| Norns | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| Characteristics | |
| Pantheon | Norse |
| Notable members | Urd Skuld Verandi |
The Norns are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.
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The Norns first appeared in Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964), and were adapted from mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The characters subsequently appear in Thor #197 (March 1972), #200-201 (June–July 1972), Defenders #66 (December 1978), Bizarre Adventures #32 (August 1982), Thor Annual #11 (1983), Thor #346-348 (August–October 1984), Marvel Graphic Novel: The Raven Banner (1985), New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985), Thor #374 (December 1986), Ultimate Silver Surfer (November 1995), Cable #79 (May 2000), #81 (July 2000), #83 (September 2000), Thor #85 (December 2004), and Thor: Son of Asgard #10 (November 10, 2004). Their most recent appearance was in Dark Wolverine's Godlike arc (issue #82-#84)
The three Norns (Urd, Skuld, and Verandi) oversee the destinies of the Asgardians. Thor, Valkyrie, Balder, and others have consulted the Norns' wisdom. Thor once consulted them to learn how he could wield Mjolnir, he learnt he would first have to face 'Death', it was revealed this meant the Death-goddess Hela.[1] During the Siege of Asgard, the Norns confront Daken of the Dark Avengers, wanting him to bring about Ragnarok.
The Norns may be the same three beings as the Fates of the Olympian Gods. The Fates first appeared in Tales to Astonish #33 (Jul 1962). Thor actually calls them the Fates once.[2]
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