
Thor is a character appearing in various Marvel Comics media. Created by writer Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962). Thor is based on the Norse mythological god of the same name. He is the Asgardian god of thunder, whose enchanted hammer Mjolnir enables him to fly and manipulate weather, among his other superhuman attributes. A founding member of the superhero team the Avengers, Thor has a host of supporting characters and enemies.
Works
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Comic Books
Main Comics
- Journey into Mystery #83–125 (August 1962 – February 1966)
- Thor #126–502 (March 1966 – September 1996)
- Thor Vol. 2 #1–85 [#503–587] (July 1998 – October 2004)
- Thor Vol. 3 #1–12 [#588–599] (July 2007 – January 2009)
- Thor #600–621 (April 2009 – March 2011) and Thor 620.1
- The Mighty Thor #1–22 [#622–643] (May 2011 – October 2012) and The Mighty Thor #12.1
- Thor: God of Thunder #1–25 [#644–668] (November 2012 – September 2014)
- Thor Vol. 4 #1–8 [#669–676] (October 2014 – May 2015, featuring Jane Foster)
- The Mighty Thor Vol. 2 #1–23 [#677–699] (November 2015 – November 2017, featuring Jane Foster)
- The Mighty Thor #700–706 (December 2017 – June 2018, featuring Jane Foster)
- Thor Vol. 5 #1–16 [#707–722](August 2018 – October 2019)
- King Thor Vol. 1 #1–4 [#723–726] (November 2019 – February 2020)
- Thor Vol. 6 #1–35 [#727– 761] (March 2020 – 2023)
- The Immortal Thor #1-25 [#762-786] (August 2023 - July 2025)
- Thor Vol. 7 #1- [#787-] (August 2025 - ???)
Secondary Comics
- Journey into Mystery Vol. 2 #1–19 (October 1972 – October 1975, does not feature Thor)
- Journey into Mystery #503–521 (November 1996 – June 1998, does not feature Thor)
- Journey into Mystery #−1 (July 1997)
- Thor Son Of Asgard #1–12 (March 2004 – January 2005)
- Thor The Mighty Avenger #1–8 (July 2010 – January 2011)
- Journey into Mystery (Gillen) #622–655 (May 2011 – August 2013) and Journey into Mystery (Immonen) #626.1
Spin-Offs
- Balder The Brave #1–4 (November 1985 – May 1986)
- Thor Corps #1–4 (July – November 1993)
- Thunderstrike Vol. 1 #1–24 (April 1993 – July 1995)
- Loki #1–4 (September – November 2004)
- Stormbreaker The Saga Of Beta Ray Bill (March 2005 – August 2005)
- Secret Invasion Aftermath Beta Ray Bill (June 2009)
- Beta Ray Bill Godhunter #1–3 (August 2009 – October 2009)
- Seige Loki (June 2010)
- Sif (June 2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Thor #1–4 (October 2010 – April 2011)
- Loki Vol. 2 #1–4 (December 2010 – May 2011)
- Thunderstrike Vol. 2 #1–5 (January – May 2011)
- Warriors Three #1–4 (January – April 2011)
- Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1–6 (February 2015 – July 2015)
- Angela: Queen of Hel #1–7 (December 2015 – June 2016)
- Loki: Agent of Asgard #1–17 (April 2014 – October 2015)
- Vote Loki #1–4 (August 2016 – November 2016)
- Loki #1–5 (July 2019 - November 2019)
- Loki #1–4 (June 2023 - September 2023)
Notable Storylines
- The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill (1983)
- The Surtur Saga (1984-1985)
- The Fight for Asgard (1986)
- Siege (2010)
- Fear Itself (2011)
- War of the Realms (2019)
- Banner of War (2022)
Limited series and one-shots
- Thor: Vikings (2003)
- Thors (2015)
- Fortnite X Marvel Nexus War (2020)
Audio Plays
- Journey Into Mystery #83 and #97, which introduced Thor, were adapted by audiobook company Golden Records in 1966.
Film
- Thor (Film Series), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor.
- Thor and related characters also appear in the following MCU entries:
- The Avengers
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Sif only, one-episode guest spot)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Doctor Strange (cameo in The Stinger, sets up Ragnarok)
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Avengers: Endgame
- Loki (Loki stars, but versions of other Thor characters do appear throughout)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Loki appears in The Stinger)
- The Marvels (Valkyrie has a brief but plot-relevant appearance)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (Thor appears via CGI-altered footage from Dark World)
- Avengers: Doomsday
Video Games
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Thor: God of Thunder (2011), a
Licensed Game to 2011 film. - Thor The Dark World The Offical Game, a android game adaption of the 2013 movie by Game Loft.
- Marvel Heroes
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
- Marvel Rivals
Western Animation
- Thor: Tales of Asgard, an animated film
