VALKYRIE

Valkyrie has a complicated history. Originally seen as a false identity used by the Enchantress to assemble female heroes against the Avengers in Avengers (1st series) #83. The Enchantress later used a Valkyrie spell to empower Samantha Parrington in Incredible Hulk (2nd series) #142 and Barbara Denton Norriss in Defenders (1st series) #4. Sam experienced a blended personality between her own identity and the Valkyrie persona, but the hopelessly mad Barbara was submerged entirely under the Valkyrie identity.

Years later it was revealed in Defenders (1st series) #66-67 and #107-109 that "The Valkyrie" was not merely a spell construct conjured by Enchantress, but Brunnhilda of the Valkyries of Asgard, amnesiac and reduced to a living spell under Amora's control due to a mystical pact. Brunnhilda separated from Barbara, reclaiming her own body and full powers.

Valkyrie was killed in Defenders (1st series) #152, reincarnated later in the body of Sian Bowen in Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #4. However, Sian was virtually forgotten after that issue. Val died again during Ragnarok in Thor (2nd series) #82, returning to Earth in the second Valkyrie One-Shot.