Hoder is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the Höðr 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 #278 (December 1978), 295 (May 1980), 300-301 (October–November 1980), Thor Annual #12 (1984), Marvel Super-Heroes #5 (April 1991), Thunderstrike #17 (February 1995), and was killed in Journey Into Mystery #503 (November 1996).
Hoder is a totally blind, elder Asgardian god. At one point, Loki, God of mischief, tricks Hoder into nearly killing Balder by shooting him with an arrow made of mistletoe wood (the only substance to which Balder is vulnerable).
Because of the events of Ragnarok, Hoder is believed to have suffered the same fate that befell the rest of the Asgardians. Multiple Asgardians have returned from the effects of Ragnarok, having manifested on Earth itself.
As well as possessing the superhuman abilities shared by all the Gods of Asgard, such as superhuman strength, Hoder can also receive visions of a far distant future or of events that will occur in other realities.
Hoder appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.
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