Heimdall (character)
| Heimdall | |
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Art by Olivier Coipel | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Larry Lieber (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Asgardian |
| Place of origin | Asgard |
| Notable aliases | Donald Velez, Ezra |
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Heimdall (/ˈheɪmdɑːl/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Norse deity Heimdall. Heimdall is described as all-seeing and all-hearing and is the sole protector of the Bifröst in Asgard.
Idris Elba portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).