Odinsword

Odinsword
Thor and the gods of Asgard with the Odinsword on the cover of Thor #156 (Sep. 1968). Art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #117 (June 1965)
Created by	Stan Lee Jack Kirby

The Odinsword is a fictional weapon that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a huge magical sword several hundred feet in length. The Odinsword first appears in Journey into Mystery #117 (June 1965) and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

The sword first appears in the Tales of Asgard (a back-up feature published in the title Journey into Mystery) story called "The Sword in the Scabbard". The weapon is first wielded by the fire demon Surtur, and is stolen from the entity by Norse god Odin and his brothers Vili and Ve. The Odinsword is then placed in the realm of Asgard under constant guard, as it is prophesied that drawing the blade from its scabbard will cause the end of the world, known to the Norse gods as Ragnarok.

The Odinsword features briefly at the climax of a story featuring the Thunder God Thor - the son of Odin - and the villain Seidring, an Asgardian who has abused Odin's trust and now possesses the Odinforce. When Thor threatens to draw the Odinsword from its scabbard unless the power is returned to Odin, Seidring panics and concedes defeat. When the creature Mangog is accidentally awakened by the Rock Troll Ulik, it seeks revenge against Odin as it is made from a race that was destroyed by Odin for their evil acts, and attempts to storm Asgard and draw the Odinsword. Although Thor and the Asgardians fail to stop the creature, it is dispelled at the last moment by Odin, who has just emerged from the Odinsleep.