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Creation & Design

Thor was created by writer Stan Lee, along with artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in 'Journey into Mystery' #83. The character was inspired by the Norse god of thunder and was designed to embody the traits of strength and nobility.

Early Years

Thor's early stories focused on his dual identity as a human doctor, Donald Blake, and his adventures in Asgard. He battled various foes, including Loki, his adoptive brother, and other mythological beings.

Character Development

Over the years, Thor has evolved from a simple superhero into a complex character with rich mythology, exploring themes of worthiness, sacrifice, and the balance between power and responsibility.

Cultural Reception

Thor has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, becoming one of Marvel's most iconic characters, especially with the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Character Details

Real Name:
Thor Odinson
First Appearance:
Tales of the Unexpected #16
Aliases:
God of Thunder, The Mighty Thor, Thunderer
Species:
Asgardian
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Asgardians, Defenders
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Weather manipulation, Flight, Immortality
Equipment:
Mjolnir, Asgardian armor
Weight:
640lbs
Height:
6' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
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Tales of the Unexpected #16
DC ⋅ 1957
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Tales of the Unexpected #16
 
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Prototype of Thor, created by Jack Kirby prior to the character's introduction in Marvel Comics, Journey Into Mystery #83

Journey Into Mystery #83
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Journey Into Mystery #83
 
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1st appearance and origin of Thor

Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir

1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens

1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor

Journey Into Mystery #84
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Journey Into Mystery #84
 
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2nd appearance of Thor

1st appearance and cover of Jane Foster

Journey Into Mystery #85
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Journey Into Mystery #85
 
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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief

1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor

1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost

1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war

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1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind

3rd appearance of Thor

Journey Into Mystery #89
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Journey Into Mystery #89
 
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Origin of Thor

Avengers, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Avengers, The #1
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man

Journey Into Mystery #100
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Journey Into Mystery #100
 
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1st appearance of Thor and Loki as children

Journey Into Mystery #102
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Journey Into Mystery #102
 
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1st appearance of Hela

1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136

Journey Into Mystery #103
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora

1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner

Strange Tales #123
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #123
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Beetle

First crossover of Thor in the Strange Tales title

Avengers, The #10
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers, The #10
 
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1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut

Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor

Journey Into Mystery #112
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Journey Into Mystery #112
 
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Origin of Loki

First battle of Thor vs the Hulk

1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki

Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
 
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1st appearance of Hercules

1st appearance of Zeus

Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity

First battle of Thor vs Hercules

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[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]

Journey Into Mystery #124
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

1st appearance of Queen Ula

2nd appearance of Hercules

Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster

Journey Into Mystery #125
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Journey Into Mystery retitled 'The Mighty Thor' and continues with #126

3rd appearance of Hercules

Thor #126
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Formerly titled Journey into Mystery

Classic battle of Thor vs Hercules

Thor #135
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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First time Thor refers to his hammer as Mjolnir

2nd appearance and origin of the High Evolutionary

Thor #158
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Thor #158
 
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Origin of Dr. Donald Blake/Thor retold

Silver Surfer #4
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Silver Surfer #4
 
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First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

Thor #183
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Battle of Thor vs Doctor Doom

Thor #193
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Thor #193
 
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Battle of Thor vs Silver Surfer

Sub-Mariner #59
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Sub-Mariner #59
 
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Classic battle of the Sub-Mariner vs Thor

Iron Man #66
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Iron Man #66
 
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Cover art featuring Iron Man vs Thor

Doctor Strange #6
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Doctor Strange #6
 
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1st appearance of Gaea, an Elder God and possibly the mother of Thor though the Phoenix Force lays claim to his parentage as well

Captain Marvel #57
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Captain Marvel #57
 
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Classic battle Captain Marvel vs Thor

Invaders #33
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Invaders #33
 
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Classic battle of the Invaders vs Thor

Thor #300
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Thor #300
 
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Origin of Odin

Origin of Thor, revealed that Gaea is the mother of Thor

1st appearance of Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor

1st team appearance of the Council of God-Heads: Ammon Ra, Anu, Baiame, Buddha, Buluku, Itzamna, Izanagi, Manitou, Nuada, Okonorote, Ukko, Ulgen, Tezcatlipoca, Tomazooma, Vishnu, Viracocha, Zeus

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1st cameo appearance of Kiana aka Moonstalker

Thor #344
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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1st appearance of Malekith the Accursed

Thor #364
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Thor is transformed into a frog in the previous issue and spends this entire issue as an amphibian

In Thor #365, he lifts Mjolnir and becomes a frog version of Thor

1st appearance of Puddlegulp, Simon Walterson, a frog who later wields a hammer named Frogjolnir as Throg

⚠ Misconception: sources cite this as the first appearance of Throg. Thor is transformed into a frog in #363 and wields a sliver of Mjolnir as a frog version of Thor in #365. Simon Walterson does not appear as 'Throg' until Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 (2009)

Thor #378
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Debut of Thor armor that served to protect his body after a curse from Hela made him extremely fragile

Thor #390
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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First time Captain America wields Mjolnir

Guardians of the Galaxy #41
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Guardians of the Galaxy #41
 
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1st appearance of an overweight Thor although no direct link to what Marvel calls 'Bro Thor' this issue is the earliest known out-of-shape Thor

[May 2021 - details of the What If...? Disney+ episode featuring Thor has leaked and it will be about a party thrown by the god that threatens to end the world]

Thor #502
Marvel ⋅ 1996
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Final issue of the first Thor series

Thor: Son of Asgard #2
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Cover art by Adi Granov featuring Thor

Thor #5
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Thor #5
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Siege #3
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Siege #3
 
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Thor #615
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Thor #617
1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Variant cover art by Brandon Peterson

'Tron' movie edition

Journey Into Mystery #622
1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Thor Goes To Hollywood variant cover art by Lee Weeks

Cover art inspired by the film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Mighty Thor #2
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Mighty Thor #2
 
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Second printing

Mighty Thor #7
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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Variant cover art by Alan Davis

Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)

Mighty Thor #10
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant Venomized cover art by Gerald Parel

Mighty Thor #13
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Gerald Parel

Art appreciation edition

Thor: God of Thunder #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Esad Ribic

Thor: God of Thunder #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna

Thor: God of Thunder #1
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Thor: God of Thunder #1
1:150 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Thor: God of Thunder #2
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna

Thor: God of Thunder #4
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Thor: God of Thunder #4
 
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Variant cover art by Olivier Coipel

Uncanny Avengers #3
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Uncanny Avengers #3
 
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Variant cover art by Simon Bianchi

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