Erik Selvig
Erik Selvig (Marvel Cinematic Universe) | |
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Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
First appearance | Thor (2011) |
Created by | |
Portrayed by | Astrophysicist |
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Erik Selvig is a
Fictional character biography
Early life
Erik Selvig was born in 1953. Being of Scandinavian origin, Selvig grew up hearing stories about the legends of
Helping Thor
Selvig, Foster, and
Under Loki's control
While researching the Tesseract, Loki opens a portal and arrives on Earth. Loki kills multiple S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and takes Selvig and
Stopping the Convergence
A year later, the effect's of Loki's mind control affected Selvig deeply, causing him to have a mental breakdown. Thor comes to ask for his help, as
Later life
By 2015, Selvig had fully recovered from his breakdown. While leaving after giving a lecture, Thor asked for his help, to continue the vision given to him by
In 2018, Selvig is killed by
Concept and creation
I chose Thor because of [director] Kenneth Branagh ... I try to pick different films, I go and do those big ones and having done that I can usually afford to go and do some really small obscure films and experiment a little.
—Skarsgård's reasoning for joining Thor[1]
In October 2009,
Appearances
Feature films
- In Tesseract—he accepts the job due to influence by Loki.
- In Mind Stone. Eventually, Selvig is freed of the mind control and is able to help the Avengersstop Loki's invasion of Earth, but is left traumatized by his experience.
- In Dark Elves.
- In Royal Holloway. Later, he begins working at the new Avengers Compound.
- In Avengers: Endgame (2019), it is revealed that Selvig was a victim of the Blip in 2018, but is restored to life in 2023.
- In Spider-Man Far From Home (2019), an advertisement for a documentary is shown titled NOVA: Einstein Rosen Bridges with Dr. Erik Selvig.
- In Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Selvig appears in a video call, as he talks to Jane Foster.
Tie-in comics
Selvig appears in the MCU tie-in comics The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week and Thor: The Dark World Prelude in the same capacity as he does in the films.
Tie-in novel
- Erik Selvig was the main character in the 2018 novel The Cosmic Quest Volume Two: Aftermath, which takes place after the events of Avengers: Infinity War.[6][7][8] In the novel, Selvig survives the Blip,[9] although in Avengers: Endgame it was revealed that he was exterminated by it.
Other appearances
- Dr. Selvig appears as a playable character in the 2016 video game Lego Marvel's Avengers.
- During the 2016 "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline that ran in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, the Earth-616 version of Dr. Erik Selvig made his debut. He is a Danish doctor and undercover Hydra Agent within S.H.I.E.L.D. who is positioned in the gated community of Pleasant Hill.[10] He and Baron Helmut Zemo are teleported to the Himalayas by Kobik.[11] Selvig is later revealed to have been converted to Hydra by Kobik, and later sacrifices himself in an attempt to protect her from Steve Rogers.
See also
Notes
- ^ As depicted in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- ^ As depicted in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
References
- ^ Cheney, Alexandra (December 29, 2010). "Stellan Skarsgard on 'Thor,' 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' and Swedish Films". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ O'Hara, Helen (October 5, 2009). "Stellan Skarsgard Joins Thor". Empire. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- Marvel.com. January 7, 2010. Archivedfrom the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Leane, Rob (February 25, 2016). "Stellan Skarsgård is in Avengers: Infinity War, but not Thor 3". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ Hewitt, Chris (May 20, 2011). "Stellan Skarsgard Talks Thor Sting". Empire. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ "MARVEL's Avengers: Infinity War: The Cosmic Quest Volume Two: Aftermath". Marvel.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Fleenor, S.E (May 7, 2019). "The Cosmic Quest Gives Us The Queerer, More Diverse Avengers We Deserve". SyFy Wire. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (December 3, 2018). "Two more Marvel female characters confirmed to have survived Avengers: Infinity War snap". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ISBN 9780316482790.
- Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill#1 (April 2016). Marvel Comics.
- Acuña, Daniel; Unzueta, Angel (p). Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1 (June 2016). Marvel Comics.
External links
- Erik Selvig on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki, an external wiki
- Erik Selvig on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
- Erik Selvig on Marvel.com