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Thor is a superhero from Marvel comics that was introduced in August 1962 in Journey into Mystery #83. The character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. Thor Odinson is an Asgardian and, over the years, has become one of Marvel's most popular characters. In 2011, Thor joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Chris Hemsworth playing the character.

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Marvel Gifts Thor a New Identity, But It Comes With a Major Catch Fans Didn't Expect

Thor is dead; long live Thor. Marvel just killed off the God of Thunder and brought him back as a mortal, under a name with an interesting history.

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Marvel Officially Removes Thor from Official Continuity, Replacing Him with a Shock Hero

Marvel has officially removed Thor from its mainstream continuity, erasing his founding Avenger status and rendering all his past stories non-canon.

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Marvel Officially Kills Off Thor, And He Just Took Another MCU Hero Down With Him

Marvel's The Immortal Thor sees two legendary Asgardians die a definitive death as their shared cycle of end and rebirth finally concludes.

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Thor Is Officially Dead in Marvel Lore, Here's Everything You Need to Know: "I'm Sorry, Thor"

The unthinkable has happened - Thor is dead. For those wondering how the immortal and mighty one dies and by who's hand, here's what we know...

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Thor's Fight With Godzilla Officially Begins, And The God of Thunder's Opening Hit is A Knockout

Marvel's series of one-shots pitting its biggest heroes against Godzilla comes to an end, as Thor delivers a mighty blow to the King of Monsters.

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Marvel Teases Thor's New Love Interest, And They're Going to Change Him Forever

Marvel is killing Thor, only to promptly bring him back in a new paradigm for the hero, which author Al Ewing says includes a "new love interest."

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Marvel Is Doubling Down on Thor's Endgame Love Interest and No, It's Not Jane Foster

Thor's endgame love interest marks a significant shift in his romantic future, making his death even more tragic.

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8 Non-Marvel Characters We're Sure Are Worthy of Wielding Thor's Mjolnir

Whether from Marvel, DC Comics, or another publisher, many worthy heroes have proven themselves capable of lifting Thor’s mighty hammer, Mjolnir.

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Marvel Finally Unveils Its Most Powerful God of All Time, And His Design Screams 'Unstoppable' (No Wonder Thor Is Scared)

After months of teasing, Marvel fans finally meet the publisher's most powerful god of all time, and even Thor is scared for what comes next.

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Thor Really Is Dying and Honestly? It Proves Marvel's Plot Twists Are Meaningless

Marvel’s heavy foreshadowing of the God of Thunder’s death in Immortal Thor diminishes its shock value ahead of the conclusion of Al Ewing’s run.

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11 Strongest Gods in Thor Lore, Ranked by Power Level

Thor has encountered the galaxy's strongest gods, uncovering the most powerful forces of good and evil in the entirety of Marvel lore.

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Thor's 10 Most Iconic Scenes In The MCU, Ranked

Thor, the God of Thunder, is one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s longest-serving characters, meaning he has a slew of iconic moments to pick from.

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Look, I Love Thor, But His Unworthy Thor Era Should Have Been Permanent

The Unworthy Thor era is by far one of the God of Thunder's best character arcs of all time, but it was ultimately cut far too short for its own good.

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Even Thor Admits This MCU Hero Is Basically a Villain

Thor opened Asgard's doors to one Marvel superhero who sought redemption, only for them to become the prime suspect in a major Asgardian murder!

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Sorry, Thor! Marvel's Newest God Just Introduced a Weapon That Makes Mjolnir Look Totally Pathetic

Thor and Mjolnir are mighty, but Marvel Comics' revised cosmic lore just revealed a powerful primordial weapon that puts the hammer to shame.

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Hear Me Out: Hulk Is Absolutely Worthy of Mjolnir, and Marvel Knows It

Not many heroes can wield Thor’s hammer, but Marvel has definitely proven that the Hulk should be one of them. He's not the monster you think.

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Thor's Family Gets Bigger, As the Child of Loki Officially Debuts

Thor and Loki come from a complex family tree filled with gods from Asgard. Thor's brother adds to that tree, but instead of a god - it's a monster.

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Thor vs Gorr Cosplay Gives MCU Fans the Fight They Actually Wanted

One of the biggest disappointments for fans regarding Gorr’s MCU debut was the character’s design. Now, a cosplayer has righted this MCU wrong.

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13 Strongest Thor Villains Created by Stan Lee, Ranked by Physical Strength

As Thor's co-creator, Stan Lee gave Marvel's God of Thunder some of his most powerful villains, testing even a god's strength.

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Hulk Reveals How He'd Kill Thor, And It Truly Couldn't Be Darker

Hulk just set a brutal trap for Thor, showing that despite their hero status, both God and Monster have a plan to kill the other off.

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