Loki is a fictional villain who appears in comic books by Marvel Comics. He has a range of superpowers, and is therefore called a "supervillain". His powers consist of shape-shifting and also some sorcery. He is based on the god Loki from Norse mythology. The character first appeared historically in "Venus" No. 6 (August 1949). The character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.