Before Jane Foster could become a superhero, Thor had to lose his hammer.
Thor fans know that the God of Thunder uses his beloved hammer,
Flour, Summon the elements and defeat countless enemies. Only those deemed “worthy”—those who are of sound moral character—can hold the weapon and use its power. (In the movie “Avengers: Endgame”, Captain America was
found fit and used Mjolnir to help defeat Thanos.)
But Thor hasn’t always been worthy. At the Comic Event of 2014
“original sin,” An evil Nick Fury whispers three words into Thor’s ear – “Gore was right” – causing Thor to lose his ability to lift his hammer. Gor the God Butcher believed that the gods destroyed universes and did not deserve their impressive power (viewers will meet Gorr in the new film, played by Christian Bale).
How did Jane Foster get Thor’s hammer?
Since the gods were no longer considered worthy of possessing such power, it made sense that the next person to wield Mjolnir would be an uber-intelligent, good-hearted man (besides Steve Rogers, that is).
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“Thor” comic book series That too in 2014, Jane Foster comes across the hammer – and since “there should always be a Thor”, she manages to pick it up and reach Thor’s powers (superhero strength and stamina, lightning and thunder, etc.) is enabled. , To
marvel entertainment, she uses it to fight familiar foes like Odin and Loki, as well as the Frost Giants and Dark Elves. She looks a lot like the original Thor – while she’s brandishing Mjolnir, she suddenly sports a flowing blonde mane.
But oh, there’s a twist — in this comics run, Foster has cancer, and being Thor drives her to the point where, if she continues to fight, her superheroism will end her life.
When did Jane Foster stop being Thor?
Determined to save Asgard (Thor’s homeland) and defeat the Terrible
MangogJane Foster, a living, breathing manifestation of a billion beings slain by Odin, decides to take on Mjolnir for the last time. She knew it would kill her, but she went to war anyway – and, naturally, defeated Mangog.
“‘A mortal woman named Jane. A woman who gave up everything to stop you. Remember,” she said before her death
2018 Issue “Death of Mighty Thor.”
As a reward for her bravery and sacrifice, Foster was resurrected as one of the Valkyriere, a league of female warriors guarding Asgard. And when his term as Thor ended, the original god of thunder himself regained his mantle.
What will happen in the movie for Jane Foster’s Thor?
The MCU remixes comic book origin stories for characters who jump from page to screen, and “Thor: Love and Thunder” could do the same for Jane Foster’s Thor. Given the current focus
multiverse In the MCU, it’s possible that this female version of Thor is from a different universe entirely – or maybe she’s always deserved it.
Dedicated Marvel fans will have to wait and see how director Taika Waititi brings Jane Foster’s Thor to life when the film hits theaters this weekend.
