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Valkyrie  is a fictional superhero appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . The character was created by  Roy Thomas  and  John Buscema , based on the  Norse mythological  figure  Brynhildr . The character first appeared in  The Avengers  #83 (December 1970) and has become a mainstay of the superhero team known as the  Defenders . An  Asgardian  by birth, Valkyrie, also known by her real name, Brunnhilde, was selected by  Odin  to lead the  Valkyrior . Among her other aliases are Barbara Norris, Samantha Parrington, Sian Bowen, and Annabelle Riggs who were all host bodies to the spirit of Brunnhilde. Samantha Parrington, a previous host of Brunnhilde, later received Valkyrie's powers and became a member of the Defenders herself. A one-time love interest of her ally  Thor , her Riggs alias is openly bisexual. Valkyrie was ranked 30th in  IGN 's list of "The To...

Valkyrie is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema , based on the Norse mythological figure Brynhildr . The character first appeared in The Avengers #83 (December 1970) and has become a mainstay of the superhero team known as the Defenders . An Asgardian by birth, Valkyrie, also known by her real name, Brunnhilde, was selected by Odin to lead the Valkyrior . Among her other aliases are Barbara Norris, Samantha Parrington, Sian Bowen, and Annabelle Riggs who were all host bodies to the spirit of Brunnhilde. Samantha Parrington, a previous host of Brunnhilde, later received Valkyrie's powers and became a member of the Defenders herself. A one-time love interest of her ally Thor , her Riggs alias is openly bisexual. Valkyrie was ranked 30th in IGN 's list of "The Top 50 Avengers", and 65th in Comics Buyer's Guide 's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics...