Thor is a legendary superhero from the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in comic books in 1962, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.
Thor is based on the Norse god of the same name, who wields a magical hammer called Mjolnir. In the Marvel universe, Thor is actually Donald Blake, a mortal who discovers that he is the chosen one to become the god of thunder. With his hammer, Thor fights to protect both humans and the gods from various threats. thor 1 2 3