Why is Thor the god of thunder but uses lightning?

The Thunder is the sound that Mjolnir produces whenever it hits something, while the bolt is produced by the sparks the crash of the Hammer on the anvil generates. Therefore the real Thor produced Thunders whenever he hit, while bolts only when hitting the anvil with Mjolnir.
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Is Thor the god of thunder or lightning?

In addition to being the god of thunder, Thor is also the god of lightning, storms, strength, and protection. He is sometimes associated with fertility, protecting mankind, and blessing weddings. Thor possessed long red hair and a beard.
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Why does Thor have lightning?

Thor was actually born to Fyorgyn, The Earth Goddess. Well she died while giving birth to Thor. Odin appointed Frigga therefore as her mother. So Thor got his powers like a Celestial as being a son of a God and a Goddess.
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How did Thor get the title god of thunder?

He would cry every time the rain came, something Odin saw as a sign of weakness. Because of this, he first started calling his sone the God of Thunder as an insult, one borne "out of mocking contempt," in his own words. Perhaps it was this connection to the storm that would lead Thor to becoming the god he now is.
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Who is stronger Thor or Odin?

He did beat up Thor a handful of times - one of them nearly killed him. As such, it's easy to understand why Odin is, in fact, stronger than Thor. He rules over all Asgardians, which means he is the most powerful of them all. And he had his moments of glory and heroic feats, so major props.
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Is Kratos stronger than Thor?

Thor can possibly hold strength capable of rivalling Kratos' as he came alone to challenge him and his son in their house. Mimir said it is unknown who would win if Kratos and Thor clashed. Superhuman Durability: As the strongest of the Aesir Gods, Thor must have tremendous superhuman durability.
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Can Thor use lightning without Mjolnir?

Thor does not need Mjolnir to call lightning, cause storms or summon winds to his command. The power to command the weather is within him. In the Marvel Universe, Mjolnir is a focus of the power, not necessarily the source.
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Why did Thor not use lightning against Thanos?

The problem is that Thor faced Thanos in outer space, where there is no large atmosphere to summon his much more powerful lightning bolt and is resort to just turning himself into a bug zapper.
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What is Thor's true power?

Worthy Warrior and Weaponry

He also possesses superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and immunity to most diseases. Thor's greatest weapon, and closest ally, is Mjolnir, an enchanted hammer forged from Uru metal, which has power over storms and can generate energy blasts known as anti-force.
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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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Is Thor a god or a demigod?

Thor, in the Norse mythology is a god as he is the offspring of Gaea goddess of the Earth, as Jord and Odin. In the Marvel universe, Thor is a an Asgardian prince who is the same person as in the Norse mythology.
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Can Thor control lightning?

Thor's hammer Mjolnir is one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel Universe. Not only does it make Thor even more dangerous in battle, it allows the Thunder God to fly, conjure up storms, and even control lightning.
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Can Thor walk on the sun?

Not only is his skin is impenetrable to human weaponry and tools, but he also has flown into the center of the Sun (as well as other stars), withstood the weight of planets, resisted blasts from Odin, Celestials, and the Asgardian weapon Destroyer, and has survived - unscathed - the blast from the Doomsday Bomb.
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Is Thor faster than flash?

The ratio of Thor's reading speed to The Flash is 90 pages/hour/50 pages/hour = 9/5 times faster; approximately 2 times faster.
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What is Thor weakness?

While Thor's short temper has been well-documented, his determination is also a major weakness. Thor's determination is a weakness in that he keeps throwing himself at an adverse situation to the point of threatening his life.
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Why Hela can lift Mjolnir?

The Theory — Redditor u/kamikazeads believes the reason Hela was able to destroy Mjolnir so effortlessly in Thor: Ragnarok was because Odin (Anthony Hopkins) died just moments before she did it.
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Why can't Thor lift his hammer in Thor?

Thor, being the God of Thunder, can summon his hammer as well as being the only guy to lift his hammer. The reason he cannot summon it after crashing on the field is because it needs to be energized by thunder to to do his bidding, without which it's just a heavy hammer.
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Why can Captain America lift Thor's hammer?

How Can Captain America Lift Thor's Hammer? Simple: Steve Rogers is worthy. The inscription on Mjolnir reads “Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” It doesn't matter how strong you are, if you aren't worthy, you can't lift Thor's hammer, no matter how hard you try.
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Why can Captain America shoot lightning?

"Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." So in other words, if a person who is worthy holds the hammer, they are able to access Thor's powers. That's why Cap can use lightning.
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Can Thor fly Marvel?

Thor has been shown flying without Mjolnir in the comics but the creators aren't very consistent when it comes to his powers. What's clear, on the other hand, is that Thor can jump and leap very well which can make him look like he's flying.
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Is Thor immortal?

Thor is Immortal, Not Invincible

In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor revealed that he was over 1500 years old. It's clear that age doesn't affect him the way it does normal mortals, as with most immortals, he is aging at a slower rate. While Thor will eventually die, it will take thousands of years for it to happen.
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Who would win Zeus or Thor?

Zeus. It should come as no surprise that, in a one-on-one battle of Zeus vs Thor, Zeus would easily triumph.
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Who would win Odin vs Zeus?

Odin – Physical Strength. In a battle of pure brute strength, it is obvious that Zeus would emerge victorious. The strongest Olympian's muscle power is a fact that is widely known. There are several detailed accounts of how Zeus used his powers along with the thunderbolt to punish his enemies in one strike.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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What is the heaviest thing Thor has lifted?

On May 5th 2020, Hafthor Björnsson deadlifted 501kg (1,105lbs). The lift was the heaviest weight hauled off the ground in sports history, beating Eddie Hall's previous 2016 record of 500kg by a single kilo.
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