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| Astrid Josefsen | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Minor character |
| Occupation: | Unknown |
| Gender: | Female |
| Location: | Citrusville, Florida |
| Relatives: | Josefsen |
| Status: | Deceased |
| First: | Man-Thing #16 |
| Final: | Man-Thing #18 |
Astrid Josefsen is a fictional comic book character featured in titles published by Marvel Comics. She is associated with the Man-Thing line of titles and first appeared in Man-Thing #16 in April, 1975 in a story titled "Decay Meets the Mad Viking".
Biography[]
Astrid was the granddaughter of the man who would eventually become the Mad Viking, the self proclaimed destroyer of "wussy men" who didn't match up to his macho ideals. She became a victim of his rage after she was about to leave on a date with a man that didn't measure up to the Viking's idea. She was chased into the swamps outside Citrusville. There, she witnessed the Viking slaughter shock-rocker Star Spangler and his followers before she was saved by the Man-Thing. She fled and called the police, which started a man-hunt for her crazed grandfather. [1]
However, the Viking soon became associated with the Mothers for Decency, who led an angry mob to Citrusville High School to burn textbooks which they blamed for the state of the world today. While attempting to stop them with Richard Rory, she tried to make her grandfather see sense by trying to make him realize she was a product of his upbringing. In response to this, he killed her. Shortly after, he met his own end at the hands of the Man-Thing. [2][3]
Abilities[]
Powers[]
- None: Astrid Josefsen is by all accounts a normal human being with no superhuman abilities to speak of.
Skills[]
- Astrid Josefsen's personal talents and skill proficiencies, if any, are unknown.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Astrid Josefsen was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist John Buscema.
See also[]
- None
External Links[]
Appearances[]
- Man-Thing, Volume 1 #16
- Man-Thing, Volume 1 #17
- Man-Thing, Volume 1 #18
- Man-Thing, Volume 1 #22 (In flashback only)
References[]
- ↑ Man-Thing 16
- ↑ Marvel Database; Marvel Fandom; Astrid Josefsen (Earth-616), History. See History for a full list of contributors.
- ↑ Man-Thing 18
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