ODIN: All-Knowing. All-Powerful. All-Fabulous.

One of the most popular segments on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien show is "If They Mated", which imagines what the freakish offspring of tabloid celebrities might look like.

Well, in that same spirit, what would result from the pairing
of Santa Claus with a gaudily-dressed Las Vegas Showgirl?

The answer, of course, is

That's right....ODIN!  Omnipotent Ruler of Asgard, father of THOR, and owner of the most awe-inspiring collection of extravagant headgear in all the Cosmos!

For his earliest appearances in Journey Into Mystery (Thor's original venue), Odin sported the standard stubby-horned helmet and modest cape one might imagine an ancient Norseman wearing, but once Imagineer Extraordinaire Jack Kirby returned to pencil Thor, the All-Father's wardrobe took a dramatic turn toward the fabulous!

Yes, despite Odin's imposing presense, stoic gravitas, and battle-tested power...the guy knew how to wear an outfit.

Come with me now, and behold the
majesty of the Ragnar-Rokkin' Runway! 

The Valhalla-palooza of High Fashion!

Comments

[Greg Walter]

All father + Kirby = Awesome Scandinavian Goodness

I remember being entranced by Kirby's Asgaard. How much do you think Asgaard looks like Kirby's FF technology? Galactus and Odion look kinda similar.

At any rate keep the Kirby tribute's coming!

[Mark Engblom]

"All father + Kirby = Awesome Scandinavian Goodness"

Well, see, that's what's so great about Kirby's Asgard: There's absolutely nothing Scandinavian about it!

True, Walt Simonson introduced some authentic Scandinavian flourishes to his version of Asgard back in the 80's, but Kirby's (like much of Kirby's output) was almost completely divorced from anything remotely Scandinavian.

But that's exactly what I loved Kirby's Asgard (and Odin's outlandish headgear).

[zubzwank]

Among the All-father's special traits was extremely strong neck muscles.