History ComicBook / TheEnchantress

** Likewise, she's faced off against the entire New Mutants team, alone, and even when the super-strong Sunspot scored a punch to her face, she shrugged it off, got back up and kept fighting.

* SuperEmpowering: She is responsible for the empowerment of Wonder Man, via some advanced, abandoned technology. She can also use her own magicks to temporarily enhance normal humans to godly strength levels, though this drains her powers and leaves her weakened, which has led directly to her defeat in at least one instance.

** Spider-Man fares better (mostly because it occurred in a light-hearted, alt-universe issue), when Amora chooses him to serve as her super-powered champion in a bid to conquer Asgard (after he'd been suitably powered-up via the potent Norn Stones). Dazed by her magic and beauty, Peter finds himself fighting Thor himself on behalf of the Enchantress, who is perfectly willing for the hero to die on her behalf if it gets her the throne.

* VillainousCrush:
* VillainousRescue:
* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: In the rare instances that Amora finds herself in a genuine relationship with Thor, she is ''extremely'' protective of that position and will not hesitate to manipulate or murder anyone who threatens him simply because he is ''hers''. She'll do it [[PoisonousFriend without Thor's knowledge or consent if she has to]].
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Basically Amora's position when Thor looks at ''any'' other woman as a possible love interest. After all, why would he look elsewhere when [[Narcissist perfection]] [[VanityIsFeminine is right]] [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman there]] in front of him?

* WomanScorned:

* CompositeCharacter: Amora's backstory in the Marvel comics incorporates aspects of other Norse goddesses' stories such as Freyja (i.e. seducing a trio of dwarves in order to gain the legendary golden necklace Brisengamen) and Idunn (the caretaker of the golden apples that provide Asgardians with their youth), though these stories seem to have mostly been drawn from previous cycles of Asgardian history (which until fairly recently would periodically reset following the destruction of the gods during Ragnarok, with the gods' appearances, personalities and histories shifting somewhat from one cycle to the next).

* TheVamp: Amora at her most villainous. In a ''very'' clear-cut nod to her role as a stand-in for Freya in the Marvel mythos, she once traded a single night of lovemaking with three Dwarven master-smiths in exchange for the magnificent necklace Brisingamen--the legendary artifact belonging to Freya in the original Norse legends.

* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim:

Amora the Enchantress is a Creator/MarvelComics character created by Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby, first appearing in ''Journey Into Mystery'' #103 (dated April 1964). An Asgardian sorceress who has attempted to seduce Thor on numerous occasions. Initially, her aims seem to have been to claim him as her own Asgard's handsome warrior-prince, and thereby eventually become queen of Asgard. Much to her surprise, Thor proved resistant to her charms, and over the following centuries and millennia her plans largely became driven by a desire to ensnare the heart of the man who eluded her for so long. Her plots generally revolve around seducing him or trying to punish him for rejecting her advances. She typically uses her (admittedly stunning) looks and magics to enthrall others to fight for her. Despite her villainous ways, she has genuine feelings for Thor and has put her life on the line for him in the past, has also willingly joined in the defense of Asgard when dire threats have arisen.

More than a few people, including ComicBook/Dazzler as well as various shady denizens of Earth, have made the mistake of thinking that, on looks alone, Amora was no threat to them physically.

* SuperiorSpecies: As a near-immortal member of an ancient race of gods, someone who is superstrong, bulletproof, brilliant, possessed of immense magical powers ''and'' a level of beauty that is ''literally'' the stuff of myth and legends... one can perhaps forgive Amora for holding this opinion concerning mortals.
Less forgivable is her view of any and all 'lesser' beings as being useful only as pets, passing amusements, or as tools to serve her in one of her schemes.

* BreakTheHaughty: Amora is often on the receiving end of this trope, since even the best of the Asgardians sometimes display a certain degree of arrogance, and in her case it is amplified to the point of [[SmugSnake smugness]] because of her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman incredible beauty]] and impressive array of magical powers.
\\As a young goddess her plans were often foiled by her rival Sif, though in later years she has suffered setbacks and embarrassment at the hands of the ''Hulk Family'' and Desak The God Slayer. In ''The Mighty Thor'' (2016) she had her powers removed by Thor, who then exiled her to a remote mountainous part of Sweden where she lived for a time in a lonely cabin, without servants or lovers at all, before being rescued and re-empowered by a group of X-men villains.

* VainSorceress: Amora treats her legendary beauty as her most precious possession, which is only to be expected as virtually ''everything'' in her immortal life hinges on her beauty in some fashion. Much of her magic is either dedicated to enhancing her appearance, or uses her beauty as a focus or material component, such as her many versions of charm and mind-control spells.

//As a young goddess her plans were often foiled by her rival Sif, though in later years she has suffered setbacks and embarrassment at the hands of the ''Hulk Family'' and Desak The God Slayer. In ''The Mighty Thor'' (2016) she had her powers removed by Thor, who then exiled her to a remote mountainous part of Sweden where she lived for a time in a lonely cabin, without servants or lovers at all, before being rescued and re-empowered by a group of X-men villains.

As a young goddess her plans were often foiled by her rival Sif, though in later years she has suffered setbacks and embarrassment at the hands of the ''Hulk Family'' and Desak The God Slayer. In ''The Mighty Thor'' (2016) she had her powers removed by Thor, who then exiled her to a remote mountainous part of Sweden where she lived for a time in a lonely cabin, without servants or lovers at all, before being rescued and re-empowered by a group of X-men villains.

** Her love of enslaving or defeating her foes with deep and sensual kisses is played for comedic effect when, in the Doctor Strange comic, she [[CharmPerson bewitches]] the good Doctor with a surprise embrace and passionate kiss, only to learn a few minutes later that what she thought was the handsome Stephen Strange was in fact his bestial servant and apprentice, Rintrah, his true form hidden by one of Strange's illusions. Her surprise and dismay when the illusion is banished (and the cow-headed, decidedly unhandsome creature is revealed) are clear.

* MagicKiss: Her favorite means of delivering a spell (provided the target is an acceptably attractive male, of course). Although one would think it reasonably easy to avoid receiving a kiss if you ''knew'' it was likely to deliver a magical attack, Amora succeeds more often than not, probably because most of her targets, be they hardened warriors or no, aren't really ''that'' opposed to kissing the goddess of beauty and seduction.
** Her love of enslaving or defeating her foes with a deep and sensual kiss is played for comedic effect when, in the Doctor Strange comic, she [[CharmPerson bewitches]] the good Doctor with a surprise embrace and passionate kiss, only to learn a few minutes later that what she thought was Stephen Strange was in fact his bestial servant and apprentice, Rintrah. Her surprise and dismay at this are clear.

** In various comics we see that Amora's palace in Asgard is defended by many monstrous minions who are passionately devoted to their mistress.

** Her love of enslaving or defeating her foes with a deep and sensual kiss is played for comedic effect when, in the Doctor Strange comic, she [[bewitches CharmPerson]] the good Doctor with a surprise embrace and passionate kiss, only to learn a few minutes later that what she thought was Stephen Strange was in fact his bestial servant and apprentice. Her surprise and dismay at this are clear.

** When confronting Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange and his companions, she sent her mystically-empowered champion against the sorcerer, while The Enchantress chose instead to battle her some of them magically-enhanced minion. the mage's then-girlfriend, Clea. off against and [[ManaDrain was able to NoSell both the mortal the initial the mage's then-girlfriend, mystic blasts before accompanying a (though extradimenional)the mortal (though extradimensional) woman afterwards.
--> The known as Clea.
Amora's sneering derision was plain,
The Enchantress as she mocked the other woman How can These bolts are powerful ruled the Dark Dimension was clear
The girl, who at the time and ridiculed her, but ultimately the Enchantress lost the battle.
** She was defeated by such a mortal enemy during the latest run of X-Men Comics featuring an all female team, where the wildly-powerful mutant hero Monet delivered a truly vicious beating to the goddess.

* PaperThinDisguise: Even though a Sorceress with a minor specialization in Illusion spells ''should'' be capable of impenetrable disguises, Amora tends to run into problems. The fault isn't her magic; it's her mindset. She absolutely ''cannot'' bring herself to appear as anything less than gorgeous, and her mannerisms are always informed by the awareness that she's [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman The Enchantress]]. This is often enough for a properly wary individual to start putting two and two together.

** When confronting, Spider-Man and Captain America. the Sorcerer Supreme while she to get the drop on the Doctor Strange, trio Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange The Enchantress chose to spell send her some of them magically-enhanced minion. Who, faced off Amora faced off against and [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], was able to NoSell both the mortal the initial the mage's then-girlfriend, mystic blasts before delivering a backhand accompanying a (though extradimenional)the mortal (though extradimensional) woman afterwards.

Amora's sneering derision was plain, than I can comprehend!\\

** Also a case of Heimdall seizing an opportunity to woo the grieving (and newly-available) Amora after Skurge's death. He succeeds.

* ReallyGetsAround: Comes with the territory when you're the goddess of beauty and seduction. Somewhat averted in that with her magic enhancing the effects of her beauty, she can usually get men to do what she wants with little more than a look, a touch, or a kiss. Played straight in that she ''likes'' collecting various attractive men as lovers and trophies, and has had flings with lots and lots of powerful or significant people. Thor, Heimdall, Donald Blake, and Wonder Man, to name just a few.

** To a lesser extent, she also has served as an enemy of the Scarlet Witch and Dazzler in the past; the first ''Avengers'' annual had her, Skurge and several other villains working for The Mandarin, who normally is Iron Man's arch-nemesis. Plus in her earliest appearances she'd and her cohort would regularly butt heads and lock horns with The Incredible Hulk either via proxy or by indirect interference on his part.

* SoulJar: For many years she owned a powerful artifact called the Globe of Souls; a variant on a CrystalPrison which could pull the very soul from a victim and trap it within. This allowed the owner of the Globe to control the trapped soul and use it to perform various tasks--and of course there was now an unoccupied body available to also use for various purposes, if one so desired. Karma resulted when Amora herself was trapped within the gem for a time.

More than a few people, including ComicBook/Dazzler as well as various shady denizens of Earth, have made the mistake of thinking that Amora was no threat if her magic could be circumvented.

** During Comicbook/{{Secret Wars}} after having dispatched some superheroes alongside a team of villains in their initial assault, Amora was confident she could easily best a novice She-Hulk (who was just starting out in her superheroine career). Ten seconds later she's awakened from her regeneration chamber by Thor who wished magically enhanced to commune godly matters with her, [[DistractedByMyOwnSexy though her first concern]] was that minion to battling the altercation might have ruined her beauty.
** When confronting against Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America. She managed while she to get the drop on the trio with a Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strangemagic garden hose spell binding some of them save for the Hulk. Who, faced off Amora faced off against and [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], was able to NoSell both the mortal the initial the mage's then-girlfriend, mystic blasts before delivering a backhand accompanying a (though extradimenional)the mortal (though extradimensional) woman afterwards.

The Enchantress as she mocked the other woman How can These bolts are powerful enough to kill a horse!\\ was clear
You see a saddle and ridiculed her, but ultimately the Enchantress lost the battle.

** While confronting During some superheroes with a team of villains Doctor Strange in their initial assault she novice She-Hulk just starting out in her superheroine Amora set hercareer would be a cake walk. Ten seconds later she's awakened from her regeneration chamber by Thor who wished magically enhanced to commune godly matters with her, [[DistractedByMyOwnSexy though her first concern]] was that minion to battling the altercation might have ruined her beauty.
** Again in the sorcerer supreme when she battled against Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America. She managed while she to get the drop on the trio with a magic garden hose spell binding some of them save for the Hulk. Who, faced off against [[AntiMagic being resistant to]] and [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], was able to NoSell both the mortal the initial enchantment along with several mystic blasts before delivering a backhand accompanying a (though extradimenional)PreAsskickingOneLiner afterwards.
--> The Enchantress: magician, Clea. Back Mortal!
Amora's sneering derision power greater than I can comprehend!\\
The Enchantress towards the other woman [[ThisCannotBe How can These bolts are powerful enough to kill a horse!\\ was clear
You see a saddle on me??? Though ultimately the Enchantress lost the battle.

* SoulJar: For many years she owned a powerful artifact called the Globe of Souls; a variant on a CrystalPrison which could pull the very soul from a victim and trap it within. This allowed the owner of the Globe to control the trapped soul and use it to perform various tasks--and of course there was now an unoccupied body available to also use for various purposes, if one so desired.

** During Comicbook/{{Secret Wars}} after having dispatched some superheroes with a team of villains in their initial assault she thought her bout with a novice She-Hulk just starting out in her superheroine career would be a cake walk. Ten seconds later she's awakened from her regeneration chamber by Thor who wished to commune godly matters with her, [[DistractedByMyOwnSexy though her first concern]] was that the altercation might have ruined her beauty.
** Again in '''Secret Wars Adventures''' when she battled against Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America. She managed to get the drop on the trio with a magic garden hose spell binding some of them save for the Hulk. Who, [[AntiMagic being resistant to]] and [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], was able to NoSell both the initial enchantment along with several mystic blasts before delivering a backhand accompanying a PreAsskickingOneLiner afterwards.
--> The Enchantress: Back Mortal! You face a power greater than you can comprehend!\\
Hulk: Big Deal! I'm a power greater than I can comprehend!\\
The Enchantress: What? [[ThisCannotBe How can you still be alive!?]] These bolts are powerful enough to kill a horse!\\
Hulk: A Horse? You see a saddle on me???

** CulturalPosturing: Often invoked by Amora when comparing her race (and herself in particular) to the short lived lifespans of humans coined particularly to an aged Jane Foster during Thor's Reign of Earth/Midgard. Her son Magni in this alternative future [[LampshadeHanging mentioned how superior]] asgardians are to mortals often, such to a point that Amora never told her son how his father Thor used to live among them in the decades before he became king.

** Again in '''Secret Wars Adventures''' when she went up against Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America. She managed to get the drop on the trio with a magic garden hose spell binding some of them save for the Hulk. Who, [[AntiMagic being resistant to and]] [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], was able to NoSell both the initial enchantment along with several mystic blasts before delivering a sweet backhand accompanying a PreAsskickingOneLiner afterwards.

** Amora once spent considerable time and effort attempting to force the actual ''concept'' of Love (which is indeed a sentient being within the Marvel universe) into humanoid form, believing that only Love itself was worthy of being her lover. This is indicative of someone with a fairly high opinion of herself. The ''concept'' of Love in turn uses this character trait as the main reason for a ReasonYouSuckSpeech rejection as it tells Amora she only wanted to possess Love out of a selfish need to fulfill her own desire for adoration, which it stated was the antithesis of all that Love is, and her passion to do so would only drive her to ruin more lives.

** CulturalPosturing: Often loved to take this in stride when comparing her race (herself in particular) to the short lived lifespans of humans, coined particularly to an aged Jane Foster during Thor's Reign of Earth/Midgard. Her son Magni in this alt. future [[LampshadeHanging mentioned how superior]] asgardians are to mortals often, such to a point that she withheld how his father Thor used to blend in as one of them before he took over.

** Again in '''Secret Wars Adventures''' when she went up against Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America. She managed to get the drop on the trio with a magic garden hose spell binding some of them save for the Hulk. Who, [[AntiMagic being resistant to and]] [[ManaDrain empowered by dark magic]], nonchalantly NoSell's both the initial enchantment along with several mystic blasts before delivering a sweet backhand accompanying a PreAsskickingOneLiner afterwards.

** Surprisingly she served this role to Dazzler, of all people, feeling that the mortal's beauty and singing skills rivaled her own.

* CallingTheOldManOut: Rather, calling The Old Lady Out. When Magni challenged Thor to pick up and wield Mjolnir to test his worthiness and the worthiness of his so-called dominion over the people of Midgard. Amora attempted to dissuade his current course of action, only to be rebuffed by her son for a hypocrite by addressing rumors heard in his childhood [[ArrangedMarriage that she only married his father for the power it entailed]].

* MyBelovedSmother: In the timeline where Thor ruled Earth for several decades, Amora was fiercely devoted wife, and the mother of their son, Magni. As the child grew, so did her pride in the magnificent young godling (and she visibly reveled in the fact that it was ''she'' and no other who had given Thor his heir), but she also tried her best to control the young warrior, working to shape him into a proper Asgardian prince; working to limit his exposure to the poor and pathetic mortals of Earth and instead directing his attention back to the glories of the Asgardian people.

** Amora once spent considerable time and effort attempting to force the actual ''concept'' of Love (which is indeed a sentient being within the Marvel universe) into humanoid form, believing that only Love itself was worthy of being her lover. This is indicative of someone with a fairly high opinion of herself. The ''concept'' of Love in turn uses this character trait as the main reason for a ReasonYouSuckSpeech rejection as it tells Amora she only wanted to possess Love out of greed and selfishness, which it stated was the antithesis of all that Love is, and her passion to do so would only drive her to ruin more lives.

* RecliningReigner: When she's not standing in various provocative poses, either for her own enjoyment or to draw the attention of a new male toy, she's often found sprawled seductively on some manner of throne or amongst heaps of silks and cushions--in fact, the very first panel of her first appearance features her doing exactly this, apparently just [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amora_firstpanela.jpg luxuriating in her own magnificence]] as Loki arrives at her palace.

* RecliningReigner: When she's not standing in various provocative poses, either for her own enjoyment or to draw the attention of a new male toy, she's often found sprawled seductively on some manner of throne or amongst heaps of silks and cushions--in fact, the very first panel of her first appearance features her doing exactly this, apparently just luxuriating in her own magnificence as Loki arrives at her palace.