Jul 22, 2019 in the marvel comics, jane becomes thor during a fouryear arc titled the mighty thor, by jason aaron and russell dauterman, which ran from 2014 to 2018 she was briefly thor in a 1978 what if. Foster picks up the hammer mjolnir and becomes the goddess of thunder, also ultimately taking on thor s name. Jaimie alexander volunteers lady sif to be valkyries. In october 2014, the fourth volume of thor by jason aaron and artist russell dauterman debuted that featured a female character in the role of thor. She was apparently the only one to realize that doom was the bad guy and tipped off the rest of the corps to his insidious plans. In a 2014 announcement introducing the female thor comic book character on which portlands character will presumably be based, marvel comics boasted that the story was the latest in the ever. Marvel comics announced tuesday that the hammerwielding norse superhero will be a woman in upcoming comic book. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Mjolnir has transformed a mysterious woman into an allnew version of the mighty thor. Between the demands of her family life including her disapproving motherinlaw, the challenges of performing as a ruthless assassin, and being underestimated by the men she works for, how can she do it alland make it look so good. The goddess of thunder is cooler than the odinson has ever been. The female loki in lokis mes a crowd acts like a mix between jms s and the aforce one they look the same. Jul 15, 2014 marvel announced that in its new comic book run, the son of odin becomes unworthy of mjolnir, so the title of thor will pass on to a woman.
Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a. Marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. Marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman books the. Thor will be the 8 th title to feature a lead female protagonist and aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for super hero comic books in america. Marvel comics reveals a female thor the new york times. In a 2014 storyline, thor loses his power and renounces his name. Jul 15, 2014 marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman. Love and thunder, and jaimie alexander just volunteered lady sif. The thor in marvels comic book universe is about to become a woman. See more ideas about thor, female thor and the mighty thor. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster will become female thor in 2021s thor. The goddess of thunder thor 20142015 on your kindle in under a minute. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list.
For many years, foster was a nurse, employed by dr. Many would argue that the marvel cinematic universe is long overdue for an lgbtq hero, and as was confirmed at san diego comiccon, valkyrie is poised to be that hero. In october 2014, a fourth volume of thor by jason aaron and artist russell dauterman debuted that featured a female character later revealed to be jane foster in the role of thor after the classic hero is no longer able to wield mjolnir. Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on. All stories are published exclusively by marvel comics under their standard imprint, unless otherwise noted. Aaron had been writing the male thor in his god of thunder comic book. In a 2014 announcement introducing the female thor comic book character on which portlands character will presumably be based, marvel comics boasted that the story was the latest in. Jul 15, 2014 fans were shocked to find out that for the foreseeable future, the long, blonde locks waving under thors norse helmet in the comic books will belong to a lady. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel movie. The mantle of the captain america character in the marvel series will be taken over by the falcon, one of the first africanamerican comic book heroes published. Marvel introduces first female thor in new comicbook. Fosters introduced to the series as an astrophysicist who becomes the object of thors affections, but in a 2014 comic book storyline, shes deemed worthy to wield thors hammer, mjolnir. That development isnt really too surprising, as thompson, who herself came out. Ships immediately and safely upon confirmation of payment cardboard mailer.
Jul 15, 2014 marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. This page contains a list of all the comics included in thor vol 4. Earths mightiest show this week in marvel women of marvel. Dark knight christian bale takes a walk on the dark side as a thor villain, plus the guardians of. And even if all comic books are designed to generate high sales as possible, also no one acknowledges that the new thor book has the incredible advantage over tgot and the other thor past runs.
Marvel comics w jason aaron aca russell dauterman the great hammer mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted by anyone in all the heavens. Sep 16, 2014 marvel comics have announced a new title called thor, featuring a female lead, on the abc talk show the view. Valkyrie tessa thompson will be looking for a queen to rule asgard with in thor. Jason aaron, who will be writing the new thor series, echoed those sentiments. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics polygon. Janes transformation into the goddess of thunder will occur in the. Many would argue that the marvel cinematic universe is long overdue for an lgbtq hero, and as was confirmed at san diego comic con, valkyrie is poised to be that hero. Comic book fans were thunderstruck tuesday when marvel comics announced its popular superhero thor would be replaced with a female hero. Oct 02, 2014 th all new female thor is here see what mike spiderslayer has to say about it comic frontline linkage.
But what happens when an allnew female thor appears on the scene. Jane foster might be known as one of thor s love interests in marvel comics but she eventually took on the mantle as female thor. During thors battle with the destroyer, freyja appears via the bifrost leading an army of female characters, including valkyrie, lady sif, and the. Jason aaron and russell dauterman take the series in a new direction staring a female thor. Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on the. Jul 21, 2019 comic book readers already know jane foster as the mighty thor. Foster picks up the hammer mjolnir and becomes the goddess of thunder, also ultimately taking on thors name.
Thor is a comic book superhero in the marvel comics universe. Jul 21, 2019 fans will remember that she starred in the first two thor films as astrophysicist and thors love interest, jane foster. Christian bales possible role, guardians of the galaxy, release date. Jane foster, a former girlfriend of the hero who has been battling breast cancer. With all this in front of us, it becomes pretty clear that female thor has been rejected by fans who would have bought the book if it had been written with respect for the character like the 0709. In the marvel comics, jane becomes thor during a fouryear arc titled the mighty thor, by jason aaron and russell dauterman, which ran from 2014 to. Jul 16, 2014 the mantle of the captain america character in the marvel series will be taken over by the falcon, one of the first africanamerican comic book heroes published. Marvel introduces first female thor in new comicbook series. Based on norse mythology, the thunder god wields the hammer.
In october 2014, the fourth volume of thor by jason aaron and artist russell dauterman debuted that featured a female character in the role of thor after the classic hero is no longer able to wield mjolnir. The marvel masterminds hope that by recasting thor they will encourage more women and girls to read comics. Heres how she became worthy enough to wield mjolnir in marvel comics. Lady thor is amazing, and a much needed refreshing of the character. Reuters comic book superhero character thor, who first appeared in 1962 and is based on the norse hammerwielding god, will now be a woman, publisher marvel comics said on tuesday. The goddess of thunder thor 20142015 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. One villain even kos her husband because she respects this new lady thor and gives her a girl power pass, letting thor punch her and save the day. This is very cool news, but not entirely for the reasons you might imagine. After the events of original sin, thor is no longer worthy of mjolnir.
Comiccon just announced natalie portman will play thor. But when frost giants invade earth, a new hand will grasp the hammerand a mysterious woman will take up the mantle of the mighty thor. In this gorgeously illustrated, fullcolor graphic memoir, stan lee the comic book legend and cocreator of spiderman, the xmen, the avengers, the incredible hulk, and a legion of other marvel superheroes shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Volume 1 was a more enjoyable read than this, but this one did leave me wishing the mighty thor would release in the full volume quicker. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, most commonly depicted as a supporting character of the superhero thor odinson. Brand new unread nm condition individually bagged and boarded comic book.
Comic book readers already know jane foster as the mighty thor. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a bad idea. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a. Since 1962, he has starred in several ongoing series, as well as many limited series and specials. Marvel announced that in its new comic book run, the son of odin becomes unworthy of mjolnir, so the title of thor will pass on to a woman.
Marvel comics announced tuesday that the hammerwielding norse superhero will be a woman in upcoming comic book issues. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel. Jul 15, 2014 thor, the norse god of thunder and marvel comics superhero, is now a woman. Tuesday, the hosts of the view announced that come october, a woman will become the new thor in the comic book. The goddess of thunder thor 2014 2015 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Thor okay, so youre interested, but you just want something to dip your toes into.
How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics. Marvel bosses have recreated the comic book superhero as a woman. Fans will remember that she starred in the first two thor films as astrophysicist and thors love interest, jane foster. Lady thor may be a powerhouse, but that doesnt mean wonder woman couldnt kick her ass. But as in the 2014 comic book, foster is granted the title goddess of thunder. News of the celestial upheaval came tuesday morning via the ladies of the view, and marvel now confirms that a woman. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel. What will probably happen in the marvel comic book that introduces the new female thor is that the male thor weve all known for decades will either bite. Marvel comics have announced a new title called thor, featuring a female lead, on the abc talk show the view. We originally misunderstood the title to be called lady thor but that is. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The forthcoming thor film will premiere on november 5, 2021.
In superhero gender bend, marvel unveils thor as a woman. See more ideas about lady sif, the mighty thor and thor. Thor, the norse god of thunder and marvel comics superhero, is now a woman. Jul 23, 2019 in a 2014 announcement introducing the female thor comic book character on which portlands character will presumably be based, marvel comics boasted that the story was the latest in the ever. Jul 15, 2014 comic book heroes then and now 18 photos.
Few details have been revealed yet about where thor. Jane herself is frequently drawn with a resemblance to natalie portman. News of the celestial upheaval came tuesday morning via the ladies of the view, and marvel now confirms that a. Jul 15, 2014 new york thor is now a goddess of thunder. Jane foster might be known as one of thors love interests in marvel comics but she eventually took on the mantle as female thor. If you want to learn more about thor issue 8 go to this link. Sep 29, 2014 aaron had been writing the male thor in his god of thunder comic book.
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