Hermod is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the Hermóðr of Norse myth. He first appeared in Thor #274-275 (August–September 1978), and was adapted from mythology by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.
The character subsequently appeared in Thor Annual #7 (1978), Thor #294-295 (April–May 1980), 300-301 (October–November 1980), 306 (April 1981), Avengers #249 (November 1984), Thor #350-352 (December 1984-February 1985), 359 (September 1985), Marvel Super-Heroes #9 (April 1992), Impossible Man Summer Vacation Spectacular #2 (September 1991), Thor #454 (November 1992), #474 (May 1994), and Journey Into Mystery #504-513 (December 1996-October 1997).
Hermod is a young god who is shrouded in mystery. It is known, however, that Odin will usually employ Hermod as a messenger because of his great speed. Hermod's greatest mission was when he traveled to Hel in order to ask the goddess Hela for information on how to revive Balder the Brave.
During the Fear Itself storyline, Odin returns to Asgard with the corpse of the Serpent sealing off Asgard from Hermod and a number of other Asgardians who are left on Earth.
Hermod possesses normal strength, stamina, and durability for an Asgardian god. He is preseumbly resistant to all terrestrial poisons and diseases and has some resistance to magic. He also can run at speeds far exceeding those of other Asgardian gods.
Hermod appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.
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