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The Complete MCU

Asgard

Heimdall

DeadPlayed by Idris Elba

Who they arebeyond the guide

The gatekeeper of the Bifröst, who sees and hears everything happening across the Nine Realms. He keeps the Asgardian refugees alive after Ragnarok and dies sending the Hulk to Earth as a warning.

Dead, killed by Thanos

Premiered in
Thor
(2011)
Appearances
5

Along the chronological spine

  1. Thor — poster

    Thor

    2011

  2. Thor: The Dark World — poster

    Thor: The Dark World

    2013

  3. Avengers: Age of Ultron — poster

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

    2015

  4. Thor: Ragnarok — poster

    Thor: Ragnarok

    2017

  5. Avengers: Infinity War — poster

    Avengers: Infinity War

    2018

A life, in order

Every appearance in chronological order. Tap an entry to read what happens there.

5 entries
  1. The Bifröst's gatekeeper, who sees and hears everything in the Nine Realms, and who lets Thor's party cross to Jotunheim knowing what it will start.
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  2. He brings down a Dark Elf lander on foot, and then helps Thor smuggle Jane and the Aether off Asgard against Odin's orders.
    Open Thor: The Dark World →
  3. Only inside Wanda's vision: a blinded Heimdall telling Thor he has doomed Asgard and everyone in it.
    Open Avengers: Age of Ultron →
  4. In hiding with the sword, keeping Asgard's people alive and moving while Hela hunts them.
    Open Thor: Ragnarok →
  5. Heimdall dies here, permanently, immediately after using the last of his strength to send Hulk to Earth as a warning.
    Open Avengers: Infinity War →