Is Loki a villain or superhero?

Is Loki a villain or superhero?

The modern-day incarnation of Loki first appeared in Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962). The character, which is based on the Norse deity of the same name, is the Asgardian "God of Mischief", the adopted son of Odin and the brother of the superhero Thor. Loki has been portrayed as both a supervillain and antihero.

Is Loki considered a villain?

Loki has appeared in Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Loki, making him so far the most recurring villain of the series. Loki is also one of two characters to be the main villain in more than one film, the other being Thanos.

Why did Loki turn bad?

Having been lied to all his life, Loki sought to kill Asgard's greatest enemy, the Frost Giants - his actual people - to prove his competence to his adopted father, Odin. He was a misguided antagonist and a foil to Thor, yes. But to call Loki a "villain" would be too simple and frankly too uncharitable.

Why is Loki the bad guy in Marvel?

• Marvel has finally revealed the real reason Loki, the Trickster God, became one of their greatest villains. Loki is undeniably one of Marvel's most prominent and recognizable bad guys; inspired by the Norse legends, he's so dangerous that in both the comics and the MCU, he's essentially the one who led to the Avengers first assembling.

When did Loki start to be a good guy?

• We were introduced to Tom Hiddleston's Loki in 2011's Thor, long before he held the Mind Stone and became the temporary ally of Thanos. If you weren't familiar with the comics, you might've thought he was a good guy in the beginning.

Why is Loki a good guy in Thor Ragnarok?

• No more, “kneel before me,” no more trying to enrage the Hulk in order to destroy everything, no more Reindeer Games. Just Loki being nice for once. TBH, it’s weird. The latest trailer for Thor: Ragnarok finally establishes a clear plot for the movie, and it’s a story we’ve seen before — but never quite like this.

Is the Norse god Loki good or bad?

• Loki primary as a deity of mischief, would as one expect, get into trouble. Be it help the Norse pantheon cheat a disguised giant wall builder, or lead to the death of Balder. 1. Low chance for his life being cut short 2. Mischief is achieved Therefore depending on the context, Loki could be beneficial or detrimental to an other.