Stop. Hammer Time

[VoidWanderer]

Wasn't there an ambulance driver who handed Mjolnir to Thor? I think I read that somewhere, and would love to read that comic

 

[Grace_Omega]

This just reminds me that during the first Thor movie I totally thought a human (probably Jane) was going to pick up Thor's hammer at some point and kick ass with it, thus proving some sort of point to help Thor not be an asshole any more. I was kind of disappointed when that didn't happen.

 

[Winnosh]

Well, I'd say that The Hulk being unable to lift the hammer is sort of pushing it, though I guess they did power down all the Avengers to an extent. In various versions The Hulk, especially when mad, has indeed picked up the hammer, he's occasionally had trouble (gotten resistance) only to get madder, and stronger, and then pick it up. In one cartoon battle pitting them against each other The Hulk even started beating Thor with his own hammer. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure he has been able to move it before in the comics.

You are wrong.

Lifting Mjolnir has NOTHING to do with strength. The only Hulk to wield it was Red Hulk, by using a loop hole (they were in space) and even THAT makes zero sense, but it was Loeb so you just have to roll your eyes and accept his lunacy.

Quite right, doesn't matter how strong you are. Even if you can lift the planet that the hammer is on, you still wouldn't be able to pick up the hammer. Hulk has and can never do it. The time you're talking about is in Ultimates because the hammer in that universe isn't the same hammer, no enchantment and not even made of the same thing.

 

[octafish]

Wasn't there an ambulance driver who handed Mjolnir to Thor? I think I read that somewhere, and would love to read that comic

I remember that as well. Would be a nice scene, but they will go with Cap.

 

[Soulrender95]

Given Thor's a god, they could probably get away with hand wave to justify a new actor
"oh no Loki cursed Thor to share the body with that puny mortal, but wait what's this when he wields Mjolnir he gains his back his powers! but he still looks like that new guy... we must find a way to split the two "

and then at the end of the movie

"Behold Loki's curse is undone!"
"But Thor's face is still not back the way it was"
"Hath no fear friends, I like this new look, It hath grown on me now let's all go and curse Loki to be a female horse for his treachery"

or something like that.

 

[Something Amyss]

I never realised how often they made not-Mjolnirs for people to wield after they gave up the mantle of Thor; there must be a workshop somewhere in Asgard cranking the things out.

Yeah, they actually have a whole consolation prize department.

Given how Black Widow reacted when they asked her to try lifting it in the party scene, I'm thinking she's going to be the one to lift it during the climax of Age of Ultron.

That would be horribly inconsistent.

That was the Ultimate Universe, doesn't count.

The Marvel movies share plenty with the Ultimate comics. Besides, if a "What If?" comic can make the list....

This just reminds me that during the first Thor movie I totally thought a human (probably Jane) was going to pick up Thor's hammer at some point and kick ass with it, thus proving some sort of point to help Thor not be an asshole any more. I was kind of disappointed when that didn't happen.

After the scene where he tries to lift Mjolnir and fails, I was kind of hoping that would happen.

 

[WolfThomas]

There's actually a new Thunderstrike. His son got the Mace, it was a pretty sweet story. He had some interactions with other younger heros, Amadeus Cho, Powerman (number 2) etc.

 

[Ukomba]

Thordis? Yuck. I wasn't big on just calling the new female Thor 'Thor' but that's better than Thorids.

Bronys have it right, a female wielding the hammer should be named Mjolna

 

[Cyberstrike_v1legacy]

Superman isn't worthy. Thor can allow ANYONE to use Mjolnir and gain his power if he wants. Someone who is worthy can use the hammer and gain his powerful REGARDLESS of what Thor thinks...

Thor allowed Superman to wield it once. Later when Superman tried, it would not budge.

From I remember of the rule only those deemed worthy by the spell Odin placed on the hammer can hold Thor's hammer for a short time. Both Captain America and Superman have lifted the hammer so they are/were worthy.

But with so many retcons and revamps done to the Marvel Universe and the DCU it's hard to tell if that rule even still applies.

 

[The Deadpool]

Superman isn't worthy. Thor can allow ANYONE to use Mjolnir and gain his power if he wants. Someone who is worthy can use the hammer and gain his powerful REGARDLESS of what Thor thinks...

Thor allowed Superman to wield it once. Later when Superman tried, it would not budge.

From I remember of the rule only those deemed worthy by the spell Odin placed on the hammer can hold Thor's hammer for a short time. Both Captain America and Superman have lifted the hammer so they are/were worthy.

But with so many retcons and revamps done to the Marvel Universe and the DCU it's hard to tell if that rule even still applies.

As of right now, not even Thor or Odin are Worthy. The enchantment has outgrown even Odin himself.

However, at the time in which Superman wielded Mjolnir (which was an alternate, now defunct reality), Thor had the ability to allow ANYONE, worthy or not, to use Mjolnir and gain his power should the time call for it. That is, AS STATED IN THE EXACT SAME STORY AND ISSUE, the only reason Superman was able to wield it.

Superman was never shown to be worthy.

 

[happyninja42]

So hey, speaking of Thor, has the new comic come out yet with female Thor? If so, thoughts? No spoilers please, but I am curious how it's holding up given all the hype.