A.D. Janson

* Fever Code
* Scorched
* Scorch Trials
* Death Cure Prelude
* Death Cure

*"You have no idea what I'm capable of."*

―Janson to Joan

**Assistant Director Janson (A.D Janson)**, also referred to as **Rat Man** (given to him by Minho) is the second-highest-ranking official in the organization WICKED under Chancellor Paige. Thomas, who Janson states that "he had never seen someone more dedicated to finding a cure" about, was trained by Janson after the original Creators were purged. Janson is the main antagonist in the book series.

## Biography

### Leading the Valkyrie

#### Defeated by Hela

*"She massacred everyone in the palace and tried to seize the throne. When she tried to escape her banishment, he sent the Valkyrie in to fight her back. I only survived because... Look, I already faced her once back when I believed in the throne, and it cost me everything."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Brunnhilde was one of the many Valkyrie sent by Odin to drive Hela back to her prison. Riding a winged steed, Valkyrie engaged Hela in combat. Hela created a vast amount of weapons that she used to kill the Valkyrie as they descended on her.

Brunnhilde was one of the last of the Valkyrie, managing to avoid death by the ferocious attack when Hela then personally engaged her but was thwarted by the only other remaining Valkyrie.

### Life on Sakaar

#### Becoming Scrapper 142

*"I've spent years, in a haze, trying to forget my past. Sakaar seemed like the best place to drink, and to forget, and to die. One day."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Being all that remained of the Asgardian warrior maidens, Brunnhilde exiled herself to the planet Sakaar where she served the Grandmaster as one of his best acquisition specialists under the designation "Scrapper 142". She had an antagonistic relationship with the Grandmaster's bodyguard, Topaz, but was favored by the Grandmaster himself. Scrapper 142 eventually found and brought the Grandmaster Hulk after he arrived on Sakaar.

#### Meeting Thor

*"I am Thor, son of Odin. I need to get back to Asgard.""Many apologies, Your Majesty."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
Scrapper 142 located a group of Sakaaran Scrappers that had just captured Thor. Considering Valkyrie's payment for delivering the contender to the Grandmaster, she intervened the Scrappers and parked her *Warsong* in front of them. As Valkyrie was drinking her alcohol, she demanded them to relinquish their ownership over Thor.

While drunkenly walking towards the Scrappers, Valkyrie stumbled around onboard of her ship and began to trip onto the garbage that was on the ground. Getting up from the ground, Valkyrie told the Scrappers that Thor is hers and if they want him then they'll have to go through her. As the Lead Scrapper disobeyed her demand and insisted on capturing her too, Valkyrie then proceeded to turn on her gauntlets and shoot almost all of the surrounding Scrappers that were holding Thor hostage.

Once one Scrapper survived from the shootout, Valkyrie dodged his attack and subdued him due to her Asgardian strength. As Thor thanked her for seemingly rescuing him from a life of slavery, Valkyrie quickly threw an Obedience Disk onto his neck and activated it with a remote controller, electrocuting and incapacitating him. With the opportunity to capture Thor, Valkyrie took him by the broken cape and went onboard in her ship.

Valkyrie drove her *Warsong* with Thor being knocked out, it soon that Thor had eventually regained consciousness. Valkyrie informed the Grandmaster that she'll be on her way for the delivery, however, Thor demanded to know who she was and where he was being taken, smashing at the glass and proclaiming himself to be the son of Odin and insisting that he had to get back onto Asgard. Valkyrie simply ignored Thor's demands and then reactivated the Obedience Disk, much to her mockery.

#### Paid by Grandmaster

*"I take ten million.""Tell her she's dreaming.""For heaven's sakes, transfer the units."*
―Valkyrie, Topaz and Grandmaster[src]
After bringing Thor to a sped-up presentation that led him to be awake from his unconsciousness and found himself sitting in front of the Grandmaster, Valkyrie observed him from afar as the Grandmaster told her that he looked wonderful. While Thor attempted to break from his restraints, Valkyrie was told that she always brings the best stuff and was about be complimented until Topaz called her trash.

After Grandmaster apologizes on behalf of his bodyguard and called Valkyrie the best, she then noted that she brought a contender and was brought closer to Thor. Once attempted to break free, Valkyrie tased him again with the controller. Valkyrie told Grandmaster that she'll take ten million and was given the units by Topaz. When Thor threatened Valkyrie, she reminded him that she cannot pay for bringing him to the Grandmaster.

#### Duel in the Grand Arena

*"You must be a traitor or a coward because the Valkyrie are sworn to protect the throne!""Listen closely, Your Majesty. This is Sakaar, not Asgard, and I'm a scrapper, not a Valkyrie."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
Buying alcohol near the gladiator's quarters, Valkyrie started to open up her fiery beverage before stopping a bystander for stealing it. Thor then spotted Valkyrie who was imprisoned after she had captured him. As Thor was about to talk to Valkyrie, she threatened him with a device that would activate his Obedience Disk.

As Thor was considerably more nervous about speaking with Valkyrie, she drank her bottle of alcohol until Thor was distracted from her tattoo from her time of joining the Valkyrie. While Valkyrie attempted to ignore Thor, she listened on from Thor being enthusiastic over about his admiration of the Valkyrie and how he had always wanted to join them before learning they were only women. Thor then attempted to hold a conversation with Valkyrie, telling her of the threat of Asgard and Hela's return.

After Thor had requested Valkyrie's help in stopping Hela, she waved bye to him until Thor called her a coward before being told to go out and fight. Being furious with his reasoning, Valkyrie confronted Thor and stated that he was no longer on Asgard, including the resignation of her title as a Valkyrie. While Thor was electrocuted and beaten by the Sakaaran Guards, Valkyrie told the God of Thunder that no one can escape Sakaar so he'll die anyways.

Arriving upwards from the Contest of Champions arena with her *Warsong*, Valkyrie had her drink and sat down to observe the fight in order to see Thor in the area. While the audience continued cheering, Grandmaster introduced Thor as the Lord of Thunder while his champion prepared to arrive. When the champion emerged, it was revealed to be Hulk, having Thor fight against him in a brutal duel. However, Valkyrie was surprised by the sheer blow from Thor, as he strikes Hulk with it at full force.

Seeking to end the fight without any more conflict, Thor then tried to use Black Widow's calming technique which Valkyrie found confusing on what he was doing before Thor was thrashed across the arena. During the fight, however, Thor channeled electricity from his body, subduing Hulk, until the Grandmaster intervened and disarmed him. As Hulk stomped upon Thor's unconscious body, Valkyrie looked away left the show while taking another sip from her drink.

#### Tricked by the God of Thunder

*"You're so thick-headed that you can't tell when someone's hiding all the way across the universe and wants to be left alone?""We need to talk.""No, you wanna talk to me."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
After watching the duel of Thor and Hulk in the Grand Arena, Valkyrie decided to visit Hulk inside of his room in order help him train for his next battle for the Contest of Champions. Once Hulk was ready to train for his next sparring match, Valkyrie asks him what had he been up to before laughing at his reply of saying that he was winning.

Getting a call, Valkyrie was then summoned to Hulk's room. After making fun of the Sakaaran Guards from the doorway, Valkyrie and Hulk playfully sparred each other, leading to her noticing Thor before she questioned Hulk. Knowing what the call was about, Valkyrie rejected Thor's permission to talk. As Hulk threw a part of his bed to ensure Valkyrie did not leave, she agreed to listen for as long as it took her to drink a large bottle of alcohol.

While Thor began explaining how Asgard was currently in danger, Valkyrie finished chugging her drink, much to Thor's surprise. Once Valkyrie said her byes, Thor then explained that Odin was dead and Hela had invaded Asgard, which caused her to stop in her tracks. Lamenting over Odin's recent death in Norway, Thor informed Valkyrie of Hela's return to Asgard. Valkyrie then started to open up to him, revealing how Odin had banished Hela for her power to seize control over the cosmos, resulting in Hela's banishment in Hel.

Valkyrie then noted her failed attempt at stopping Hela from escaping Hel, costing her everything she cared. After Valkyrie had fed up from Asgard's conflict, Thor offered her an opportunity to join his team so as to escape Sakaar and prevent Hela from fulfilling her goals, only for her to tell him to not get familiar. As Thor agreed with her about Asgard's problems, Valkyrie drew her daggers at his throat to warn him not to get too familiar with her.

Once Valkyrie refused to be involved in the fight against Hela, she was then tricked by Thor after their conversation had led them closer, as Thor stole the Obedience Disk from her, thus allowing him to disarm his disk. Thor then reminded her that the Asgardians were their people and that he will save them, and asked her if she was going to continue to enslave people on the Grandmaster's orders or fight her past before leaping out of the window..

#### Remembering Her Past

*"You're a Valkyrie. I thought the Valkyrie all died gruesome deaths?""Choose your next words wisely."*
―Loki and Valkyrie[src]
In the wake of Thor and Hulk's recent disappearance, the Grandmaster summoned both Valkyrie and Loki to his chambers. Expressing his displeasure at the fact that the two fugitives disappeared from the palace, Grandmaster noted that he needed them back, as Loki offered him that he'll bring them back in twelve hours, leading to Valkyrie in competition with of bring them in a short amount of time.

Grandmaster then offered them a bounty for the capture of Thor and Hulk, instead of planning of public execution, leading to him find them quickly as possible. In a separate room, Loki interrogated Valkyrie about her role in allowing the two fugitives to escape, she then replied that she doesn't help anyone, as this had quickly turned into a duel, with both drawing their knives and slashing at the other. As Valkyrie kept fighting Loki, she was discovered by her tattoo on her arm, leading to Loki knowing she was the last living Valkyrie; however, Valkyrie was unwilling to allow this secret to be revealed as she kicked Loki away and threatened him by pinning him against the wall and telling him to chose his next words carefully.

Although Loki had still remained unfazed by Valkyrie's threat and noting what a painful memory it must be for her, she was possessed by Loki's magical abilities to make her relive the Massacre of the Valkyrie at the hands of Hela when she had attempted to escape from Hel. Furious at Loki's actions at making her relive her own trauma, Valkyrie knocked him out with a hard punch to the face before chaining him up inside her room.

#### Helping the Fugitives

*"I was thinking that you drink too much and it was probably gonna kill you.""I don't plan to stop drinking. But... I don't wanna forget. I can't turn away anymore. So... if I'm gonna die, well... it might as well be driving my sword through the heart of that murderous hag."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
With the memories awakened, Valkyrie decided to help Thor and managed to locate him in the Sakaar City and tazed a potential threat. Valkyrie and Thor briefly exchanged glances and questioned who Bruce Banner was, unaware that his alter-ego was Hulk. While Thor awkwardly flirted with Valkyrie, she then directed the two fugitives to her apartment.

The two then followed Valkyrie to her apartment, and she explained that her drinking habits were the result of the Massacre of the Valkyrie. As Thor commented that her alcoholism was a bit too excessive, Valkyrie affirmed him that she was unwilling to stop drinking but willing to fight the Goddess of Death one last time with the intent of stabbing her through the heart. Valkyrie reconciled with the two as Thor agreed with her statement, however; she questioned the group to know if they have a name. Thor claimed that if they were going to get revenge, their new team would be called the Revengers, although Banner claimed to be undecided.

Valkyrie then welcomed the two fugitives into her apartments and showed them her peace offering; a restrained Loki. As Thor threw a bottle at his head to confirm that Loki was not an illusion, Valkyrie then showed Thor her ancient Dragonfang, which he was impressed by. Discussing their escape plans, Valkyrie insisted that the best route through Asgard would be through a wormhole, which would take them to Xandar. Thor then suggested that they go through the Devil's Anus.

As she observed the wormhole, she pointed out that her ship would destroy her *Warsong*. As Loki began to offer the three advice, Valkyrie threw an empty bottle at his head. Loki then noted that since he had stolen the Grandmaster's security codes to his secret room of ships. Thor then explained to Valkyrie how Loki had tried to kill the two on many occasions. Valkyrie demanded to get rid of the Sakaaran Guards away from the palace before Thor had told them to start a revolution.

#### Escape from Sakaar

*"Sakaar and Asgard are about as far apart as any two known systems. Our best bet is a wormhole just outside the city limits. We can refuel in Xandar, and we should be back in Asgard in about... eighteen months?"*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Acting on the orders of Thor, Valkyrie used the security codes to break into the Sakaaran prisons, which held Korg, Miek, and other members of the Sakaaran Rebellion, and liberated them. Valkyrie then proceeded to disable their Obedience Disks and informed them of the location of the Grandmaster's room of ships.

Valkyrie then boarded her *Warsong*, with her Dragonfang and traditional armor. However, a group of Sakaaran guards started to chase Valkyrie, with Topaz having been informed that the rebellion was started. During the pursuit, she managed to destroy a few pursuing ships, although Topaz managed to shoot down her ship, forcing Valkyrie to jump from her ship, surviving due to her Asgardian strength. As Thor and Hulk piloted the *Commodore*, Valkyrie destroyed the remaining ships, before reuniting with Thor and Hulk in the *Commodore*. As they fled Sakaar, they made their way into the Devil's Anus, and were subsequently knocked out.

### Ragnarök

#### Battle of the Rainbow Bridge

*"The people are safe. That's all that matters.""We're fulfilling the prophecy.""I hate this prophecy.""So do I, but we have no choice."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
Hours later, the three awoke from their unconsciousness and seemingly found themselves back in Asgard. Horrified by the destruction Hela and her resurrected Berserkers caused to the civilization, Hulk commented that the realm was not in good condition and would have looked nicer had it not been in flames. Valkyrie then noticed a group of heat signatures clustered within a hidden stronghold in the Asgardian mountains. Thor, who assured Valkyrie that he had an ally on the inside, headed to the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf so he could lure Hela away from the Asgardian citizens.

Whilst the Asgardians headed towards Himinbjorg to evade Hela's tyrannical rule on Asgard, a horde of Berserkers led by Skurge, Hela's right-hand-man, and Fenris surrounded them, preventing an escape. Valkyrie then proceeded to shoot at the gargantuan wolf, only for the creature to absorb the bullets. Having discerned that the bullets caused no harm to the wolf, Banner announced to Valkyrie that he would turn back into Hulk. As Fenris launched toward Heimdall armed with Hofund, Banner fell on the Bifrost Bridge.

Fenris dismissed Banner as a threat and approached the Asgardians. However, Banner suddenly turned into Hulk and attacked Fenris, which led to a fight between the two. Watching, Valkyrie immediately realized Banner was the Hulk and the reason Thor brought him. Moments later, reinforcements from Sakaar arrived, providing a safe refuge to the Asgardian citizens onboard the *Statesman* as Loki and gladiators of the Sakaaran Rebellion prepared to combat Hela's forces. A group of Berserkers attempted to overwhelm the *Commodore* ship, forcing Valkyrie to crash the ship on the Bifrost Bridge.

As Thor gained his new electricity powers, Valkyrie fought against a horde of Berserkers, slicing each one down with her Dragonfang. After all the Berserkers were killed, Valkyrie reunited with the Revengers as they prepared to fight Hela. Thor soon realized that since Asgard is a people, not a place, he authorized Loki to cause Ragnarök, as the doomsday prophecy foretold that only the Destruction of Asgard would end Hela's threat.

As Loki revived Surtur with the Eternal Flame in Odin's Vault, Thor and Valkyrie fought against Hela. As a result of his lightning new powers, Thor and Valkyrie were both able to stalemate her. Hela then launched her Necroswords at Valkyrie, who was able to deflect all the weapons. However, the Goddess of Death managed to subdue the Asgardian warrior. Thor responded to one of Hela's attacks by launching another lightning blast at her, only for her to quickly impale him with a Necrosword.

As Hela approached Valkyrie, Thor leaped up and told her that Asgard was all hers. Surprised by his statement, Hela claimed that he could not defeat her as she was the Goddess of Death. Thor agreed with her statement and acknowledged that while he couldn't, Surtur could, who emerged from the Royal Palace, having been resurrected by Loki. As Hela attempted to stop the Fire Demon, Valkyrie attacked Hela, which allowed enough time for Thor to use his lightning powers to destroy a portion of the Bifrost Bridge.

#### Destruction of Asgard

*"Your throne."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Valkyrie and Thor watched helplessly as Surtur laid waste to all of Asgard with his Twilight Sword. Together, they sadly acknowledge the prophecy of Ragnarök, and accepted that they would die to ensure that the safety of the remaining Asgardian refugees who were on the *Statesman*. Suddenly, they spotted Hulk emerge from the waters attacking Surtur. The unaffected Fire Demon threw Hulk onto the Rainbow Bridge and continued his mission. As Hulk approached Surtur, Valkyrie and Thor told him to stop smashing.

Hulk proceeded to help the two Asgardian warriors escape onto the *Statesman*. Aboard the *Statesman* ship, both Valkyrie and Thor witnessed the realm's destruction and Hela's apparent demise. The crestfallen Asgardians looked up to their new king, Thor, for leadership. Valkyrie was then present when Thor announced the new Asgard would in fact be Earth.

### Infinity War

#### Attack on the Statesman

In 2018, the *Statesman* was ambushed by the *Sanctuary II*. It was then boarded by Thanos and the Black Order, who killed half of the Asgardians onboard and spared the other half. Valkyrie was one of the half that was spared and helped lead the remaining Asgardians to safety on escape pods alongside Korg and Miek.

#### Snap

Hours later, Valkyrie, alongside Korg and Miek, survived the Snap.

### Living on Earth

#### Settling in New Asgard

Valkyrie led Korg, Miek, and the surviving Asgardians to Earth and arrived in Tønsberg, Norway. There they reunited with Thor, who renamed the town New Asgard. Instead of ruling in an effective way, Thor neglected his duties as king and reverted to a life of alcoholism, which resulted in a massive weight gain as a way to cope with his failures, much to Valkyrie's dismay. With an absent leader, Valkyrie fell into the position of helping her community.

#### Visited by the Avengers

*"Valkyrie! Great to see you, Angry Girl.""I think I liked you better either of the other ways."*
―Hulk and Valkyrie[src]
In 2023, Valkyrie was working at the docks when she was approached by Bruce Banner and Rocket Raccoon. When they arrived, Valkyrie warned them that they shouldn't have come, knowing they were there only for Thor.

Unimpressed by Banner’s new form, she stated that she preferred him either of his two ways. Banner introduced her to Rocket, whom she exchanged glances with. She then informed them that Thor wouldn't see them and informed that that his state was extremely bad, with him only being seen once a month for alcoholic supplies. Despite her reluctance, she directed the two to Thor's house.

#### Battle of Earth

*"Anyone see an ugly brown van out there?""Yes, but you're not going to like where it's parked."*
―Captain America and Valkyrie[src]
Following the Blip, Valkyrie, along with Korg, Miek, and the Einherjar were recruited by the Masters of the Mystic Arts to join the battle against an alternate Thanos and his army. They left New Asgard through an Inter-Dimensional Portal and arrived on the destroyed ruins of the Avengers Compound.

She then stood alongside all the assembled heroes as they prepared to face alternate Thanos and his army. Riding Aragorn, she charged into battle once again and aided the Avengers and their allies in fighting the army. In the initial clash, she swooped down on a Chitauri Gorilla.

Valkyrie then overheard Bruce Banner and Scott Lang discussing that the Infinity Stones needed to be returned to their universes by using the Quantum Tunnel and she reported that the van was located behind enemy lines after Steve Rogers asked where it was located.

Valkyrie then gave Spider-Man, who was carrying the Nano Gauntlet, a ride after he was dropped onto Aragorn by Pepper Potts. Spider-Man attempted to introduce himself to Valkyrie, but an airstrike from the *Sanctuary II* soon separated them.

Valkyrie then witnessed Carol Danvers's arrival, with her destroying the *Sanctuary II*, and joined her, along with Wanda Maximoff, Okoye, Potts, Shuri, Mantis, Nebula, the Gamora variant, and Hope van Dyne in fighting past the army to reach the Quantum Tunnel. Valkyrie managed to down a Leviathan by using her spear to tear through its thick armor, which Maximoff held back.

Eventually, the battle was concluded when Tony Stark used the Stones to disintegrate alternate Thanos and his army, but coming at the cost of his own life in the process. Afterwards, upon seeing Nebula and Peter Quill do so, Valkyrie knelt out of respect to him.

### King of New Asgard

#### Mantle Passed Down

*"You're a leader. That's who you are.""You know, I'd make a lot of changes around here.""I'm counting on it, Your Majesty."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
A week later, Valkyrie was met by Thor, returned to New Asgard. As the two gathered on the hill overlooking New Asgard, Valkyrie inquired as to when Thor would be back, reminding them that the Asgardians needed a king to lead them. However, Thor instead assured Valkyrie that they already had a king, referring to her.

Staring in disbelief, Valkyrie took his statement as a joke, but soon realized he was serious. Glancing at the prospect of being the leader of the Asgardians, Valkyrie warned Thor that she would make changes to New Asgard in his absence. Valkyrie then watched as Rocket Raccoon called Thor over and as he left with the Guardians of the Galaxy on the *Benatar*.

#### Taking Charge

Over the next year, Valkyrie turned New Asgard into a tourist destination, with cruise ships, tours, rides on the *Aegir*, and a live reenactment of the prelude to Ragnarok. Valkyrie also become a fan of musical theatre, particularly The Phantom of the Opera, and would go watch a couple shows whenever she had time. She also took part in a commercial for Old Spice. Valkyrie appointed Miek as her secretary and together they opened up the Infinity Conez, an ice-cream shop with a replica of the Infinity Gauntlet on the top front. She also took in Hugin and Munin, and they ran raven mail for her at times. However, Valkyrie felt that her role as King had jsut become a lot of tedious duties and meetings, which bored her.

#### Attack on New Asgard

*"Who'd you piss off now?""It's not my fault. I've never even seen these things, whatever the hell they are.""Welcome back."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
After encountering Jane Foster, who had become the Mighty Thor, New Asgard fell under attack by Shadow Monsters, so Valkyrie mounted Warsong and rode through a portal into battle to protect her people. Thor joined the fight and caught up with Valkyrie, who welcomed him back to Earth. As Thor fought Gorr the God Butcher, Valkyrie and Mighty Thor went to back him up, causing Gorr to retreat, whilst secretly kidnapping all of the children in the town.

The Asgardians gathered in the town hall, where Valkyrie gave orders to Miek and Darryl Jacobson to figure out which children had been taken, and assured her people that they would all be found. Valkyrie was also approached by the actors, who wanted to create a play about the attack, but Valkyrie ignored them. Thor gave a speech, stating that he would rescue the children, but crashed outside when summoning the Bifrost Bridge, so Valkyrie ordered everyone out so she, Thor, Mighty Thor and Korg could talk.

#### Getting Back in the Fight

*"You're a Viking now. It means you pretty much have to die in battle, and it needs to be devastatingly painful. Otherwise you don't get into Valhalla. That's my plan."*
―Valkyrie to Jane Foster[src]
Valkyrie, Thor, Mighty Thor and Korg discussed everything they knew about Gorr the God Butcher, including that he travels through the shadows and that the Necrosword was infecting him. When Axl contacted them, they learnt that the children had been taken to the Shadow Realm. Knowing they would be disadvantaged in the Shadow Realm, Valkyrie and Thor came up with the idea to raise an army of gods at Omnipotence City.

Before leaving, Valkyrie checked up on Mighty Thor, who was uncertain about coming with them. Valkyrie felt that she should, saying that if Foster died in battle she could enter Valhalla, which was also her plan. Mighty Thor asked Valkyrie about being King, which she said she still loved, but she missed fighting alongside her sisters, which was why she wanted Foster to come. After Valkyrie showed off her weapons and a portable speaker, Foster asked her not to tell Thor about her cancer, which she agreed to.

#### Escape from Omnipotence City

*"Look, these gods aren't gonna help, but that Thunderbolt, I think that might be of use. Jane, you go right. Thor, you go left. We bum rush him, take the bolt. Ding dong.""Alright, let's go get it."*
―Valkyrie and Mighty Thor[src]
The group departed from New Asgard in the *Aegir* and soon arrived in Omnipotence City. While exploring the city, Valkyrie detected feelings between Thor and Mighty Thor, so she brought it up with the former, who got defensive and denied it, even accusing Valkyrie of having feelings for Foster.

Valkyrie acquired them disguises by stealing the cloaks from the Gods of Emotions, and they made their way into the Golden Temple. They witnessed the arrival of Zeus, who displayed Thunderbolt's power, which Valkyrie believed could be useful to them in their fight. After listening to Zeus, the group realized that he was not going to be much help, so Valkyrie suggested they steal Thunderbolt, which Foster supported but Thor was hesitant to the idea. Thor was called to the stage, and the rest watched as he made his plead to the gods, but was ignored and restrained by Zeus, who stated that they would not help, claiming that Gorr would not reach Eternity. Valkyrie explained whoever reached Eternity would be granted a wish.

Zeus then ordered that they were not allowed to leave Omnipotence City, so Valkyrie, Mighty Thor and Korg rushed to the stage to help Thor fight off the guards. When Korg perished in the fight, leaving only his face intact, Valkyrie tied him to the back of her head using her hair, and he summoned Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder to them so they could escape. Valkyrie retrieved Thunderbolt, kissed the hand of one of the Zeusettes, and boarded the *Aegir* with Thor and Mighty Thor and left the city.

#### Heading to the Shadow Realm

*"Did you ever have a special someone?""I've had so many special someones, but I don't know... I don't know if I want that again."*
―Korg and Valkyrie[src]
While heading for the Shadow Realm, Valkyrie stated that they had no plan, seeing how they failed to raise a god army and that Korg was now just a head, which made her think they were going to die. Later on, Korg asked Valkyrie if she had a special someone, which she replied she had many but did not want it again, which Korg surmised was because she had lost her girlfriend in battle and never forgave herself. They then watched as Thor and Mighty Thor kissed, and discussed how having a child was not in the future for them due to Foster's cancer.

#### Facing Off with Gorr

*"The gods failed you, too. Your sisterhood was led to slaughter.""Don't you dare speak-""Did you pray to the gods when the women you loved laid dying on the battlefield?"*
―Gorr the God Butcher and Valkyrie[src]
Once they arrived at the Shadow Realm, they discovered that the children were not there, so they searched the planet. Mighty Thor realized that it was a trap for Gorr the God Butcher to steal Stormbreaker so he could open the gates of Eternity, and they got ready to fight him.

But, Gorr managed to retrain them all with ease and demanded Thor summon Stormbreaker. Gorr told Valkyrie that he was bringing peace, but she did not agree due to him killing innocent gods. However, Gorr brought up how the gods failed Valkyrie as well, as her sisterhood were all killed by Hela and they did nothing to save them despite her pleas. This greatly upset Valkyrie, and when Gorr went back to Thor, he began to suffocate Valkyrie and Mighty Thor, forcing him to call back the axe, freeing them.

Gorr conjured more Shadow Monsters, so Valkyrie and Mighty Thor went to fight them off while Thor dealt with the God Butcher. Using Thunderbolt, Valkyrie managed to kill the creatures, and she and Mighty Thor went to assist Thor with fighting Gorr. Valkyrie then found herself facing off with Gorr by herself, which resulted in him using the shadows to sneak up behind Valkyrie and stab her. Mighty Thor carried Valkyrie to safety, and Thor summoned the Bifrost Bridge to get them home, but Gorr was able to steal Stormbreaker.

#### Recovery

*"I wish I could join you but I'd probably die, and that won't help get the kids back, so you'll have to go alone."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Back on Earth, Thor brought Valkyrie and Jane Foster to a hospital, where the stab wound resulted in her losing one of her kidneys. Valkyrie told Thor where to find Eternity's gate and that she wouldn't be joining him as she would likely die. Valkyrie gave Thor Thunderbolt and reminded him that the Necrosword was Gorr the God Butcher's source of power.

#### Training New Warriors

*"The kids were safe to be kids again. Especially after their King made them all go to self-defence class."*
―Korg[src]
Valkyrie returned to New Asgard, and thanks to the efforts of Thor and Mighty Thor, the children were all returned to their families. Foster had died in the conflict, so Valkyrie had a stature of her erected in her honor in New Asgard. Valkyrie also decided to teach all of the children self-defence, so that they would be better prepared in a fight.

## Biography

### Leading the Valkyrie

#### Defeated by Hela

*"She massacred everyone in the palace and tried to seize the throne. When she tried to escape her banishment, he sent the Valkyrie in to fight her back. I only survived because... Look, I already faced her once back when I believed in the throne, and it cost me everything."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Brunnhilde was one of the many Valkyrie sent by Odin to drive Hela back to her prison. Riding a winged steed, Valkyrie engaged Hela in combat. Hela created a vast amount of weapons that she used to kill the Valkyrie as they descended on her.

Brunnhilde was one of the last of the Valkyrie, managing to avoid death by the ferocious attack when Hela then personally engaged her but was thwarted by the only other remaining Valkyrie.

### Life on Sakaar

#### Becoming Scrapper 142

*"I've spent years, in a haze, trying to forget my past. Sakaar seemed like the best place to drink, and to forget, and to die. One day."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Being all that remained of the Asgardian warrior maidens, Brunnhilde exiled herself to the planet Sakaar where she served the Grandmaster as one of his best acquisition specialists under the designation "Scrapper 142". She had an antagonistic relationship with the Grandmaster's bodyguard, Topaz, but was favored by the Grandmaster himself. Scrapper 142 eventually found and brought the Grandmaster Hulk after he arrived on Sakaar.

#### Meeting Thor

*"I am Thor, son of Odin. I need to get back to Asgard.""Many apologies, Your Majesty."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
Scrapper 142 located a group of Sakaaran Scrappers that had just captured Thor. Considering Valkyrie's payment for delivering the contender to the Grandmaster, she intervened the Scrappers and parked her *Warsong* in front of them. As Valkyrie was drinking her alcohol, she demanded them to relinquish their ownership over Thor.

While drunkenly walking towards the Scrappers, Valkyrie stumbled around onboard of her ship and began to trip onto the garbage that was on the ground. Getting up from the ground, Valkyrie told the Scrappers that Thor is hers and if they want him then they'll have to go through her. As the Lead Scrapper disobeyed her demand and insisted on capturing her too, Valkyrie then proceeded to turn on her gauntlets and shoot almost all of the surrounding Scrappers that were holding Thor hostage.

Once one Scrapper survived from the shootout, Valkyrie dodged his attack and subdued him due to her Asgardian strength. As Thor thanked her for seemingly rescuing him from a life of slavery, Valkyrie quickly threw an Obedience Disk onto his neck and activated it with a remote controller, electrocuting and incapacitating him. With the opportunity to capture Thor, Valkyrie took him by the broken cape and went onboard in her ship.

Valkyrie drove her *Warsong* with Thor being knocked out, it soon that Thor had eventually regained consciousness. Valkyrie informed the Grandmaster that she'll be on her way for the delivery, however, Thor demanded to know who she was and where he was being taken, smashing at the glass and proclaiming himself to be the son of Odin and insisting that he had to get back onto Asgard. Valkyrie simply ignored Thor's demands and then reactivated the Obedience Disk, much to her mockery.

#### Paid by Grandmaster

*"I take ten million.""Tell her she's dreaming.""For heaven's sakes, transfer the units."*
―Valkyrie, Topaz and Grandmaster[src]
After bringing Thor to a sped-up presentation that led him to be awake from his unconsciousness and found himself sitting in front of the Grandmaster, Valkyrie observed him from afar as the Grandmaster told her that he looked wonderful. While Thor attempted to break from his restraints, Valkyrie was told that she always brings the best stuff and was about be complimented until Topaz called her trash.

After Grandmaster apologizes on behalf of his bodyguard and called Valkyrie the best, she then noted that she brought a contender and was brought closer to Thor. Once attempted to break free, Valkyrie tased him again with the controller. Valkyrie told Grandmaster that she'll take ten million and was given the units by Topaz. When Thor threatened Valkyrie, she reminded him that she cannot pay for bringing him to the Grandmaster.

#### Duel in the Grand Arena

*"You must be a traitor or a coward because the Valkyrie are sworn to protect the throne!""Listen closely, Your Majesty. This is Sakaar, not Asgard, and I'm a scrapper, not a Valkyrie."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
Buying alcohol near the gladiator's quarters, Valkyrie started to open up her fiery beverage before stopping a bystander for stealing it. Thor then spotted Valkyrie who was imprisoned after she had captured him. As Thor was about to talk to Valkyrie, she threatened him with a device that would activate his Obedience Disk.

As Thor was considerably more nervous about speaking with Valkyrie, she drank her bottle of alcohol until Thor was distracted from her tattoo from her time of joining the Valkyrie. While Valkyrie attempted to ignore Thor, she listened on from Thor being enthusiastic over about his admiration of the Valkyrie and how he had always wanted to join them before learning they were only women. Thor then attempted to hold a conversation with Valkyrie, telling her of the threat of Asgard and Hela's return.

After Thor had requested Valkyrie's help in stopping Hela, she waved bye to him until Thor called her a coward before being told to go out and fight. Being furious with his reasoning, Valkyrie confronted Thor and stated that he was no longer on Asgard, including the resignation of her title as a Valkyrie. While Thor was electrocuted and beaten by the Sakaaran Guards, Valkyrie told the God of Thunder that no one can escape Sakaar so he'll die anyways.

Arriving upwards from the Contest of Champions arena with her *Warsong*, Valkyrie had her drink and sat down to observe the fight in order to see Thor in the area. While the audience continued cheering, Grandmaster introduced Thor as the Lord of Thunder while his champion prepared to arrive. When the champion emerged, it was revealed to be Hulk, having Thor fight against him in a brutal duel. However, Valkyrie was surprised by the sheer blow from Thor, as he strikes Hulk with it at full force.

Seeking to end the fight without any more conflict, Thor then tried to use Black Widow's calming technique which Valkyrie found confusing on what he was doing before Thor was thrashed across the arena. During the fight, however, Thor channeled electricity from his body, subduing Hulk, until the Grandmaster intervened and disarmed him. As Hulk stomped upon Thor's unconscious body, Valkyrie looked away left the show while taking another sip from her drink.

#### Tricked by the God of Thunder

*"You're so thick-headed that you can't tell when someone's hiding all the way across the universe and wants to be left alone?""We need to talk.""No, you wanna talk to me."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
After watching the duel of Thor and Hulk in the Grand Arena, Valkyrie decided to visit Hulk inside of his room in order help him train for his next battle for the Contest of Champions. Once Hulk was ready to train for his next sparring match, Valkyrie asks him what had he been up to before laughing at his reply of saying that he was winning.

Getting a call, Valkyrie was then summoned to Hulk's room. After making fun of the Sakaaran Guards from the doorway, Valkyrie and Hulk playfully sparred each other, leading to her noticing Thor before she questioned Hulk. Knowing what the call was about, Valkyrie rejected Thor's permission to talk. As Hulk threw a part of his bed to ensure Valkyrie did not leave, she agreed to listen for as long as it took her to drink a large bottle of alcohol.

While Thor began explaining how Asgard was currently in danger, Valkyrie finished chugging her drink, much to Thor's surprise. Once Valkyrie said her byes, Thor then explained that Odin was dead and Hela had invaded Asgard, which caused her to stop in her tracks. Lamenting over Odin's recent death in Norway, Thor informed Valkyrie of Hela's return to Asgard. Valkyrie then started to open up to him, revealing how Odin had banished Hela for her power to seize control over the cosmos, resulting in Hela's banishment in Hel.

Valkyrie then noted her failed attempt at stopping Hela from escaping Hel, costing her everything she cared. After Valkyrie had fed up from Asgard's conflict, Thor offered her an opportunity to join his team so as to escape Sakaar and prevent Hela from fulfilling her goals, only for her to tell him to not get familiar. As Thor agreed with her about Asgard's problems, Valkyrie drew her daggers at his throat to warn him not to get too familiar with her.

Once Valkyrie refused to be involved in the fight against Hela, she was then tricked by Thor after their conversation had led them closer, as Thor stole the Obedience Disk from her, thus allowing him to disarm his disk. Thor then reminded her that the Asgardians were their people and that he will save them, and asked her if she was going to continue to enslave people on the Grandmaster's orders or fight her past before leaping out of the window..

#### Remembering Her Past

*"You're a Valkyrie. I thought the Valkyrie all died gruesome deaths?""Choose your next words wisely."*
―Loki and Valkyrie[src]
In the wake of Thor and Hulk's recent disappearance, the Grandmaster summoned both Valkyrie and Loki to his chambers. Expressing his displeasure at the fact that the two fugitives disappeared from the palace, Grandmaster noted that he needed them back, as Loki offered him that he'll bring them back in twelve hours, leading to Valkyrie in competition with of bring them in a short amount of time.

Grandmaster then offered them a bounty for the capture of Thor and Hulk, instead of planning of public execution, leading to him find them quickly as possible. In a separate room, Loki interrogated Valkyrie about her role in allowing the two fugitives to escape, she then replied that she doesn't help anyone, as this had quickly turned into a duel, with both drawing their knives and slashing at the other. As Valkyrie kept fighting Loki, she was discovered by her tattoo on her arm, leading to Loki knowing she was the last living Valkyrie; however, Valkyrie was unwilling to allow this secret to be revealed as she kicked Loki away and threatened him by pinning him against the wall and telling him to chose his next words carefully.

Although Loki had still remained unfazed by Valkyrie's threat and noting what a painful memory it must be for her, she was possessed by Loki's magical abilities to make her relive the Massacre of the Valkyrie at the hands of Hela when she had attempted to escape from Hel. Furious at Loki's actions at making her relive her own trauma, Valkyrie knocked him out with a hard punch to the face before chaining him up inside her room.

#### Helping the Fugitives

*"I was thinking that you drink too much and it was probably gonna kill you.""I don't plan to stop drinking. But... I don't wanna forget. I can't turn away anymore. So... if I'm gonna die, well... it might as well be driving my sword through the heart of that murderous hag."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
With the memories awakened, Valkyrie decided to help Thor and managed to locate him in the Sakaar City and tazed a potential threat. Valkyrie and Thor briefly exchanged glances and questioned who Bruce Banner was, unaware that his alter-ego was Hulk. While Thor awkwardly flirted with Valkyrie, she then directed the two fugitives to her apartment.

The two then followed Valkyrie to her apartment, and she explained that her drinking habits were the result of the Massacre of the Valkyrie. As Thor commented that her alcoholism was a bit too excessive, Valkyrie affirmed him that she was unwilling to stop drinking but willing to fight the Goddess of Death one last time with the intent of stabbing her through the heart. Valkyrie reconciled with the two as Thor agreed with her statement, however; she questioned the group to know if they have a name. Thor claimed that if they were going to get revenge, their new team would be called the Revengers, although Banner claimed to be undecided.

Valkyrie then welcomed the two fugitives into her apartments and showed them her peace offering; a restrained Loki. As Thor threw a bottle at his head to confirm that Loki was not an illusion, Valkyrie then showed Thor her ancient Dragonfang, which he was impressed by. Discussing their escape plans, Valkyrie insisted that the best route through Asgard would be through a wormhole, which would take them to Xandar. Thor then suggested that they go through the Devil's Anus.

As she observed the wormhole, she pointed out that her ship would destroy her *Warsong*. As Loki began to offer the three advice, Valkyrie threw an empty bottle at his head. Loki then noted that since he had stolen the Grandmaster's security codes to his secret room of ships. Thor then explained to Valkyrie how Loki had tried to kill the two on many occasions. Valkyrie demanded to get rid of the Sakaaran Guards away from the palace before Thor had told them to start a revolution.

#### Escape from Sakaar

*"Sakaar and Asgard are about as far apart as any two known systems. Our best bet is a wormhole just outside the city limits. We can refuel in Xandar, and we should be back in Asgard in about... eighteen months?"*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Acting on the orders of Thor, Valkyrie used the security codes to break into the Sakaaran prisons, which held Korg, Miek, and other members of the Sakaaran Rebellion, and liberated them. Valkyrie then proceeded to disable their Obedience Disks and informed them of the location of the Grandmaster's room of ships.

Valkyrie then boarded her *Warsong*, with her Dragonfang and traditional armor. However, a group of Sakaaran guards started to chase Valkyrie, with Topaz having been informed that the rebellion was started. During the pursuit, she managed to destroy a few pursuing ships, although Topaz managed to shoot down her ship, forcing Valkyrie to jump from her ship, surviving due to her Asgardian strength. As Thor and Hulk piloted the *Commodore*, Valkyrie destroyed the remaining ships, before reuniting with Thor and Hulk in the *Commodore*. As they fled Sakaar, they made their way into the Devil's Anus, and were subsequently knocked out.

### Ragnarök

#### Battle of the Rainbow Bridge

*"The people are safe. That's all that matters.""We're fulfilling the prophecy.""I hate this prophecy.""So do I, but we have no choice."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
Hours later, the three awoke from their unconsciousness and seemingly found themselves back in Asgard. Horrified by the destruction Hela and her resurrected Berserkers caused to the civilization, Hulk commented that the realm was not in good condition and would have looked nicer had it not been in flames. Valkyrie then noticed a group of heat signatures clustered within a hidden stronghold in the Asgardian mountains. Thor, who assured Valkyrie that he had an ally on the inside, headed to the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf so he could lure Hela away from the Asgardian citizens.

Whilst the Asgardians headed towards Himinbjorg to evade Hela's tyrannical rule on Asgard, a horde of Berserkers led by Skurge, Hela's right-hand-man, and Fenris surrounded them, preventing an escape. Valkyrie then proceeded to shoot at the gargantuan wolf, only for the creature to absorb the bullets. Having discerned that the bullets caused no harm to the wolf, Banner announced to Valkyrie that he would turn back into Hulk. As Fenris launched toward Heimdall armed with Hofund, Banner fell on the Bifrost Bridge.

Fenris dismissed Banner as a threat and approached the Asgardians. However, Banner suddenly turned into Hulk and attacked Fenris, which led to a fight between the two. Watching, Valkyrie immediately realized Banner was the Hulk and the reason Thor brought him. Moments later, reinforcements from Sakaar arrived, providing a safe refuge to the Asgardian citizens onboard the *Statesman* as Loki and gladiators of the Sakaaran Rebellion prepared to combat Hela's forces. A group of Berserkers attempted to overwhelm the *Commodore* ship, forcing Valkyrie to crash the ship on the Bifrost Bridge.

As Thor gained his new electricity powers, Valkyrie fought against a horde of Berserkers, slicing each one down with her Dragonfang. After all the Berserkers were killed, Valkyrie reunited with the Revengers as they prepared to fight Hela. Thor soon realized that since Asgard is a people, not a place, he authorized Loki to cause Ragnarök, as the doomsday prophecy foretold that only the Destruction of Asgard would end Hela's threat.

As Loki revived Surtur with the Eternal Flame in Odin's Vault, Thor and Valkyrie fought against Hela. As a result of his lightning new powers, Thor and Valkyrie were both able to stalemate her. Hela then launched her Necroswords at Valkyrie, who was able to deflect all the weapons. However, the Goddess of Death managed to subdue the Asgardian warrior. Thor responded to one of Hela's attacks by launching another lightning blast at her, only for her to quickly impale him with a Necrosword.

As Hela approached Valkyrie, Thor leaped up and told her that Asgard was all hers. Surprised by his statement, Hela claimed that he could not defeat her as she was the Goddess of Death. Thor agreed with her statement and acknowledged that while he couldn't, Surtur could, who emerged from the Royal Palace, having been resurrected by Loki. As Hela attempted to stop the Fire Demon, Valkyrie attacked Hela, which allowed enough time for Thor to use his lightning powers to destroy a portion of the Bifrost Bridge.

#### Destruction of Asgard

*"Your throne."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Valkyrie and Thor watched helplessly as Surtur laid waste to all of Asgard with his Twilight Sword. Together, they sadly acknowledge the prophecy of Ragnarök, and accepted that they would die to ensure that the safety of the remaining Asgardian refugees who were on the *Statesman*. Suddenly, they spotted Hulk emerge from the waters attacking Surtur. The unaffected Fire Demon threw Hulk onto the Rainbow Bridge and continued his mission. As Hulk approached Surtur, Valkyrie and Thor told him to stop smashing.

Hulk proceeded to help the two Asgardian warriors escape onto the *Statesman*. Aboard the *Statesman* ship, both Valkyrie and Thor witnessed the realm's destruction and Hela's apparent demise. The crestfallen Asgardians looked up to their new king, Thor, for leadership. Valkyrie was then present when Thor announced the new Asgard would in fact be Earth.

### Infinity War

#### Attack on the Statesman

In 2018, the *Statesman* was ambushed by the *Sanctuary II*. It was then boarded by Thanos and the Black Order, who killed half of the Asgardians onboard and spared the other half. Valkyrie was one of the half that was spared and helped lead the remaining Asgardians to safety on escape pods alongside Korg and Miek.

#### Snap

Hours later, Valkyrie, alongside Korg and Miek, survived the Snap.

### Living on Earth

#### Settling in New Asgard

Valkyrie led Korg, Miek, and the surviving Asgardians to Earth and arrived in Tønsberg, Norway. There they reunited with Thor, who renamed the town New Asgard. Instead of ruling in an effective way, Thor neglected his duties as king and reverted to a life of alcoholism, which resulted in a massive weight gain as a way to cope with his failures, much to Valkyrie's dismay. With an absent leader, Valkyrie fell into the position of helping her community.

#### Visited by the Avengers

*"Valkyrie! Great to see you, Angry Girl.""I think I liked you better either of the other ways."*
―Hulk and Valkyrie[src]
In 2023, Valkyrie was working at the docks when she was approached by Bruce Banner and Rocket Raccoon. When they arrived, Valkyrie warned them that they shouldn't have come, knowing they were there only for Thor.

Unimpressed by Banner’s new form, she stated that she preferred him either of his two ways. Banner introduced her to Rocket, whom she exchanged glances with. She then informed them that Thor wouldn't see them and informed that that his state was extremely bad, with him only being seen once a month for alcoholic supplies. Despite her reluctance, she directed the two to Thor's house.

#### Battle of Earth

*"Anyone see an ugly brown van out there?""Yes, but you're not going to like where it's parked."*
―Captain America and Valkyrie[src]
Following the Blip, Valkyrie, along with Korg, Miek, and the Einherjar were recruited by the Masters of the Mystic Arts to join the battle against an alternate Thanos and his army. They left New Asgard through an Inter-Dimensional Portal and arrived on the destroyed ruins of the Avengers Compound.

She then stood alongside all the assembled heroes as they prepared to face alternate Thanos and his army. Riding Aragorn, she charged into battle once again and aided the Avengers and their allies in fighting the army. In the initial clash, she swooped down on a Chitauri Gorilla.

Valkyrie then overheard Bruce Banner and Scott Lang discussing that the Infinity Stones needed to be returned to their universes by using the Quantum Tunnel and she reported that the van was located behind enemy lines after Steve Rogers asked where it was located.

Valkyrie then gave Spider-Man, who was carrying the Nano Gauntlet, a ride after he was dropped onto Aragorn by Pepper Potts. Spider-Man attempted to introduce himself to Valkyrie, but an airstrike from the *Sanctuary II* soon separated them.

Valkyrie then witnessed Carol Danvers's arrival, with her destroying the *Sanctuary II*, and joined her, along with Wanda Maximoff, Okoye, Potts, Shuri, Mantis, Nebula, the Gamora variant, and Hope van Dyne in fighting past the army to reach the Quantum Tunnel. Valkyrie managed to down a Leviathan by using her spear to tear through its thick armor, which Maximoff held back.

Eventually, the battle was concluded when Tony Stark used the Stones to disintegrate alternate Thanos and his army, but coming at the cost of his own life in the process. Afterwards, upon seeing Nebula and Peter Quill do so, Valkyrie knelt out of respect to him.

### King of New Asgard

#### Mantle Passed Down

*"You're a leader. That's who you are.""You know, I'd make a lot of changes around here.""I'm counting on it, Your Majesty."*
―Thor and Valkyrie[src]
A week later, Valkyrie was met by Thor, returned to New Asgard. As the two gathered on the hill overlooking New Asgard, Valkyrie inquired as to when Thor would be back, reminding them that the Asgardians needed a king to lead them. However, Thor instead assured Valkyrie that they already had a king, referring to her.

Staring in disbelief, Valkyrie took his statement as a joke, but soon realized he was serious. Glancing at the prospect of being the leader of the Asgardians, Valkyrie warned Thor that she would make changes to New Asgard in his absence. Valkyrie then watched as Rocket Raccoon called Thor over and as he left with the Guardians of the Galaxy on the *Benatar*.

#### Taking Charge

Over the next year, Valkyrie turned New Asgard into a tourist destination, with cruise ships, tours, rides on the *Aegir*, and a live reenactment of the prelude to Ragnarok. Valkyrie also become a fan of musical theatre, particularly The Phantom of the Opera, and would go watch a couple shows whenever she had time. She also took part in a commercial for Old Spice. Valkyrie appointed Miek as her secretary and together they opened up the Infinity Conez, an ice-cream shop with a replica of the Infinity Gauntlet on the top front. She also took in Hugin and Munin, and they ran raven mail for her at times. However, Valkyrie felt that her role as King had jsut become a lot of tedious duties and meetings, which bored her.

#### Attack on New Asgard

*"Who'd you piss off now?""It's not my fault. I've never even seen these things, whatever the hell they are.""Welcome back."*
―Valkyrie and Thor[src]
After encountering Jane Foster, who had become the Mighty Thor, New Asgard fell under attack by Shadow Monsters, so Valkyrie mounted Warsong and rode through a portal into battle to protect her people. Thor joined the fight and caught up with Valkyrie, who welcomed him back to Earth. As Thor fought Gorr the God Butcher, Valkyrie and Mighty Thor went to back him up, causing Gorr to retreat, whilst secretly kidnapping all of the children in the town.

The Asgardians gathered in the town hall, where Valkyrie gave orders to Miek and Darryl Jacobson to figure out which children had been taken, and assured her people that they would all be found. Valkyrie was also approached by the actors, who wanted to create a play about the attack, but Valkyrie ignored them. Thor gave a speech, stating that he would rescue the children, but crashed outside when summoning the Bifrost Bridge, so Valkyrie ordered everyone out so she, Thor, Mighty Thor and Korg could talk.

#### Getting Back in the Fight

*"You're a Viking now. It means you pretty much have to die in battle, and it needs to be devastatingly painful. Otherwise you don't get into Valhalla. That's my plan."*
―Valkyrie to Jane Foster[src]
Valkyrie, Thor, Mighty Thor and Korg discussed everything they knew about Gorr the God Butcher, including that he travels through the shadows and that the Necrosword was infecting him. When Axl contacted them, they learnt that the children had been taken to the Shadow Realm. Knowing they would be disadvantaged in the Shadow Realm, Valkyrie and Thor came up with the idea to raise an army of gods at Omnipotence City.

Before leaving, Valkyrie checked up on Mighty Thor, who was uncertain about coming with them. Valkyrie felt that she should, saying that if Foster died in battle she could enter Valhalla, which was also her plan. Mighty Thor asked Valkyrie about being King, which she said she still loved, but she missed fighting alongside her sisters, which was why she wanted Foster to come. After Valkyrie showed off her weapons and a portable speaker, Foster asked her not to tell Thor about her cancer, which she agreed to.

#### Escape from Omnipotence City

*"Look, these gods aren't gonna help, but that Thunderbolt, I think that might be of use. Jane, you go right. Thor, you go left. We bum rush him, take the bolt. Ding dong.""Alright, let's go get it."*
―Valkyrie and Mighty Thor[src]
The group departed from New Asgard in the *Aegir* and soon arrived in Omnipotence City. While exploring the city, Valkyrie detected feelings between Thor and Mighty Thor, so she brought it up with the former, who got defensive and denied it, even accusing Valkyrie of having feelings for Foster.

Valkyrie acquired them disguises by stealing the cloaks from the Gods of Emotions, and they made their way into the Golden Temple. They witnessed the arrival of Zeus, who displayed Thunderbolt's power, which Valkyrie believed could be useful to them in their fight. After listening to Zeus, the group realized that he was not going to be much help, so Valkyrie suggested they steal Thunderbolt, which Foster supported but Thor was hesitant to the idea. Thor was called to the stage, and the rest watched as he made his plead to the gods, but was ignored and restrained by Zeus, who stated that they would not help, claiming that Gorr would not reach Eternity. Valkyrie explained whoever reached Eternity would be granted a wish.

Zeus then ordered that they were not allowed to leave Omnipotence City, so Valkyrie, Mighty Thor and Korg rushed to the stage to help Thor fight off the guards. When Korg perished in the fight, leaving only his face intact, Valkyrie tied him to the back of her head using her hair, and he summoned Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder to them so they could escape. Valkyrie retrieved Thunderbolt, kissed the hand of one of the Zeusettes, and boarded the *Aegir* with Thor and Mighty Thor and left the city.

#### Heading to the Shadow Realm

*"Did you ever have a special someone?""I've had so many special someones, but I don't know... I don't know if I want that again."*
―Korg and Valkyrie[src]
While heading for the Shadow Realm, Valkyrie stated that they had no plan, seeing how they failed to raise a god army and that Korg was now just a head, which made her think they were going to die. Later on, Korg asked Valkyrie if she had a special someone, which she replied she had many but did not want it again, which Korg surmised was because she had lost her girlfriend in battle and never forgave herself. They then watched as Thor and Mighty Thor kissed, and discussed how having a child was not in the future for them due to Foster's cancer.

#### Facing Off with Gorr

*"The gods failed you, too. Your sisterhood was led to slaughter.""Don't you dare speak-""Did you pray to the gods when the women you loved laid dying on the battlefield?"*
―Gorr the God Butcher and Valkyrie[src]
Once they arrived at the Shadow Realm, they discovered that the children were not there, so they searched the planet. Mighty Thor realized that it was a trap for Gorr the God Butcher to steal Stormbreaker so he could open the gates of Eternity, and they got ready to fight him.

But, Gorr managed to retrain them all with ease and demanded Thor summon Stormbreaker. Gorr told Valkyrie that he was bringing peace, but she did not agree due to him killing innocent gods. However, Gorr brought up how the gods failed Valkyrie as well, as her sisterhood were all killed by Hela and they did nothing to save them despite her pleas. This greatly upset Valkyrie, and when Gorr went back to Thor, he began to suffocate Valkyrie and Mighty Thor, forcing him to call back the axe, freeing them.

Gorr conjured more Shadow Monsters, so Valkyrie and Mighty Thor went to fight them off while Thor dealt with the God Butcher. Using Thunderbolt, Valkyrie managed to kill the creatures, and she and Mighty Thor went to assist Thor with fighting Gorr. Valkyrie then found herself facing off with Gorr by herself, which resulted in him using the shadows to sneak up behind Valkyrie and stab her. Mighty Thor carried Valkyrie to safety, and Thor summoned the Bifrost Bridge to get them home, but Gorr was able to steal Stormbreaker.

#### Recovery

*"I wish I could join you but I'd probably die, and that won't help get the kids back, so you'll have to go alone."*
―Valkyrie to Thor[src]
Back on Earth, Thor brought Valkyrie and Jane Foster to a hospital, where the stab wound resulted in her losing one of her kidneys. Valkyrie told Thor where to find Eternity's gate and that she wouldn't be joining him as she would likely die. Valkyrie gave Thor Thunderbolt and reminded him that the Necrosword was Gorr the God Butcher's source of power.

#### Training New Warriors

*"The kids were safe to be kids again. Especially after their King made them all go to self-defence class."*
―Korg[src]
Valkyrie returned to New Asgard, and thanks to the efforts of Thor and Mighty Thor, the children were all returned to their families. Foster had died in the conflict, so Valkyrie had a stature of her erected in her honor in New Asgard. Valkyrie also decided to teach all of the children self-defence, so that they would be better prepared in a fight.

## Physical Appearance and Personality

Aris is described as a boy who has olive skin and "dark hair cut surprisingly short". It is implied that he was taller than Teresa, as she had to stand on her toes to reach his cheek for a kiss.

## Powers and Abilities

* **High-Level Intelligence**: As the second commander of WICKED, Janson had the position of all security protocols WCKD weapons/gears, soldiers, testing immune children subjects in the Maze and taking them to headquarters for preparation in harvesting their blood for serum.
* **Expert Marksmanship**: During the two films Janson was an expert in using armed weaponry for reckless situations in the Scorch Trials, he was shown to be skilled at shooting his pistol at a target which was Mary Cooper in cold blood without hesitation then attempted to shoot Thomas but was distorted by Brenda. In *Maze Runner: The Death Cure*, he aims and fires three rounds shots at Thomas and Newt but missed due to bulletproof glass covering them, then when spotting them on the 20th floor he again shoots bullets at them but ended up missing because of their quickness, when Thomas returned to the building he shoots Ava Paige in the back of the spine killing her. Then after recovering from an RPG blast, he sees Thomas and Teresa heading to exit and points his gun directly at her to only had fired a hit on Thomas through the right side of his lower back.
* **Hand-to-hand combat Prowess**: In the Maze Runner trilogy, Janson exhibited a few skills and coordinations in brawling with his fist during close quarter combat. In *Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials*, he punched Thomas in the stomach and smacked him across the face, then *Maze Runner: The Death Cure*, he gets in a battle against Thomas by punching his face twice, putting him in a chokehold, then punches him again. After he took a few attacks from Thomas, he reacted quickly to counter his punch by grabbing his arm, smacking him across the face, kicking his stomach, and tosses him to the floor.
* **Maximum Human Conditioning**: Janson seemed to be a fit grown adult to possess maximum limits of his physical and mental peak attributes. He showed to be strong enough at tossing a person half his size across the floor a few inches from his position, fast enough to have reflexes to dodge quick projectiles being aimed at him, and even endurable from being shot in the shoulder and hits from a peak human teenager.
* **Pain Suppression/Feral Mind**: In *Maze Runner: The Death Cure*, Janson was revealed to have been infected by the Flare virus which slowly began changing his psychological health when he pulled up his sleeve in preparation to inject himself with the Cure. Having the Flare also seemed to have granted him a form of suppression towards pain, as shown when Teresa bashed a test tube in the back on his head which briefly knocked him out only to re-emerge bleeding. Later on, when Teresa and Thomas were trying to escape from the WICKED complex, he managed to withstand many blows of brute strength from Thomas and an RPG without giving away any complaint or any sign of intense pain and discomfort.

## Equipment

* **Glock 34 Pistol**: In Scorch trials, he wielded the Glock 34.
* **Walter PPQ**: In Death Cure was shown carry a PPQ against enemy personnel.