Gorr the God Butcher

Gorr the God Butcher is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic, Gorr first appeared in Thor: God of Thunder #2 (January 2013).

Gorr the God Butcher
Gorr (left) fighting Thor in the textless cover of Thor: God of Thunder #5 (April 2013).
Art by Esad Ribic.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThor: God of Thunder #2 (January 2013)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoGorr
SpeciesUnknown alien race
Place of originUnnamed planet
Notable aliases
  • Gorr the Redeemer
  • Killer of Gods
  • Butcher of Gods
  • The Black Butcher
Abilities
  • Necrosword:
  • Superhuman strength, speed, durability, and reflexes
  • Strengthen its power each time it slays a god
  • Constituent-matter manipulation
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Dark energy manipulation
  • Virtual immortality

Gorr the God Butcher has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful supervillains, as well as one of Thor's greatest foes.

The character made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), portrayed by Christian Bale.

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