‘The Avengers’ Villain Loki Once Almost Became the President of United States in One of the Most Fascinating Storyline Ever

Since his first appearance as the menacing Marvel villain in The Avengers, Loki has been a fan-favorite character. Ever the narcissist, Loki evolved into a more charismatic and complex figure. Unbeknownst to many, there exists an interesting timeline in the ever-expanding Marvel universe, where the God of Mischief almost becomes the President of The United States.

This amalgamation of divine mischief and political nuances makes for a fascinating tale. Read ahead to know more.

Loki Once Came Close to Become the POTUS

Loki, the Norse God of mischief and lies, has been brilliantly portrayed by Tom Hiddleston for almost over a decade. He was adopted by the royal family of Asgard as a kid, which makes him the brother of Thor. Known for his cunning and manipulative ways, Loki has a penchant for causing chaos.

Being narcissistic and younger than Thor, Loki never becomes the King of Asgard. Loki, being himself, then decides to take on the most powerful political endeavor on the planet, because why not?

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The storyline of Loki running for office is covered in the 2016 four-part comic by Christopher Hastings, titled Vote Loki. Essentially, the comic was a satirical take on the election debacle going on in the country at the time.

The story is thought-provoking, as it explores the dynamics of media and politics, acting as a mirror to the real-world state of the legislature.

However, it is done in classic Loki fashion.

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Loki’s Campaign For The Presidential Election

Loki, driven by his political ambitions, goes to great lengths to achieve his goals. However, in classic Loki fashion, his presidential campaign is not limited to flyers, rallies, and speeches.

The Trickster God orchestrates several terror attacks and plays into the American public’s disbelief. After, he emerges as their savior. To prove his power, Loki invades the home of Doctor Doom. All he wants is to be in charge like the literal God he is.

However, this extravagant ordeal of duplicity does not last long. A reporter, Nisa Contreras’ attempts to prove his duplicity, do not bring any favorable consequences to Loki.

This storyline gained more traction when the Disney+ series, Loki, showed the Asgardian prince wearing a ‘Loki for President’ pin badge on the lapel of his coat.

One of the most successful Marvel shows, Loki will return with a season 2 on Disney+ on October 5, 2023.

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Source: The Digital Fix