Kurse
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Kurse is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, who has battled Thor - the god of thunder - and other superheroes. He first appeared in Thor #347 as Algrim the Strong and was created by Walter Simonson. He was transformed into Kurse in Secret Wars (series 2) #4.
[edit] Fictional character biography
Kurse was originally the most powerful of the Dark Elves, and was known as Algrim the Strong. He first encountered Thor while assisting Malekith the Accursed, the ruler of the Dark Elves. While Thor and Algrim fought, Malekith ordered that a pitfall be opened beneath their feet, as a result of which Algrim fell into a lake of molten lava (Thor flew to safety using his enchanted hammer).
Algrim survived, thanks to his enchanted armour, but was terribly injured. He was left with amnesia and a consuming hatred of Thor. Later he was fully healed, at least physically, by the Beyonder, a virtually omnipotent alien being. The Beyonder transformed Algrim into the greatly more powerful being henceforth known as Kurse. Kurse was said to be twice as strong as Thor. During his hunting for Thor however; Kurse inadvertedly wounded Margaret Power, in which caused her children, also known as Power Pack, to temporary defeat (but not destroy) him. Kurse later encountered and nearly killed Beta Ray Bill, before finally finding Thor.
In a battle between Kurse and Thor, the thunder god used his belt of strength to double his own strength, making him Kurse's equal. However, the Beyonder replied by increasing Kurse's strength even further, so that he was still far more powerful than Thor. Kurse was beaten when Energizer of Power Pack channeled energy from Thor and Beta Ray Bill's hammers into a blast that knocked Kurse unconscious.
Kurse came to realise that Malekith, not Thor, was to blame for his suffering, and he obtained vengeance by killing Malekith. Kurse grew docile, almost child-like in demeanor, and was granted citizenship among the Asgardians by Odin. Kurse was designated as the guardian of the children of Asgard, where he served happily until Ragnarok. Kurse was killed during the epic battle, as were all other Asgardians including Thor, while defending many of Asgard's children.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Kurse possesses vast superhuman strength, at a level greater than Thor's even when Thor is wearing his belt of strength.
Kurse is impervious to all forms of damage and can survive harsh pressures such as walking at the bottom of oceans. It is unclear whether the Beyonder took away the weakness to iron for which the dark elves are known. Kurse was only knocked out when Energizer of Power Pack took all energy/magic from both Mjornir and Stormbreaker and blasted Kurse, permanently draining both hammers until Beyonder restored their magic.
Kurse's enchanted armour is fused to his skin and has become a part of his body, giving him superhuman durability. Kurse has the ability to sense and track his opponents over large distances and can see through illusions and disguises his opponents may be wearing.
[edit] In other media
Kurse appears as a villain in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
