim, rampages across the Nine Realms in a path of revenge, targeting any Dark Elf not loyal to him. Despite this fratricide, the Dark Elf Council elect him their king, as Dark Elves respect those they fear. However, the opposition to Malekith had drawn together the other races of the realms, causing a new level of understanding and cooperation. The enemies of the realms made note of this and drew together as well.[6]
In The War of the Realms, Malekith invades Midgard, controls the Venom symbiote into serving him, and becomes the self-proclaimed "Butcher of Thors". However, he is ultimately killed by the Wild Hunt Hounds and the Svartálfheim Bog Tiger.[7] Malekith is transported to Niflheim, where Hela and Karnilla reveal that the Hounds and the Tiger died after being poisoned by his black magic. They then punish him by forcing him to witness his younger self have a peaceful life with the Hounds and Tiger.[8]
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Powers and abilities
Malekith has all the normal attributes of a member of the race of dark elves, although his abilities are a result of above-average development. He possesses superhuman intellect, strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility and reflexes.
As a dark elf, Malekith also has the ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a variety of effects, including teleportation, energy projection, physical malleability, flight (by transforming into mist), illusion casting, and the ability to change the shape and appearance of other beings or objects.
Malekith, like all Dark Elves, has a vulnerability to iron, which disrupts or cancels his magical spells.
Other versions
=Chrono Signature Anno Doom +128
During the "One World Under Doom" storyline, Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Doom had Kristoff Vernard use the Time Platform to bring some superheroes from a possible future that was designated as Chrono Signature Anno Doom +128. One of these characters was Malekith who became a member of the Superior Avengers. Ava Starr later mentioned to Vernard that Malekith was reborn during Doctor Doom's razing of Asgard when energy was drained from All-Black the Necrosword and Undrjarn the All-Weapon.[9]
Marvel Adventures
Malekith appears in Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #15.[10]
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In other media
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Television
- Malekith the Accursed appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "The Casket of Ancient Winters", voiced by Quinton Flynn.[11]
- Malekith the Accursed appears in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "For Asgard", voiced by James C. Mathis III.[11] This version of Malekith and the Dark Elves were inspired to conquer other worlds due to lacking a homeworld of their own.
Film
Malekith the Accursed makes a cameo appearance in Hulk vs Thor.[citation needed]
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Malekith appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU):
- Malekith appears in Thor: The Dark World, portrayed by Christopher Eccleston.[12] Millennia prior, this version led the Dark Elves in a war against the Asgardians using the Aether, but was defeated and presumed dead following a final battle against King Bor, who sealed the Aether. Having gone into hiding, the Dark Elves resurface in the present amidst a convergence event when Jane Foster inadvertently becomes infected with the Aether. In their quest to reclaim it and plunge the universe in eternal darkness, they lay siege to Asgard, killing Frigga. Despite being scarred by Bor's grandson Thor, Malekith eventually succeeds in extracting the Aether from Foster and fusing with it, only to be defeated and killed by Thor via a teleportation device Erik Selvig built.
- An alternate universe variant of Malekith appears in the What If...? episode "What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?", voiced by Steven French.[13]
Video games
- Malekith the Accursed appears as a boss in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.[citation needed]
- Malekith the Accursed appears in Marvel Heroes.[citation needed]
- Malekith the Accursed appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[14] voiced by Stephen Stanton.
- Malekith, based on the MCU incarnation, appears in Thor: The Dark World: The Official Game, voiced by Marc Thompson.[11]
- Malekith appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.[citation needed]
- The MCU incarnation of Malekith appears in Lego Marvel's Avengers.[citation needed]
- Malekith appears as a boss in Marvel Future Revolution, voiced by Jason Spisak.[15]
Miscellaneous
Malekith appears in the motion comic War of the Realms: Marvel Ultimate Comics, voiced by Mackenzie Gray.[11]
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