| Frey | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thor #294 (Apr 1980) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas and Keith Pollard |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Frey |
| Species | Asgardian |
| Place of origin | Asgard |
| Team affiliations | Asgard |
| Notable aliases | Mr. Freystein |
Frey is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on Frey of Norse mythology.
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Frey first appeared in Thor #294-295 (April–May 1980), and was adapted from mythology by Roy Thomas and Keith Pollard.
The character subsequently appeared in Balder the Brave #1 (November 1985), and Thor #472 (March 1994).
He appeared under the identity Mr. Freystein in Journey into Mystery vol. 3 #510 (June 1997).
Frey appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.
Frey is an Asgardian, and helped construct Valhalla.[1]
After Asgard was attacked, Odin bribed two giants named Fafnir and Fasolt to restore the walls of Valhalla, by promising them Frey's sister Idunn. Loki promised Odin that he would not have to pay the price, but as he was hoping to cause Ragnarok, Loki turned Idunn over to them anyway. Thor and Frey then arrived to confront the giants and rescue her.[1] Thor and Frey fought the two giants, but had to stand down when Odin revealed his oath to them. The giants agreed that they would relinquish Idunn if the gods gave them the Ring of the Nibelung. After Thor, Odin, and Loki retrieved the Ring from the gnomes, Frey was happily reunited with Idunn.[2]
During his life, Frey fell in love with the Giant Gerd. He has to surrendered his magic sword to Gymir, her father, as an oath to never touch his land.[3]
During the period The Lost Gods, Frey is known under the name Mr. Freystein.[4]
Because of the events of Ragnarok, Frey has most likely suffered the same events that destroyed the rest of the Asgardians.[5][6]
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