Get Rewarded for Being a Marvel Fan | Marvel Insider

Access Over 30,000+ Digital Comics | Marvel Unlimited

About Marvel

Help/FAQs

Careers

Internships

Advertising

Disney+

Marvelhq.com

Redeem Digital Comics

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Tumblr

Youtube

Snapchat

Pinterest

Twitch

Tiktok

Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Your US State Privacy Rights

Do Not Sell My Info

Children's Online Privacy Policy

License Agreement

Interest-Based Ads

Marvel Insider Terms

More

Trending News

News

Latest Comics

Comics

Trending in the universe

Characters

Movies 

TV Shows

Games

Videos

User Name

Log Out

Create An Account

Marvel Insider

Valkyrie

Overview

On Screen Profile

On Screen Full Report

In Comics Profile

In Comics Full Report

Samantha Parrington was an average resident of New York City, until she found herself in the center of a mystical battle between ancient beings.

Gifted the power of the Asgardian Brunnhilde, she assumed the mantle and responsibility of the Valkyrie.

Learn who Valkyrie is, and what her powers are on this week’s Marvel 101!

Valkyrie | Marvel 101

Powers + Abilities

Allies

Enemies

Relatives

Groups

The Wasp visits the Mansion and comes face-to-face with the Liberators, an all-female super hero team fighting "male oppression." Team-leader Valkyrie was a former scientist who exposed herself to a chemical after squaring off with a chauvinistic colleague. Now, Valkyrie is endowed with super-human strength, and will stop at nothing to fight the double-standard of being a super-woman!

Avengers (1963) #83

Who would believe it? A fundraising party for the Hulk! Plus, the sensational return of the vengeful Valkyrie! And when these two meet it really packs a punch!

Incredible Hulk (1962) #142

Thor (1966) #296

The Valkyrie is born! Astride her winged horse Aragorn, the warrior goddess vows to protect Asgard. Enchantress may have imbued Barbara Norris with power, but she taketh away from Black Knight. Now, Dane Whitman has turned to stone!

Defenders (1972) #4

Jack Norriss, reunited with his brain at last! Doctor Strange calls in a Russian neurosurgeon for the most complicated procedure of his career. Chondu is trapped in a transient state…and it’s taken quite a toll on his body!

Defenders (1972) #35

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! She is Brunhilde of Asgard, The Valkyrie--once charged by Odin himself with carrying mankind's bravest souls to their resting place in Valhalla. But when the Norse Gods take up arms against humanity, she must choose which side to fight for--and with war raging all around her, the fate of Midgard may be hers to decide!

Secret Avengers (2010) #14

When Fear Itself is over, the hunt is on! Mystical hammers lay strewn across the entire Marvel Universe and it is Valkyrie's mission to find them, no matter what the cost, and no matter who stands in her way,even if it's Captain America & the Avengers!

Fear Itself: The Fearless (2011) #1

NEW TEAM! NEW VILLAINS! NEW CREATORS! Valkyrie and Misty Knight are the Fearless Defenders and not since Power Man and Iron Fist has an unlikely duo kicked this much-well, you know. Writer Cullen Bunn (Venom, Sixth Gun, The Fearless) and new-to-Marvel artist Will Sliney (MacGyver, Star Wars) bring you the book everyone is going to be talking about on Thursday morning.

Fearless Defenders (2013) #1

Explore

She is Brunnhilde of Asgard and her legend precedes her. Once a battle-borne shield maiden, Valkyrie was handpicked by Odin to lead the Valkyrior, an order of warrior goddesses. She has been both an Avenger and Defender, yet always vanquishes evil with her own code of honor.

The original Valkyrie Brunnhilde was a mighty Asgardian warrior goddess and leader of the Valkyrior who transmitted her powers to Samantha Parrington.

Brunnhilde

Join Now!

Get instant access to 30,000+ digital comics on the web & mobile devices, exclusive deals, and more member-only benefits with Marvel Unlimited!

Unlock the Universe

Valkyrie In Comics Profile | Marvel

rubicon

Samantha ParringtonValkyrie

Connections