Thor
Thor #272 (June 1978). Cover art by John Buscema & Tom Palmer
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962)
Created by	Stan Lee Larry Lieber Jack Kirby Based on the mythological character
In story information
Full name	Thor Odinson
Species	Asgardian
Place of origin	Asgard
Team affiliations	Asgard Avengers Warriors Three Thor Corps
Notable aliases	Siegmund, Siegfried, Dr. Donald Blake, Jake Olson, Sigurd Jarlson, Eric Masterson
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, reflexes, durability and longevity The "Odin-Force" Abilities via Mjolnir: Flight Energy manipulation Weather manipulation Dimensional transportation

Thor (sometimes called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Based on the god of the same name from Norse mythology, the character was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby, and first appears in Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962). The uncredited initial inker was Joe Sinnott.^[1] John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ... Tom Palmer is the name of several notable individuals, including: Tom G. Palmer, senior fellow at the Cato Institute who holds a D.Phil. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... 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Publication history

Writer-editor Stan Lee described Thor's genesis as following the creation of the Hulk: Incredible Hulk, The Hulk and The Incredible Hulk redirect here. ...

Following Thor's debut in the science fiction/fantasy anthology title Journey into Mystery, the 13-page feature "The Mighty Thor" continued to be plotted by Lee but scripted by Lee's brother Larry Lieber or Robert Bernstein (working under the pseudonym "R. Berns"). Penciling was by either Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, or, for a single issue, Al Hartley. Then with Journey into Mystery #101 (Feb. 1964), the series began a long and definitive run by Lee and Kirby that lasted until the by-then-retitled The Mighty Thor #179 (Aug. 1970). Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... ANThology is the first major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19, 2001 in the UK. // Their first single, Smooth Criminal, was a cover of Michael Jacksons song Smooth Criminal, which started to bring popularity to the band. ... Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. ... Larry Lieber (born October 26, 1931) is a comic book artist and writer and is the younger brother of Marvel Comics writer/editor Stan Lee. ... Robert Bernstein (died circa 1988, age 69), sometimes credited as R. Berns, is an American comic book writer active from at least 1946. ... Joe Sinnott (born October 16, 1926, Saugerties, New York, United States) is an American comic book artist. ... Don Heck (January 2, 1929-1995) was a comic book artist best known for co-creating the character Iron Man, and for his long run penciling The Avengers in the 1960s. ... Allan Hartley (born 1921, Kearny, New Jersey; died May 27, 2003) is an American comic book writer-artist known for his work on Archie Comics, on the 1950s Atlas line, and many Christian comics. ...

The five-page featurette "Tales of Asgard" was added in Journey into Mystery # 97 (Oct. 1963) followed by "The Mighty Thor" becoming the dominant cover logo with issue #104 (May 1964). The feature itself expanded to 18 pages in #105, which eliminated the remaining anthological story from each issue; it was reduced to 16 pages five issues later.

Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962): Thor's debut. Cover art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.^[1]

Journey into Mystery was retitled The Mighty Thor with issue #126 (March 1966). "Tales of Asgard" was replaced by a five-page featurette starring the "The Inhumans", from #146–152 (Nov. 1967 – May 1968), after which featurettes were dropped and the Thor stories reverted to Marvel's then-standard 20-page length. Download high resolution version (510x764, 137 KB)Cover to Journey into Mystery #83. ... Download high resolution version (510x764, 137 KB)Cover to Journey into Mystery #83. ... Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... Joe Sinnott (born October 16, 1926, Saugerties, New York, United States) is an American comic book artist. ... The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. ...

Once Kirby left the book, John Buscema and Neal Adams each drew a few issues. Buscema became the regular artist with issue #182 (Nov. 1970) and continued to draw the book almost without interruption until #278 (Dec. 1978). John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ... Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for his highly naturalistic style of illustration. ...

Lee stopped scripting soon after Kirby left, and during Buscema's long stint on the book, the stories were mostly written by Gerry Conway, Len Wein, or Roy Thomas. Thomas continued to write the book after Buscema's departure, working much of the time with the artist Keith Pollard, but for several years The Mighty Thor had a changing creative team. Gerard F. Gerry Conway (September 10, 1952 - ) is an American writer of comic books and television shows. ... Len Wein (born June 12, 1948, New York City, New York) is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics Swamp Thing and for reviving Marvel Comics X-Men. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... Keith Pollard is an American comic book artist. ...

Walt Simonson took over both writing and art as of #337 (Nov. 1983). Simonson's run as writer-artist lasted until #367 (May 1986), although he continued to write – and occasionally draw – the book until issue #382 (Aug. 1987). He introduced many popular characters, such as Beta Ray Bill, in a popular and critically acclaimed run.^[3][4] Star Slammers graphic novel (1983) Walter or, usually, Walt Simonson (born September 2, 1946) is a comic book writer and artist. ... Beta Ray Bill is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

After Simonson's departure, Marvel's editor-in-chief at the time, Tom DeFalco, became the writer. Working primarily with artist Ron Frenz, DeFalco stayed on the book until #459 (Feb. 1993). Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... Ronald Wade Frenz is an American comic book artist born in Pittsburgh, Pa in 1960. ...

As a consequence of the "Heroes Reborn" crossover event of the 1990s, Thor was removed from mainstream Marvel continuity and, with many other Marvel characters, reimagined in an alternate universe for one year. His series' title reverted to Journey into Mystery with issue #503 (Nov. 1996), and ran four different, sequential features ("The Lost Gods", "Master of Kung Fu", "Black Widow", and "Hannibal King") before ceasing publication with #521 (June 1998). Heroes Reborn was an event in which Marvel Comics temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former employees Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. ... It has been suggested that Gaming crossovers be merged into this article or section. ... Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, this in turn is part of a larger multiverse. ... Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. ... Shang-Chi (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally rising of the spirit) is a Marvel Comics character, often called the Master of Kung Fu. He was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. ... Hannibal King is a fictional character, a supernatural detective appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. ...

When Thor and the other heroes returned to the Marvel Universe, the 85-issue Thor vol. 2 was launched, premiering with #1 (July 1998). This series began using dual numbering, as if the original Thor series had continued unbroken, with issue #36 / #538 (June 2001). At the time, the Marvel Comics series begun in the 1960s, such as Fantastic Four and The Amazing Spider-Man, were given such dual numbering on the front cover, with the present-day volume's numbering alongside the numbering from the original series. Dan Jurgens was writer for a majority of this series' run, leaving with issue #79 (July 2004). Scot G. Eaton joined him, as penciler, on #68-79. They were followed by co-writers Daniel Berman and Michael Avon Oeming and penciler-inker Andrea Di Vito for the "Avengers Disassembled" crossover storyline through the final issue #85 / #587 (Dec. 2004) This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ... This article is about the superheroes. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, and additionally a spin-off television program and a daily newspaper comic strip, all featuring the adventures of the superhero Spider-Man. ... Dan Jurgens is an American writer and artist of comic books. ... Mike Oeming at Heroes Con 2006. ... Andrea Di Vito is a comic book artist. ... Avengers Disassembled, referred to in some participating series as Disassembled, is a crossover event between several Marvel Comics series. ...

A new ongoing series titled Thor vol. 3 premiered with a first issue cover-dated September 2007. It is written by J. Michael Straczynski and penciled by Olivier Coipel. Joseph Michael Straczynski (born July 17, 1954) is an award-winning American writer/producer of television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. ... Olivier Coipel is a comic book artist. ...

Fictional character biography

The Marvel version of Thor is noble and very self-assured, sometimes to the point of arrogance. Thor's father Odin decides his son needs to be taught humility and consequently places Thor (without memories of godhood) into the body and memories of an existing, partially disabled human medical student, Donald Blake. After becoming a doctor and thoroughly believing himself to be the young surgeon Blake, he later discovers Thor's disguised hammer and learns to change back and forth into the Thunder God. The real Blake's persona remains elsewhere until many years later, after Odin becomes satisfied of Thor's humility and lifts the spell, thereby removing the need for a mortal alter ego. The mortal experience, however, shapes Thor into an honorable and courteous individual, who is loyal to all comrades. Odin is a fictional character and that appears in the Marvel Universe and is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology. ...

Thor #126 (March 1966). Thor battles Hercules on the cover of the first self-titled issue after the retitling of Journey into Mystery. Cover art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta.

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Protector of Midgard

Being the son of the Elder Goddess Gaea, Thor has a natural affinity for Earth and feels obliged to protect the mortals that occupy it. Thor's time on Earth is marked by battles against supervillains, monsters, cosmic beings, and even other gods. Gaea is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Gaia of Greek mythology. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ...

Thor's principal foe is his adopted brother Loki, who has hated Thor since childhood. Although a master of magic with power that surpasses even that of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange,^[5] Loki prefers to employ the use of minions in his battle against Thor. Ever the schemer, Loki is cautious not to be seen to be directly involved for fear of angering Odin. To that end, Loki creates two ubiquitous foes of Thor — the Absorbing Man and the Wrecker. Loki also tricks others into fighting on his behalf, such as the Asgardian troll Ulik, the Fenris Wolf, the dragon Fafnir, and the Silver Surfer. Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... This article is about the Marvel comics superhero. ... The Absorbing Man (Carl Crusher Creel) is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The Wrecker is a fictional character and supervillain that first appears in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Ulik is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The Fenris Wolf is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, based on Fenrisulfr from Norse mythology. ... Fafnir is a fictional dragon that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the comic book character. ...

Sometimes, however, Loki overreaches himself and faces disaster. Guiding a mortal to the shrine of the Asgardian Destroyer — which then absorbs the mortal's essence and battles Thor — almost proves fatal for Loki, as Odin became aware of the conflict and promises that should Thor perish, the trickster god would also die. On another occasion, Loki uses the Hulk as a lure to draw Thor out; while this proved successful, it results in the formation of the superhero team the Avengers, of which Thor is a founding and longstanding member.^[6] The Destroyer is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Incredible Hulk, The Hulk and The Incredible Hulk redirect here. ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ...

Thor's other mortal foes include the Radioactive Man, Grey Gargoyle, and Wrecking Crew, but among his most powerful foes are the Asgardian monsters Mangog, the Frost Giants, the Enchanters Three, the Midgard Serpent, and the fire-demon Surtur. Thor's gallery of mystical/cosmic rogues extends to Mephisto, Thanos, the God Eater, the Dark Gods, the Sh'iar Praetor Gladiator, and the god-slayer Desak. Thor has even fought against the combined might of the Celestials, when their Fourth Host arrived to judge Earth. ^[7] The Radioactive Man (Chen Lu) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... The Grey Gargoyle (Paul Pierre Duval) is a fictional supervillain that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The Wrecking Crew are a team of four Marvel supervillains. ... Mangog is a fictional character who appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Thor battles Enrakt in Thor #16 (2nd series). ... The Midgard Serpent, sometimes called the World Serpent, is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Surtur is a fictional demon that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... Thanos is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Atum is a fictional cosmic entity in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Atum of Egyptian mythology. ... Gladiator (Kallark), is a fictional extraterrestrial character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Desak Sterixian, more commonly known as Desak the God Slayer, is a fictional character and a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Celestials redirects here. ...

The Reigning

Thor #55 (July 2000). Cover art by Tom Raney.

Much of the second volume of the title deals with the consequences of Thor's decision to intervene in the affairs of Earth.^[8] After reluctantly assuming the throne of Asgard, Thor sees mortals at their worst and reshapes the world in his image. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 383 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (467 × 731 pixel, file size: 158 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Publisher Marvel Comics. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 383 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (467 × 731 pixel, file size: 158 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Publisher Marvel Comics. ... Tom Raney is a comic book artist best known for his work on series like DV8 and Alpha Flight. ...

A nightmarish future follows as Thor and the Asgardians conquer Earth and slay or imprison those who oppose them, including a young religious mutant called Davis; Zarrko the Tomorrow Man; Perrikus of the Dark Gods; the U.S. Government, and even his fellow Avengers. He marries Amora, the Enchantress, and has a son, Magni. Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain, most commonly associated with Thor. ... Perrikus slices Mjolnir in half in Thor, volume 2; #11, Art by John Romita Jr. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Wracked with guilt, Thor is eventually drawn into a final battle with Tarene and a Desak-occupied Destroyer in a time travel bid to undo what he has done. As soon as the timeline is reset, Loki revives Surtur, who forges new uru hammers for Loki's Storm Giant followers and begins Ragnarok, a.k.a. Götterdämmerung or "the twilight of the gods". Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ...

Thor learns that the Ragnarok cycle is the result of self-styled "gods to the gods" known as Those Who Sit Above in Shadow, who feed on the cycle. Thor confronts the Norns (Fates), breaking the Ragnarok cycle, and then enters a stasis, sleeping "the sleep of the gods." With his fate unknown to the Avengers, he is believed to be missing in action.^[9] The Norns are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ...

Civil War

Two years later and just prior to the events of Civil War, Thor's hammer Mjolnir is found on Earth and put under U.S. Army protection. Six months later, Doctor Doom - who escapes from Hell as Mjolnir falls through that dimensional plane - tries unsuccessfully to claim the hammer. The hammer is later claimed by a mysterious man carrying a bag with the initials "D.B".^[10] During a battle between the two Civil War superhero factions, "Thor" appears and kills Goliath.^[11] This version of Thor is later revealed to be a fusion of cloning technology and cybernetics created by Reed Richards and Henry Pym. Anti-registration heroes Storm and Hercules destroy the clone in a final battle between the factions. ^[12] The remains of the clone are currently stored in the laboratories at Camp Hammond.^[13] Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... For other uses, see Mjolnir (disambiguation). ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. ... Dr. Bill Foster, known variously as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Mr. ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Hercules (Heracles) is a fictional character, an Olympian demigod and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe, based on the mythological demigod and hero called Heracles by the Greeks and Hercules by the Romans. ... Camp Hammond is the training camp for all newly registered heroes as featured in Marvels Avengers: The Initiative. ...

New beginning

Donald Blake, upon touching the hammer Mjolnir, is transported to the void where Thor has been in hibernation. Blake explains that when Odin originally removed the Blake persona from Thor,^[14] Blake was transported to the void Thor now inhabits, and was returned to New York City when Thor broke the Ragnarök cycle. Blake convinces Thor to wield Mjolnir once more, return to Earth, and renew the dual identity with Blake. Blake also reveals that Thor's fellow Asgardians are not dead but hidden on Earth.^[15] This article refers to the process of hibernation in biology. ... Odin is a fictional character and that appears in the Marvel Universe and is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Ragnarök (disambiguation). ...

Thor rebuilds Asgard in Oklahoma and after paying for the land with Asgardian treasure, seeks his fellow Asgardians.^[16] Thor learns of the events of the superhero-registration "Civil War" and is angered that Tony Stark (Iron Man) and others used his DNA to create the Thor Clone. After Thor confronts him, Stark suggests that Asgard may be considered a foreign embassy, with diplomatic immunity granted to its inhabitants. Thor then begins searching for his fellow Asgardians,^[17] and although successfully restoring them all, does not attempt to find his father. He eventually finds his father in Valhalla, waging constant battle with the fire demon Surtur. There Odin advises his son that Thor must lead the Asgardians.^[18] For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... This article is about the superhero. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... - Seal on the building of German Embassies. ... Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity and a policy held between governments, which ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host countrys laws (although they can be expelled). ... A Valkyrie is waiting at the gates of Valhalla on the Tjängvide image stone from Gotland, in the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm. ... In the Icelandic Eddas Surtur (Old Norse Surtr) is the leader of the fire giants in the south, the ruler of Muspel, the realm of fire. ...

Powers and abilities

Like all Asgardians, Thor is not truly immortal but relies upon periodic consumption of the Golden Apples of Idunn to sustain his lifespan, which to date has lasted many millennia. The strongest of the Norse gods, Thor has performed feats such as lifting the World Serpent, ^[19] hurling the Odinsword, an enormous mystical blade, through a Celestial,^[20] and matching other beings of enormous strength, such as Hercules and the Hulk. If pressed in battle, Thor is capable of entering into a state known as the "Warrior's Madness", which will temporarily increase his strength tenfold.^[21] He also possesses virtually inexhaustible godly stamina, high resistance to physical injury (eg. rocket fire, armor piercing shells, falls from orbital heights),^[22] and superhuman reflexes. Celestials redirects here. ... For other uses, see Hercules (disambiguation). ... Look up Hulk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Hulk may refer to: Hulk (comics), a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe Hulk (film), a 2003 film based on the comic book character, directed by Ang Lee Hulk (ship), a type of ships Hulk (roller coaster), a roller coaster...

Thor is a superb hand-to-hand combatant and has mastered a number of weapons such as the war hammer, sword, and mace. He is also very cunning and intuitive in battle, with many centuries of experience. Thor possesses two items that assist him in combat: the Belt of Strength, and his mystical hammer Mjolnir. The former item doubles his strength, ^[23] while the latter is used for control of his weather abilities; flight; energy projection and absorption; dimensional apertures; matter manipulation, as well as the most powerful of his offensives: the God Blast,^[24] and the Anti-Force.^[25]

After Odin's death, Thor inherited his father's power, the Odinforce. Thor was then capable of feats such as reconstructing the Earth's Moon, ^[26] willing the Asgardian monster Mangog into nothingness ^[27] and by focusing his entire power into a hammer throw even decapitated a Desak-occupied Destroyer.^[28] Thor later briefly acquired mastery of the Runes, and a level of enlightenment that allowed him to free Asgard from the eternal cycle of Ragnarok, becoming even more powerful than his father.^[29] Mangog is a fictional character who appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Desak Sterixian, more commonly known as Desak the God Slayer, is a fictional character and a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... The Destroyer is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

Other versions

In mainstream comic continuity

Eric Masterson

Main article: Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)

Eric Masterson is initially bonded with Thor after Thor is punished for apparently killing Loki. ^[30] Masterson carries the mantle of Thor for several years, continuing his roles as a member of the Avengers and protector of Midgard. Thor is eventually freed from Eric's mind, and asks that he continue serving as God of Thunder. ^[31] Tricked by the Enchantress Masterson attacks Thor, and soon after relinquishes the hammer to him. In gratitude for his services, Odin provides Masterson with an enchanted mace, which he uses under the alias of Thunderstrike.^[32] Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Red Norvell

Part of a documentary crew brought to Asgard by Loki, Roger "Red" Norvell meets and falls in love with Lady Sif. Red Norvell is given Thor's Iron Gauntlets and Belt of Strength by Loki to compete with Thor for Sif's affections, with neither realizing this was part of a master plan by Odin to create a surrogate God of Thunder to die fighting the Serpent of Ragnarok and fulfill the prophecy.^[33] The Midgard Serpent, sometimes called the World Serpent, is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

Alternate continuities

MC2

In the MC2 alternate possible future, Thor remains active and has a daughter, Thena, who possesses the same powers as he. Also, Eric Masterson's son Kevin is also a superhero and is a member of A-Next. Characters from the MC2 universe. ... Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, this in turn is part of a larger multiverse. ... Thena is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Thunderstrike is Kevin Masterson, a fictional character who appeared in Marvel Comics MC2 series A-Next. ... A-Next is the Marvel Comics MC2 universe version of the Avengers. ...

1602

In the Marvel 1602 alternate possible past, a version of Thor appears with an alter ego of an elderly Christian priest named Donal — an allusion to Thor's original secret identity Donald Blake. Donal fears and despises his alter-ego, believing that the shared existence will damn him.^[34] Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ... Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ...

2099

Set in a possible future year 2099, the role of Thor is taken by Cecil MacAdam, who belongs to a class of priests known as "Thorites" who worship the original version of Thor.^[35] Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, begun in 1993, that explores one possible future of the Marvel Universe. ...

Age of Apocalypse

In the fictional crossover event "Age of Apocalypse", Donald Blake never discovers that he is the reincarnation of Thor, and is instead an agent of the Human High Council and a doctor, traveling with Gwen Stacy to provide aid in human refugee camps.^[36] It has been suggested that Gaming crossovers be merged into this article or section. ... The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... For the Christian hardcore band, see Gwen Stacy (band). ...

Dargo Ktor

Dargo Ktor is the host of a 26th-century version of Thor, who is empowered when holding Mjolnir, a subject of worship in that century.^[37]

Marvel Mangaverse

A version of Thor appears briefly and aids the heroes against an other-world version of the villain Dormammu. ^[38] Dormammu is a fictional character, a supervillian, in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Marvel Zombies

Thor appears as a cannibalistic zombie wielding a makeshift version of a hammer composed of a concrete block and pipe as he is no longer worthy to wield Mjolnir. ^[39] Thor is among the many killed by the cosmic powered zombies. ^[40] This article is about the living dead. ...

Spider-Ham

Thor appears as a dog called The Dog of Thunder.^[41]

Ultimate Marvel

Main article: Ultimate Thor

Thor is a member of the superhero team the Ultimates in the Ultimate Universe. ^[42] Despite his claims to be a Norse god, he is regarded by many to be delusional during the first months of his career. It is not until he is seen summoning an army of Asgardian warriors to fend off an attack on Washington DC by demonic forces commanded by Loki that Thor's teammates realize he truly is a god. ^[43] Ultimate Thor is a fictional character, a superhero in the Ultimate Marvel Universe based on the mythological Thor and the Marvel Universe Thor. ... The Ultimates is a set of superhero comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. ... The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ...

In other media

Television

A "Mighty Thor" title card from segment The Marvel Superheroes

• Thor's first appearance in television was in the segment "The Mighty Thor" of the syndicated, anthological animated television series The Marvel Superheroes, originally syndicated in 1966.

• Thor's Donald Blake identity appeared in the 1980s Spider-Man episode "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner" voiced by Jack Angel.

• Thor appeared in an episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends titled "Vengeance of Loki" (1981/1982).

• Thor appeared in the live action TV-movie The Incredible Hulk Returns. Thor was played by Eric Allan Kramer, and Donald Blake by Steve Levitt. The TV-movie was to be a backdoor pilot for a Thor television series.^[44]

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Marvel animated universe

• Thor has a cameo in the second episode of the Phoenix Saga in the X-Men Animated Series.

• Thor also guest stars in two episodes of the Fantastic Four animated series voiced by John Rhys-Davies.^{[episode needed]}

• John Rhys-Davies reprises his role as Thor in the Incredible Hulk episode "Mortal Bounds" with Mark L. Taylor voicing Donald Blake.

• Thor is seen in the opening credits of The Avengers: United They Stand.

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Animated film

An animated version of Ultimate Thor appears in the direct-to-video animated features Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2. He is voiced by Dave Boat. In November 2007, Marvel announced that Thor will star in a direct-to-video animated film, Thor: Son of Asgard, set to be released in September 2009.^[45] A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... Ultimate Avengers (also known as Ultimate Avengers: The Movie) is a direct-to-video animated film based on the Marvel comic book The Ultimates. ... Ultimate Avengers 2 (also known as Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther) is the sequel to Ultimate Avengers. ... Thor battles his evil step-brother, Loki. ...

Live-action film

Screenwriter Mark Protosevich has been hired to write a script for a live-action Thor film. In December 2007, he described his plans for it "to be like a superhero origin story, but not one about a human gaining super powers, but of a god realizing his true potential. It's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god. It will be mythic, but also bear the unmistakable qualities of a Marvel movie, an epic fantasy adventure."^[46] The Coventry Telegraph reported that Marvel Studios is considering Brad Pitt for the role of Thor, although not offer has been made. Previously, there had been speculation that Kevin McKidd and pro-wrestler turned actor Paul Levesque were being considered for the role. Matthew Vaughn, the director of Layer Cake (film) and Stardust (film) was once formerly attached to the film and didn't want a famous actor, but since his departure Marvel has been considering bigger stars.[1] For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... In comic book terminology, the phrase origin story refers to a story or backstory revealing how a male character went through a sex change, or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains. ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism... This article is about the Christian scriptures. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... Below is a list of films based on Marvel Comics characters and properties. ... The epic film is a film genre typically featuring expensive production values, an emotionally moving music soundtrack, and dramatic themes. ... Fantasy films are films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. ... The quintessential adventure film. ... William Bradley Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an Academy award-nominated American actor, film producer, and social activist. ... Kevin McKidd (born August 9, 1973) is a Scottish actor, best known for his roles as soldier/politician Lucius Vorenus on the joint HBO/BBC series Rome and as time traveler Dan Vasser on NBCs Journeyman. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 10-time World Champion: 4-time WWE Champion, 1-time Undisputed Champion and 5-time World Heavyweight Champion. ... Matthew Vaughn (born 7 March 1971) is a film producer (Layer Cake, Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels among others), director (Layer Cake) and husband of Claudia Schiffer, whom he married in 2002. ... For the food, see layer cake. ... Stardust is an upcoming film to be directed by Matthew Vaughn set for a 2007 release. ...

Bibliography

Main series

• Journey into Mystery #83-125   (Aug. 1962 - Feb. 1966)
• Thor (a.k.a. The Mighty Thor) #126-502   (March 1966 - Sept. 1996)
• Thor (a.k.a. The Mighty Thor) #1-85   (July 1998 - Oct. 2004)
  • Cover-titled The Mighty Thor: Lord of Asgard from #45-67; The Mighty Thor: Lord of Earth from #68-#79
• Thor (a.k.a. The Mighty Thor) #1-   (July 2007 - )

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Annuals

• Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1966)
• Thor (a.k.a. The Mighty Thor) Annual #2-19   (1966 - 1994)
• Thor Annual '98; '99; 2000; and 2001  (1998-2001)

One-shots and limited series

• Thor - I, Whom The Gods Would Destroy (1988: Marvel Graphic Novel #33)
• Thor Corps #1-4   (Sept.-Dec. 1993)
• Thor: Rough Cut #1 (Sept. 1998; pencil-only reprint of Thor vol. 2, #1)
• Thor: Godstorm #1-3 (Nov. 2001 - Jan. 2002)
• Thor: Vikings #1-5 (2004)
• Thor: Son of Asgard #1-12 (May 2004 - Jan. 2005)
• Thor: Blood Oath #1-6 (Nov. 2005- Feb. 2006)

Notes

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