The thor in marvels comic book universe is about to become a woman. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics. Marvel just published the first issue of a series introducing a new, female. Comic books are still made by men, for men and about men. Janes identity as female thor remained a secret to asgard and the rest of the world. Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on the.
Since then, the identity of the woman wielding thors mighty hammer has been a secret. While the audience breakdown is not available and theres no way to know if the new thor is bringing in more female readers, it is clear that shes outselling the last series by a lot. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman books the. In a marvel comic con panel packed with huge announcements. Thor is the latest in the evergrowing and long list of femalecentric titles that continues to invite new readers into the marvel universe. New female thor is marvels strongest thunder god yet cbr. Thor ultimately accepts mjolnirs new owner and gives jane his blessing. The last time we saw him, hed left earth and new asgard to join the.
In 2015, this thor joined the avengers in allnew alldifferent avengers fcbd may 2015, which takes place in the aftermath of the secret wars. May 12, 2015 in october, marvel comics introduced readers to a new hero. Lady thor thor girl thor 1 new thor thor comic book comic books gi joe thor series marvel photo. Alabama comic book writers female thor hammers way to big.
Wil moss, marvel comics editor of the upcoming thor series. You can read both volumes of the 20142015 thor run. Thor okay, so youre interested, but you just want something to dip your toes into. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics polygon. Captain america is now african american and thor is a female. The female thor and the female comicbook reader the atlantic. This female thor is the 8 th 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. Marvel are saving the comic book industry, and the misogynist trolls are pissed. Sep 06, 2017 marvel is ushering in a brand new era for one of its most iconic heroes with the unveiling of a brand new female thor. Sep 21, 2019 jane foster sent waves through the comic fandom when she picked up mjolnir and became the mighty thor. Odinson called upon freyja and an army of women to assist female thor in culs attack. Thor ultimately accepts mjolnirs new owner and gives jane his. The goddess of thunder thor 20142015 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The first five new thor books are currently selling more copies than the last five thor books from 2012 by close to 20,000 copies per month, not including.
Marvel announces that a female character will be the new thor. Janes transformation into the goddess of thunder will occur in the. Frost giants invade earth and a new mighty thor arrives to save. Though the new thor, jane held onto her own hardships. God of thunder comic series starring a new female character. Thor will be a woman in the comics, marvel announces new. Marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. Thor will be the 8 th 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. New york comiccon attendee stephanie turner, dressed as justice leagues hawk girl reuters. The female thor and the female comicbook reader the. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel. Jason aaron, who has been writing thor for about two years and is heading up the new female led series, explained that the comic book business painted itself into a demographic corner. Marvel comics gives thor a bold new direction and new. A female thor will pick up mjolnir and become the allpowerful thor in an october comic.
Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on. Some thor comic book series contain only a couple of issues and others are longer, such as thor 1988 series. While many people balked at the arrival of a new thor much less a female one many more fans welcomed the change of status quo and fascinating stories that came along with it. Heres how she became worthy enough to wield mjolnir in marvel comics. Marvel is ushering in a brand new era for one of its most iconic heroes with the unveiling of a brand new female thor. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a bad idea but the storyline and the female thor work really well. In october, marvel comics introduced readers to a new hero. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Love and thunder announced that natalie portman not only will be back for the fourth thor film but also will be taking on the mythical hammer and godlike. Thor will be the 8 th title to feature a lead female. A new thor is coming to marvel comics and hes a she. She later fought during the secret wars comic book storyline and served as a member of the avengers. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, most commonly depicted as a supporting character of the superhero thor odinson.
In her original incarnation, jane was a nurse who later became a doctor, and she worked with dr. Janes first comic book appearance occurred in 1962 with. Click, for a full list of all thor comic books for sale. Avengers now thors female, caps black, iron mans got. See the first comics appearance of the female thor. Portman will star as the female mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the marvel franchise, thor. Please remember to like, fav, share and subscribe if. 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. New york comic con attendee stephanie turner, dressed as justice leagues hawk girl reuters. The new thor is a big deal, but not because shes a. Chris hemsworth, whos played thor in the marvel movies up until now, is to appear in the new film. Meet the new thor and captain america smithsonian tweentribune. Every time she transformed into the goddess of thunder, she was ridding herself of the chemotherapy that was treating her breast.
Oct, 2014 comic books are still made by men, for men and about men. Earth and a new mighty thor arrives to save the day. In the current run of venom, cates connected the history of the symbiote god knull to thor s early days on earth, potentially laying the groundwork for his new solo series. For many years, foster was a nurse, employed by dr. Natalie portman confirmed as mighty thor in marvel sequel. The studio revealed during its lengthy panel that new characters will enter. However, marvel says that a new series written by jason aaron with art by russell dauterman will recast thor as a female character. How to read the jane foster thor comics before love and thunder.
How the new female thor shows the grip feminists have on. In the comic books, portmans jane foster has already wielded the mjolnir. Marvel hopes the characters gender change will attract more female fans. Marvel comics gives thor a bold new direction and new costume for 2020 nycc 2019. Angry white men are trying to shut down diverse comics female thor and muslim ms. Jane foster sent waves through the comic fandom when she picked up mjolnir and became the mighty thor. May 15, 2015 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Thor is a comic book superhero in the marvel comics universe. Jul 21, 2014 the female thor and the female comic book reader. Janes new identity as female thor also greatly transformed her.
Thor, the lightningwielding superhero played by the chris hemsworth in the marvel movies, will be recast as a female in new comic book series that will launch in october. Get ready for a thor like youve never seen before, as this allnew heroine takes. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a. An epic fresh take on the legend of the thunder god and a new lease of life for female superhero awesomeness. Thor is the latest in the evergrowing and long list of female centric titles that continues to invite new readers into the marvel universe. Jul 15, 2014 marvel announces that a female character will be the new thor. Jul 15, 2014 marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. New feminist thor is selling way more comic books than the. Jul 15, 2014 however, marvel says that a new series written by jason aaron with art by russell dauterman will recast thor as a female character. Browse the marvel comic series mighty thor 2015 2018. Every time she transformed into the goddess of thunder, she was ridding herself of the chemotherapy that was treating her breast cancer. The new thor is a big deal, but not because shes a woman. The series, which will be written by jason aaron and russell dauterman is.
Why female thor is selling so poorly compared to stracynski. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging. Love and thunder jane foster as thor explained ign. God of thunder comic series starring a new female character wielding the power of mjolnir. In a marvel comiccon panel packed with huge announcements. Frost giants invade earth and a new mighty thor arrives to save the day. Marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman books. Marvel comics reveals a female thor the new york times.
This is very cool news, but not entirely for the reasons you might imagine. Jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Janes new identity as female thor also greatly transformed her physical appearance. The series, which will be written by jason aaron and. We cant give away all the story details now obviously, but once the story is out there, it becomes clear why theres a new female.
All stories are published exclusively by marvel comics under their standard imprint, unless otherwise noted. Jul 24, 2019 what the comic books can tell us about thor. Love and thunder announced that natalie portman not only will be back for the fourth thor film but also will be taking on the mythical hammer and godlike powers herself the news that portmans character, jane foster, would be back as a female thor was announced at san diego comic con on saturday, and people especially women are simply overjoyed. Jane foster might be known as one of thor s love interests in marvel comics but she eventually took on the mantle as female thor. Thor comic books for sale this is the first series of thor comics. A comics history of jane foster as female thor nerdist. Why make thor a woman instead of creating a whole new female character in the series. Chris hemsworths comic book character will be replaced by a female, the studio announced on the view. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel. Jul 15, 2014 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. But earlier, shorter stories appeared in journey into mystery. Home how the new female thor shows the grip feminists have on comics. Marvel reveals permanent new incarnation of superhero.
The comic book author is trying to express a more diverse population and to include people of different backgrounds. Thors female, caps black, iron mans got a new suit. By the end of the comic book issue, an unidentified female character arrived. Remember this as the before picture for when i get jacked, portman joked about getting ready to play her new superhero role. Thorxchromosomes comics, female thor, marvel comics. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster will become female thor in 2021s thor. Since 1962, he has starred in several ongoing series, as well as a large number of limited series and specials. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. The new captain america and thor have taken a recent change. The new thor is a big deal, but not because shes a woman wired. The comic, launching in october, is billed by marvel as one of. The news that portmans character, jane foster, would be back as a female thor was announced at san diego comiccon on saturday, and people especially.