The latest Valkyrie, Jane Foster, took up the role after the Valkyrior were massacred during 'War of the Realms.' Jane previously occupied the role of Thor, giving her multiple connections to Asgard. However, Dani has appeared as a Valkyrie several times since, often in special events or crossover titles. She's eventually stripped of these powers after Hela, the Asgardian goddess of death, attempts to brainwash the Valkyrior into helping her steal Odin's throne. When the horse selects her as its rider, Dani gains all the powers of the Valkyrie, including premonitions of death. Other Valkyrie hosts include mortals Barbara Norris, Samantha Parrington, Sian Bowen, and Annabelle Riggs, as well as Asgardians Hildegarde, Freya, and Rūna.ĭani Moonstar, AKA Mirage of the New Mutants, takes on the powers of Valkyrie when she's trapped in the Asgardian realm and rescues the winged horse, Brightwind. Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 cover art by Terry Dodson (Image credit: Marvel Comics)īrunnhilde was the first Valkyrie, but far from the last. She's also a close ally of Thor, and the pair were once romantically involved. In addition to leading the Valkyrior, Valkyrie was a mainstay of the Defenders in the '70s and '80s, and in the 2010s she became a founding member of the Secret Avengers and co-leader of the Fearless Defenders alongside Misty Knight. In fact, the only Asgardian who can match her in combat is Sif. As a result of her natural combat abilities and her training, she is one of the fiercest fighters in all of Asgard. She carries an enchanted sword named Dragonfang and an unnamed iron spear, both of which she uses to great effect in battle. Valkyrie has extensive training in horseback riding and combat, and she has a winged horse named Aragorn – not to be confused with the beloved Dúnedain ranger from The Lord of the Ring. She also has to ability to detect when death is imminent for a person, because she can perceive a "deathglow" surrounding their form. ![]() She isn't immortal, but she does age very slowly, and she has incredible stamina. ![]() Valkyrie is the strongest of the Valkyrior, with a dense body that's difficult to injure and immunity to Earthly diseases.
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