There are over dozens of different versions of Loki’s story within Marvel Comics. Alternate versions of characters in different realities have been present in the comics for years. Disney+ officially introduces these alternate reality characters as Loki variants in the first season of the Loki series.
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Larry Lieber brought the Norse god of mischief into the comic world for the first time. Comic fans have seen Loki act as a supervillain, an anti-hero, and a hero. Sometimes within the same timeline. Loki is ultra-powerful, using magic to shape-shift, create illusions, transform objects, and more.
When Loki fails and a hero defeats him, he gets back up and tries again. He proves to be a resilient and clever character that can even outsmart death. With a character like this, the opportunities are endless.
It wasn’t until the Marvel Cinematic Universe came out with Thor (2011), that Loki’s character rose in popularity. Of course, characters like Odin, Thor, and Loki are part of Norse Mythology. Thus well-known before their comic book run. Marvel Comics does not directly tie their Norse versions together, but they do have several connections. The same occurs with characters like Hercules too.
Despite Loki’s deceitfulness and constant trickery, viewers and readers love his complex nature. Now, with season 2 of Loki confirmed, there’s a possibility for more Loki variants to appear.
Who are some Loki variants that we could see next? Which Loki variants from the comics have the most shocking storylines? Here are some of the top variants and versions of Loki we have and haven’t seen so far explained.
[WARNING: spoilers ahead for those who haven’t caught up with the first season of Loki].
Classic Loki
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- Timeline: Earth-616; Outside Of Space & Time In The Void
- First appearance: Venus #6 (August 1949), Journey Into Mystery #85 (October 1962)
- Latest appearance: Siege #4 (May 2010); Loki Series (Episode 5)
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In 1962, the comic world introduces Loki as Thor’s brother & archenemy. Born of the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, he’s always plotting against his adoptive father, Odin, and brother Thor. From the beginning, Asgardians disregard Loki because of Thor, who is his complete opposite. They praise Thor’s warrior skills and bravery in battle while remaining untrusting of Loki’s sorcery.
Naturally, Loki is jealous of Thor. Through his mastery of magic and manipulation, he aims to scheme against Thor and Asgard. His main powers include superhuman strength and speed, telekinesis, illusion casting, inter-dimensional teleportation, shapeshifting, astral projection, and telepathy.
The “God of Chaos” takes many forms throughout the comics, impersonating other characters, shape-shifting into animals, and more.
Richard E. Grant’s Classic Loki and other variants land in the hands of the Time Variance Authority. Then, the TVA prunes them and they find themselves in the Void at the end of time. Classic Loki creates a branching timeline when he fakes his own death aboard the Statesman Spaceship.
This is when Thanos comes aboard to get the Tesseract from Loki in Avengers: Infinity War. Classic Loki is a master illusionist, possibly more powerful than the main Loki, due to his age and experience. His fate seems sealed when he uses his powers to distract Alioth. He sacrifices himself so the other Lokis can enchant the monster. Yet a true Loki never stays dead.
And now, by my cunning wit, I am at last free! Free to cause mischief – to create discord – and to seek revenge against the one responsible for my capture, Thor, the Thunder God!”
Loki Laufeyson
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- Timeline: Earth-199999 (MCU)
- First appearance: Thor (2011 film)
- Death: Avengers: Infinity War (2018 film)
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has a similar upbringing as Classic Loki. Odin raises him under the shadows of his adoptive brother Thor. Like Classic Loki, his powers vary and he is a master of illusions. Loki finds out about his true Frost Giant parentage and feels betrayed by Odin. He plots against Thor and attempts to kill him after Odin sends him down to Earth as a punishment.
He then acts as the main villain in The Avengers when he aims to conquer Earth with the Chitauri Army. However, Loki’s actions are not completely his own, as Thanos controls him through the mind stone. Something Thanos had planned well before it ended up in Vision’s head. This meant Loki was not as evil as he was presented to be earlier on.
In the next Thor films, Loki slowly morphs into an anti-hero, especially after he helps Thor in The Dark World. He then defends Asgard against Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. However, that’s not to say he wasn’t up to his usual tricks along the way to get there. Surprisingly, he and Thor seem to settle their differences by the end of the film.
Thanos kills Loki in Infinity War, to get ahold of the space stone in the tesseract. Just before, Loki re-embraces his last name of Odinson, a full-circle moment for his character. His death was the fate that MCU’s Classic Loki narrowly avoids. Loki’s death remains one of the most shocking and gruesome in MCU history.
You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel.”
Loki Variant – L1130
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- Timeline: Currently Exists In The TVA Outside Of Space & Time
- First appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019 film)
- Latest appearance: Loki Series (Episode 6)
When the Avengers travel back in time to replace the infinity stones in Avengers: Endgame, they drop the tesseract. Rather conveniently, it drops right into Loki’s grasp. However, this is the more traitorous Loki, the one from The original Avengers film, who seeks to have power over Earth.
Minutes after Loki takes a beating from the Hulk and the heroes arrest him, he steals the tesseract. Loki creates a rift in the original timeline upon doing this, which makes him a variant.
Loki somehow finds himself in the Gobi Desert out of all places, where the TVA captures him. At their headquarters, TVA Agent Mobius show him a slideshow of his life and death in the main timeline. After Loki witnesses his future, the TVA forces him to defeat a variant of his, Sylvie, that wreaks havoc among the timelines.
Together, they discover the secrets of the TVA, confront its leader, and cause the multiverse of madness that Doctor Strange among others must now correct.
We may lose, sometimes painfully. But we don’t die. We survive.”
Sylvie Laufeydottir
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- Timeline: Jumps Through Different Timelines Her Whole Life
- First appearance: Loki Series (Episode 1)
- Latest appearance: Loki Series (Episode 6)
Sylvie Laufeydottir is quite an intelligent and deceptive variant of Loki. She has been described as a combination of Lady Loki and Enchantress from the comics. Sylvie has similar roots as MCU Loki and Classic Loki, as she is of Frost Giant heritage. Although, she knows of her adoption from the start.
Her powers differ slightly from Loki, as she specializes in enchantment. She can control people’s minds, insert herself into their memories, and possess people remotely while using her powers.
The TVA take Sylvie due to an unknown Nexus Event as a small child. Nevertheless, she manages to escape and goes on the run by living in different timelines to hide from the TVA. Since they ruin her childhood, Sylvie seeks revenge against them. She seems to shift from the antagonist of the series to an anti-hero when the TVA appears to be up to no good.
However, at the end of the series, she causes the creation of a flurry of endless timeline branches.
The universe wants to break free, so it manifests chaos.”
Lady Loki
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- Timeline: Earth-16191
- First appearance: A-Force #1 (May 2015)
- Latest appearance: A-Force Vol.1 #5 (December 2015)
Lady Loki appears in many different comics and timelines as Loki shapeshifts into a female often. This version is a variant of Loki that lives on the island nation, Arcadia. The island exists in the Battlerealm reality, which Doctor Doom creates after the multiverse collapses. On this island nation of paradise, the citizens and heroes are happy. Since there is a female version of Loki that exists here, there are also female versions of known heroes.
Interestingly, Loki takes care of America Chavez and Nico Minoru as their foster mother. America and Nico are part of A-Force, a team led by She-Hulk to defend their island from outside threats. All seems well until Loki betrays the island. She opens portals connecting Arcadia to the Sentinel Territories, where there is an alternate version of the United States. This domain of Battleworld is dangerous, as superhumans and mutants there live in internment camps.
Unsurprisingly, Loki’s plan is to become the head of Arcadia. She opens the portals to try and get the Thors to arrest She-Hulk. “The Thors” are a police force worthy of wielding Mjolnir. Loki claims she only did this to get revenge for America’s arrest, which She-Hulk was supposedly guilty for.
Lady Loki realizes she is the true reason for America’s arrest when she opens the portals in the first place. After admitting to everything, Loki lets zombies in from the Deadlands, a domain full of zombified superheroes. After A-Force battles the zombies, the Thors arrest Lady Loki.
I’ve always thought ‘queen’ had a far sweeter ring to it.”
Kid Loki
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- Timeline: Earth-616; Outside Of Space & Time In The Void
- First appearance: Thor #617 (November 2010); Loki Series (Episode 4)
- Last appearance: Asgardians of the Galaxy #7 (March 2019)
When Loki of Earth-616 manipulates Hela to take his name out of the Book of Hel, he is reborn as a child. Thor finds Kid Loki and brings him to Asgard, where they treat him harshly for a past he doesn’t remember. When his past in spirit form confronts him, Kid Loki wants nothing to do with himself. He sends him away to become Ikol, his exact opposite.
Kid Loki can borrow other people’s powers, turn them into animals, and possess them to do his will.
Although Kid Loki no longer wants to be a villain, his personality doesn’t change. He continues to trick people into getting what he wants. Despite everything he has done in his past life, Thor protects him and their relationship encourages Loki to become a better person. Kid Loki eventually joins up with other very prominent teams in Marvel Comics, including the Young Avengers and the Asgardians of the Galaxy.
In Loki, Kid Loki strongly contrasts his comic version. He causes his Nexus Event by killing Thor as a child. He does not divulge much else about his background beyond this. Kid Loki is one of the most powerful variants in The Void, where he is the king and rules over other variants. He gifts Loki Variant L1130 the flaming sword of deception, Laevateinn, which appears in the comics, Journey into Mystery #115.
I’m Loki, yes. I can only be Loki. But as much as they’re able, I want people to trust me.”
Ikol – Vote Loki
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- Timeline: Earth-616; Outside Of Space & Time In The Void
- First appearance: Vote Loki (October 2016); Journey into Mystery #622 (April 2011); Loki Series (Episode 5)
- Latest appearance: Ms. Marvel Beyond the Limit Vol.1 #2 (March 2022)
This is the current version of Loki in the comics. Kid Loki has no choice but to have his mind replaced by Ikol to survive. However, Ikol uses the Kid Loki form for a while to help the Young Avengers. He then takes form as the young adult version of himself in the popular comic, Agent of Asgard.
He takes part in many adventures and good works for the All-Mothers for some time, which he does to erase his criminal record. In AXIS, he becomes “heroic” after an inversion spell by Wanda and Doctor Doom. He even wields Mjolnir when Thor becomes unworthy. Later on, Loki chooses to be reborn again as the “God of Stories.”
In another one of his schemes, Loki runs for president of the United States. Loki loses the election on purpose to help a journalist, however. Of course, he also does it to boost his ego. This version of Loki becomes the Sorcerer Supreme, fights Gamora to save the universe, returns infinity stones to the Cosmic Avengers, and proclaims himself as the “God of Outcasts.”
Vote Loki’s background in the series is unknown. He has an army of Loki variants who attempt to overthrow Kid Loki though. However, Boastful Loki and the other variants double-cross him. The last we see of him is Alligator Loki biting his hand off in their group struggle for power.
Come on. What did you expect?”
Loki Odinson
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- Timeline: Earth-1610
- First appearance: Ultimates 2 #1 (February 2005)
- Last appearance: Ultimates (Vol. 2) #2 (September 2011)
Also known as the Ultimates Universe Loki. In this reality, Loki is not a Frost Giant. Instead, he is the biological son of Odin and a Frost Giantess. He is also a part of The Warrior Three, which includes his half-brothers, Thor and Balder. They fight in a war against Jotunheim together and defeat them.
Despite now being brothers by blood, Loki still plots against his brothers when they best him. He uses his special powers in this timeline to warp reality and rewrite history. When he steals the Norn Stones for his mother, he ends up killing Balder, and Odin banishes him from Asgard.
Loki then disguises himself as Baron Zemo to attack Asgard, but Odin catches and exiles him. Loki eventually escapes exile and then aims to destroy the Ultimates, a group of superheroes created by the U.S. President. He fails and Odin sentences him to prison in Asgard. Just when it seems like it’s all over, Loki escapes again and attempts to fight Thor.
He kills Valkyrie, but Hela resurrects her, then Valkyrie kills Loki in revenge. Odin revives Loki but he dies again in battle in the attack of the Children of Tomorrow.
Imagine, if you can, that you are a God. All-powerful, All-knowing, All everything. Imagine that same universe with a brother who spoils all your fun. That’s my life. My cross to bear. I am Loki.”
King Loki Becomes Loki The All-Butcher
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- Timeline: Earth-14412
- First appearance: Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 (February 2014)
- Last appearance: King Thor #4 (December 2019)
King Loki may be one of the evilest and overpowered Loki variants to date. He has necromancy, time travel, and transmogrification in addition to his typical powers. This Loki is similar to his Earth-616 counterpart, except when he’s reborn, he returns to his old ways.
He becomes the archenemy of his younger self and attempts to manipulate him into being evil again.
This is due to King Loki’s plan to fulfill his younger self’s destiny in the future. A future where King Loki destroys the Earth and causes the extinction of humans. He even travels back in time to corrupt a young Thor.
King Loki describes this future as one where Thor and Asgard rule over all realms. He ends up working for the All-Mother to ensure his destiny as the “God of Lies.” This is when Loki (Earth-616) decides to become the “God of Stories” instead. After a complicated series of events that causes the end of the universe, younger Loki confronts King Loki.
Younger Loki forgives King Loki for everything he’s done. However, King Loki returns to his original timeline when the multiverse restores. He goes after the symbiote, All-Black the Necrosword, bonding with it and becoming Loki the All-Butcher.
Loki the All-Butcher then destroys Asgard and even eradicates the sun. He resurrects Gorr the God Butcher, who fights both him and Thor, and takes All-Black. Afterward, Loki helps Thor defeat Gorr and sacrifices himself so the sun can return.
I am the destiny you run from – but will never escape! Because nobody else wants you to! I am King Loki, I am your future, I am you!”
Prime Loki
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- Timeline: Earth-3515
- First appearance: Thor Vol. 2 #68 (November 2003)
- Last appearance: Thor Vol. 2 #79 (July 2004)
In this alternate reality, Thor is the King of Midgard for hundreds of years. With Thor out of the way, Loki becomes the prime minister of New Asgard, despite his dark history. Not surprising, Loki is not a lenient leader towards the Asgardians. Furthermore, he is extra powerful as he attains the Eye of Agamotto, the Cloak of Levitation, and The Destroyer. All of which alone are powerful, but together make this Loki nearly impossible to defeat.
Loki puts tyrannical rules into place and kills any resistance to his rule. This includes the Scarlet Witch, members of the Avengers, Jane Foster, Balder, and any other rebels. He supports underworld terrorist groups to secretly maintain power over Asgardians in Midgard too.
Prime Loki does a number of atrocious things to maintain power, killing both humans and Asgardians alike. That is until another villain, Desak, merges with The Destroyer and defeats Loki in a single blast.
I was doing what you wanted me to do! Protecting you and Asgard! You didn’t want the details! You only wanted it done!”
Loki: The God Of Thunder
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- Timeline: Earth-9997
- First appearance: Earth X #0 (March 1999)
- Latest appearance: Paradise X Vol. 1 #A (October 2003)
Some comic readers consider this variant of Loki to be the strongest. In this timeline, Loki is not a God but, rather, a mutant that takes a demon-like form. Earth X is an alternate universe where the Inhumans’ Terrigen Mist releases onto Earth and all humans gain superpowers. Also, Asgardians are not Gods in this reality, but shapeless aliens.
Loki involves himself in several schemes to thwart superheroes in order to accomplish his plans. He even convinces Odin into turning Thor into a woman to teach him humility. Mephisto also works behind the scenes to manipulate Loki and other characters.
Loki tries to reveal the truth about the Asgardians but is unsuccessful when the Celestials involve themselves. He then decides to become good and help heroes like Mar-Vell and Captain America. Loki eventually finds out that Odin was the one that manipulated his race into Asgardians, not Celestials.
Thor and Loki take down Odin, who returns to his human form, Donnerson. Then Donnerson manages to restore Asgard after they stage Ragnarök and leave him to die.
Afterward, Loki succeeds in turning away from his villainous past and becomes a hero. He transforms himself into Thor, working with heroes to build a new team of Avengers. Unlike most comics where Loki is constantly fighting against his past and failing to be good, he is finally successful. This is one of the rare times he doesn’t resort back to his old ways of trickery.
I knew you wouldn’t believe me. Not among the living. When I tricked father into turning you into a woman, Thor, I had no choice. And if we are to survive, I have no choice now. None.”
Frost Giant Loki
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- Timeline: Unknown
- First appearance: Loki Series (Episode 2)
- Latest appearance: Marvel’s What If…? (Episode 7)
The Loki series introduces other unnamed variants of Loki during his tour of the TVA. Agent Mobius goes through a holographic slideshow of Loki variants that vary in appearance and size. There is a Loki wearing a cyclist uniform, one that looks like a troll, one wearing casual clothes, and many more.
The variant of Loki wearing regal clothes with blue skin has fans theorizing. Since his original Frost Giant form is only in Thor, many long to see this side of Loki again.
During the second episode of the Disney+ What If series, we’re presented with a reality where Odin never adopts Loki. Instead, he grows up on Jotunheim among his true people. Some fans make the connection between the variants in Loki and What-If, wondering if they are the same one. Since Loki was never the “God of Mischief,” he gives off friendlier, laidback energy. Thor even invites him to his party on Earth because they are good friends.
The God of Thunder calls himself the “party prince” and it’s apparent he is no hero. It seems as though the brothers’ destinies intertwine. In order for Thor to grow into his superhero persona, Loki must be his villain and not his friend.
You’re my brother from another mother, man. I mean that.”
Boastful Loki
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- Timeline: Outside Of Space & Time In The Void
- First appearance: Loki Series (Episode 4)
- Latest appearance: Loki Series (Episode 5)
Boastful Loki is not in the comics but fans believe he is based on the character Sigurd. Comic book fans will know that Sigurd encounters Loki in the Agent of Asgard comics because he wants to get his sword back, Laevateinn. In the show, Kid Loki gives Loki Variant L1130 the flaming sword as a gift though.
Boastful Loki is a variant who claims he was able to collect all infinity stones. None of the other Loki variants believe him when he brags, for obvious reasons. This is considered an impossibility, even for some of the most powerful Marvel characters. Leading to the “boastful” moniker this Loki has.
He also claims to have defeated Iron Man and Captain America himself. Unlike the other main variants, Boastful Loki wields a hammer and wears Viking-like clothing. Boastful Loki and President Loki scheme together to overthrow Kid Loki, but are unsuccessful when they all double-cross each other. It’s unknown whether or not he survives the fight.
At least my Nexus Event wasn’t eating the wrong neighbor’s cat.”
Loki: The Ruler Of Asgard
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- Timeline: Earth-94001
- First appearance: Loki #1 (July 2004)
- Last appearance: Loki #4 (October 2004)
This version of Loki is finally triumphant over Asgard, one of his main goals in almost every reality. In this short comic, Loki’s new reign over Asgard begins. He takes Thor, Sif, and many other Asgardians as prisoners. However, because he had to seek Hela for help to get the throne, the Goddess of Death demands repayment.
Due to his lack of knowledge on what it takes to be a good leader, he looks to his prisoners. Loki requests help from his prisoner, Balder, who reveals to him that his destiny is never to be a ruler. He confirms this destiny with Karnilla, a powerful witch Goddess.
Apparently, she can see into Hel, where there are several variants of him who have failed as ruler of Asgard. Loki acknowledges this truth and sets Thor free, who he was planning on beheading. Once Thor gets his freedom, he kills this Loki and takes Asgard back.
Kneel, God of Thunder, Kneel before your conqueror, Kneel as is your desert and destiny, before Loki Laufeyson. Kneel as all Asgard must, before her new and rightful lord!”
The Loki That Unleashes A Zombie Plague Onto Humanity
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- Timeline: Earth-12591
- First appearance: Marvel Zombies Destroy! #3 (June 2012)
- Last appearance: Marvel Zombies Destroy! #5 (July 2012)
In this comic book run, a reality exists where Odin forbids Asgardians from contacting humanity. To antagonize Thor, Loki secretly unleashes a zombie plague upon the Earth. To make matters worse, this is also a reality where the Nazis won World War II. Loki expects Thor to disobey Odin and help humanity so that he will face punishment. However, like most of Loki’s plans, it backfires.
Odin, due to his lack of Odinsleep, goes to Earth himself to find out the cause of the plague. He is bit by zombie Namor, the superhuman King of Atlantis, and becomes one of the undead. It only gets worse from here.
Since Odin’s energy runs through all of Asgard, Thor and all Asgardians turn into zombies too. Due to Loki’s Frost Giant heritage, he remains normal. Regrettably, for him, the zombie Asgardians want revenge and hunt him down to turn or eat him. Loki hides from them and then runs into the Ducky Dozen.
They’re a team of superhumans led by Dum Dum Dugan to defeat the zombies. Loki intends to help them fix the zombie problem since he is the cause. After zombie Nazis, Asgardians, and goats attack them, he admits he lied about being able to solve the issue.
While the team bombs the zombie’s base, Thor duels with Loki, who ends up eating him along with zombie Dugan.
In any event, these particular zombies were not after you. They were after me. They, and countless slavering Asgardian hordes to come. Gods made into demons, driven by insatiable hunger, hounding me…and now you…wherever we run.”
Alligator Loki
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- Timeline: Outside Of Space & Time In The Void
- First appearance: Loki Series (Episode 4)
- Latest appearance: Loki Series (Episode 5)
Unfortunately, if you’re looking for more Alligator Loki, it is not in the comics. Alligator Loki, a now fan-favorite also known as “Croki,” only appears in two episodes of the series. The alligator can’t speak, but it can communicate through growls, which Classic Loki can understand and translate.
Not much is known about the alligator’s background, whether it was Loki born as an alligator or turned into one.
Croki’s Nexus Event was eating the wrong neighbor’s cat, which Boastful Loki comments on and makes fun of. When President Loki tries to overthrow Kid Loki as king, Croki bites his arm off. It is unknown what powers it may have besides the force of a 2,000-pound bite. Loki and Sylvie separate with the other Lokis’ to face off with Alioth.
We don’t know the fate of Alligator Loki when it stays behind with Classic and Kid Loki in the Void.
CHOMP!”
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