Jun 1, 1949 CE
Pre-Marvel Loki Appears in Venus #6
A villain named Loki appears in Venus #6, but this version is not the Asgardian Loki. #marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
Oct 1, 1962 CE
Loki's First Appearance in Journey into Mystery #85
Loki Laufeyson makes his Marvel debut as the God of Mischief and archenemy of Thor. He is revealed as the son of Laufey, adopted by Odin. #marvel #loki )
Nov 1, 1962 CE
Loki's Origin Revealed in Journey into Mystery #86
Thor learns that Loki is a Frost Giant prince adopted by Odin, setting up their lifelong rivalry. #marvel #thor
Sep 1, 1963 CE
Loki Tricks Hulk, Forms the Avengers
Loki manipulates the Hulk into attacking a train, leading to the formation of the Avengers in Avengers #1. #avengers #loki )
Mar 1, 1964 CE
Loki Teams Up with Enchantress and Executioner
Loki allies with the Enchantress and Executioner to defeat Thor in Journey into Mystery #103. #thor #villains )
Aug 1, 1965 CE
Loki Temporarily Rules Asgard
Loki usurps the throne of Asgard in Thor #130, but is eventually overthrown by Thor. #asgard #loki
Jun 1, 1966 CE
Loki Introduces the Destroyer Armor
Loki unleashes the Destroyer armor against Thor in Journey into Mystery #118. #destroyer #thor )
Jul 1, 1968 CE
Loki's First Apparent Death
Loki appears to die in Thor #166, but later returns through Asgardian magic. #death #loki )
Oct 1, 1970 CE
Loki in 'The Celestial Arc'
Loki plays a role in the Celestial storyline in Thor #175-177, manipulating events. #celestials #thor )
May 1, 1975 CE
Loki Teams Up with Doctor Doom
Loki and Doctor Doom form a temporary alliance in Marvel Team-Up #35. #doctoroom #villains
Oct 1, 1978 CE
Loki as Chairman of the Board
Loki is elected chairman of the Roxxon Oil Company in Thor #270, using the position for mischief. #business #loki
Jun 1, 1980 CE
Loki in 'The Eternals Saga'
Loki appears in the Eternals saga in Thor #290-294, clashing with the Eternals. #eternals #thor )
Mar 1, 1983 CE
Loki's Role in 'The Mutant Massacre'
Loki is a beneficiary of the Marauders' attack on the Morlocks in X-Men #210-213. #xmen #mutants
Dec 1, 1985 CE
Loki in 'Secret Wars II'
Loki interacts with the Beyonder in Secret Wars II #5. #secretwars #beyonder
Nov 1, 1987 CE
Loki Becomes a Woman Briefly
Loki temporarily transforms into a woman named Loki Laufeyson in Thor #364. #genderbender #loki )
Aug 1, 1988 CE
Loki in 'Acts of Vengeance'
Loki organizes a group of villains to attack various heroes in the Acts of Vengeance crossover. #actsofvengeance #villains
Feb 1, 1991 CE
Loki in 'The Infinity Gauntlet'
Loki appears in The Infinity Gauntlet #1-6, scheming during Thanos' conquest. #infinitygauntlet #thanos
Jul 1, 1993 CE
Loki Kills Balder
Loki murders Balder the Brave in Thor #459, sparking a war. #balder #thor )
Nov 1, 1996 CE
Loki in 'The Onslaught Saga'
Loki appears in Onslaught: Marvel Universe #1, caught up in the cosmic event. #onslaught #marvel )
Dec 1, 1999 CE
Loki in 'Thor: Godstorm'
Loki is the main antagonist in the Thor: Godstorm miniseries. #thor #godstorm )
Jul 1, 2001 CE
Loki in 'JLA/Avengers'
Loki appears in the crossover JLA/Avengers #1-4, teaming with Krona. #jlajvengers #crossover
Nov 1, 2004 CE
Loki Dies in 'Thor: Disassembled'
Loki is killed by the Destroyer in Thor #85 (vol. 2), leading to his rebirth as a child. #death #ragnarok
Jul 1, 2007 CE
Kid Loki Appears in Thor #1 (vol. 3)
Loki is reincarnated as a child with no memory in Thor #1, beginning a new era. #kidioki #rebirth )
May 1, 2008 CE
Loki in 'Secret Invasion'
Kid Loki appears in Secret Invasion #1-8, aiding the heroes against the Skrulls. #secretinvasion #skrulls
Oct 1, 2009 CE
Loki in 'Siege'
Loki orchestrates the Siege of Asgard in Siege #1-4, leading to his death and reversion to adulthood. #siege #asgard )
Jun 1, 2011 CE
Loki in 'Fear Itself'
Loki returns as an adult and is possessed by the Serpent in Fear Itself #1-7. #fearitself #serpent )
Dec 1, 2012 CE
Loki in 'Avengers vs. X-Men'
Loki appears briefly in Avengers vs. X-Men #1-12, manipulating events. #avengersvsxmen #marvel
Nov 1, 2013 CE
Loki: Agent of Asgard Begins
The solo series Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 launches, featuring Loki as an anti-hero. #loki #agentofasgard
Jul 1, 2014 CE
Loki Becomes God of Stories
In Loki: Agent of Asgard #7, Loki embraces his role as the God of Stories, transcending his villainous past. #godofstories #transformation
May 1, 2015 CE
Loki in 'Secret Wars'
Loki appears in Secret Wars #1-9, as part of the Battleworld domain. #secretwars #battleworld )
Jun 1, 2016 CE
Loki in 'The Unworthy Thor'
Loki plays a key role in the Unworthy Thor series, challenging the new Thor. #unworthythor #thor
Mar 1, 2017 CE
Loki in 'Mighty Thor'
Loki continues his anti-hero path in the Mighty Thor series by Jason Aaron. #mighthythor #jasonaaron )
Nov 1, 2018 CE
Loki in 'The War of the Realms'
Loki is a major character in the War of the Realms event, siding with the heroes. #waroftherealms #loki
Aug 1, 2019 CE
Loki in 'King Thor'
Loki appears in the King Thor miniseries set in the far future. #kingthor #future )
Feb 1, 2020 CE
Loki in 'Thor' by Donny Cates
Loki faces the new Black Winter in Thor (vol. 6) #1. #thor #donnycates )
Sep 1, 2021 CE
Loki Solo Series Returns
A new Loki solo series launches in Loki #1, exploring his multiversal adventures. #loki #solo )
May 1, 2022 CE
Loki in 'The Marvels'
Loki appears in the epic miniseries The Marvels by Kurt Busiek. #themarvels #kurtbusiek )
Dec 1, 2023 CE
Loki in 'Thor: God of Hammers'
Loki plays a role in the God of Hammers storyline in Thor #30-35. #thor #godofhammers )
Jun 1, 2024 CE
Loki in 'Avengers: Twilight'
Loki appears in the alternate future story Avengers: Twilight. #avengers #alternativefuture
Mar 1, 2025 CE
Loki in 'Multiverse of Madness' Comic Tie-In
Loki features in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness comic prelude. #multiverse #doctorstrange