History ComicBook / Loki

* ''Comicbook/Loki(2019)''

* ''Loki'' (2019)

* DaddysLittleVillain: {{Averted|Trope}}. His [[SarcasmMode dear]] ComicBook/{{Hela}} is neither little -- thrice his size, in fact; apparently giantism skips a generation -- nor particularly fond of him. Their relationship is rather ... strained, at best, and though they sometimes co-operate most of the time, she wants nothing to do with him. Unfortunately for him, as the Goddess of the Dead she is much more powerful than him as well, and worse, he may even be destined to someday end up in her custody. Apparently, she thinks him rather ... childish; he's the God of Mischief, after all. [[spoiler:Though the fact that she's not really his daughter at all might have something to do with it.]]

Thor found Kid Loki on Earth, restored part of his identity (though he remained in the form of a child and lost almost all his memories and powers) and brought him back to Asgard, where he found an echo of his elder self, whom Kid Loki reduced into the form of a magpie, condemned to a lifetime as "Ikol," his opposite. Determined not to become like his past self, Kid Loki went on several adventures to gain Thor's and everyone else's trust and affection, but eventually found himself in a situation that required his mind to be destroyed by letting Ikol overwrite it and take his body. So, the Loki seen now is a bit of a copy of himself, but while he did end up nearly causing the meltdown of reality as we know it during his stint with the ComicBook/YoungAvengers, he discovered that his heart just wasn't in it anymore.

Loki became more appreciative of his brother Thor, who still treats him with trust and love. Now he puts his mind towards more benevolent ends, and has assisted Thor and his friends in their hours of need -- even if he's still as cunning as before. And he now works for the good of Asgard, too, in the All-Mother's secret service.

* SquishyWizard: Downplayed in that he's this ''only'' in comparation to Thor. To any normal human, he's a KungFuWizard.

Throughout their childhood and into adolescence, Loki was resentful of the differences in which he and Thor were treated by the citizens of Asgard. The Asgardians– [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy a race of proud warrior deities]], loved Thor for his courage, his might, tenacity, and bravery in battle, and Loki was clearly inferior to his foster brother Thor in those areas. What he lacked in size and strength, however, he made up for in power and skill, particularly as a sorcerer. And thus Loki came to detest Thor.

And after decades and centuries of planning and plots, he finally achieved his goal– and for his troubles, Thor brought about the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Ragnarok]].

Loki became more appreciative of his brother Thor, who still treats him with trust and love. Now he puts his mind towards more benevolent ends, and has assisted Thor and his friends in their hours of need– even if he's still as cunning as before. And he now works for the good of Asgard, too, in the All-Mother's secret service.

** Laufey briefly came back to life during Loki's misadventures with the Young Avengers. Let it be know their reunion was anything but happy - he literally tried to ''eat him''!

* AmbitionIsEvil: One of his main ambitions is to take the throne of Asgard, and he'll stop to nothing to take it.

* BalefulPolymorph: Amongst other things, he has transmogrified Thor into a frog and his own grandfather into the snow- yes, '''the''' snow, as in, all snow ''everywhere''.

* BecomingTheMask: Loki may insist that Loki is always Loki (and only fights for Loki), but which, can be quite the question. For example, after Kid Loki merged with Ikol, is the young Loki that resulted the kid version, whose body he inhabits, and part he plays; or the old, whose memories and personality he possesses, but part tries to avoid; or maybe somehow [[SplitPersonalityMerge in-between]]? For what it's worth Loki himself is hoping for a solution that makes him [[ScrewDestiny less predictable]]. But the [[Creator/MarvelComics house]] almost [[StatusQuoIsGod always wins]]. [[spoiler:And it won. But too late for Loki's tastes, which prompted him, well, the King!Loki him, to MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight (or was it the other way around?). What happened? Let's just say Loki must really hate {{butterfl|yOfDoom}}ies.]]

* BiTheWay: As revealed to Prodigy, Asgardians don't really have sexualities, so much as a variety of sex acts, many that he's somehow responsible or connected to, so with the likes of him, everything goes. Fortunately avoided being a DepravedBisexual, as he never expressed any of this until his current incarnation turned good-ish.

* CardCarryingVillain: He ''is'' the God of Mischief and Evil, after all. [[spoiler:His future self, King Loki, laughs his ass off at the assumption that a magic sword, which forces anyone stabbed by it to face the whole truth about himself can have any effect on him - he knows exactly what a villain he is and loves every moment of it.

* ChickMagnet: While one would think this only applied to him after the success of the movies, in his [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150109193248/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/goofythor-9.jpg very first appearance]] he wooed his brother's lover, Jane Foster just by challenging Thor to a fight. He also had the Enchantress, Lorelei, and Lady Sif interested in him.
* ChildOfTwoWorlds: Born as son of the Frost Giant King, but adopted and raised by the Asgardian royal family, he can truly say he's one. Not that he ever really felt he belonged to either society, as both equally loath him, albeit for different reasons.

* DaddysLittleVillain: {{Averted|Trope}}. His [[SarcasmMode dear]] ComicBook/{{Hela}} is neither little -- thrice his size, in fact; apparently giantism skips a generation -- nor particularly fond of his. Their relationship is rather ... strained, at best, and though they sometimes co-operate most of the time, she wants nothing to do with him. Unfortunately for him, as the Goddess of the Dead she is much more powerful than him as well, and worse, he may even be destined to someday end up in her custody. Apparently, she thinks him rather ... childish; he's the God of Mischief, after all. [[spoiler:Though the fact that she's not really his daughter at all might have something to do with it.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: His early childhood was littered with neglect and physical abuse. Also, the fact that he's a runt for Frost Giants' standards (1/5 the size of his kindred) led his father to abandon him in the ice, although if he hadn't done so, Odin would not have taken him in and he might not have evolved into the PhysicalGod he is.

** As of #622, Loki- in his younger form- has taken over the main Thor books as the protagonist (Thor is the protagonist in another one) and they have been renamed ''Journey into Mystery'', to great critical acclaim. Along with his solo adventures, as of October 2012 he's also a member of the Young Avengers.

* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Leah of Hel and the former lovers of Young Avengers, who joined Mother's side, all turned out to be creations of his guilty conscience that he subconsciously brought to life to punish himself for killing Kid Loki.]]

* EvilPlan: He sets his sights on Odin's throne or otherwise see how he can make Thor suffer.

* EvilVersusOblivion: He has stated as much his aim is conquest, not destruction. He stated this during a fight with Surtur, there is no point in his ruling all that he surveys if all he surveys is burned to a cinder.

* ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou: His newest incarnation seems to be developing an attachment to a certain Miss [[MeaningfulName Verity]] Willis because she can see through any sort of lies and illusions, and is therefore very hard for him to fool.

* LargeHam: He seems to enjoy myself while displaying his superiority to ''those pathetic Midgardians!''

* ManOfWealthAndTaste: When he travels to the mortal realm, at least in [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks the good old days]], he dresses his best- he looks [[BadassInANiceSuit good in a suit, after all]].

* NeverBareheaded: Some runs of ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'' have depicted Loki this way, though as with many comic book characters it's DependingOnTheArtist (it's fairly established that his hair is short -- shorter than in [[Film/{{Thor}} the film version]], black, and pomaded back). The J. Michael Straczynski/Kieron Gillen era took this trope to heart, however, by depicting a Loki who wore his horned helmet and cowl even when shirtless and hammering at a sword à la TheBlacksmith. Current/Teen!Loki averts the trope, he pretty much only wears a circlet thingy, and even that only on missions [[spoiler:however his (possible) evil, future self was shown to wear the classic helmet]].

* OddFriendship: Spider-Man and he had a short lived one during their brief team-up. It was certainly entertaining, everyone can agree on that, given their [[DeadpanSnarker wit]]. By the end he was grateful enough that Loki told Spidey he could get a favor from him in the future, which never amounted to anything despite the number of fans wishing for Spider-Man to use it to get Loki to undo ''ComicBook/OneMoreDay''.

* PhysicalGod: As he is of Asgard/Jotunheim; his power, his age, his strength are all godlike.

** He turned Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man and have given powers to several other less known villains.

* TakeOverTheWorld: Loki seeks the become the lord of all creation and someday make [[KneelBeforeZod all bow before him]].

* TimeTravel: He can do this more or less at will; it gives him a distinct advantage when carrying out his plans. Even he cannot guess how much of Asgardian history was shaped by him until he decides to go back and affect it- the disappearance of his foster grandfather, his own adoption and the death of Laufey, and who knows what else? All him, and he didn't even know it!

* TrashLanding: His confrontation with Sigurd (the Ever-Glorious) resulted in them falling into a pile of trash. The rest of that confrontation... [[CurbStompBattle did not go well for Loki]]. Loki still managed to acquire the last laugh on him, though.

* VillainTeamUp: He will sometimes work with other villlains if needed to be. He once led almost every mortal villain to perform [[TitleDrop Acts of Vengeance]].

* WeaksauceWeakness: When he first appeared, he had one- he couldn't use his powers ''when wet''. Against Thor, who as God of Thunder can easily make it rain. Do you wonder why this is ignored now?

* WhichMe: Loki can confuse even himself by talking about himself, like how it took a long time for [[spoiler:little Loki]] to realize who [[spoiler:old Loki's spirit]] talked about, when mentioning ''Loki only dying for Loki''. In theory, when he says Loki that can mean any iteration of Loki mentioned under MesACrowd, or abstracts like the [[TheoryOfNarrativeCausality story]], [[TheTrickster archetype]], [[ManipulativeBastard general]] [[GuileHero role]] or ideal of Loki. When Loki say "I" that means explicitly him personally, if you were wondering.

* WouldntHurtAChild: At least until his new incarnation came around. Turns out existentially scarring himself by [[spoiler:destroying and assimilating his child self]] got him slightly fond of them, so he's at least against child murder, as the Angels of Heven can attest. Wiccan owes his life to his [[spoiler:[[ConscienceMakesYouGoBack unwillingness to complete the plan]] of [[DrivenToSuicide tricking him into committing suicide]]]], even if he endangered the world by doing so.

* CardCarryingVillain: He ''is'' the God of Mischief and Evil, after all. [[spoiler:His future self, King Loki, laughs his ass off at the assumption that a magic sword, which forces anyone stabbed by it to face the whole truth about himself can have any effect on him - he knows exactly what a villain he is and loves every moment of it.]]

* Loki in Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse

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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki]] in Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler:At the end of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he's not only alive, but disguised as Odin. You'll have to wait to find out how he survived as WordOfGod is he won't be appearing again for a while to avoid overexposure.]]

* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Loki (played by his MCU actor, Tom Hiddleston) appeared in front of the audience.

* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: In ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'', after his defeat at the end of the first season, Odin locked him in a prison wherein a giant snake dripped poison into his eyes. A punishment copied from the original mythology, no less.

** Averted with his Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse incarnation. Thor and Odin do not forgive him after his attempted invasion of Migard, and Thor only releases him since he expected him to help deal with Malekith.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: For his adventures performing tasks in Midgard for the All-Mother (tales told in his own series, ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'') and also when later troll... visiting his brother's... um replacement's book, ''ComicBook/{{Thor 2014}}'', upon seeing the reaction Mr. Creator/TomHiddleston got in films, artists have modeled his [[http://media.tumblr.com/0ed5b9ca9df753f8420b259990abd168/tumblr_inline_mxel5kDsaL1rn7obi.png new face]] on his likeness. It isn't without its difficulties, however, as he had to move his apartment once after being [[http://67.media.tumblr.com/a5200c9f110de258c7d2ececc5de342b/tumblr_njxuqnY49F1sajkn0o1_500.png repeatedly confused]] for some Midgardian named [[Music/OneDirection Harry Styles]].

* ArrowCatch: In ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he briefly managed this with Hawkeye's arrow. Right up until it ''literally'' blew up in his face, anyway.

** Originally in the Norse myth, Laufey was his mother, and he was the blood-brother of Odin, meaning that he's Thor's adopted uncle, not his adopted brother. As well in the original mythos, Hela was his daughter wih giantess Angrboda, and not [[spoiler:Odin's with Frigga]].

** Originally in the Norse myth, Laufey was his mother, and he was the blood-brother of Odin, meaning that he's Thor's adopted uncle, not his adopted brother.

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: His apparent death in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' had everyone, including Thor, shaken by it. Except he survived.]]

* AmnesiacDissonance: The point of the "Kid Loki" arc – he was a preteen again, with no memories from before his preteen years (except for in his nightmares). Therefore he does not remember his hatred of Thor, which started when they were teens. Instead, he [[BigBrotherWorship adores him]]. [[spoiler: Eventually he came to remember him, but his feelings towards him have been quite warmed all the same.]]

* BeingEvilSucks: He has been plagued by a guilty conscience, taking the form of [[spoiler: the so-called "Kid Loki", whose soul he destroyed when he took over his body as part of his ploy to make his comeback]]. ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' [[ShoutOutToShakespeare figures prominently]] [[OutDamnedSpot in his accusations]].

** He's also, surprisingly enough, [[spoiler: the villain of ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'', as he struck an [[BigBadDuumvirate alliance with Mother]] in order to gain control of Wiccan and his powers.]] Well, until he changed his mind at least.

** How deep does his love for his brother go? When young Loki faced a SadisticChoice of dying or [[spoiler: becoming like his past self]], young Loki and [[spoiler: his past self]] [[TakingAThirdOption solved it]] by destroying themselves almost completely so that Loki could remake himself, but what they chose to hang on to was their {{only friend}}ship, their self-determination, and ''their love for Thor''.

* CardCarryingVillain: He ''is'' the God of Mischief and Evil, after all. [[spoiler: His future self, King Loki, laughs his ass off at the assumption that a magic sword, which forces anyone stabbed by it to face the whole truth about himself can have any effect on him - he knows exactly what a villain he is and loves every moment of it.]]

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: In ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he managed to slay Kurse after Thor proved no match for him before Kurse fatally wounded him in turn. Subverted in that he survived]].

* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler: Leah of Hel and the former lovers of Young Avengers, who joined Mother's side, all turned out to be creations of his guilty conscience that he subconsciously brought to life to punish himself for killing Kid Loki.]]

* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Loki can safely say that this is [[AvertedTrope not the case.]] It looks like [[spoiler: assimilating his child self]] has given him knowledge of Internet culture and popular media such as ''Series/GameOfThrones'', despite being of a species and from a culture vastly different from that of Midgard.

* PsychopathicManchild: He's an ages-old PhysicalGod with incredible intellect, cunning, magical might...and the emotional maturity of a spoiled toddler. His entire motivation for everything he has ever done is that his Dad likes big brother Thor more than him and lashing out in response. In a conversation between his child incarnation and a copy of his former self, the child Loki actually comes across as the wiser and more mature of the two. Teen!Loki also has a bit more maturity due to his guilt over [[spoiler: replacing child Loki]]. It's sort of inevitable that a self-proclaimed God of Mischief isn't a paragon of maturity.

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: At the end of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he's not only alive, but disguised as Odin. You'll have to wait to find out how he survived as WordOfGod is he won't be appearing again for a while to avoid overexposure.]]

* BaconAddiction: After turning young again, Loki learned to appreciate Midgardian cuisine, considering it vastly more exciting than the Asgardian one. So many different breakfast meats... especially bacon, which he apparently considers really ''is'' magic.