Who made Thor?

Thor Odinson or simply Thor, is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Did Marvel invent Thor?

Thor, American comic strip superhero created for Marvel Comics by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. The character, derived from the Germanic god of the same name, first appeared in Journey into Mystery no. 83 (August 1962).
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How was Thor created?

In Journey into Mystery #83, disabled doctor Donald Blake goes on vacation to Norway and runs afoul of an invading party of stone men from Saturn. Blake flees into a cave, finds a walking stick, strikes it against a rock… and is suddenly transformed into Thor, the God of Thunder.
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Did Odin create Thor?

Thor's Early Life

Thor is the son of Odin, the god of wisdom, poetry, healing, and death. Odin is also known as being the ruler of the gods. Thor's mother is Jord, the personification of earth. Thor is considered an Aesir god.
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Who is Zeus to Thor?

The head honcho is Zeus, who of course is considered one of the most powerful gods in the universe. In the trailer, he's lording it over everyone during Thor's already infamous *flick* scene. Whereas Zeus might be considered a mentor to Thor in the comics, he's a little more antagonistic in the trailer.
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How Thor got his hammer - Scott A. Mellor



Who built Thor's hammer?

Forged by Eitri and the Dwarves of Nidavellir in the heart of a dying star. Mjolnir is enchanted so it can only be wielded by those who are deemed "worthy".
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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How old is Thor?

Although Thor's advanced age was hinted on in early Marvel movies, we find out in Avengers: Infinity War that Thor is, in fact, 1,500 years old.
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What is Thor god of?

Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the Norse god of thunder, the sky, and agriculture. He is the son of Odin, chief of the gods, and Odin's consort Jord (Earth) and husband of the fertility goddess Sif, who is the mother of his son Modi and daughter Thrud; his other son, Magni, may be from a union with the giantess Jarnsaxa.
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Is Thor real?

Thor was neither a real person nor a historical figure. He is a mythical god from the Norse religion. Thor was popular among the Vikings, and belief in him hasn't completely ceased despite the Vikings' conversion to Christianity. That said, Thor has no connection to a real person.
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Is Thor real god?

Thor (/θɔːr/; from Old Norse: Þórr [ˈθoːrː]) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility.
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Who was the first Marvel hero?

Who was Marvel Comics' first original character? The first comic book issued by Marvel's precursor Timely Comics, in October 1939, featured the debut of the characters Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, the Angel, Ka-Zar, and the Masked Raider.
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What is Thor's real name?

Thor Odinson or simply Thor, is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Are Avengers real?

The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes that appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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How old is Odin?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Odin was extremely long-lived, as he ages far slower than normal humans. During the last Great War between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin was at least 18,000 years old, when he died, he was over 5,000 years old, if not older.
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Who can lift Thor's hammer?

Other than Thor and Odin, certain other individuals have proven worthy of lifting Mjolnir in the primary continuity:
  • Roger "Red" Norvell (a deliberate ruse by Odin)
  • Beta Ray Bill.
  • Buri (also known as Tiwaz, Thor's great-grandfather)
  • Captain America in his "The Captain" role.
  • Eric Masterson.
  • Bor (Thor's grandfather)
  • Loki.
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Who is the strongest Marvel?

Hercules

Over 3000 years old, Hercules, the son of Zeus, is considered the physically strongest character in the entire Marvel universe.
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Who is most powerful superhero?

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What is Thor's AXE called?

In Infinity War, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) — accompanied by Groot and Rocket — travels to Nidavellir, where a new weapon is forged for him: an ax called Stormbreaker. The weapon comes courtesy of Eitri (Peter Dinklage), and it allows him to return to Earth just in time to help his friends in a battle in Wakanda.
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Is Mjolnir real?

“It's well documented that the hammer is made out of 'Uru,' a fictional metal from Thor's native realm of Asgard.”
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