Thor has been a mainstay at Marvel for over 50 years now, debuting in Journey Into Mystery #83 and eventually gaining such popularity that the title would be renamed for him. He was a founding member of every incarnation of the Avengers, has played key roles in many of the Marvel comic events, and has two solo films, with a third on the way, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor is, in short, a pretty popular guy.
The unsung hero, though, of many of his stories and adventures, is his hammer. It’s a magical weapon from another dimension that gives its wielder great power, but most fans think of it as little more than just a distinctive piece of weaponry. How wrong ...
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