Executioner (comics)

The Executioner
Skurge the Executioner in his final battle. Art by Marko Djurdjević.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #103 (April, 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Skurge
Team affiliations	Masters of Evil Mandarin's Minions Legion of the Unliving Einherjar (warriors of Valhalla)
Notable aliases	Hans Grubervelt, The Evil One
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and visual acuity Extended lifespan Use of enchanted axe

The Executioner is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Skurge, an Asgardian was originally depicted as a supervillain that wielded a magic double-bladed battle axe. Skurge fell in love with the Enchantress and was frequently used in schemes by her and the trickster god Loki. He was a long-time antagonist of Thor and other heroes of the Marvel universe and was a member of the original Masters of Evil. Eventually, he joined the heroes of Asgard in a mission to Hel, where he sacrificed his axe to destroy Naglfar, the ship of the dead, and delay Ragnarok, and sacrificed his life to hold the bridge at Gjallarbrú so the heroes could escape the forces of Hel. After a time trapped in Hel, he joined the honored dead in Valhalla.

The name was later used by two other characters, an axe-wielding android member of the Crazy Gang and a vigilante named Daniel DuBois, the son of Princess Python.

Karl Urban will portray the character in Thor: Ragnarok.

The Executioner first appeared in Journey into Mystery #103 (April, 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Skurge was born in Jotunheim, and later became a warrior, gaining the name Executioner after fighting in a war against the Storm giants. Skurge has always had feelings for Amora, the Enchantress, and regularly aids her in various evil schemes to gain control of Asgard. However, the Enchantress only manipulates him, using her charms to keep Skurge under her thrall. Loki, the trickster god, also has used Skurge many times.