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Thor has been an iconic part of the Marvel Universe since the beginning, racking up victories and downing barrels of mead for over sixty years. One of the strongest heroes in Marvel's stable of powerhouses, Thor has at various times been judged worthy, unworthy, and unsure, and that's what makes him relatable, even though he's a god.

The God of Thunder has undergone many changes over the years, which have made him the character fans know today. Thor has gone from an impetuous and brash young godling, to king of Asgard and more. He has been dead, lost, and even stripped of his name, all on the path to becoming the best god he can be. In between dealing with serpents, titans, and demons, these are the ten moments that truly define the mighty Thor.

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The Mighty Thor is gearing up for a new era with an all-new creative team behind him, and the writer of his upcoming relaunch, Al Ewing, recently shared his thoughts on what makes the founding Avenger so special--even referencing his first appearance. In an email interview with Polygon, writer Al Ewing gave insight on his upcoming Immortal Thor series alongside Martín Cóccolo and Alex Ross. With Thor Annual #1 and Immortal Thor #1 marking the beginning of a new era for Thor as the iconic hero and current Allfather of Asgard, Ewing built excitement for the next chapter of the hero while noting what made him such a captivating character all the way back in his early days in the Silver Age of comics.

Ewing, a veteran Marvel writer, is no stranger to some of Marvel's most iconic heroes. From the recently concluded Wasp and Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants titles of...

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Thor is low key the best Marvel comics character . Sure there are characters more essential to the narrative, like Spider-Man or Franklin Richards. And yes, there are absolutely characters with more critical seminal stories. But you are going to be hard pressed to find someone as consistently in the middle of big events with a consistently strong book backing them up as Thor. That means when a movie like Thor: Love & Thunder comes out, you get a lot of great choices to recommend to friends or buy for yourself, because while some of them might get hot from the movie, most of them will be great choices to read. We’ve got a few good options for you to snag on eBay.

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We’re currently in a boom period for superhero films, with plenty more on the way. It’s the golden age for comic book fans. Characters like Wonder Woman, Dr. Strange and the Justice League are all coming to theaters, joining established franchises like Thor and Captain America. But some of you may not know that these characters all had live-action movies made about them before. Cinelinx looks at 7 obscure super films you probably haven’t seen.

#1. Doctor Strange: In 1978, a two-hour made-for-tv movie aired about the master of the mystic arts. Dr. Strange was meant to be a pilot for a proposed weekly CBS TV series. Peter Hooten played Doctor Strange and Jessica Walters played villainess Morgana Le Fey. CBS was already airing Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk and was trying to go for the hat trick, bringing the Doc to TV. However, it was not to be.