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{{short description|Fictional character in Marvel Comics}}
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| caption= Gorr (left) fighting [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] in the textless cover of ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #5 (April [[2013 in comics|2013]]).<br>Art by [[Esad Ribic]].
| caption = Gorr (left) fighting [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] in the textless cover of ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #5 (April 2013).<br />Art by [[Esad Ribic]].
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| character_name = Gorr the God Butcher
| real_name=Gorr
| real_name = Gorr
| species= Unknown alien race
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| homeworld= Unnamed planet
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| publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut= ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #1 (January [[2013 in comics|2013]])
| debut = ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #2 (January 2013)
| creators=[[Jason Aaron]]<br>[[Esad Ribic]]
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* [[Esad Ribic]]
| aliases= Gorr the Redeemer, Killer of Gods, Butcher of Gods, the Black Butcher
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*Replication of symbiote
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*Regenerative healing
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'''Gorr the God Butcher''' is a fictional [[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].
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* Gorr the Redeemer
* Killer of Gods
* Butcher of Gods
* The Black Butcher
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* '''[[Necrosword]]''':
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* Superhuman strength, speed, durability, and reflexes
* Strengthen its power each time it slays a god
* Constituent-matter manipulation
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* Regenerative healing factor
* Dark energy manipulation
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* Virtual immortality
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'''Gorr the God Butcher''' is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Jason Aaron]] and [[Esad Ribic]], Gorr first appeared in ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #2 (January 2013).


Gorr the God Butcher has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful supervillains, as well as one of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'s greatest foes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=August 14, 2021 |title=Thor Comics: 5 Heroes Fans Hated (& 5 Villains They Loved) |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-marvel-comics-hated-heroes-love-villains/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120220520/https://screenrant.com/thor-marvel-comics-hated-heroes-love-villains/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hinckle |first=Peyton |date=June 5, 2018 |title=Top 10 Most Formidable Thor Villains: From Mangog to Malekith |url=https://comicsverse.com/formidable-thor-villains/ |website=[[ComicsVerse]] |access-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228172426/https://comicsverse.com/formidable-thor-villains/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Webber |first=Tim |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Juggernauts: Marvel's 20 Strongest Villains, Officially Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-villains-ranked/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902115221/https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-villains-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2022 |title=The 28 best Marvel villains ranked |url=https://www.avclub.com/the-best-marvel-villains-ranked-1849759869 |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119150555/https://www.avclub.com/the-best-marvel-villains-ranked-1849759869 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The character will make his live-action debut in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (2022), portrayed by [[Christian Bale]].


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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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==Publication history==
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[[Jason Aaron]] and [[Esad Ribic]] decided to relaunch the Thor franchise during the [[Marvel NOW!]] initiative. Gorr first appeared in ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #1 (January [[2013 in comics|2013]]).<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=154}}</ref>


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== Publication history ==
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==Fictional character biography==
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[[Jason Aaron]] and [[Esad Ribic]] decided to relaunch the ''Thor'' franchise during the [[Marvel NOW!]] initiative. Gorr first appeared in ''[[Thor: God of Thunder (comics)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' #2 (January 2013).<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=[[DK (publisher)|DK Publishing]] |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=154}}</ref>
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Gorr grew up on a nameless barren planet where earthquakes, lack of water, and wild animals are common. No gods help them, but they still trust blindly in the gods. When his mother, mate and children died, he thought gods could not exist and because of that, he was outcast by his tribe. When he learned gods did, in fact, exist but did not help those in need such as his dying family, he vowed to kill them all. He then acquired All-Black, the Necrosword from [[Knull (comics)|Knull]] after witnessing Knull in combat with a golden god.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #6</ref><ref>''Venom'' (vol. 4) #4</ref> He eventually finds young [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Odinson]] on Earth in [[Medieval]] [[Iceland]]. He nearly kills Thor, but a band of [[Vikings]] come to rescue him. Gorr escapes, having his arm cut off, but learns he needs help, so he creates an army of shadow Berserkers, then slowly and quietly eliminates more and more gods. In the present, Thor notices the missing gods and investigates their disappearances. This brings Gorr and Thor to another battle, but Gorr then teleports into the future, where an [[Alternative versions of Thor (Marvel Comics)#King Thor|aged Thor]] is the last Asgardian defending the realm against the shadow berserkers. Gorr also brings the young Thor into the future, where his wife and children have seemingly been resurrected and is about to set off the Godbomb. Gorr's son is actually a construct made out of All-Black the Necrosword and despises what his father has turned into, so it gives Thor the power to absorb the blast. Thor from the present then uses the two Mjolnirs to kill Gorr.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #11 (October 2013)</ref>


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== Fictional character biography ==
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==Powers and abilities==
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Gorr grew up on a nameless barren planet where earthquakes, lack of water, and wild animals are common. No gods helped his people, but they still trusted blindly in their faith. When his mother, mate, and children died, he thought gods could not exist, and because of that, he was outcast by his tribe. When he learned gods did exist but did not help those in need, such as his dying family, he vowed to kill them all. He then acquired [[All-Black the Necrosword]] from [[Knull]] after witnessing Knull in combat with a golden god.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref name="Venom #4">''Venom'' (vol. 4) #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> He eventually finds young [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Odinson]] on Earth in [[Medieval]] [[Iceland]]. He nearly killed the God of Thunder, but a band of [[Vikings]] came to assist him in their battle. While Gorr escaped with his arm cut off, he soon learned he needed help, so he created an army of shadow berserkers, then slowly and quietly eliminated more and more gods. Eventually, in the present day, Thor noticed the missing gods and investigated their disappearances. This brought Gorr and Thor to another battle, but Gorr then teleported into the future, spending centuries resuming his campaign against the gods. By the time Thor followed Gorr into the future, his [[Alternative versions of Thor (Marvel Comics)#King Thor|aged counterpart]] was the last Asgardian defending the realm against the shadow berserkers. Gorr also brings the young Thor into the future, where his wife and children have seemingly been resurrected, as he is about to set off the Godbomb, wanting to force the Thor who originally defeated him to witness the results of his efforts. Young Thor escapes and joins forces with his other selves to mount a new attack, but this assault fails and all three Thors are captured. However, when Gorr kills his wife for calling him her god, Gorr's "son", actually a construct made out of All-Black the Necrosword, releases Thor the Avenger from captivity and asks him to kill his father, observing that the man his father was once would be horrified at what he has become. As Thor dives into the heart of the Godbomb wielding both his Mjolnir and the Mjolnir of his older self, the prayers of all the gods from across time give Thor the power to absorb the blast. Thor from the present then uses the two Mjolnirs to kill Gorr.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #11 (October 2013). Marvel Comics.</ref>

Gorr's legacy returns to haunt Thor when [[Nick Fury]]—currently wielding the eye and knowledge of the murdered [[Uatu]] following the "[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]" storyline—whispers a secret to him that causes Thor to lose the ability to wield his hammer. After spending months tormented by that secret, refusing to share it with anyone else, Thor finally reveals to [[Beta Ray Bill]] that the secret was "Gorr was right", affirming to Bill that he now believes that Gorr was correct that the universe would have been better without gods. Despite that, Bill assures Thor that his willingness to keep fighting for others even without his hammer shows that he is more than a god.<ref>''The Unworthy Thor'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Millions of years into the future, Gorr is resurrected through the Necrosword by Loki to kill Thor.<ref>''King Thor'' #2 (October 2019). Marvel Comics</ref> More powerful than ever, Gorr attempts to destroy the universe,<ref>''King Thor'' #3 (November 2019). Marvel Comics</ref> but is depowered by Thor and driven insane, sent to live out the rest of his now-mortal life on Indigarr.<ref>''King Thor'' #4 (December 2019). Marvel Comics</ref>

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== Powers and abilities ==
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Gorr possesses "All-Black the Necrosword", which according to Galactus, "carved the first dawn from the stone of the endless night."<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #23</ref> The blade was forged by Knull, the progenitor of the [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiotes]], using the head of a killed [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]].<ref>''Venom'' (vol. 4) #4</ref> The blade allows its user to create wings that allow the user to fly at extreme speeds, weapons, and a shroud of Berserkers constructed out of darkness. He can create sharp tendrils that can kill any [[Gods (Marvel Comics)|god]], including [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardians]]. The blade is later banished into a [[black hole]], but an [[Alternative versions of Thor (Marvel Comics)#King Thor|elderly King Thor]] uses it to battle [[Galactus]].<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #23</ref> Gorr also created the Godbomb, an anti-divinity armament designed to kill every god who had existed or ever would exist.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #11 (October 2013)</ref> Gorr possesses superhuman strength, durability and endurance and is also virtually immortal.<ref>{{Cite comic|title=Marvel Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded|date=|publisher=|location=}}</ref><ref>''Marvel Encyclopedia: Fantastic Four''. Marvel Comics</ref>
Gorr is a mortal who does not have superhuman abilities.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #6</ref><ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #11</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fillery |first=Jake |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder – The Necrosword Explained |url=https://gamerant.com/thor-love-and-thunder-the-necrosword-explained/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Game Rant]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232257/https://gamerant.com/thor-love-and-thunder-the-necrosword-explained/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He later enters in possession of the symbiotic weapon "All-Black the Necrosword," which according to Galactus, "carved the first dawn from the stone of the endless night."<ref name="Thor: God of Thunder #23">''Thor: God of Thunder'' #23. Marvel Comics.</ref> The blade was forged by [[Knull]], the progenitor of the [[Symbiote (comics)|Klyntar]] species, using the head of a slain [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]].<ref name="Venom #4" /> The blade is later banished into a [[black hole]], but an [[Alternative versions of Thor (Marvel Comics)#King Thor|elderly King Thor]] uses it to battle [[Galactus]].<ref name="Thor: God of Thunder #23" />


Bonding with "All-Black the Necrosword" provides various superpowers to the one who wields it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=OtakuKart |first=Team |date=July 9, 2022 |title=Marvel Necrosword Shocking Origin and Powers – OtakuKart |url=https://otakukart.com/144109/marvel-necrosword-shocking-origin-and-powers/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=otakukart.com}}</ref> The sword grants superhuman strength, durability, speed, and reflexes.<ref name=":4">''Thor: God of Thunder'' #4</ref><ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #3</ref><ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #9</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2022 |title=What Are the Most Powerful Weapons in the Marvel Universe? |url=https://www.themarysue.com/most-powerful-weapons-in-marvel/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[The Mary Sue]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232257/https://www.themarysue.com/most-powerful-weapons-in-marvel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The blade lets its user create different constructs, such as wings allowing the user flight at extreme speeds, magical weapons, sharp tendrils that can kill any god, including [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardians]], and a shroud of Berserkers constructed out of darkness.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #5</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=July 8, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder': Necrosword Explained |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-necrosword-explained-gorr/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119132435/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-necrosword-explained-gorr/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The sword grants virtual immortality.<ref>''Venom'' Vol 4 #3-[[Venom Vol 4 4|4]]</ref><ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #6</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Gorr the God Butcher Explained – Who Is Christian Bale's Thor Villain? |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/gorr-the-god-butcher-explained-thor-love-and-thunder-villain |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232256/https://www.ign.com/articles/gorr-the-god-butcher-explained-thor-love-and-thunder-villain |url-status=live }}</ref> It allows its wielder to recover quickly from injuries.<ref name=":4" /> With the sword, Gorr also created the Godbomb, an anti-divinity armament designed to kill every god who had existed or ever would exist.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #11 (October 2013). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Polo |first=Susana |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder's villain, Gorr the God Butcher, is an interstellar atheist |url=https://www.polygon.com/23124300/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-villain-name-gorr-god-butcher |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-date=June 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630180720/https://www.polygon.com/23124300/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-villain-name-gorr-god-butcher |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, each time a god is slain by the blade, it provides more power to its wielder.<ref>''Thor: God of Thunder'' #9</ref>
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==In other media==
Gorr will appear in the live-action [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]] ([[2022 in film|2022]])'', portrayed by [[Christian Bale]], who will be the second former Batman actor to portray a Marvel villain. The first is [[Michael Keaton]], who portrayed the Vulture in [[Spider-Man: Homecoming]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 10, 2020|title=Christian Bale Joins Cast of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ As Gorr the God Butcher|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/christian-bale-joins-thor-love-thunder-gorr-god-butcher|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Marvel.com}}</ref>


==References==
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Darby Harn of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' called Gorr one of Thor's "very powerful and very well-regarded villains," writing, "Gorr The God Butcher is a popular villain with fans in large measure because of how successful he was. He lived up to his name by killing most of the gods of the Marvel Universe, leaving an older Thor virtually alone on the throne of Asgard in a dark future. Gorr is one of Thor's coolest comic book villains in recent years, with a ghostly look and a weapon, the Necrosword, that has a connection to the alien symbiote that spawned Venom."<ref name=":0" />

=== Accolades ===
* In 2015, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Gorr in their "20 Most Powerful Marvel Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dyce |first=Andrew |date=July 25, 2015 |title=20 Most Powerful Marvel Villains |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-marvel-comics-villains/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805034637/https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-marvel-comics-villains/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 2018, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Gorr 15th in their "Marvel's 20 Strongest Villains" list.<ref name=":2" />
* In 2018, ''[[ComicsVerse]]'' ranked Gorr 10th in their "Top 10 Most Formidable Thor Villains" list.<ref name=":1" />
* In 2020, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Gorr 7th in their "20 Of Thor's Strongest Villains Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karbank |first=Octavio |date=May 21, 2018 |title=Godbombed: 20 Of Thor's Strongest Villains Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-thor-villains-ranked/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232256/https://www.cbr.com/strongest-thor-villains-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 2021, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Gorr in their "Thor Comics: 5 Heroes Fans Hated (& 5 Villains They Loved)" list.<ref name=":0" />
* In 2022, ''[[Digital Trends]]'' ranked Gorr 12th in their "Every Marvel villain ranked from worst to best" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2022 |title=From Aldrich Killian to Thanos: Marvel villains ranked from worst to best |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/marvel-mcu-villains-ranked/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Digital Trends]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232256/https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/marvel-mcu-villains-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' ranked Gorr 14th in their "28 best Marvel villains" list.<ref name=":3" />
* In 2022, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Gorr in their "10 Most Powerful Thor Villains, In The Movies & Comics" list<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=April 21, 2022 |title=10 Most Powerful Thor Villains, In The Movies & Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-thor-villains-movies-comics/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |archive-date=June 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630180720/https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-thor-villains-movies-comics/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in their "17 Best Thor Villains From The Comics, Ranked Lamest To Coolest" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atchison |first=Drew |date=May 6, 2021 |title=17 Best Thor Villains From The Comics, Ranked Lamest To Coolest |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-main-comic-villains-ranked-lamest-to-coolest/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232256/https://screenrant.com/thor-main-comic-villains-ranked-lamest-to-coolest/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== In other media ==
=== Film ===
* Prior to Gorr's appearance in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), elements of his character were incorporated into [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]] (portrayed by [[Cate Blanchett]]) in the 2017 film ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=November 6, 2017 |title=Where Did the 'Thor: Ragnarok' Hela Twist Come From? |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/thor-ragnarok-who-is-hela-comics-1053140 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110021212/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/thor-ragnarok-who-is-hela-comics-1053140 |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=April 21, 2019 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
* Gorr the God Butcher appears in the MCU film ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (2022), portrayed by [[Christian Bale]].<ref name="BaleGorr">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |title=Here's the Marvel Villain Christian Bale Is Playing in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-the-godbutcher-christian-bale |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211014557/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-the-godbutcher-christian-bale/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This version has a more human-like appearance, only having white skin reminiscent of his comic book counterpart. In addition, the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Necroswords|Necrosword]] chose him as its wielder in retaliation for losing his daughter Love (portrayed by India Hemsworth) and his prayers to his god Rapu being left unanswered, corrupting him. In his quest to kill all gods, Gorr attacks [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]] and steals his axe [[Stormbreaker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stormbreaker]] to reach [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]], despite the Necrosword slowly killing him. After [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster / Mighty Thor]] destroys the Necrosword, Gorr is freed of its influence, sees the error of his ways, and asks Eternity to bring Love back before he dies. With Gorr dead, Thor raises Love to be a Viking warrior.

=== Video games ===
* Gorr the God Butcher appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Botadkar |first=Tanish |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Marvel Future Fight's August update, Fear Itself, introduces The Worthy and more challenges |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/marvel-future-fight/august-2022-update-fear-itself-v8-3-0/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120232258/https://www.pocketgamer.com/marvel-future-fight/august-2022-update-fear-itself-v8-3-0/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Future Fight Gets Thor: Love And Thunder Content Update |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-future-fight-gets-thor-love-and-thunder-content-update/1100-6505218/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=June 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630180720/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-future-fight-gets-thor-love-and-thunder-content-update/1100-6505218/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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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 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 has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful supervillains, as well as one of Thor's greatest foes.[1][2][3][4]

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

Publication history

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Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic decided to relaunch the Thor franchise during the Marvel NOW! initiative. Gorr first appeared in Thor: God of Thunder #2 (January 2013).[5]

Fictional character biography

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Gorr grew up on a nameless barren planet where earthquakes, lack of water, and wild animals are common. No gods helped his people, but they still trusted blindly in their faith. When his mother, mate, and children died, he thought gods could not exist, and because of that, he was outcast by his tribe. When he learned gods did exist but did not help those in need, such as his dying family, he vowed to kill them all. He then acquired All-Black the Necrosword from Knull after witnessing Knull in combat with a golden god.[6][7] He eventually finds young Thor Odinson on Earth in Medieval Iceland. He nearly killed the God of Thunder, but a band of Vikings came to assist him in their battle. While Gorr escaped with his arm cut off, he soon learned he needed help, so he created an army of shadow berserkers, then slowly and quietly eliminated more and more gods. Eventually, in the present day, Thor noticed the missing gods and investigated their disappearances. This brought Gorr and Thor to another battle, but Gorr then teleported into the future, spending centuries resuming his campaign against the gods. By the time Thor followed Gorr into the future, his aged counterpart was the last Asgardian defending the realm against the shadow berserkers. Gorr also brings the young Thor into the future, where his wife and children have seemingly been resurrected, as he is about to set off the Godbomb, wanting to force the Thor who originally defeated him to witness the results of his efforts. Young Thor escapes and joins forces with his other selves to mount a new attack, but this assault fails and all three Thors are captured. However, when Gorr kills his wife for calling him her god, Gorr's "son", actually a construct made out of All-Black the Necrosword, releases Thor the Avenger from captivity and asks him to kill his father, observing that the man his father was once would be horrified at what he has become. As Thor dives into the heart of the Godbomb wielding both his Mjolnir and the Mjolnir of his older self, the prayers of all the gods from across time give Thor the power to absorb the blast. Thor from the present then uses the two Mjolnirs to kill Gorr.[8]

Gorr's legacy returns to haunt Thor when Nick Fury—currently wielding the eye and knowledge of the murdered Uatu following the "Original Sin" storyline—whispers a secret to him that causes Thor to lose the ability to wield his hammer. After spending months tormented by that secret, refusing to share it with anyone else, Thor finally reveals to Beta Ray Bill that the secret was "Gorr was right", affirming to Bill that he now believes that Gorr was correct that the universe would have been better without gods. Despite that, Bill assures Thor that his willingness to keep fighting for others even without his hammer shows that he is more than a god.[9]

Millions of years into the future, Gorr is resurrected through the Necrosword by Loki to kill Thor.[10] More powerful than ever, Gorr attempts to destroy the universe,[11] but is depowered by Thor and driven insane, sent to live out the rest of his now-mortal life on Indigarr.[12]

Powers and abilities

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Main article: Symbiote (comics) § Biology

Gorr is a mortal who does not have superhuman abilities.[13][14][15] He later enters in possession of the symbiotic weapon "All-Black the Necrosword," which according to Galactus, "carved the first dawn from the stone of the endless night."[16] The blade was forged by Knull, the progenitor of the Klyntar species, using the head of a slain Celestial.[7] The blade is later banished into a black hole, but an elderly King Thor uses it to battle Galactus.[16]

Bonding with "All-Black the Necrosword" provides various superpowers to the one who wields it.[17] The sword grants superhuman strength, durability, speed, and reflexes.[18][19][20][21] The blade lets its user create different constructs, such as wings allowing the user flight at extreme speeds, magical weapons, sharp tendrils that can kill any god, including Asgardians, and a shroud of Berserkers constructed out of darkness.[22][23] The sword grants virtual immortality.[24][25][26] It allows its wielder to recover quickly from injuries.[18] With the sword, Gorr also created the Godbomb, an anti-divinity armament designed to kill every god who had existed or ever would exist.[27][28] Additionally, each time a god is slain by the blade, it provides more power to its wielder.[29]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Darby Harn of Screen Rant called Gorr one of Thor's "very powerful and very well-regarded villains," writing, "Gorr The God Butcher is a popular villain with fans in large measure because of how successful he was. He lived up to his name by killing most of the gods of the Marvel Universe, leaving an older Thor virtually alone on the throne of Asgard in a dark future. Gorr is one of Thor's coolest comic book villains in recent years, with a ghostly look and a weapon, the Necrosword, that has a connection to the alien symbiote that spawned Venom."[1]

Accolades

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  • In 2015, Screen Rant included Gorr in their "20 Most Powerful Marvel Villains" list.[30]
  • In 2018, CBR.com ranked Gorr 15th in their "Marvel's 20 Strongest Villains" list.[3]
  • In 2018, ComicsVerse ranked Gorr 10th in their "Top 10 Most Formidable Thor Villains" list.[2]
  • In 2020, CBR.com ranked Gorr 7th in their "20 Of Thor's Strongest Villains Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful" list.[31]
  • In 2021, Screen Rant included Gorr in their "Thor Comics: 5 Heroes Fans Hated (& 5 Villains They Loved)" list.[1]
  • In 2022, Digital Trends ranked Gorr 12th in their "Every Marvel villain ranked from worst to best" list.[32]
  • In 2022, The A.V. Club ranked Gorr 14th in their "28 best Marvel villains" list.[4]
  • In 2022, Screen Rant included Gorr in their "10 Most Powerful Thor Villains, In The Movies & Comics" list[33] and in their "17 Best Thor Villains From The Comics, Ranked Lamest To Coolest" list.[34]

In other media

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Film

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  • Prior to Gorr's appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), elements of his character were incorporated into Hela (portrayed by Cate Blanchett) in the 2017 film Thor: Ragnarok.[35]
  • Gorr the God Butcher appears in the MCU film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), portrayed by Christian Bale.[36] This version has a more human-like appearance, only having white skin reminiscent of his comic book counterpart. In addition, the Necrosword chose him as its wielder in retaliation for losing his daughter Love (portrayed by India Hemsworth) and his prayers to his god Rapu being left unanswered, corrupting him. In his quest to kill all gods, Gorr attacks Thor and steals his axe Stormbreaker to reach Eternity, despite the Necrosword slowly killing him. After Jane Foster / Mighty Thor destroys the Necrosword, Gorr is freed of its influence, sees the error of his ways, and asks Eternity to bring Love back before he dies. With Gorr dead, Thor raises Love to be a Viking warrior.

Video games

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References

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