Heimdall

Idris Elba
Idris Elba
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Cinematic and Comics

Fresh Start, Comics: Captured with Hermod in the city of Nrgl, he is rescued by Thor and returns to the living.

Cinematic

Asgard's all-seeing gatekeeper, who guarded the Bifrost for Odin. He bent his oath to let Thor's friends fetch him from Earth, helped Thor slip away during the Dark Elf attack, and lived in exile under Loki's false reign. He sheltered refugees from Hela in 2017, then used the Bifrost to send Hulk to Earth and was killed by Thanos in 2018.

Comics

Vanir god and sentinel of Asgard's Bifrost, chosen by Odin for his perception after the Storm Giants' attack. He watches the Nine Realms, once served as regent during the Odinsleep, and was blinded by the Mangog while holding Asgardia. After the War of the Realms he traveled to Earth with Jane Foster as Valkyrie, was killed by Bullseye, and was later rescued from the city of Nrgl and revived.

Timeline 18 events

  1. Silver · Comics: Heimdall accidentally frees Loki from his tree prison when a leaf makes him shed a tear.
  2. Silver · Comics: Odin names Heimdall guardian of the Bifrost after he predicts a Storm Giant attack.
  3. Modern · Comics: After Surtur's attack destroys the Bifrost, Heimdall takes up with the Enchantress until it is repaired.
  4. Modern · Comics: Odin gives Heimdall part of the Odinforce so he can rule as regent and rebuild the Bifrost.
  5. Modern · Comics: He foresees Norman Osborn's attack on Asgard but is prevented by Loki from warning anyone.
  6. Modern · Comics: Heimdall is beaten by the false Tanarus but sees through the spell and warns the All-Mother.
  7. Fresh Start · Comics: The Mangog breaks Hofund and gouges out his eyes, and the Asgardians flee to the Moon.
  8. Fresh Start · Comics: With his sight restored and sword returned by Daredevil, Heimdall goes to Earth with Valkyrie Jane Foster.
  9. Fresh Start · Comics: Bullseye stabs Heimdall with Dragonfang and he dies.
  10. Fresh Start · Comics: Captured with Hermod in the city of Nrgl, he is rescued by Thor and returns to the living.
  11. 1971 · Cinematic: Brings Loki home to Asgard through the Bifrost after his Earth heist, leaving the case unsolved.
  12. 2013 · Cinematic: Disables a cloaked Dark Elf ship and raises the shield as Malekith attacks Asgard.
  13. 2013 · Cinematic: Confesses treason to Odin to cover Thor's escape with Jane Foster and Loki.
  14. 2015 · Cinematic: Spots a Kree arriving on Earth and alerts the king, sending Sif to investigate.
  15. 2017 · Cinematic: Shelters fleeing Asgardians from Hela and takes Hofund so she cannot use the Bifrost.
  16. 2017 · Cinematic: Leads the refugees over the Bifrost against Berserkers and evacuates them aboard the Statesman.
  17. 2017 · Cinematic: Watches Surtur destroy Asgard and kill Hela from the Statesman.
  18. 2018 · Cinematic: Sends Hulk to Earth with a final Bifrost, then is killed by Thanos.

allied with

Thor, Loki Laufeyson, Odin, Frigga, Sif, Valkyrie, Hulk, Korg, Miek, Jane Foster, Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, Skurge

enemy of

Malekith, Laufey, Hela, Surtur, Thanos, Norman Osborn (Green Goblin), Bullseye

rules

Asgard

travels to

The Moon, Earth

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Last checked 21 Oct 2026