That set up her eventual turn as Thor a few years later in 2014 as she became The Mighty Thor, taking over for a then disgraced, unworthy Thor Odinson. Jane was basically little more than a story prop until 2011, when Jason Aaron brought her back into the foreground of Thor’s world in his God of Thunder run alongside artist Esad Ribic. She worked as a nurse next to Blake in some stories and fawned over Thor in others, but aside from a few key issues where Thor reveals his superpowers ( Journey Into Mystery #124) and another arc where Odin makes Jane a goddess so he can test her love for Thor ( Journey Into Mysteryi>< #136), her story isn’t that exciting. Since comic book continuity can sometimes be mind-numbing to figure out, here’s a quick primer and reading guide to get you up to speed with the Goddess of Thunder.įor years after their debut in Journey into Mystery issue #84 in 1962, Jane was used as a companion to Thor’s human form, Donald Blake. Jane is absolutely one of the cooler beings to pick up Thor’s hammer in Marvel Comics lore, but for a long time, she was, just like in the movies, relegated to the background and/or to supporting roles, often playing the helpless victim who needs saving to Thor’s hero.

There are tons of great Jane Foster as Thor stories available in the world of Marvel Comics for you to check out after you get back from the multiplex. If just the thought of a buff, girl Thor smacking around extraterrestrial beings gets you excited, you’re not alone and you’re in luck. If you’ve seen any clips of Thor: Love and Thunder, you’ll know that Jane Foster, formerly relegated to onscreen roles of nerdy scientist and Thor’s ex-girlfriend, is now, somehow able to pick up Mjolnir (Thor’s hammer) in the movie.

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