The Thor Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Thor mantle.

The originalheld the mantle from 1962

Thor Odinson

Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) · 2,699 appearances

Powers. Superhuman strength, durability, and longevity as an Asgardian; control over thunder, lightning, storms, and flight via the enchanted Uru hammer Mjolnir; weather and energy manipulation

Origin

Thor Odinson is the Asgardian god of thunder, son of Odin, who was deemed unworthy of his power and cast to Earth by his father to learn humility — taking on the mortal form of physician Donald Blake, who discovered an enchanted hammer that restored his divine identity and might.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1988

Eric Kevin Masterson

Thor #391 (1988) · 130 appearances

Powers. Skilled Combatant: Eric was a good combatant who relied of his strength during battle and he learned hand to hand combat from his time with Thor, Hercules, and Captain America (Steve Rogers).; Skilled Architect: Eric was a very skilled architect.

Origin

Eric Masterson was a New York architect and single father whose life changed when he befriended Thor, eventually leading Odin to merge the two men together so Eric could survive a near-fatal injury — ultimately allowing him to wield Mjolnir and take on the mantle of Thor himself.

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