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Valkyrie is the name used by several Creator/MarvelComics characters.

! Brunnhilde
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The original Valkyrie, Brunnhilde, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing (or so it seemed) in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' #83 (dated December 1970). This Valkyrie would be revealed as an impostor in her debut issue, with the actual Brunnhilde first appearing in ''ComicBook/TheDefenders'' #4, dated February 1973.

Brunnhilde is an Asgardian warrior chosen by King Odin to lead [[{{Valkyries}} the Valkyrior]] -- a group of warrior goddesses tasked with deeming slain souls worthy of [[Myth/NorseMythology Valhalla]].

She held this role for many, ''many'' years, until she fell into league with the villainous [[ComicBook/TheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]]. Upon learning Enchantress' true nature, Valkyrie decided to part ways with the vixen, which resulted in Amora keeping her soul hostage and even assuming her identity for a bit.

When Brunnhilde's essence eventually escaped Amora's snare, she began possessing the body of a human woman --with all her memories and powers intact-- and joined ComicBook/TheDefenders, becoming a stalwart member of the team. Brunnhilde would eventually return to her original body years later, and serve as a founding member of the ComicBook/SecretAvengers. During this time, she also teamed up with ComicBook/MistyKnight and [[ComicBook/NewMutants Dani Moonstar]] to form the all-female ''ComicBook/{{Fearless|Defenders}}'' Defenders.

!! Brunnhilde has appeared in:
[[folder:Notable Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' (various volumes)
* ''ComicBook/TheDefenders'' (various volumes)
* ''ComicBook/SecretAvengers'' vol. 1 (2010 -- 2012)
* ''ComicBook/FearlessDefenders'' (2013)
* ''Asgardians of the Galaxy'' (2018 -- 2019)
* ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' (2019)
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance'' (2006), voiced by Nika Futterman
* ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance'' (2014)
* ''VideoGame/MarvelHeroes'', voiced by Michelle Arthur
* ''VideoGame/LEGOMarvelsAvengers'' (2016), voiced by Mary Elizabeth [=McGlynn=]
* ''VideoGame/AvengersAcademy'' (added in 2017)
* ''VideoGame/LEGOMarvelSuperHeroes2'' (2017)
* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance3TheBlackOrder'' (2019), voiced by Mary Elizabeth [=McGlynn=]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/ThorTalesOfAsgard'' (2011), voiced by Cathy Weseluck
[[/folder]]

!! Brunnhilde provides examples of:
* AmazonianBeauty: She is of a more battle-oriented beauty than the Enchantress, but no less of a MsFanservice. Its par
* BackFromTheDead: Was resurrected along with other Asgardians.
* BerserkButton: She really doesn't like people controlling her mind after what the Enchantress did previously to her. When ComicBook/EmmaFrost psychically attacked her in ''Fear Itself'', Valkyrie declared that no one will control her mind ever again and smashed her with a hammer. She might have killed Emma if she hasn't turned to her diamond form.
* BraidsOfAction: As seen in her picture, she wears Norse-styled braids.
* ChainmailBikini: Her original outfit not only exposed her shapely legs, but also had two circular metal plates that [[MaleGaze always draw attention to her rack]]. Even after she received some pants, the plates remained in the same place.
* CoolSword: Brunnhilde wields a magical sword called Dragonfang, which is made out of a dragon's fang.
* {{Depower}}: Odin once stripped Brunnhilde of her powers after she disobeyed his orders.
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: In ''Secret Avengers'', her backstory reveals that Brunnhilde was a princess from Midgard, who was elevated by Odin as his Chooser of the Slain.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: During Ragnarok, she died on Sif's arms.
* DistaffCounterpart: Of Thor.
* MostCommonSuperpower: She's ''very'' buxom.
* MsFanservice: While she is no [[TheVamp seductress]] like Amora, Valkyrie tends to be one of the most scantily-clad females in Asgard, with her outfit [[ShesGotLegs baring her legs]] and [[AmazonianBeauty her fit build]].
* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:Decapitated by Malekith with a [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation magic-forged sword]] in ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' #2 after his forces had annihilated the entire Valkyrie host.]]
* {{Psychopomp}}: Her job was to guide the souls of the brave and worthy dead to Valhalla, before Odin put an stop to it after making pact with other pantheons and [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens the Celestials]] to not interfere with humanity.
* SharingABody: Enchantress once bestowed the Valkyrie's power upon a socialite named Samantha Parrington in an attempt to get revenge on the Hulk.
* WarriorPrincess: Before becoming Valkyrie, Brunnhilde was a Norse princess who would spar with her [[BattleCouple lover Sigmund]]. When Sigmund was killed by Odin in combat, Brunnhilde refused to abandon his body and stood up against Odin, who was so impressed by her bravery that he made her an Asgardian and charged her with guiding the dead to Valhalla.
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! "Val" (Earth-22681)
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Inspired by Creator/TessaThompson's portrayal of the character in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, the Earth-22681 version of Valkyrie was introduced by Creator/SaladinAhmed and Javier Rodriguez in ''ComicBook/{{Exiles|2018}}'' #2 (dated April 2018).

Hailing from an undesignated alternate universe, this version of Valkyrie is recruited by ComicBook/{{Blink}} to join her latest team of reality hoppers. While with them, she begins a courtship with [[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes Sgt. Becky Barnes]] after meeting the ComicBook/PeggyCarter of a reality where the latter became ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, and even assumed the role of [[Literature/AliBabaAndTheFortyThieves Ali Baba]] of folklore.

This Valkyrie's backstory is slightly different from Brunnhilde's. Whereas Brunnhilde was chosen by Odin to lead the Valkyrior, "Val" [[note]]she is not identified with a specific birth name[[/note]] was born from a thunderbolt alongside six other girls, and she earned her spot as the ''[[ThereCanBeOnlyOne only]]'' Valkyrie of Asgard.

Val's personality is also quite different from Brunnhilde's. Whereas the former is regal and feminine, Val is boisterous and has some "[[TheLadette masculine]]" traits, not unlike ComicBook/{{Thor}}. In fact, it's not been confirmed if her universe even has a Thor, and it could be argued this version of the character is a {{composite|character}} of himself and Brunnhilde, as Val is technically the Allfather's daughter.

After the conclusion of ''Exiles'', Marvel would eventually introduce a 616 version of the character in ''ComicBook/KingInBlack: Return of the Valkyries'', who also resembles Thompson's portrayal. See below for more information.

!! Val has appeared in:
[[folder:Notable Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles|2018}}'' vol. 3 (2018 -- 2019)
[[/folder]]

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!! Val provides examples of:
* CompositeCharacter: In some ways, she's this between Brunnhilde and Thor, as she's techncally the daughter of Odin as well as being a Valkyrie.
* TheLadette: She ''loves'' to drink and have a good time.
* RaceLift: This version of the character is black, unlike the Nordic blonde original.
* RecursiveAdaptation: The comic book version of the Marvel Cinematic Unvierse version based on the original Marvel Comics version.
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! ComicBook/JaneFoster
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After the deaths of the entire Valkyrior in ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', Jane Foster —who [[ComicBook/{{Thor|2014}} harnessed the power of Thor when her predecessor was deemed unworthy]]— assumed the role of Valkyrie, despite her still being in remission from cancer. Spinning off from the aforementioned crossover, it was soon revealed that Jane would be headlining the first-ever ''Valkyrie'' ongoing series. For more tropes about Jane, refer to her own page.
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! Rūna (Earth-616)
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Another version of the character —also inspired by Thompson's portrayal— was introduced in ''ComicBook/KingInBlack: Return of the Valkyries'' #1 (dated December 2020), created by Creator/JasonAaron, Torunn Grønbekk, and Nina Vakueva.

Rūna's backstory mirrors that of the Earth-22681 Valkyrie, mainly in that she was also one of the very first Valkyries of Asgard, but her characterization is more in line with Thompson's Valkyrie than the former. Lost to time as a prisoner in the body of a dead Celestial, Jane Foster uncovers her during the battle against Knull and helps fight off his forces. Because of her long absence, she is shown to have forgotten her past and even her name, prompting her to embark on a personal odyssey to fill in the gaps of her history. She is also revealed to be the original owner of the Jarnbjorn axe that later became an important part of Thor's personal arsenal.

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!! Rūna appears in:
[[folder:Film]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017 -- present), portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson: [[note]]this version of the character precedes Rūna in the Earth-616 timeline and hasn't been identified with the name as of ''Endgame'', but heavily inspired her and is effectively the closest parallel[[/note]]
** ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' (2017)
** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)
** ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022)
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[[folder:Notable Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/KingInBlack: Return of the Valkyries'' (2020 -- 2021)
* ''The Mighty Valkyries'' (2021)
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Video Game]]
* ''VideoGame/MarvelFutureFight'' (added in 2017)
[[/folder]]

After the conclusion of ''Exiles'', Marvel would eventually introduce a 616 version of the character in the ''ComicBook/KingInBlack: Return of the Valkyries'' mini-series, who also resembles Thompson's depiction of the role and is characterized similarly.

* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles|2018}}'' vol. 3 (2018 -- 2019) [[note]]Earth-22681 version[[/note]]
* ''ComicBook/KingInBlack: Return of the Valkyries'' (2020 -- 2021) [[note]]Earth-616 version[[/note]]

[[folder:Film]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017 -- present), portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson: [[note]]this version of the character inspired Val, and resembles her more closely than Brunnhilde[[/note]]
** ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' (2017)
** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)
** ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022)
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Video Game]]
* ''VideoGame/MarvelFutureFight'' (added in 2017)
[[/folder]]

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Valkyrie is the name of several Creator/MarvelComics characters.

! "Val"

Inspired by Creator/TessaThompson's portrayal of the character in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, a new Valkyrie was introduced by Creator/SaladinAhmed and Javier Rodriguez in ''ComicBook/{{Exiles|2018}}'' #2 (dated April 2018).

* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles|2018}}'' vol. 3 (2018 -- 2019)

* BadassGay: Has only showed attraction to women.

* BiTheWay: Most of her relationship were with men, but she doesn't mind planting a kiss in [[LipstickLesbian Annabelle Riggs's]] lips in ''Fearless Defenders''. The version of her seen in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and ''Exiles'' vol. 3) is canonically queer, however.

* DeityOfHumanOrigin: In ''Secret Avengers'', her backstory reveals that Brunnhilde was a [[EverythingIsBetterWithPrincesses princess]] from Midgard, who was elevated by Odin as his Chooser of the Slain.

'''Valkyrie''' is the name of several Creator/MarvelComics characters.

! Bruunhilde

The original Valkyrie, Bruunhilde, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' #83 (dated December 1970).

Bruunhilde is an Asgardian warrior chosen by King Odin to lead [[{{Valkyries}} the Valkyrior]] -- a group of warrior goddesses tasked with deeming slain souls worthy of [[Myth/NorseMythology Valhalla]].

She held this role for many, ''many'' years, until she fell into league with the villainous [[ComicBook/TheEnchantress Amora the Enchantress]]. Upon learning Enchantress' true nature, Valkyrie decided to part ways with the vixen, which resulted in Amora keeping her soul hostage and even assuming her identity for a bit.

When Bruunhilde's essence eventually escaped Amora's snare, she began possessing the body of a human woman --with all her memories and powers intact-- and joined ComicBook/TheDefenders, becoming a stalwart member of the team. Bruunhilde would eventually return to her original body years later, and serve as a founding member of the ComicBook/SecretAvengers. During this time, she also teamed up with ComicBook/MistyKnight and [[ComicBook/NewMutants Dani Moonstar]] to form the all-female ''ComicBook/{{Fearless|Defenders}}'' Defenders.

!! Bruunhilde has appeared in:

!! Bruunhilde provides examples of:

This Valkyrie's backstory is slightly different from Bruunhilde's. Whereas Bruunhilde was chosen by Odin to lead the Valkyrior, "Val" [[note]]she is not identified with a specific birth name[[/note]] was born from a thunderbolt alongside six other girls, and she earned her spot as the ''[[ThereCanBeOnlyOne only]]'' Valkyrie of Asgard.

Val's personality is also quite different from Bruunhilde's. Whereas the former is regal and feminine, Val is boisterous and has some "[[TheLadette masculine]]" traits, not unlike ComicBook/{{Thor}}. In fact, it's not been confirmed if her universe even has a Thor, and it could be argued this version of the character is a {{composite|character}} of himself and Bruunhilde, as Val is technically the Allfather's daughter.

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017 -- present), portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson: [[note]]this version of the character inspired Val, and resembles her more closely than Bruunhilde[[/note]]

* CompositeCharacter: In some ways, she's this between Bruunhilde and Thor, as she's techncally the daughter of Odin as well as being a Valkyrie.

The original Valkyrie, Bruunhilde, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' #73 (dated December 1970).

Valkyrie is a Creator/MarvelComics character created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' #73 (dated December 1970).

Born with the name Bruunhilde, Valkyrie is an Asgardian warrior chosen by King Odin to lead [[{{Valkyries}} the Valkyrior]] -- a group of warrior goddesses tasked with deeming slain souls worthy of [[Myth/NorseMythology Valhalla]].

After [[spoiler:the deaths of the entire Valkyrior, including Bruunhilde,]] in ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', it was revealed that Jane Foster —who'd recently been ComicBook/{{Thor|2014}}— will become a new Valkyrie; the previously announced, first-ever ''Valkyrie'' solo title will feature Jane rather than Bruunhilde or any other version of the character.

Outside of comics, Valkyrie appears in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson. This version of the character --debuting in 2017's ''Film/ThorRagnarok''-- is significantly different from her comics counterpart, in both appearance and backstory. Introduced as a disgraced, drunken scrapper formerly of the Valkyries, she becomes affiliated with ComicBook/{{Thor}} and helps him return to Asgard in time to confront Hela, the Goddess of the Death -- and the woman who slaughtered her comrades. Because of her popularity in the film, a similar version of the character would later show up in the third volume of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' as a team member.
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!! Valkyrie appears in:
[[AC: Notable Comics]]

* ''ComicBook/Exiles2018'' [[note]]This is an alternate-universe Valkyrie based on the MCU version; not the same character that appears in the rest of the Marvel comics universe.[[/note]]
* ''Asgardians of the Galaxy'' (2018)
* ''Valkyrie'' (2019) [[note]]Featuring Jane Foster in the title role[[/note]]

[[AC: Film]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson:
** ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' (2017)
** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)

[[AC: Video Games]]

* ''VideoGame/MarvelFutureFight'' (added in 2017)

[[AC: Western Animation]]

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!! Valkyrie provides examples of:

* RaceLift: The MCU Valkyrie is black, where she was a white blonde in the comics. Various adaptations tying into the movie have followed suit.

After [[spoiler:the deaths of the entire Valkyrior]] in ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', it was revealed that Jane Foster —who'd recently been ComicBook/{{Thor|2014}}— had become a new Valkyrie to fight off Malekith and his forces; the previously announced, first-ever ''Valkyrie'' solo title will feature Jane rather than Bruunhilde or any other version of the character.

* ''Valkyrie'' (2019)

'''Valkyrie''' is a Creator/MarvelComics character created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' #73 (dated December 1970).

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017 -- present), portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson:

* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' vol. 3 (2018) [[note]]This is an alternate-universe Valkyrie based on the MCU version; not the same character that appears in the rest of the Marvel comics universe.[[/note]]

Outside of comics, Valkyrie appears in the Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse, portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson. This version of the character --debuting in 2017's ''Film/ThorRagnarok''-- is significantly different from her comics counterpart, in both appearance and backstory. Introduced as a disgraced, drunken scrapper formerly of the Valkyries, she becomes affiliated with ComicBook/{{Thor}} and helps him return to Asgard in time to confront Hela, the Goddess of the Death -- and the woman who slaughtered her comrades. Because of her popularity in the film, a similar version of the character would later show up in the third volume of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' as a team member.

* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' vol. 3 (2018). Note that this is an alternate-universe Valkyrie based on the MCU version; not the same character that appears in the rest of the Marvel comics universe.

** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (2018)

* Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017 -- present), portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson:

Outside of comics, Valkyrie appears in the Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse, portrayed by Creator/TessaThompson. This version of the character --debuting in 2017's ''Film/ThorRagnarok''-- is significantly different from her comics counterpart, in both appearance and backstory. Introduced as a disgraced, drunken scrapper formerly of the Valkyries, she becomes affiliated with ComicBook/{{Thor}} and helps him return to Asgard in time to fight off the impending Ragnarok. Perhaps because of her popularity in the film, a similar version of the character would later show up in the third volume of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' as a team member.

* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' vol. 3 (2018)

* ''VideoGame/AvengersAcademy'' (added in 2017)