History ComicBook / Thor2014

* DropTheHammer: As she carries ''the'' mystic hammer (Mjölnir), this much is a given.

After the events of [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel]]'s CrisisCrossover series ''ComicBook/OriginalSin'' deemed [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] (Odinson) unworthy of wielding {{Mjolnir}}, a mysterious woman appeared and lifted the hammer, claiming his name for herself. Who ''was'' she, and what made her so worthy? Readers and critics alike --as well as Odinson himself-- were stumped, wondering who could possibly be worthy enough to replace the God of Thunder.

* AchillesHeel: Unlike her predecessor the current Thor's powers are derived solely from {{Mjolnir}}, if separated her powers quickly fade before reverting to her previous form.
** [[spoiler: Her cancer is also one, as it gets worse whenever she transforms.]]

* BlessedWithSuck: {{Mjolnir}}'s power to purge poison from its wielder isn't so great [[spoiler:when it "cures" the chemotherapy meant to treat cancer.]]
* CapturedSuperEntity: Issue 12 reveals that long ago, Odin defeated a sentient cosmic storm [[spoiler:and trapped it in a chunk of Uru. The Dwarves then forged the Uru into the hammer {{Mjolnir}}.]]

* DropTheHammer: As she carries THE mystic hammer ({{Mjolnir}}) this much is a given.

* EmpathicWeapon: {{Mjolnir}} has changed to the point that even Odin (its creator) can no longer command it, now only the hammer decides who wields it. In addition it brings its new wielder to the site of a frost giant incursion without prompting with the implication that it may be guiding its new owner in battle as well. When the Odinson sees Thor in combat for the first time, he notes that Mjolnir flies differently for her than it ever did for him.

* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: {{Mjolnir}} still has its regular abilities, but now it can change direction in flight at [[spoiler:Jane's]] mental command. Seems to be done as an attempt to differentiate her from Thor. However some readers have pointed out this seems to be an AssPull since others have wielded Thor's hammer before and not done that.

* ''Comicbook/{{Civil War II}}: Gods of War'' (2016)
* ''ComicBook/{{Avengers}}'' vol. 7 (2016 -- 2017)

* AnotherStoryForAnotherTime: Loki's tale in the Mighty Thor (especially in issue 7) includes some asides like this including glimpses of 9th century AD Atlantis, Comicbook/GhostRider (riding a bear) and so forth "but those are stories for another day, perhaps".

* CompositeCharacter: The female Loki in Loki's MesACrowd acts like a mix between [[Creator/JMichaelStraczynski JMS]]'s and the Comicbook/AForce one (they look the same). Or he could be deeply sarcastic[[note]]That's not a typeo as in the crowd there were several Lokis, who identified more like a woman than main universe female Loki ever has, for example the teenaged Loki or the God(dess) of Stories[[/note]].
* ContinuityNod: The Mighty Thor #8 includes a nod towards ''Comicbook/VoteLoki'' by featuring a panel where Thor rains on Loki's supporters.

* MythArc: ''The War of Realms'' that started around #13 of ''[[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor: God of Thunder]]'' with Malekith's escape from Hel. So 13 issues of that series, 8 of ''Thor'' v4, and ''The Mighty Thor'' is still unfinished. [[spoiler:It's set to keep going even after Jane's death, with the Odinson taking up the reigns once more.]]

* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Loki does a SelfDuplication stunt in issue #3 by channelling past Lokis (including but not limited to child, classical, kid, lady, and the [[Comicbook/TheUnbeatableSquirrelGirl Cat Thor]] one)... it predictably devolves into a Loki fight. [[spoiler:As he was apparently stalling it really was part of the plan.]]

* ProductionForeshadowing: ''The Mighty Thor v3'' #5 shows [[spoiler:Odinson captured some steps away from the Ultimate Mjölnir]], which doesn't really connect to anything going on in the book otherwise... it's a teaser for the ''Unworthy Thor'' miniseries that started [[Comicbook/MarvelNow2016 almost a year later]].

** [[Comicbook/TheFalcon Sam Wilson]] learns her secret while the two are serving together as Avengers. He promises not to tell anyone[[spoiler:, but is clearly worried about her health]].

** [[Comicbook/TheUnbelievableGwenpool Gwenpool]]. Admittedly she's this for most Marvel heroes... but she doesn't yell their civilian names while fighting most of them.

** Comicbook/DoctorStrange saw through her disguise too, but was way too polite to misuse this knowledge, he only revealed that he knows (in volume 4 #18, also written by Jason Aaron) because he needed godly ''and'' medical help.

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Cul Borson a.k.a. The Serpent, Odin's evil brother and BigBad of the ComicBook/FearItself event, returns alive and well (in his youthful form) as Odin's second-in-command.]] Not a word has been said yet on how he came back to life. At least here. You need to read ''Comicbook/OriginalSin - [[Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard Thor & Loki]]: [[ComicBook/{{Angela|AsgardsAssassin}} The Tenth Realm]]'' mini for that.

* ForegoneConclusion: Regarding her status as Thor. A FCBD issue titled ''All-New, All-Different Avengers'' confirms she'll be a part of the MarvelUniverse post-''[[ComicBook/SecretWars2015 Secret Wars]]'', leaving little suspense as to whether or not she'll survive it. Furthermore, she also appears in the ''Rage of Ultron'' graphic novel, which is probably set '''after''' ''Secret Wars''. Interestingly, both go out of their way to keep her identity secret, since both were published before the big reveal in ''Thor'' #8.

* JoinTheArmyTheySaid: From Volstag:
-->'''Volstag''': "Join the Congress" I thought. "Senators get maimed and murdered a lot less than warriors" I thought.

* NayTheist: She really doesn't like God or those who claim to be gods worthy of worship and adulation. Given the [[JerkassGods general]] [[TheGodsMustBeLazy attitudes]] of gods and godlike beings in the Marvel universe she does have a point.

In July 2019, it was announced that the female Thor would be one of the leads in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse's 2022 film, ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder''. Creator/NataliePortman will portray the role, returning to the MCU for the first time since 2013's ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld''.[[note]]Not including a cameo in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', made possible with archive footage.[[/note]]

* NavelWindow: Downplayed. Her costume doesn't close entirely over her belly, and doesn't actually expose her navel, but does show some bare belly (but not nearly enough to qualify for BareYourMidriff).

* ArmorPiercingSlap: In a flashback and possible ShoutOut to ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' from the trope image, Jane slapped Thor Odinson (and hurt her own hand in the process) for not being there to save her son and ex-husband from a car accident.

* IllGirl: [[spoiler: She has cancer.]]

* WolverinePublicity: She has more or less become the face of AllNewAllDifferentMarvel and has many cameo's in other works.

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[[caption-width-right:250:There must always be a Thor.]]

** Cul aka The Serpent forcibly removes Jane Foster from her position on the Congress of Worlds claiming she is too sick to properly represent Earth since is missing too many days. While he puts it as unpleasant as possible he is correct in she is missing many meetings because she is too ill causing Earth to be under represented.

* WhamEpisode: Issue #8, which reveals Thor's secret identity --- [[spoiler: Jane Foster.]]

** [[spoiler: Jane --out of her Thor garb-- appears in issue #6, ostensibly taking her out of the running in Thor's guessing game --- obviously a big '''fat''' red herring.]]

* BackInTheSaddle: [[spoiler: Using Ultimate Mjolnir Jane becomes Thor one last time in the final WarOfTheRealms issue.]]

Needless to say, the reveal of "Female Thor" caused quite a stir in the Marvel fandom, as well as the mainstream media --- this title was announced on ''Series/TheView'', no less!

Despite some vocal dissidents --mostly regarding "Female Thor" taking Odinson's birth name as a [[LegacyCharacter legacy title]] and the fear that Marvel is trying to appeal to feminists-- [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity the gamble seemed to pay off tremendously]], with this volume outselling [[ComicBook/ThorGodOfThunder the previous one]] by its same writer, Jason Aaron, at a tremendous margin.

Despite some vocal dissidents --mostly regarding "Female Thor" taking Odinson's birth name as a [[LegacyCharacter legacy title]] and the fear that Marvel is trying to appeal to feminists-- [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity the gamble seemed to pay off tremendously]], with this volume outselling the previous one by its same writer, Jason Aaron, at a tremendous margin.

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: Issue 6 and 7 of The Mighty Thor volume 3 is a story told by Loki about battles he and the Odinson fought in the 9th century AD. Thor doesn't appear at all, because she's incapacitated thanks to ''ComicBook/AvengersStandoff''. It's also in a [[ArtShift completely different art style]].

* AmazonianBeauty: At 5'9" and possessing a realistic, fairly stocky athlete's build, she combines this with Statuesque Stunner. [[spoiler: Averted when she's not wielding the power of Thor, however.]]

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Cul Borson a.k.a. The Serpent, Odin's evil brother and BigBad of the ComicBook/FearItself event, returns alive and well (in his youthful form) as Odin's second-in-command.]] Not a word has been said yet on how he came back to life. At least here. You need to read ''Comicbook/OriginalSin - [[Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard Thor & Loki]]: [[Comicbook/AngelaMarvelComics The Tenth Realm]]'' mini for that.

Please refer any examples about this character[[note]]ComicBook/JaneFoster[[/note]] outside her tenure as Thor to her listing on the [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Mighty Thor]] character page [[ComicBook/JaneFoster here]].