Who is lokis love interest in loki

Is Marvel setting up a romance between the God of Mischief and, well, the Goddess of Mischief? Loki is set to make its long-awaited premiere in just a few short days and promises to bring plenty of interdimensional shenanigans with it. We still don’t quite know what to expect from the series either — aside from a colorful time travel story that may or may not span multiple different realities.

There’s also the longstanding rumor — still unconfirmed by Marvel — that Loki will feature Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief running into different versions of himself. And it looks like the Disney+ series could go even further with that possibility that some fans expect it to.

What Happened — In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Loki head writer Michael Waldron teased that the Disney+ series will feature several love stories throughout its first season. While that by itself is notable, the article also brings up the show’s romantic elements by specifically mentioning Lady Loki, a female alternate reality version of the Marvel trickster long-rumored to have a role in the show.

Here’s a key paragraph from the article:

As for Lady Loki, remember the toxic-romance Black List screenplay that first got Waldron in the door at Marvel. Loki’s cinematic journey has been so tied up in his relationship with his brother, Thor, that he’s never had an onscreen love interest. Waldron, who still aspires to be Nora Ephron, says there certainly are some love stories running through his season.

It’s an unexpected and intriguing segway, one that makes us wonder: Is the God of Mischief’s love interest in Loki going to be none other than Lady Loki?

A New Kind of Love Story — Fans have long suspected that Loki will feature an appearance from Lady Loki. Set photos from last year of actress Sophia Di Martino in a very Loki-esque costume only added further fuel to those rumors, and certain shots from previous Loki trailers have hinted at a connection between Hiddleston’s character and Di Martino’s.

But if Loki really does end up falling in love with Lady Loki in the series, it’s hard to overstate just how wild a concept that is. It also, weirdly, makes a lot of sense. After all, who would make a better romantic interest for Tom Hiddleston’s than another version of himself? Few Marvel characters love themselves more than Loki does.

It’s worth noting that the interview with Waldron does state there will be multiple love stories in Loki as well, not just one. That apparently includes a platonic love between Hiddleston’s Loki and Owen Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius, and their relationship is said to be reminiscent of the bond between Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio’s characters in Steven Spielberg’s underrated crime caper, Catch Me if You Can.

Marvel fans suspect this may be a moment between Loki and Lady Loki.Marvel Studios

The Inverse Analysis — As was already proven by both WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, there’s no real way of knowing what’ll happen in Loki until the show is done. But previous story leaks from the series and comments made by its creative team have given fans more than a few reasons to believe it’ll feature interactions between multiple versions of Loki.

On its own, that’s an exciting and fun possibility. Add a romance between two of those Lokis? Suddenly, everything just got a whole lot weirder and more interesting.

Then again, Loki dating an alternate reality version of Loki is such a Loki thing to do.

Loki premieres June 11th on Disney+.

With Loki set to go on his own solo adventures in a Disney+ series, perhaps a romantic subplot to add depth to the character might be in the works. Or at least to increase the dwindling Asgardian population. Here we look at a couple of Loki’s romantic interests and their associated key comics; excluding the popular Amora the Enchantress who will be featured in her own separate article.

SIGYN

High on the Loki romance list is the complicated love triangle of Sigyn, Theoric, and Loki. When Loki seeks a wife, the woman whom he falls in love with is a fellow Asgardian named Sigyn; but there’s one complication, she’s already betrothed to Theoric, a formidable member of the elite Asgardian guard, the Crimson Hawks. Sigyn’s first appearance was in Thor #275 (1978), and Theoric’s was in Thor Annual #14 (1989). Surprisingly, high-grade raw copies of both books can be found at the moment for under the $5 level. Excluding Loki’s own keys, it’s pretty affordable for an important Loki love triangle.

Expanding on Loki’s pursuit of Sigyn is the method with which Loki takes Theoric out of the picture. In his usual fashion, Loki resorts to mischief. Instead of a head-on fight with Theoric, Loki hired Geirrodur and his Rock Trolls to kill Theoric. Then Loki disguised himself as Theoric to marry Sigyn. It is only after Odin pronounced them as husband and wife that Loki reveals his true identity.

Although the rock trolls were used as pawns in Loki’s machinations, in this case, they are quite formidable antagonists on their own. The troll king Geirrodur made his first appearance in Journey into Mystery #101 (1964); whose sales have been flat for the last decade. A better alternative could be the prominent rock troll named Ulik, who was strong enough to go head to head against Thor in his first appearance in Thor #137 (1967). Of all the keys mentioned so far, Thor #137 carries the highest price tag. The latest CGC 9.8 sold for $2,477 in 2018; likewise, even closer to the 50% of the census mark, a CGC 9.0 sold for $150 in April. With this in mind, the above Sigyn and Theoric keys could offer a better risk/reward than the Rock Trolls.

ANGERBODA

Also near the top of Loki’s love interest list is Angerboda. Unfortunately, many of the Angerboda-related story arcs have already been used in the MCU. Her first appearance was in Thor #360 (1985), in which she helped guide Thor to Hela’s underworld realm, Hel. Unless Thor and Hela make a Disney+ appearance, Angerboda’s capacity as a guide to Hel is unlikely. Although, perhaps Loki will make a solo trip to Hel? But who would he be visiting if not Hela?

The other key aspect of Angerboda is that she is the “Mother of Three Monsters.” The three monsters were Hela, the Midgard Serpent, and the Fenris Wolf; the latter two were fathered by Loki. The complication with this is that in the MCU the Fenris Wolf was Hela’s minion and now dead; and Hela herself was Loki’s sister, not Loki’s daughter. Lots of retconning would be needed to make Angerboda and her Loki associations work. Not to say it’s impossible but just complicated. Sales for CGC graded copies of Thor #360 are few and far in-between; CGC 9.8 currently holds and FMV of $55.

With all of the above in mind, then perhaps the last of the three Angerboda monsters will make an appearance? The Midgard Serpent, also known as Jormungand, made his first appearance in Thor #127 (1966). Again, the serpent is the son of Loki; which would need some form of modification for a live-action adaptation. Thor #127 (1966) comes in rather high at $1,450 for a 9.8, but much of that premium can be attributed to the book also containing the first appearance of Pluto and Hippolyta. In this case, Angerboda’s key comic of Thor #360 might be a better buy to complete the Angerboda loose ends.

“I am so happy and yet, Theoric seems somehow different. I sense a harder edge, at times almost cruelty in his eyes.” – Sigyn