Laufey (Earth-199999)

**Laufey** was the king of the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and the biological father of Loki. While attempting to start a second war between Jotunheim and Asgard, Laufey was approached by Loki who offered him a way of murdering the Asgardian King Odin, only for Loki to betray and kill Laufey before attempting to wipe out all of the Frost Giants.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Frost Giant Physiology:** As a Frost Giant, Laufey possessed all of the various superhuman attributes common among his people, All Frost Giants have blue skin, which goes well with their icy planet called Jotunheim.

* **Superhuman Strength:** Like all Frost Giants, Laufey possessed great superhuman strength, fighting a whole war using his strength and leadership. He also easily pushed away Frigga, an Asgardian.
* **Superhuman Durability:** Laufey's body was extremely durable, not unlike all other Frost Giants. He withstood attacks by Odin and Thor. He was also struck by Thor using his hammer and flew into the wall from the hit, but he was only temporarily down. Laufey's durability was not match for Gungnir, as he was instantly obliterated.
* **Superhuman Speed:** Laufey could run and move at great superhuman speed, running into battle towards Thor when his party invaded Jotunheim.
* **Superhuman Agility:** Laufey naturally possessed far greater agility than humans. This allowed him to battle Thor after his first hit.
* **Superhuman Stamina:** Laufey's Frost Giant physiology allowed him to endure stressful physical activities, fighting a tiresome war and not stopping to relentlessly pursue the Asgardians who invaded Jotunheim.
* **Superhuman Reflexes:** Laufey could react and dodge objects traveling at high speeds. He was, however, unable to dodge Loki's fatal blow as he had his back turned.
* **Regenerative Healing Factor:** Despite his body's resistance, Laufey could still be injured like any other Frost Giant. However, he was able to rapidly heal from injuries and recover quickly, such as when he was thrown into a wall by Thor.
* **Longevity:** Laufey, like all other Frost Giants, were extremely long-lived beings. He aged at a very slow pace, being able to live for thousands of years. He did not age noticeably at all from 965 A.D. to 2010.
* **Cryokinesis:** As a Frost Giant, Laufey possessed the ability to create and manipulate ice. The ice could be formed into practically anything he thought of, being able to form a wide variety of weapons and tools made of ice. He had forged an ice dagger in order to try to kill Odin while he was in Odinsleep.
* **Cold Immunity:** Due to his Frost Giant physiology, Laufey was immune to cold, being able to live on Jotunheim, a realm that is cold enough to kill any normal human being, for thousands of years.

### Abilities

**Unarmed Combat:** Laufey was a highly skilled and formidable hand-to-hand combatant, being able to hold his own against Odin and Thor before being slowly overpowered. He had also easily beat Frigga in a fight as she was just pushed away.

**Strategy and Tactics:** Laufey led the Frost Giants into battle during the Asgard-Jotunheim War. He also planned the Infiltration into Odin's Vault and instigated Thor into a battle which got Thor banished.

## Equipment

**Casket of Ancient Winters:** Laufey used the Casket of Ancient Winters as his chief weapon when he attempted to conquer Earth during the Asgard-Jotunheim War. When opened, the casket could unleash infinite, blizzard-like cold that would freeze anything in its path. After Odin defeated Laufey, he took the casket from Jotunheim and stored it in his vault in Asgard.