About Loki – Wiki
| Section | Information |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Loki Laufeyson |
| Aliases | Loki Odinson, God of Mischief, D. B. Cooper, Captain AmericaCaptain America is a fictional superhero created by Marvel C... More, Odin, Sylvie |
| Species | Frost Giant |
| Gender | Fluid |
| Affiliations | Asgardian Royal Family, Revengers, Sakaaran Rebellion, Time Variance Authority |
| Status | Alive (variant) |
| Appearances | ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More, The Avengers, ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More: The Dark World, ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Loki, What If…?, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania |
| Portrayed By | Tom Hiddleston, Ted Allpress (young), Chris Evans''Christopher Robert Evans'' (born June 13, 1981) is an Amer... More (illusion), Brett Tucker (illusion), Anthony Hopkins (illusion) |
Loki’s Powers & Abilities
| Power/Ability | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Giant physiology | Loki has enhanced strength, durability, agility, and longevity, as well as resistance to cold and heat. | Inherited from his biological father Laufey, the king of the Frost Giants. |
| Asgardian magic | Loki can manipulate energy, matter, and reality, as well as cast illusions, shapeshift, teleport, and astral project. He can also enchant objects and beings with various effects. | Learned from his adoptive mother Frigga, the queen of Asgard and a master of magic. |
| Genius-level intellect | Loki is a brilliant strategist, tactician, and manipulator, as well as a skilled scientist, engineer, and inventor. He has extensive knowledge of the history and lore of the Nine Realms and beyond. | Acquired from his studies and experiences as an Asgardian prince and a cosmic adventurer. |
| Master combatant | Loki is proficient in various forms of armed and unarmed combat, using his magic, weapons, and cunning to overcome his opponents. He is especially adept at using daggers and throwing knives. | Trained by his adoptive father Odin, the king of Asgard and a legendary warrior, and his adoptive brother ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More, the god of thunder and a formidable fighter. |
| Scepter | Loki wielded a powerful weapon that contained the Mind Stone, one of the Infinity Stones. It allowed him to fire blasts of energy, manipulate minds, and communicate with his allies. | Given to him by ThanosThanos is a villainous fictional character that first appear... More, the mad titan and the mastermind behind the Chitauri invasion of Earth. |
| Tesseract | Loki used a cosmic cube that contained the Space Stone, another Infinity Stone. It enabled him to open portals across space, travel between realms, and enhance his magic. | Stolen from S.H.I.E.L.D., a secret organization that safeguarded the Tesseract on Earth. |
Origin story:
Loki is based on the Norse god of mischief, who was the son of the giant Laufey and the adopted brother of ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More. In the comics, Loki was a master of magic and a frequent enemy of the Avengers. He often schemed to overthrow Asgard and take the throne from Odin. He also had the ability to change his shape and gender, and fathered several monstrous offspring, such as the wolf Fenrir and the serpent Jormungand.
Comics the character appeared in:
Loki made his first appearance in Venus #6 (August 1949) as a member of the Olympian gods. He later debuted in the Marvel Universe in Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962) as Thor’s arch-nemesis. He has appeared in several comic series, such as ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More, The Avengers, Journey into Mystery, Young Avengers, Loki: Agent of Asgard, Vote Loki, and Loki (2019).
Movies the character appeared in:
Loki has appeared in seven MCU movies so far: ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More (2011), The Avengers (2012), ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More: The Dark World (2013), ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More: Love and Thunder (2023). He also starred in his own Disney+ series, Loki (2021), which introduced multiple variants of him from different timelines.
Actor who portrayed the role:
Loki has been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston, a British actor who has also appeared in movies such as Midnight in Paris, War Horse, The Night Manager, and Kong: Skull Island. He has received critical acclaim and several awards for his performance as Loki, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination.
The most recent Loki appearances in the MCU:
The most recent Loki appearance in the MCU was in the Loki series, which followed the adventures of a 2012 variant of Loki who escaped with the Tesseract during the time heist in Avengers: Endgame. He was captured by the Time Variance Authority, a mysterious organization that monitors and maintains the sacred timeline. He teamed up with Sylvie, a female Loki variant, to stop a threat that could destroy the multiverse.
He also encountered other Loki variants, such as Classic Loki, Kid Loki, Boastful Loki, and Alligator Loki. The series ended with a cliffhanger that set up the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
