When and where was Erik Selvig born?
Erik Selvig was born in 1951 in Stockholm, Sweden. He later became a professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at Culver University.
Common questions about Erik Selvig
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Erik Selvig become involved in the Chitauri invasion of New York City?
Loki manipulated Erik Selvig while he worked for S.H.I.E.L.D. on the Tesseract to open a portal for the Chitauri invasion. The professor became an unwilling architect of chaos while standing atop Stark Tower to summon an alien fleet.
What happened to Erik Selvig during the events of 2018?
Erik Selvig was killed by Thanos during The Blip in 2018. He was brought back to life in 2023 by Banner only to face a new reality where his work on cancer treatment for Jane Foster proved ineffective.
Who found Erik Selvig in the alternate timeline where a zombie plague consumed Earth?
Kamala Khan, Riri Williams, and Kate Bishop found Erik Selvig in the alternate timeline where a zombie plague consumed Earth. They were escaping on a Quinjet after swallowing a shrunken intergalactic transmitter when they encountered the infected professor.
When did Stellan Skarsgård join the cast of Thor and what was his contract?
Stellan Skarsgård joined the cast of Thor in October 2009 and signed a five-film deal. His character Erik Selvig first appeared in the post-credits scene of Thor directed by Joss Whedon.