Thog

This article is about the Marvel Comics character. For other uses, see Thog (disambiguation).
Thog
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Fear #11 (Dec 1972)
Created by Steve Gerber and Rich Buckler
In-story information
Species Demon
Abilities Magical Energy Bolts Projection
Immortality

Thog the Nether-Spawn, Overmaster of Sominus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a demon from the extra-dimensional world of Sominus who has clashed with the Man-Thing.

Publication history

Thog first appeared in Adventure into Fear #11 (December 1972), Steve Gerber's first work for Marvel, illustrated by Val Mayerik.

Thog's subsequent appearances include in Fear #13 (April 1973), The Man-Thing #1 (January 1974), #20-22 (August–October 1975), The Man-Thing (vol. 2) #11 (July 1981), The Defenders #99-100 (September–October 1981), Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #77 (February 1983), Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #8 (October 1989) and Annual 2 (1992), and Magik (vol. 2). #3 (February 2001).

Thog was given his own entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Horror (2005) and in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z. In the earlier editions, he appeared in a group entry under "demons."

Fictional character biography

Thog the Nether-Spawn is a demon from the extra-dimensional world of Sominus who has clashed with the Man-Thing.[1]

Gerber himself, along with Man-Thing, were integral in defeating Thog on Therea in his first attempt to take over the universe.[2] Chris Claremont, in the form of Man-Thing, defeated him in his second.[3]

Some commentators have noted that Thog is modest enough to wear shorts. This is only the case in his subsequent appearances. In his first appearance, he was initially bat-like, and when harmed by Man-Thing. Thog later took on a more human form, and only shadows and angle choices protected his modesty.[4]

Thog, along with Mephisto and Satannish, were alleged to be manifestations of Satan's evil and power. However, he is autonomous from said beings with a unique appearance, personality and traits.[5]

Powers and abilities

Thog can fire magical energy bolts. Like most demons, Thog is more powerful in his realm where he can alter it's reality. He is assumed to be immortal after surviving even Man-Thing's fiery touch.

References

  1. ↑ Fear #11, 13; The Man-Thing #1, 21, 22, (vol. 2) #11
  2. ↑ The Man-Thing #22
  3. ↑ The Man-Thing (vol. 2) #11
  4. ↑ Fear #11
  5. ↑ Defenders V1 #100

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