Algrim Kurse was originally the most powerful of a race of Dark Elves and was known as Algrim the Strong. He is coerced by the Dark Elf ruler
Malekith the Accursed to fight
Thor. Malekith betrays Algrim, intending to kill him and Thor by opening a pitfall beneath them. Thor saves himself, while Algrim falls into lava. Algrim's armor saves his life, but he is still critically injured and develops
amnesia from the shock. Algrim is completely amnesic, except for his obsessive desire to gain revenge upon Thor. Algrim is later healed by the
Beyonder, who transforms him into the much more powerful being called Kurse. The Beyonder transports Kurse to Earth to battle Thor, however Kurse mistakes Thor's ally
Beta Ray Bill for Thor and battles him. Despite overpowering Thor, Kurse is made to realize that it was Malekith, not Thor, who is to blame for his suffering. The Beyonder then transports Kurse to
Hel at Thor's suggestion to frustrate
Hela, the goddess of death. Kurse confronts and severely beats Loki, who had been disguised as Malekith. Drawing off, he leaves Loki injured and finds what he thinks is
Balder the Brave, surrounded by legions of
Asgardians. He barrels through them and slays his target, who turns out to be the true Malekith. After repenting, he is granted citizenship among the Asgardians. Kurse is captured by Malekith, who strips him of the armor. Algrim is sent to Nastrond Prison and forced to serve out the rest of the sentence of Waziria, a former member of the League of Realms. Malekith forces Waziria to don the armor, transforming her into the new Kurse.
Waziria Waziria is a Dark Elf witch of the Dove Gut Tribe in
Svartalfheim. When Malekith escaped from his imprisonment and attacked his village, he cut off Waziria's left arm and took her hostage until she is rescued by Thor. After recuperating, Waziria works with the League of Realms to hunt down Malekith. When the League of Realms split, only Waziria remains with Thor. During a meeting with the Dark Elf ruling council called the Council of the Unhallowed, Thor falsely accuses Waziria of being a traitor working with Malekith. ==Powers and abilities==