78-404: Thors may refer to the following: Thors , a 2015 comic series featuring multiple versions of Thor (Marvel Comics) Thors, Aube , a French commune in the department of Aube Thors, Charente-Maritime , a French commune in the department of Charente-Maritime Thorsborg, Minnesota , a United States ghost town in the state of Minnesota Thors ,
156-508: A berserker state and Thor is forced to kill him. As Bor was the rightful king of Asgard upon his resurrection, Thor is banished for regicide. While banished, Thor seeks out Sif, who was still lost from the destruction of the Asgardians. After Norman Osborn seizes power in the United States, he orders an attack on the new Asgard, and Thor returns to his home. Though Asgard is destroyed and Loki
234-560: A character from the manga Vinland Saga who serves as the father to the protagonist Thorfinn [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thors&oldid=1173416022 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
312-497: A magic hammer, Mjolnir , which is enchanted so that only the worthy may lift it. Thor had existed in a past form more reminiscent of the mythological Thor, but he was eventually reincarnated as a new version. In the past, Thor fought alongside the Vikings, but he condemned them after an attack on a Christian monastery . Deeming him too arrogant, Odin banishes Thor to modern day Earth with no memory of his Asgardian origins, giving him
390-553: A prince and as a surgeon. Writers have intentionally sought to balance Earth-centric and Asgard-centric stories to keep the character interesting. Thor has a distinct manner of speech, inspired by the King James Version of the Bible and by the work of William Shakespeare . The extent of this style and how it is implemented has changed between writers. Thor's origin as a Norse god has allowed for religious themes to be invoked with
468-556: A set of uru armor and a pair of iron gauntlets. When traveling with passengers or cargo as a consideration, Thor uses a chariot pulled by his two magic goats, Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder . Thor's supporting cast includes the gods of Asgard: his father is the Asgardian king Odin, he was friends with Balder the Brave since childhood, and the Warriors Three sometimes accompany him. Thor
546-456: A superhero team, forming the Avengers. Odin eventually restores Thor as an Asgardian, revealing that Blake was a persona that he had invented for Thor. When Thor is defeated by Beta Ray Bill, Odin transfers the ability to transform into Blake from Thor to Beta Ray Bill. To continue living among mortals, Thor takes the name Sigurd Jarlson and becomes a construction worker. Odin later binds Thor to
624-608: A superhero who was more powerful than Hulk or the Fantastic Four . Lee in 2002 described Thor's genesis early in the Marvel pantheon, following the creation of the Hulk: [H]ow do you make someone stronger than the strongest person? It finally came to me: Don't make him human — make him a god. I decided readers were already pretty familiar with the Greek and Roman gods. It might be fun to delve into
702-509: A tie in to the Avengers Disassembled storyline that saw major changes to Marvel's main characters. Issues #80–85 (2004) follow the events of Ragnarök as the story's primary setting, Asgard, is destroyed. This story arc was written by Michael Avon Oeming and drawn by Andrea Di Vito . A third volume of Thor began publication in 2007, written by J. Michael Straczynski and drawn by Olivier Coipel . This volume began by addressing
780-558: A younger and an older version of himself to defeat Gorr. Gorr's condemnation of the gods shakes Thor's confidence, and he finds himself unable to lift Mjolnir. The hammer is taken by Thor's ally Jane Foster , who temporarily becomes the new Thor before inspiring his confidence and returning the role to him. When Malekith the Accursed wages the War of the Realms , Thor sacrifices his eye in exchange for
858-407: Is Thor's hubris that he finds himself unable to lift Mjolnir. He remains steadfast, consolidating his power over Earth for many years before he remorsefully goes back in time to prevent himself from seizing power over Earth. As Ragnarök begins, Thor learns that the Asgardians undergo an endless cycle of death and rebirth through Ragnarök, enforced by higher beings. To break the cycle, Thor destroys
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#1733086289936936-424: Is an adaptation of the deity of the same name from Norse mythology , and many aspects of Thor's character are based on his mythological counterpart. Comic books featuring Thor have been published across several volumes since the character's introduction. Thor is one of the gods of Asgard and the son of the Asgardian king Odin . In addition to his Asgardian strength and extended lifespan, Thor wields control over
1014-652: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thor (Marvel Comics) Thor Odinson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , based on the Norse Mythology god, Thor ( Þór ). Created by artist Jack Kirby , writer Stan Lee , and scripter Larry Lieber , the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) and first received his own title with Thor #126 (1966). Thor
1092-465: Is killed after coming to Thor's aid, Thor ends the attack and his banishment is commuted. After Thor discovers that Loki has been reborn as a child with no memories, they reunite as brothers. Odin's brother Serpent returns and wages war on Earth . Thor fights and defeats Serpent, sacrificing his own life. Kid Loki seeks out Blake to resurrect Thor. Thor then faces Gorr the God Butcher and teams with
1170-462: Is romantically involved with Sif , a fellow Asgardian. When Thor was banished to Earth as Dr. Blake, he met the nurse Jane Foster. Both Thor and his alter-ego Blake developed an attraction to Foster, creating a love triangle . When Thor returned to Asgard, he reunited with Sif. Thor's relationship with Foster has been the subject of disagreement between Thor and his father. Hercules of the Greek pantheon
1248-481: Is severed. When Odin seemingly dies, Thor becomes the king of Asgard. To cure humanity's ills, he relocates Asgard above Earth and takes control of human affairs to give them clean energy, healthcare, and economic prosperity. The extent of the entanglement and the resulting loss of liberties cause strife within Asgard and resentment from humanity. This leads to military conflict that destroys Asgard and New York City . Such
1326-513: The Dark Avengers — his team of supervillains posing as superheroes and with loyalists planted amid the various 50-State Initiative teams of heroes. Osborn's aide-de-camp, Victoria Hand suggests unsuccessfully that Osborn seek therapy for his instability. Shortly thereafter, the President realizes that Osborn is unstable and orders Hand to produce him. In the meantime, in order to better control
1404-542: The Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Doctor Strange (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). This version of Thor was introduced as a member of a technologically advanced alien race, placing less emphasis on
1482-459: The Marvel Now! relaunch. This run was written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Esad Ribic . The first eleven issues followed Thor, accompanied by an elderly Thor from the future and a young Thor from the past, battling Gorr the God Butcher . In the 2010s, Marvel began substituting its main characters with a new diverse cast of characters. Thor was replaced by Jane Foster as part of this trend during
1560-700: The Ultimate Universe , Thor 2099 in Marvel 2099 , Throg the Frog of Thunder, and King Thor from the future. Wonder Woman of DC Comics wielded Thor's power after lifting Mjolnir in the 1996 miniseries DC vs. Marvel . According to Martin Arnold, Thor's existence as a comic book superhero has moved the ideas of Norse mythology from high culture to low culture , shifting it away from both its reputation as an academic topic and its association with Nazi iconography. Although
1638-454: The 2014 Original Sin story arc, and she became the main character in the Thor franchise. The original Thor was called The Odinson during this period, and he starred in a separate series, The Unworthy Thor , written by Aaron and drawn by Olivier Coipel . Thor was relaunched with Marvel's Fresh Start branding, still written by Aaron, restoring The Odinson as Thor and leading up to " The War of
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#17330862899361716-620: The 50 State Initiative and reform the original Avengers group with Bucky (as Captain America), Stark, and Thor as its main members. He also assigns Victoria Hand to work with the New Avengers. U.S. Agent is made warden of the maximum security super-villain prison The Raft. The non-canon series "What If..." features an alternate universe version of the story, "What if Osborn won the Siege of Asgard", in issue #200. Ares gives in to his intuition before
1794-476: The Asgardians, Thor is one of the most powerful. He possesses superhuman strength , and centuries of combat have trained him as a proficient warrior. Thor is also educated in human medicine from his experience as Blake, who was a surgeon. Thor wields an enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, which is crafted from the fictional metal uru, making it nearly indestructible. Wielding it grants him control over wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, amplifying his natural control over
1872-529: The Avengers, Loki repents and begs Odin to let him use the mystical Norn Stones to give the heroes the strength to win the day. The Void, realizing that the heroes' enhanced power is being granted to them by Loki, kills him. Spurred on by Loki's sacrifice, Thor, and the others battle the Void to the point that it reverts to the Sentry's human form. The Sentry begs the heroes to kill him, and Thor regretfully complies, striking
1950-496: The Brave , and the Warriors Three . Journey into Mystery was eventually renamed to Thor , beginning with Thor #126 (1966). This marked a significant shift in Thor's characterization: the primary setting was moved from Earth to Asgard, Thor's love interest Jane Foster was written out of the story in favor of Sif, and Hercules became a major character. "Tales of Asgard" continued until Thor #145 (1967). The character's backstory
2028-520: The Brave , as well as other allies such as Jane Foster , Beta Ray Bill , and Hercules . Thor's arch-nemesis is the Asgardian Loki . Thor is a founding member of the superhero team the Avengers , and has played a significant role in Marvel crossover events, including Avengers Disassembled (2004), Siege (2010), Fear Itself (2011) and " The War of the Realms " (2019). Chris Hemsworth portrays
2106-502: The Dark Avengers, help defend Asgard, and aid their comrade, Thor. At the same time, the Avengers resistance led by Tigra, Justice, and Gauntlet launch their own attack on Camp H.A.M.M.E.R., aimed at eliminating Osborn's Initiative. Osborn's people offer Todd Keller, a conservative talk show host, exclusive official coverage of the siege, in order to mold public opinion. Meanwhile, longtime investigative journalist Ben Urich , editor of
2184-582: The New York City newspaper The Front Line , heads to the Oklahoma battle site with cameraman Will Stern. Volstagg, whom they meet in a chance encounter along the way, accompanies them and gives the reporters his own perspective. As the battle in Asgard intensifies, the Olympian warrior Ares , whom Osborn had deceptively recruited to his Dark Avengers, realizes the truth about Osborn and vows to kill him. Osborn has
2262-466: The Realms " (2019). A new volume of Thor began publication in 2020, written by Donny Cates and drawn by Nic Klein , which follows Thor as the ruler of Asgard. The next series, The Immortal Thor , premiered in 2023. Thor was born to Odin , the king of Asgard, and Gaea , the Earth goddess. He was then raised by Odin's wife, Frigga , believing her to be his mother. As Thor comes of age, Odin gifts him
2340-518: The Sentry attacking Asgard, followed by a massive aerial assault led by Osborn in his Iron Patriot armor. The Asgardian Thunder-God Thor , who has been banished from Asgard for some time, is stunned and falls in battle. With the attack on Asgard instantly becoming a major news story, Steve Rogers , the erstwhile Captain America, assembles a group of legitimate Avengers in Brooklyn , New York City , to battle
2418-603: The Sentry down with a lightning blast that leaves only a charred skeleton. As Thor takes the Sentry's body to the sun, the New Avengers round up the Dark Avengers (with the exception of Daken , who managed to escape unnoticed). Victoria Hand, the renegade members of the Initiative, the remaining members of the Cabal, and others are placed under arrest. Rogers gives his former partner, Bucky Barnes , his Captain America shield, passing him
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2496-484: The Sentry kill Ares instead. Osborn declares martial law just as Rogers and a contingent of Avengers arrive. Volstagg, with the aid of a local sheriff who is suspicious of Osborn, speaks to the public from a webcam video. This leads to the beginning of public disenchantment with the increasingly volatile Osborn. The siege continues with the super-villain Scourge using the enchanted spear of Asgard's ruler, Odin , to sever
2574-448: The Sentry to destroy the infrastructure of Asgard. Sentry, having survived a flurry of brutal blows from Thor, unscathed and on the verge of tearing Thor apart, transforms into the Void (which greatly multiplies his power to evolved heights) and leaves Thor. He then annihilates Asgard bringing it crashing down to Earth. Rogers finds Osborn in the wreckage and places him under arrest. Before anyone can react further, Osborn's armor, now under
2652-445: The Siege of Asgard, attacking Osborn in his own office after realizing Osborn lied to him. Sentry murders Ares on the spot allowing him to rest up between battles and head into battle fully powered. In turn, this leads to him being able to kill Thor as well as Captain America. Most of the heroes present are subsequently slaughtered by the Dark Avengers. Doom devises a fresh plan of attack after teleporting Emma Frost and himself away from
2730-745: The Soviet Union. Other major villains include Surtur , Enchantress , Executioner , Hela , Malekith the Accursed , Ulik , Mangog , the Destroyer , Serpent , Ymir , Laufey , Fafnir , Perrikus , Gorr the God Butcher , the Midgard Serpent , Kurse , the Wrecking Crew , Ragnarok , and Galactus . Other characters have taken the title of Thor, including Jane Foster, Beta Ray Bill, Eric Masterson, Volstagg , and Storm . The Marvel Multiverse features many variants of Thor, including Ultimate Thor in
2808-674: The Taskmaster , and the Asgardian God Loki , to discuss Asgard (the home of the Norse gods ), which is now hovering above Broxton, Oklahoma , and the last holdout in Osborn's consolidation of power. A rift develops between Doom and Osborn, creating mayhem that appears to break up the group. Later, under his pretense of respectability, Osborn attempts in vain to secure permission from the President of
2886-551: The United States to invade Asgard, claiming it poses a national security threat. On Loki's advice, Osborn engineers a tragedy in which the hapless Asgardian Volstagg , manipulated into battling the super-villain team the U-Foes , accidentally causes an explosion that kills everyone in a crowded Soldier Field football stadium in Chicago , Illinois . This gives Osborn the justification to lay siege on Asgard with military troops as well as with
2964-630: The United States had a general cultural awareness of historical Scandinavian culture through ideas of Vikings and Leif Erikson . A previous adaptation of Thor had appeared in Venus #1 (1948), published by what is now Marvel Comics. Kirby had previously adapted Thor for DC Comics in Adventure Comics #75 (1942), Boy Commandos #7 (1944), Tales of the Unexpected #16 (1957). Shortly after Thor premiered, Lieber moved on to other projects, and Thor
3042-450: The ability to travel through time, but it has since lost this power. When Thor transforms into a human, Mjolnir takes the guise of a walking stick that he can use to transform back into Thor. During these times, being separated from the hammer for sixty seconds reverts him back to his human form. Besides his hammer, Thor possesses a magic belt that doubles his strength, but it drains him of energy and he uses it only sparingly. He also owns
3120-508: The character's fantasy origins. Hemsworth also portrayed Thor in the animated series What If...? and in the Team Thor short films. Thor is featured in two video games: Thor: God of Thunder and Thor: Son of Asgard . He also appears in several other video games that feature rosters of Marvel characters. Siege (comics) Siege is an American comic book , published by Marvel Comics from January to May 2010. It deals with
3198-525: The character. He is also reminiscent of the Vikings and invokes positive aspects of their image, but he has rejected the brutality associated with Viking raids . Thor is one of the gods of Asgard, granting him exceptional strength, durability, and endurance. Though not fully immortal, Asgardians have immense lifespans and are immune to disease. Until Thor ended the Ragnarok cycle, the Asgardians went through an endless series of deaths and reincarnations. Among
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3276-443: The cinematic adaptation of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , first appearing in Thor (2011). Thor was created by Stan Lee , Jack Kirby , and Larry Lieber . After initially drafting the character, Lee gave the project to his brother Lieber to write the stories. Kirby developed Thor's visual design, and he had an interest in ancient mythology that lent itself to the character's creation and design. Bulfinch's Mythology
3354-522: The climax of the " Dark Reign " storyline, which saw the character Norman Osborn become the United States primary defense officer, leading H.A.M.M.E.R. as well as employing his own evil Avengers . The story depicts Loki manipulating Osborn into leading an all-out assault on Asgard , at the time located within a fictional United States. Captain America and his own Avengers lead a rebellion against Osborn. The events in Siege led to Marvel Comics introducing
3432-539: The conflict. Emma will scan the Dark Avengers as part of the new plan to learn the truth about Lindy's passing. Bullseye is exposed, and Emma tells Sentry the whole story, with disastrous outcomes. Sentry's fragile psyche is shattered entirely, and he goes on a murderous rampage, killing both Frost and Bullseye, before transforming into a fully powered Void, who then kills Doom, Taskmaster, and the Hood. He then confronts Osborn and thanks him for releasing him, only to kill him too. In
3510-509: The control of its original inventor, Tony Stark explodes off his body on live television, revealing his face painted in the image of the Green Goblin . Osborn screams that the Avengers do not know what they have done, only for Spider-Man to knock him down. He tells them they are all dead as the Void is released. He is convinced that the Void is, in fact, the Angel of Death . As the Void battles
3588-414: The direct applicability of Marvel's Thor to the mythological Thor is limited, Marvel's Thor is a prominent representation of Norse mythology in popular culture and represents an entry point for the understanding of Norse folklore in modern times. The character created a 20th century American audience for Norse myth that expanded significantly when Marvel's Thor was adapted to film. Thor has appeared among
3666-512: The dynamic of Thor introducing a second character who Odin recognized as worthy of Thor's power. In the 1990s, Marvel briefly supplemented its main superheroes with more violent anti-hero versions. During this time, Thor was replaced with Eric Masterson . During the Heroes Reborn event, many of Marvel's superheroes were given new volumes, restarted at issue #1, but Thor's series was not renewed. A new volume of Thor instead launched during
3744-541: The gap between "Siege" and "Heroic Age". Though not badged as an aftermath series, a limited series starting in May 2010 examined the fall of Norman Osborn and effects upon his son Harry Osborn . The series was titled Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son . The storyline opens with Norman Osborn calling a meeting of the super-villain Cabal , consisting of Doctor Doom , the Hood ,
3822-509: The group. Fan backlash ensued, and the subsequent writer, Jim Shooter , returned him to the team in Avengers #159 (1977). In the mid-1970s, Marvel considered giving the character a second series as part of parent company Magazine Management 's line of black-and-white comics magazines . A story written by Steve Englehart for the aborted project appeared in Thor Annual #5 (1976). Doug Moench wrote for Thor from 1981 to 1983. This run
3900-447: The highly powerful but psychologically fragile superhero the Sentry , who has allowed himself to be under Osborn's care, Osborn has the villainous Bullseye kill the Sentry's wife, Lindy Reynolds. He then claims that she committed suicide. Concurrently, Loki prepares Asgard for invasion through selective assassination and by neutralizing Heimdall , the city's guardian. The siege begins with
3978-450: The identity of Donald Blake. As Blake, Thor visits Scandinavia where he stumbles upon a walking stick, which he discovers can turn into Mjolnir and give him the powers of Thor. In a plot to defeat Thor, Loki provokes the Hulk into attacking a train. While Loki is successful in luring Thor out, he is accompanied by Iron Man , Ant-Man , and Wasp . After defeating Loki, the heroes come together as
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#17330862899364056-528: The king of Asgard , giving him political power that he abused. An alternate version of the Avengers, the Ultimates , debuted in 2002 as part of the Ultimate Marvel branding that re-imagined Marvel characters in an alternative universe. This universe's version of Thor has the same powers, but he is a pacifist and it is left unclear whether he is truly a god or mentally unstable. Thor volume two ended with
4134-512: The left limbs of the superhero U.S. Agent . The conflicted hero Night Thrasher who had been compelled to make a Faustian bargain with Osborn, turns on him by battling his Cabal minion the Hood. In Washington, the President orders the Secretary of State to dispatch military forces to Oklahoma to have Osborn and the Dark Avengers arrested for treason. At that moment in Asgard, Osborn is struck down by Captain America's shield, yet manages to order
4212-487: The mantle. As the Avengers and their allies celebrate their victory at Stark Tower, the Superhuman Registration Act is abolished and Thor and his fellow Asgardian warriors offer an alliance with Earth, creating a portal to Asgard atop Stark Tower. The President asks Rogers to take over Osborn's position. A large group of heroes later attend the Sentry's memorial service. Rogers says that he will continue
4290-416: The mortal Donald Blake and the immortal Thor. Thor finds himself split between Asgard and Earth, having an established life and loyalty to both. Though he is an Asgardian, he was born to Gaea, the Earth goddess, and he is imbued with an intrinsic connection to Earth. While he is bound to Dr. Blake, Thor holds significant responsibilities in both realms, and he is often forced to choose between his role as
4368-520: The mortal Eric Masterson to save Masteron's life. Thor is exiled for seemingly killing Loki, but Masterson retains the powers of Thor and becomes the superhero Thunderstrike . During the Onslaught attack, Thor is one of the heroes who is transported to an alternate dimension by Franklin Richards , but they are soon returned. Thor is again bound to a mortal, this time to Jake Olson, but this connection too
4446-408: The old Norse legends... Besides, I pictured Norse gods looking like Vikings of old, with the flowing beards, horned helmets, and battle clubs. ... Journey into Mystery needed a shot in the arm, so I picked Thor ... to headline the book. After writing an outline depicting the story and the characters I had in mind, I asked my brother, Larry, to write the script because I didn't have time. ...and it
4524-641: The ramifications of Avengers Disassembled and slowly reintroducing Thor's supporting characters. Thor was then a central character in the Siege event in 2010, which featured Marvel's cast of superheroes defending Asgard from Norman Osborn . To coincide with the Thor film, Marvel launched a number of new series starring the character in mid-2010. These included Thor: The Mighty Avenger by Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee, Thor: First Thunder by Bryan J. L. Glass and Tan Eng Huat , Thor: For Asgard by Robert Rodi and Simone Bianchi , and Iron Man/Thor by
4602-584: The story was described as what would be the start of a new " Heroic Age " in the Marvel Universe. The final tie-in issues of the four Avengers titles, Mighty Avengers #36, New Avengers #64, Dark Avengers #16 and Avengers: The Initiative #35 were the last ones of those series, along with a New Avengers: Finale one-shot, with illustrations by Bryan Hitch . In June 2010 Marvel published Avengers Prime: Siege Aftermath . This five-part series focused on Thor , Iron Man , and Captain America and bridged
4680-509: The subsequent Heroes Return event. This volume was written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by John Romita Jr. . To humanize Thor, he was again bound to a mortal to humanize him, this time giving him the alter-ego of paramedic Jake Olson. The subsequent period of Marvel's history reflected the political turmoil that followed the September 11 attacks and the War on Terror . For Thor, this involved becoming
4758-425: The subsequent storyline " Heroic Age ". The "Siege" storyline consists of an eponymous four-issue mini-series , and a number of related tie-in books, including one-shots , miniseries, and existing ongoing series . Marvel announced in early 2010 that the company's "Siege" storyline would be followed by the " Heroic Age " storyline. This was first hinted at in the story by Athena to Amadeus Cho . The end of
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#17330862899364836-514: The tapestry of the Three Fates, reincarnating the Asgardians as mortals. In the meantime, a clone of Thor is created by the pro-registration faction during the civil war between superheroes. While in the afterlife, Thor once again binds himself to Blake to resurrect himself, and creates a new Asgard floating over Oklahoma , gathering the Asgardians who had been reincarnated as mortals. When Loki resurrects Thor's grandfather, Bor , Bor goes into
4914-402: The titles he worked on to other writers, and Thor was given to Gerry Conway , who at the time was a teenager. John and Sal Buscema were the artists for this run. After Conway gave up the series, editor Len Wein took over as its writer. After returning to the Avengers, Thor was again removed in Avengers #151 (1976) because writer Steve Englehart believed that Thor was too powerful for
4992-456: The top five in several ranked lists of greatest Avengers characters. Kirby had intended to replace Thor and his cast of characters with a new pantheon of deities; this idea was nixed by Lee, but it eventually became the New Gods and Fourth World stories that Kirby created for DC Comics. Thor influenced the comic book Black Hammer , which features various homages to the character. Thor
5070-515: The weather, including rain and lightning. He also carries the enchanted hammer Mjolnir , that enhances his abilities and grants him the ability to fly. Thor was first introduced as the alter ego of surgeon Donald Blake , who acquired Thor's power, which was later revealed to be a fabrication by Thor's father. Thor has since assumed other human identities and sometimes ruled as king of Asgard. Thor's cast of supporting characters includes his fellow Asgardians Odin, Sif , The Warriors Three , and Balder
5148-405: The weather. He can use the hammer to fly by throwing it into the air and grabbing the leather strap to pull himself off the ground. The hammer also allows Thor to travel between dimensions, moving him between Earth and Asgard. Mjolnir is enchanted so that it may only be lifted by those who are worthy. Another enchantment causes it to always return to its wielder when thrown. It previously gave Thor
5226-611: The wisdom to defeat him, and Thor then reunites with his past and future selves as well as Foster's Thor to win the battle. When Galactus arrives to warn of the Black Winter, he imbues Thor with the Power Cosmic and enlists him as a herald, only for Thor to use the power to kill him. As with many Marvel superheroes, Thor was created as a flawed character. He is conflicted between his sense of moral purity and his pride, and his father Odin seeks to teach him humility. For his arrogance, he
5304-452: The writing duo of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning . The limited series Thor: The Mighty Avenger was published across eight issues from 2010 to 2011, following Thor in his earlier years as a less serious, family friendly interpretation of the character. This series was written by Roger Langridge and drawn by Chris Samnee , and was met with critical praise. The next Thor series, Thor: God of Thunder , began publication in 2012 during
5382-453: Was changed in Thor #159 (1968), when it was revealed that Thor was the actual mythological Thor rather than a mortal who obtained Thor's power and that his secret identity of Donald Blake was a fabrication created by Odin to teach him humility. As Kirby's work on Thor came to an end, the setting shifted back to Earth and Jane Foster was reintroduced. Kirby stayed on as Thor's artist until Thor #179 (1970). Lee eventually ceded control of
5460-421: Was considered for its own spin-off, but this was not seen through due to the ongoing writers strike and concerns about the character's design. A Thor movie was set for production with Universal Pictures in 1981, but it was one of several planned Marvel projects that were not produced. Lee also pitched a Thor film to Fox Studios , but it was not accepted. Chris Hemsworth portrays an adaptation of Thor in
5538-636: Was developed as a new comic book series. Thor was included as an inaugural member of the titular superhero team . By 1965, the difficulty of maintaining continuity between The Avengers and the titles of the individual characters prompted Lee to write the original cast out of The Avengers, including Thor. Lee created a second series that centered on Norse mythology, "Tales of Asgard". First appearing in Journey into Mystery #97 (1963), this series focused on Thor's mythological adventures and greatly expanded his roster of supporting characters, including Sif , Balder
5616-642: Was first adapted in The Marvel Super Heroes , an animated television serial, in 1966. Thor has since appeared in various animated television programs featuring Marvel characters, as a main character in ensemble casts and through guest appearances in other Marvel properties. The character also stars in the animated direct-to-video film Thor: Tales of Asgard . A live action adaptation of Thor appears in The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988), portrayed by Eric Allan Kramer . This version of Thor
5694-528: Was forced by Odin to live as a mortal, and Thor's experience with humanity provides his character growth. When Thor was first created, he was an exception to Marvel's real world approach to storytelling, emphasizing the fantastical over current events and modern social issues. As he became more connected to the Marvel Universe, social commentary became more common. Thor was also one of several Marvel characters who underwent physical transformation to explore different aspects of his character, transforming between
5772-493: Was given to other writers. Various artists worked on Thor in his first issues, including Don Heck and Joe Sinnott . Lee soon took over writing duties for several Marvel superhero titles, as the writers did not meet his expectations, and he became the writer for Thor beginning in Journey into Mystery #97 (1963). Kirby became the artist shortly afterward, beginning in Journey into Mystery #101 (1964). When Marvel's distributor allowed them more monthly releases, The Avengers
5850-610: Was initially introduced as a rival to Thor, but the two eventually became allies. Beta Ray Bill became an ally of Thor after proving his worthiness and receiving a hammer of his own from Odin, Stormbreaker. On Earth, Thor is allied with the Avengers, of which he is a founding member. Thor's nemesis is his half-brother Loki . As Thor is the heir to Asgard's throne, Loki envies Thor and engages in plots to seize power over Asgard for himself. Thor regularly fights mythological creatures such as trolls and giants. Besides his supernatural opponents, Thor also fights human groups such as agents of
5928-472: Was only natural for me to assign the penciling to Jack Kirby... The idea for adapting Thor as a superhero was first developed when Lee and Kirby heard of Marvel being discussed as "twentieth-century mythology". Thor was well-suited to be recreated as a superhero, as the mythological character already had an established supporting cast, superpowers, and sense of justice. At the time Thor was created, there were approximately 15 million Scandinavian Americans , and
6006-456: Was poorly received, which Moench argued was due to the limitations imposed by editor Mark Gruenwald . Walter Simonson subsequently took over the series, revitalizing it and increasing sales. Simonson's run was highly regarded by critics, and it included several major milestones in Thor's history, including "The Surtur Saga", "Skurge's Last Stand", "Mjolnir's Song", and "The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill". His introduction of Beta Ray Bill shifted
6084-403: Was used as a reference during Thor's creation. As superhero comics became more popular, Marvel began replacing its previous comic book lines with superheroes. Thor first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 (1962). Like other superheroes created at the time, Thor usurped a comic book anthology that had previously been dedicated to monster fiction . Thor arose from Lee's desire to create
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