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[kinggroin]

http://mobile.theverge.com/2014/7/15/5901621/marvels-thor-is-now-a-woman

I'm cool with it. Marvel's Wonder Woman. Mjolnir chooses "Thor", and doesn't discriminate worthiness based on whether you have a vagina or not.

 

[Himynameischris]

Cool, time for a change.

 

[Scoot2005]

Kinda weird.... Whatever. Hot woman smashing shit!

 

[Slayven]

I see you marvel, shitting on Thor Girl who was more powerful then Thor and Odin.

 

[Kayhan]

"Marvel is excited to announce an all-new era for the God of Thunder in brand new series, THOR, written by Jason Aaron (Thor: God of Thunder, Original Sin) complimented with art from Russell Dauterman (Cyclops).

This October, Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of Marvel’s “big three” – Captain American, Iron Man and Thor – Marvel Comics will be introducing an all-new THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. No longer is the classic male hero able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, a brand new female hero will emerge will who will be worthy of the name THOR. Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel Universe?

“The inscription on Thor’s hammer reads ‘Whosoever holds this hammer, if HE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well it’s time to update that inscription,” says Marvel editor Wil Moss. “The new Thor continues Marvel’s proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn’t a temporary female substitute – she’s now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!”

Series writer Jason Aaron emphasizes, “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. This is the THOR of the Marvel Universe. But it’s unlike any Thor we’ve ever seen before.”

THOR is the latest in the ever-growing and long list of female-centric titles that continues to invite new readers into the Marvel Universe. This female THOR is the 8th title to feature a lead female protagonist and aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for Super Hero comic books in America: women and girls."

 

[The Lamonster]

I love gender swaps, especially when they are faithful and retain the true heart of the character.

 

[Parallax]

Please dont be angela

 

[.GqueB.]

Why is Thor no longer worthy? Is that a comic thing or are they just saying that?

 

[Kayhan]

 

[The Technomancer]

Wait, what the hell is going on with Thor? Is something happening lately that would deem him so unworthy of holding the hammer that they're justifying this?

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

So are we going to have a female version of Chris Hemsworth in the role now? I'm already attracted to Hemsworth as a straight man, don't think I could handle it.

 

[Busty]

Eh.

I would have rather seen Marvel start a new female character afresh instead of retroactively giving a 'male title' a female protag but it's okay I suppose.

 

[.GqueB.]

So are we going to have a female version of Chris Hemsworth in the role now? I'm already attracted to Hemsworth as a straight man, don't think I could handle it.

Your worries are so petty...

and tiny.

 

[kinggroin]

Would be bad ass to see new Thor and old Thor team up.

And have hot Thor sex

 

[Nicktendo86]

Wait, what? Does this happen often in comics? Only really read batman and watchmen. So does this get rid of the previous continuity? I'm confused.

 

[Haloid1177]

I give it a year.

 

[Gr1mLock]

BOOOOOO!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[LiK]

I love her design

 

[Mr-Joker]

Meh it's just sales gimmick, they will probably reverse back some time down the line because Comics.

Though I would love to be proven wrong.

 

[Savitar]

If you hold the hammer you get the power of Thor.

You don't become Thor.

Thor is Thor. He's an actual living breathing person/God.

Anyways, I like the idea regardless of the nitpicking.

 

[MegaPanda]

I dont get comic book continuity. Will male Thor die or something to make room for this new Thor? Or will Thor just suddenly become a girl with no explanation?

 

[Parallax]

Im confused, are they calling this new character "thor" too?

I dont get comic book continuity. Will male Thor die or something to make room for this new Thor? Or will Thor just suddenly become a girl with no explanation?

Thor is still around with a new powerset

 

[kinggroin]

Eh.

I would have rather seen Marvel start a new female character afresh instead of retroactively giving a 'male title' a female protag but it's okay I suppose.

Thor has been an alien too ya know. This isn't really uncharacteristic of Marvel.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Jason Aaron is still writing it, right? I've been picking his run up in trades. As long as he's still writing it, I'll keep picking it up.

I'm glad they're giving the mantle to a different character instead of randomly turning the existing character into a woman.

Spoiler

Please be Lady Sif.

I dont get comic book continuity. Will male Thor die or something to make room for this new Thor? Or will Thor just suddenly become a girl with no explanation?

According to the article the woman is someone new taking up the mantle of Thor. If it's anything like previous Thor stories, current Thor will probably do something cocky and dumb, get his powers taken from him, and Odin will find a replacement.

It's currently unclear who exactly is filling the role of Thor going forward, as the original character wasn't gender-swapped.

 

[Princess Carl]

But yet we still have to give her boob armor.

 

[RoboPlato]

This could be pretty cool. Love the design.

 

[yogloo]

I want to make a joke but I will get banned for sure.

 

[PinkCrayon]

Im confused, are they calling this new character "thor" too

Of course not, they're calling her Thor 2.

 

[Slayven]

Why is Thor no longer worthy? Is that a comic thing or are they just saying that?

Happens every few years, Thor fucks up and Odin takes his hammer.

Thor Standins

 

[ultron87]

Seems kind of confusing. It isn't "She-Thor" and Thor wasn't gender swapped, but she is "Thor".

 

[Omegasquash]

I'm good with this. Hopefully it won't end up being a scantily-clad version of Thor either...proper armor, made for battle and not boob accentuation.

 

[The Silver]

Why is Thor unworthy? where the hell are the comic nerds, come on guys get it together, I need answers.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Old Thor will be renamed Chris

no it has nothing to do with the Marvel cinematic universe Chris Hemsworth what are you talking about original character do not steal

 

[inky]

In Jason Aaron I trust. And dat Ribic art.

 

[Slayven]

Why is Thor unworthy? where the hell are the comic nerds, come on guys get it together, I need answers.

They near really defined what "Worthy" means. Odin is wishwashy like that.

 

[MG310]

Wait, what the hell is going on with Thor? Is something happening lately that would deem him so unworthy of holding the hammer that they're justifying this?

Well he did inadvertantly get the Earth blown up by a Celestial in Uncanny Avengers.

Thor as we know him will still be around (not sure what we're supposed to call him) using his axe Jarnbjorn

 

[Maninthemirror]

So Thor finally lost his hammer

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

If Thor is unworthy, what happens to him as a being?

 

[Jarmel]

This seem really fucking stupid. How does Thor losing his hammer not make him Thor?

 

[Htown]

I said this in the other thread but I'll say it here:

That's not how Thor works.

Thor is his name, not a title or an alias. You get the powers with the hammer, but you don't become Thor by being the thunder god any more than you become Odin by ruling Asgard.

This is dumb.

She's not Thor just like Beta Ray Bill wasn't Thor.

 

[Kurdel]

This seem really fucking stupid. How does Thor losing his hammer not make him Thor?

It's all of his power, like what happened in the first movie.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Would be bad ass to see new Thor and old Thor team up.

And have hot Thor sex

\o/

Your worries are so petty...

and tiny.

I SEE WHAT U DID THAR





As for the topic, cool beans. I have no issues with this. Hope they wont boob armour though.

On the flip side, has an originally woman character been genderswapped to a man taking up her mantle?

 

[obin_gam]

Please dont be angela

I think Angela is a red head, but it looks like her.

 

[The Silver]

They near really defined what "Worthy" means. Odin is wishwashy like that.

huh?

I just want specifics, what the hell did Thor do?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Guys, of course they will backtrack in a year. They do this all the time. Wolverine is "dying" later this year, of course he won't stay dead though.

Just appreciate it for the year or so of cool stories that couldn't happen any other way.

huh?

I just want specifics, what the hell did Thor do?

I'm perpetually behind due to trade waiting, but was it because of the thing with Apocalypse/Celestials in Uncanny Avengers or did something happen in Original Sin?

 

[Slayven]

It's all of his power, like what happened in the first movie.

Doesn't work like that in the comics. In comics the hammer focuses his power. He still has power without it.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

If Thor is unworthy, what happens to him as a being?

He becomes Mr. Jane Foster? XD j/k

.... i donno answer :<

 

[Savitar]

If Thor is unworthy, what happens to him as a being?

He goes on.

You actually see him in a recent comic where some time travel happens and in the future hundreds of years later he's alive. But he no longer has the hammer. He's still Thor. He's just not worthy of the hammer.

Dude is still a God.

 

[Anoregon]

If Thor is unworthy, what happens to him as a being?

He posts depressing threads on gaf

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Awaiting british tabloid article pun about "Phwoar" or somesuch

Happens every few years, Thor fucks up and Odin takes his hammer.

Thor Standins

Bill did it better then the original

odin should've adopted him