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|occupation = God of Thunder |
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|creator = [[Mike Mignola]] |
|creator = [[Mike Mignola]] |
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|first comic = [[The Bones of Giants (comic miniseries)|The Bones of Giants]] |
|first comic = [[The Bones of Giants (comic miniseries)|The Bones of Giants]] |
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'''Thor''' was a member of the Aesir, a race of gods from Norse mythology. He was the god of thunder and was known in life as the Thunderer. |
'''Thor''' was a member of the Aesir, a race of gods from Norse mythology. He was the god of thunder and was known in life as the Thunderer. |
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Hellboy and Abe Sapien were invited by the Swedish government to examine the body, as they also had uncovered his legendary hammer, [[Mjollnir]]. While the archaeologists were unable to lift it from the tomb, Hellboy was able to as he was drawn by it. Lightning struck the paranormal investigator freeing the hammer and at the same time allowing the spirit of Thor to inhabit Hellboy. Thor's body was moved to the morgue for study, however [[Fredrik Klar]] the Swedish burecrat attempted to burn it, seeing it as an abomination. Thor's body immediately rose from the table and was met by bullets by Klar's men. |
Hellboy and Abe Sapien were invited by the Swedish government to examine the body, as they also had uncovered his legendary hammer, [[Mjollnir]]. While the archaeologists were unable to lift it from the tomb, Hellboy was able to as he was drawn by it. Lightning struck the paranormal investigator freeing the hammer and at the same time allowing the spirit of Thor to inhabit Hellboy. Thor's body was moved to the morgue for study, however [[Fredrik Klar]] the Swedish burecrat attempted to burn it, seeing it as an abomination. Thor's body immediately rose from the table and was met by bullets by Klar's men. |
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| − | However retribution came in the form of Mist, a valkyrie, who had come to claim the shell of Thor. Seeing the desecration of the dead, she speared the humans before vanishing taking his remains.<ref>''[[Hellboy: The Bones of Giants]]''</ref> |
+ | However retribution came in the form of [[Mist]], a valkyrie, who had come to claim the shell of Thor. Seeing the desecration of the dead, she speared the humans before vanishing taking his remains.<ref>''[[Hellboy: The Bones of Giants]]''</ref> |
===''[[Darkness Calls]]''=== |
===''[[Darkness Calls]]''=== |
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| − | Gruagach and his cohorts sought the remains of Nimue, who laid beneath a monastery. After killing the monks, and digging to the underground chamber, they found the vault. Gruagach used his hammer to crack open the vault |
+ | Gruagach and his cohorts sought the remains of [[Nimue]], who laid beneath a monastery. After killing the monks, and digging to the underground chamber, they found the vault. [[Gruagach]] used his hammer to crack open the vault. Though his companions expressed their concerns of his success, Gruagach's response was that Thor's hammer was no greater than his. |
===''[[The Fury]]''=== |
===''[[The Fury]]''=== |
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| − | During Hellboy's confrontation with Nimue, three witches mistook him for Thor due to his stone hand. |
+ | During Hellboy's confrontation with Nimue, three witches mistook him for Thor due to his stone hand. |
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| + | * Thor has been compared to [[Perun]], the Slavic god of thunder. |
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| + | == References == |
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 4 May 2022
Thor was a member of the Aesir, a race of gods from Norse mythology. He was the god of thunder and was known in life as the Thunderer.
History[]
Pre-Hellboy[]
At the climax of the Ragnarok, Thor stood at the battlefield with the rest of his kin against the enemies of his kind. He fought to the death against Jormungand.
The Bones of Giants[]
Thor's body would eventually be buried in the wilds near Stockholm. It was discovered by a fisherman after a landslide uncovered his body.
Hellboy and Abe Sapien were invited by the Swedish government to examine the body, as they also had uncovered his legendary hammer, Mjollnir. While the archaeologists were unable to lift it from the tomb, Hellboy was able to as he was drawn by it. Lightning struck the paranormal investigator freeing the hammer and at the same time allowing the spirit of Thor to inhabit Hellboy. Thor's body was moved to the morgue for study, however Fredrik Klar the Swedish burecrat attempted to burn it, seeing it as an abomination. Thor's body immediately rose from the table and was met by bullets by Klar's men.
However retribution came in the form of Mist, a valkyrie, who had come to claim the shell of Thor. Seeing the desecration of the dead, she speared the humans before vanishing taking his remains.[1]
Darkness Calls[]
Gruagach and his cohorts sought the remains of Nimue, who laid beneath a monastery. After killing the monks, and digging to the underground chamber, they found the vault. Gruagach used his hammer to crack open the vault. Though his companions expressed their concerns of his success, Gruagach's response was that Thor's hammer was no greater than his.
The Fury[]
During Hellboy's confrontation with Nimue, three witches mistook him for Thor due to his stone hand.
Trivia[]
- Thor has been compared to Perun, the Slavic god of thunder.