Its a whole universe with multiple books and it will be multiple projects for film and television. Superb graphic novel, full of easter eggs for old time comic book geeks, this is. The character, which is based on the norse deity of the same name, is the asgardian god of thunder who possesses the enchanted hammer, mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate weather amongst his other superhuman attributes. The constants in life are death, taxes, and thors chris hemsworth relationship with his hammer. The list of comic book characters to have been worthy enough to wield thors famed hammer, mjolnir, is surprisingly larger than you might expect. It was one of the many different significant moments in the marvel cinematic universe that was drawn directly from a famous scene from the comics.
Thats the message emblazoned on the hammer, mjolnir, but it gets a little less clear cut in practice. Thor odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Jeff lemire said that this book would be the first title in phase ii of the black hammer universe. Fans of the marvel cinematic universe will know that mjolnir has been the asgardians sidekick. Let those who are worthy wield the power of mjolnir. That series was black hammer, an ingenious sendup to classic comic book characters and their established tropes. Mjolnir, known more formally as mjolnir is a mythical weapon appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The rule of thors mystical hammer is simple and straightforward.
All the times captain america has lifted thors hammer. Captain america first lifted mjolnir in 1988s thor. Black hammer is an american ongoing comic series created by writer jeff lemire and artist dean ormston, published by dark horse comics. Endgame, captain america finally wielding thors hammer, mjolnir, during the epic battle against thanos was such an amazing moment that, a year later, people are still talking about it.
Black hammer, an indie comic, gets a major film and tv deal the. In this discover section, we shine the spotlight on the heroes, and villains, who have lifted thors hammer. The acclaimed new comics series from jeff lemire the underwater welder, the complete essex county, animal man and dean ormston lucifer. Black hammer is an american ongoing comic series created by writer jeff lemire and artist. For marvel, the hammer was immediately established as the main weapon of the thunder god thor odinson. Warhammer 40,000 comics are spinoffs and tieins based in the warhammer 40,000 fictional universe. Over the years these have been published by different sources. Jeff lemires 2016 book black hammer is a most creative spin on classic comic books. Why captain america lifting thors hammer in the comics. It is depicted as the principal weapon of the superhero thor and jane foster.
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