VORS

Real Name: Vors

Identity/Class: Human (Scandinavian) (circa 12th century)

Occupation: Viking prince

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Kog

Enemies: Other sailors

Known Relatives: Kog (father)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: A Viking village somewhere in Scandinavia

First Appearance: Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3 (October, 1955)

Powers/Abilities: Vors was young but an experienced sailor and participated in raiding other vessels at sea.

Height: Unrevealed (approximately 5'11")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 170 lbs.)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown

History:

(Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3) - Vors was the son of Kog, who claimed to be the "last" of the Viking chieftains. As Kog grew older and found sailing more difficult, he came to think the time of the Vikings was over. Vors promised Kog he would succeed him, but Kog lamented that if he did, he would be the last Viking left.

Kog retired to his home for a while but Vors sensed his father wanted to die at sea rather than on land. One night, Vors found Kog had left his room. Heading to the docks, Vors saw Kog setting off alone in a longboat in the midst of a storm. Commanding a raft, Vors pursued his father. When Vors fell off the raft, Kog turned back to pull from the water. The longboat was surrounded by whales but Virs reminded his father how he'd faced similar dangers before. Emboldened by Vors' words, Kog charged the longboat at the whales and sailed between them.

When they returned to shore, Vors pointed out Kog was not as old and feeble as he'd feared. Realizing he was still a true Viking, Kog soon set sail again, plundering a vessel alongside Vors.

Comments: Created by an unidentified writer and Art Peddy.

    The so-called "Viking Age" is considered by historians to have ended around the 12th century, which seems a fair era to set Vors' story.

Profile by Prime Eternal.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Vors should not be confused with:

KOG

Kog was an old Viking chieftain and father of Vors. As he grew older he feared he couldn't face the dangers of the sea any longer and one night sailed off in a longboat during a storm. Vors pursued him and when Kog turned back to pull Vors from the ocean, the longboat was surrounded by whales. Vors encouraged his father to sail directly at the creatures, breaking through their line. Realizing he still had the courage to face great dangers, Kog resumed his plundering ways.






--Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3



images: (without ads)
Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3, page 2, panel 6 (main)
Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3, page 2, panel 4 (face)
Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3, page 1, panel 2 (Kog)

Appearances:
Sub-Mariner Comics I#42/3 (October, 1955) - unidentified writer, Art Peddy (artist), Stan Lee (editor)

First posted: 09/09/2026
Last updated: 09/06/2026

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

Non-Marvel Copyright info
All other characters mentioned or pictured are ™ and © 1941-2099 Marvel Characters, Inc. All Rights Reserved. If you like this stuff, you should check out the real thing!
Please visit The Marvel Official Site at: http://www.marvel.com

Special Thanks to http://www.g-mart.com/ for hosting the Appendix, Master List, etc.!

Back to Characters