Thog

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Thog
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Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fear #11 (Dec 1972)
Created by	Steve Gerber and Rich Buckler
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Species	Demon

Thog the Nether-Spawn, Overmaster of Sominus is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a demon from the extra-dimensional world of Sominus who has clashed with the Man-Thing. He first appeared in Adventure into Fear #11, Steve Gerber's first work for Marvel, illustrated by Val Mayerik. Gerber himself, along with Man-Thing, were integral in defeating Thog on Therea in his first attempt to take over the universe. Chris Claremont, in the form of Man-Thing, defeated him in his second.

Some commentators have noted that Thog is modest enough to wear shorts. This is only the case in his subsequent appearances. In his first appearance, he was initially batlike, and when harmed by Man-Thing, he took on a more human form, and only shadows and angle choices protected his modesty.

Contrary to some accounts, Thog is neither Satan nor Mephisto.