Destroyer (Thor)

Destroyer
Destroyer
	The Destroyer armor as featured in a panel from Thor (Vol. 03) #5. Art by Olivier Coipel
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #118 (July 1965)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer); Jack Kirby (artist)
In story information
Type	Weapon
Element of stories featuring	Asgard

The Destroyer is a fictional magical character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Usually depicted as an opponent of the Thunder God and hero Thor, it is a suit of Asgardian armor created and animated by magic. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #118 (July 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.^[1]

Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the Destroyer is featured in over four decades of Marvel continuity and other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated television series, live-action films, video games, and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards.

^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.

[1] DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.

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