Mighty Facts About Thor
Based on the Norse God of the same name, Thor is a popular character in the Marvel universe created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby.
He possesses the enchanted hammer Mjolnir, which grants him a number of powers he can use to fight against his enemies and those who wish to do the Earth harm. Thor is portrayed by Chris Hemsworth in the films.
Here are some things you might not have known about your favorite golden-haired God of Thunder.
Thor Facts
33. In Good Company
Thor made his first appearance in an August 1962 issue of “Journey into Mystery.” That same month, Spider-Man was also introduced to the world.
32. The Mighty Trademark
Within a few years, Thor became so popular that Marvel had the character’s full title trademarked as “The Mighty Thor.” Fortunately, “The Sexually Inadequate Thor” is still up for grabs.
31. How Do You Like ‘Dem Apples?!
According to Norse mythology, Thor and his fellow Gods are granted immortality by eating magic apples that only grow in Asgard.
In keeping with the mythology, in the comics, Thor would return to Asgard periodically for some of those sweet apples, proving that apples aren’t all that bad.
