Thor (Marvel Comics)

Thor
Cropped textless cover of Thor: Tales of Asgard #1 (2009).
Art by Olivier Coipel
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceJourney into Mystery #83
(August 1962)
Created byStan Lee (writer/plotter)
Larry Lieber (writer/scripter)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Full nameThor Odinson
SpeciesAsgardian
Place of originAsgard
Team affiliationsAvengers
Warriors Three
Thor Corps
God Squad
Avengers Unity Squad
Notable aliasesSiegmund
Siegfried
Dr. Donald Blake
Jake Olson
Sigurd Jarlson
Eric Masterson
Odinson
Herald of Thunder[1]
Herald of None[2]
The Destroyer[3]
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, healing, longevity, and senses
  • Manipulation of weather, lightning, thunder, energy and matter
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
  • Mjolnir grants:

Thor Odinson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. 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 is an adaptation of the deity of the same name from Norse mythology, and many aspects of Thor's character are based on Norse myth. 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 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, but this was later revealed to be a fabrication by Thor's father. Thor has since assumed other human identities and at times ruled as king of Asgard.

Thor's cast of supporting characters includes his fellow Asgardians Odin, Sif, The Warriors Three, and Balder the Brave, as well 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 he has played a major role in Marvel crossover events, including Avengers Disassembled (2004), Siege (2010), and "The War of the Realms" (2019). Chris Hemsworth portrays the cinematic adaptation of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in Thor (2011).

  1. ^ Thor vol. 6 #1
  2. ^ Thor vol. 6 #6
  3. ^ Thor: God of Thunder Vol 1 #23