Loki's Scepter

A weapon given to Loki by the Other, the scepter exhibited an energy signature closely resembling that of the Tesseract's energy, and was able to exert some level of control over the Tesseract. Using this item, Loki was also able to channel destructive energy blasts that could annihilate a man and cause catastrophic damage to an aircraft. A curved blade at the end of the weapon proved suitable for dealing slashing or impaling attacks. By touching this blade to a person's chest, over their heart, Loki could gain control of the victim, completely submerging their free will with his own directives. In the case of Tony Stark, this proved ineffective when the scepter was physically blocked by his arc reactor instead. Loki also used the scepter as a physical weapon when he fatally stabbed Agent Phil Coulson through the heart.

Dr. Selvig constructed a focus for the Tesseract energy in such a way that the scepter could be used to shut it down. While the energy shield surrounding the Tesseract was impenetrable, even to the power of Thor's Mjolnir, the scepter could be inserted through the field and used to trigger the shutdown.

After Loki's defeat, the Scepter was taken by S.H.I.E.L.D. and studied by Nicholas Cooper and Mark Smith at the S.H.I.E.L.D. S.T.A.T.I.O.N.^[2][5][6]

Mark Smith helped Baron Wolfgang von Strucker claim the Scepter, who performed experiments on it.^[7] A resurrected Coulson infiltrated Hydra's Arctic base to gain information on its location and passed it onto Maria Hill, instructing her to send in the Avengers.^[8]

After acquiring the Scepter from Strucker in a raid with his fellow Avengers, Tony Stark analysed the Scepter and determined it contained an advanced AI, which could be used to bring about his vision of a global peacekeeping program called Ultron. However, Ultron was an immediate failure, and the AI stole the Scepter and sought global domination. Thor subjected himself to a vision which clarified that the Scepter contained the Mind Stone, one of six Infinity Stones. Ultron used the Mind Stone to empower a perfect organic metal body for himself, known as Vision. In capturing the Vision, the Avengers reacquired the Mind Stone, and after Vision came to life with benevolent programming and Ultron was defeated, Thor opted to leave the Mind Stone in Vision's care, as Vision had demonstrated his good character by lifting Mjolnir.^[9]

Marvel Universe (Earth-616)[]

On Earth-616, King Loki morphed Freyja's staff into its current shape upon taking it from her, though it was quickly stolen away by his rejuvenated younger self.^[10] After both Lokis reconciled, Loki contained King Loki's essence in his scepter.^[11]

2010s Animated Universe (Earth-12041)[]

On Earth-12041; Loki uses a scepter like his Earth-199999 counterpart.^[12] Unlike the MCU version, the scepter does not contain the Mind Gem but is still capable of similar mental manipulation such as controlling other by touching the blade to a person's chest as well as swapping the minds of people. The scepter is also capable of offensive means as blasting energy. On one occasion, Loki integrated the Casket of Ancient Winters to the hilt of the scepter, giving it the power to manipulate cold weather.^[13]

Disk Wars (Earth-14042)[]

On Earth-14042; Loki wields a scepter identical in appearance to the one from Earth-199999.

Marvel: Avengers Alliance (Earth-12131)[]

In this universe, Loki began using a scepter like this one after being freed from prison by Thor to fight Malekith and eventually join the Alliance.^[14]

Marvel Future Fight (Earth-51156)[]

On Earth-51156; Loki uses the scepter through the centuries to destroy Thor and seize the throne of Asgard for himself.^[15]

2012 New York Time Heist (Earth-TRN732)[]

On Earth-TRN732; the Scepter was stolen by the Avengers from 2023 so they could use the Mind Stone to undo the effects of Thanos' Snap. Captain America took the Scepter from a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents that were secretly part of Hydra but while he was trying to leave Stark Tower, Captain America was confronted by the past version of himself who mistook him for Loki, he eventually defeated the 2012 counterpart of himself by using the Scepter's mind control effects on him. Along with the other Infinity Stones, Captain America returned the Scepter to its proper time.^[5]

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Earth-13122)[]

On Earth-13122; Loki uses a similar scepter, having acquired it in the same way as on Earth-199999.^[16] However, Loki managed to continue using it^[17] even though the Mind Stone had been removed from the scepter.^[16] The Avengers would take possession of the scepter and keep it in their vault.^[18]

• The scepter has quickly become a very recognizable weapon for Loki, appearing not only in Earth-199999, but Earth-12131, Earth-91119, Earth-12041, Earth-13122, and Earth-14042 as well.