Kurse

Kurse
Kurse (with Thor and Beta Ray Bill) on the cover of Thor #363 (vol. 1, Jan. 1986). Art by Walter Simonson.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Algrim Thor #347 (Sep. 1984) As Kurse Cameo: Secret Wars II #4 (Oct. 1985) Full appearance Power Pack #18 (Jan. 1986)
Created by	Walter Simonson
In-story information
Alter ego	Algrim
Partnerships	Thor Malekith the Accursed
Notable aliases	Algrim the Strong, Valgoth
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durability Ability to mystically track and locate enemies over large distances and see through illusions and disguises Enchanted armor grants: Near invulnerability Ability to see everything around him

Kurse is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears as the Dark Elf Algrim the Strong in Thor #347 (Sep. 1984), is transformed into Kurse in Secret Wars II #4 (Oct. 1985) and was created by Walter Simonson. Algrim appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: The Dark World, portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

The Dark Elf Algrim the Strong was created by Walter Simonson and first appeared in Thor #347 (Sep. 1984). The character was transformed into Kurse in Secret Wars II #4 (Oct. 1985).

Kurse was originally the most powerful of a race of Dark Elves and was known as Algrim the Strong. He is coerced by the Dark Elf ruler Malekith the Accursed to fight the Asgardian God of Thunder and superhero, Thor. Malekith, however, betrays Algrim while he is fighting Thor, and in a bid to destroy the Thunder God orders that a pitfall beneath the two be opened. Thor saves himself courtesy of his mystical hammer Mjolnir, while Algrim falls into lava. Algrim's enchanted armor saves his life, but he is still critically injured and develops amnesia from the shock.

Algrim is completely amnesic, except for his obsessive desire to gain revenge upon Thor. Algrim is later healed by the cosmic entity the Beyonder, who transforms him into the much more powerful being called Kurse, who is apparently twice as strong as Thor. The Beyonder transports Kurse to Earth to battle Thor, however Kurse mistakes Thor's ally Beta Ray Bill for Thor and battles him. Kurse then battles the juvenile superhero team, Power Pack. Thor dons his magical belt of strength to double his strength and confronts Kurse, however the Beyonder doubles Kurse's strength as well.