Gorr the God Butcher is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic, Gorr first appeared in Thor: God of Thunder #1 (January 2013). Gorr The God Butcher has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful male supervillains, being labelled as one of Thor's greatest foes. The character made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), portrayed by Christian Bale.