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I was born of Laufey, King of the Frost Giants, in an age long since past, but of course, my ''true'' beginnings lie with a [[Stan Lee|man with a typewriter]], [[Jack Kirby|and his partner]], who brought me, my world, and the rest of the [[Marvel Universe|cosmos]] into existence in the 1960's, the so-called Silver Age. Rest assured, mortal, I know the truth of my reality, and I can even claim credit for sharing it with [[Deadpool|a well-known other]] and [[No Fourth Wall|destroying his already fragile grasp on our fake reality.]]
 
Laufey was [[Abusive Parents|a brute of a father]], ashamed as he was of my comparatively non-giant size, but as luck- [[Timey -Wimey Ball|and mine own hand]]- would have it, Laufey would be slain in battle with the All-Father Odin, Lord of Asgard, and thanks to his love and pity I was taken from Jottunheim and raised as his own son as an Aesir, the giant who became a god, alongside his bloodson Thor.
 
But as Thor and I aged so did my happiness fade. The Asgardians- [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|a race of proud warrior deities]], loved Thor for his courage, his might, his reckless buffoonery, whilst my talents lay in cunning and sorcery.
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I arranged for Thor to be exiled to Midgard in mortal form, and plotted his death, unleashing scores of monsters and mayhem upon your world in pursuit of that goal, whilst in Asgard I schemed to to realize my destiny and take my rightful place on the Allfathers' throne. My plots against Thor were thwarted time and again, and when I pitted him against [[The Incredible Hulk]] I made new mortal enemies when [[The Avengers|Earths Mightiest Heroes]] united for the first time, in opposition of me.
 
But I was not humbled yet. I bartered with other mortals and gave them power to fight this new team; I schemed with other villains- [[Card -Carrying Villain|for what am I if not a villain?]]- and sought to defeat Thor and his allies with their aid; and I worked, tirelessly still, to one day claim Odin's crown.
 
And after decades and centuries of planning and plots, I finally achieved my goal- and for my troubles, Thor brought about [[The End of the World As We Know It|Ragnarok.]]
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* [[Brains Evil Brawn Good]]
* [[Cain and Abel]]
* [[Card -Carrying Villain]]: I ''am'' the God of Mischief and Evil, after all...
* [[Classic Villain]]
* [[Consummate Liar]]: I would say that I do not lie nearly so often as everyone else seems to believe; then again, I am so ''good'' at it, aren't I?
* [[DaddysDaddy's Little Villain]]: [[Subverted Trope|If only.]] My dear Hela is neither little -- thrice my size, in fact; apparently giantism skips a generation -- nor particularly fond of me. Our relationships are rather...strained, at best, and though we sometimes co-operate most of the time she wants nothing to do with me. Unfortunately, as the Goddess of the Dead she is much more powerful than me as well, and worse I may even be destined to someday end up in her custody. Apparently, she thinks me rather...childish, but I am the God of Mischief after all, so I do have a reputation to live up to.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: My early childhood was littered with neglect and physical abuse. Also the fact I'm a runt giant, 1/5 the size of my kindred. Some offer this as an explanation for my self-loathing and mean behavior.
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: I have been pressed-gang into deals with actual devils at times such as my forced alliance with [[Doctor Strange|the dread Dormammu]], but I have been on the better end of this more often than not; Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man, is just one of many mortals who have gained [[Superpower Lottery|special gifts]] courtesy of myself. And if I may be so modest, I am rather more honourable in my dealings than others that might be mentioned...
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]: I bear the dubious honor of being one of the few characters to become his ''own'' [[Distaff Counterpart]]. [[Earth X|Not for the first time, either.]]
* [[Do Not Adjust Your Set]] / [[Haunted Technology]]: I pulled this once on [[X Men|Apocalypse]], appearing on one his television monitoring screens and then having a chat with him from it, then popping out of it to have a proper conversation. It was fun until he took me prisoner with his [[Anti -Magic]] tech...
* [[Easily Forgiven]]: Thor and Odin ''always'' forgive me in the end and give me another chance. I used to be so convinced that they secretly hate me that I never took it.
** Though averted with my recent return as a child, Odin has apparently run out of patience with Thor being the only reason I have not been banished or killed. The ''only'' person who has forgiven me is Thor. Everyone else wants to kill me.
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* [[Mind Control]]: I have used this on [[The Incredible Hulk]] and various others, mortal and otherwise, with varying degrees of success. As an [[Evil Sorceror]], I can do it anytime, but how effective it is depends on the mind.
* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]: Frost Giants are very big, very stupid, and typically [[Dumb Muscle]]. I am a brilliant schemer, a powerful sorcerer, and slightly shorter than Thor (the horns on my helmet notwithstanding) and fairly lean. While I am still very strong and durable, that is primarily in comparison to Earth superheroes/villains, not Asgardians and other Frost Giants.
* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: I once schemed to pit Thor in a deadly battle against the Hulk, but [[Iron Man|some]] [[Ant Man|other]] [[The Wasp|heroes]] showed up as well. My plot was soon uncovered, and - much to my later irritation - I ended up inadvertently bringing the Avengers together.
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]] As a small Frost giant I am as durable and strong as any average Aesir, though I am not naturally as durable as someone like Thor. Fortunately, as a sorceror, I do have ''super''natural durability as I have granted myself a range of advantages no other Aesir has- most Asgardians would be more bothered than I at the prospect of decapitation, for a start.
* [[Physical God]]
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* [[Super Empowering]]: I turned Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man and have given powers to several other less known villains; I also gave The Hood some [[Amplifier Artifact|Norn Stones]] when his arrangement with Dormammu predicatable took a bad turn. I'm quite fond of this, really.
* [[Take Over the World|Take Over The Nine Worlds]]
* [[Third Person Person]]: [[Self -Deprecation|Loki has a habit of doing this in various comics.]]
* [[Time Travel]]: I can do this more or less at will; it gives me a distinct advantage when carrying out my gambits. Even I cannot guess how much of Asgardian history was shaped by me until I decide to go back and effect it- the disappearance of my foster grandfather, my own adoption and the death of Laufey, and who knows what else? All me, and I didn't even know it!
* [[The Unfavorite]]: It has long been obvious to me that I am Odin's least-favourite son. With that said, [[Your Mileage May Vary|some would argue]] over whether I am correct or not, and if I am, whether I have brought it on myself with my...antics.
* [[The Unfettered]]: Whether I am opposed to Thor or working towards some mutual end, I am always willing to go further than he is.
* [[Villain Team -Up]]: I am rather fond of these; I don't see why all the other miscreants aren't as pragmatic as I am.
* [[Villain Teleportation]]: I'd be a poor master of [[Black Magic]] if I could not teleport at will....
* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: When disguises are called for, mostly.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: When I first appeared, I had one- I couldn't use my powers ''when wet.'' Against Thor, who could easily make it rain. Do you wonder why this is ignored now?
* [[Well -Intentioned Extremist]]: Do not imagine that all my ambitions are selfish in nature; I have worked for the good of Asgard when it needed me, and the universe on occasion, and often I see the answers more clearly than the so-called "heroes" who are held back by too many ethics.
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]: After my reincarnation as Kid!Loki, my gold headband doesn't have his horns, but a little V that looks similar to them (the V is also on my tunic). The headband also has little wings over my ears--just like the ones on Thor's helmet. Commentary on how I could still be good, perhaps?
** Though some artists forget them--like in the entirety of issue 628.
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