Eric Willis (Earth-616)

Eric Willis
Name	Eric Willis
Aliases	Keeper of the Casket of Ancient Winters
Affiliation and Relationships
Relatives	Roger Willis (son); Verity Willis (granddaughter);
Marital Status	Married
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	Grey-haired
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Cause of Death	Killed by Malekith the Accursed
Personal Information
Identity	No Dual
Citizenship	American
Education	Military training
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Walt Simonson,
First	Thor #345 (April, 1984)
First	Thor #345 (April, 1984)
Death	Thor #345 (April, 1984)
Death	Thor #345 (April, 1984)

History

Eric Willis, like his son after him, was entrusted to guard the several ancient magical artifacts. One was a casket of great destructive power, another was the ring that once belonged to the dwarf Andvari, which let its owner see through all lies and illusions. The ring he gifted to his young son Roger, for protection, when he had to leave him and his mother to continue his duty of protecting the Casket.

Years later he became acquainted with Thor when the forces of Malekith tried to steal the casket so that they could let Surtur into the world. In a disguise, Malekith was able to murder him and learn the location of the casket.

Attributes

Powers

When in possession of the Casket of Ancient Winters, he did not grow any older.

See Also

• 2 appearance(s) of Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 4 mention(s) of Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 2 image(s) of Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 2 victim(s) killed by Eric Willis (Earth-616)
• 2 item(s) used/owned by Eric Willis (Earth-616)