Nevertheless, he managed to give jane a good childhood, never missing a softball game, forgetting a. Jane foster is a smooth operator as valkyrie but when she isnt undertaking her valkrior duties, shes dr. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Love and thunder jane foster as thor explained ign. While jane foster wielded thors hammer mjolnir as a new thor in comics for the last few years, its not clear if shell follow a similar path in the marvel cinematic universe. Played by natalie portman in the thor movies, jane foster has been a love interest for thor since she was introduced back in 1962. A comics history of jane foster as female thor nerdist. Nevertheless, he managed to give jane a good childhood, never missing a softball game, forgetting a birthday or failing to encourage her in any thing she could set her mind to. In a 1978 and 2014 storyline, foster is revealed to be deemed worthy. Then you knew her as thor, the goddess of thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero god or human was worthy.
It works, but the hammer transforms into the allweapon, transforming jane into the last valkyrie. And, seeing as she wasnt dead yet, she thought that was pretty good. Jane foster is present on the roof of the hospital she works at when thor descends from the skies, carrying with him a mortal man in need of medical care. The mighty thor and jane foster by simone bianchi marvel dc comics, comics anime. Picking the story from thor vol 2 who holds the hammer this book focuses mainly on the new thor jane foster who is dying of cancer in her normal life while picking up thors hammer as a new superhero on the side. Displaying 1 to 100 of 1499 stories matching your query for jane foster. Browse marvels comprehensive list of jane foster comics. Every second she could feel it thrashing about in her body. Jul 23, 2019 tomorrow sees the launch of two new comic books from marvel, both featuring wielders of magic swords. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster might be known as one of thors love interests in marvel comics but she eventually took on the mantle as female thor. From then on, she only sparsely appeared in the books while the role of thors love interest fell primarily to sif. I feel like every comic book has to go through a cycle of changes in order to stay relevant. Natalie portman desired the role of foster because the character is an astrophysicist in the films despite being a registered nurse and.
Blake was forbidden to reveal he was thor to foster at the behest of his father odin which led to tension between the couple. We look to the comics to see how exactly natalie portmans jane foster could take over as the mighty thor. Marvel comics invokes the power of the nhs in valkyrie. The fact is that jane foster is now thor, and that is not going to be undone any time soon. Comic book fans have known that the clock was ticking down on jane foster s life for years. Foster, a creation of writers stan lee and larry lieber, along with artist jack. While i would likely buy textless art books if they were done by cafu and aburtov, the writing team brings their a game as well.
Blake was forbidden to reveal he was thor to foster at the behest of his. The power and ability sections dont fit the picture of a nurse. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Jane foster working at a hospital and her new calling as a valkyrie. Jane foster has been part of the thor comics and the thor mythology from almost the very beginning, mr. Jul 20, 2019 jane foster stars in an allnew new ongoing series. A few things have happened since the end of the previous thor title and this books relaunching. Jane foster formerly thor, presently valkyrie is a marvel comics character. Valkyrie and thor have discovered a vast and terrible secret buried deep in the earth, one that has haunted asgard for eons. Jane foster took up the mantle of thor and wielded the hammer mjolnir back in 1978. Foster joined the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at mcmaster university in hamilton, on in 2003 and was promoted to associate professor in 2008. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics.
Jane s transformation into the goddess of thunder will occur in the upcoming marvel cinematic universe movie, thor. There are so many jane foster quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of. Named jane nelson in her first two appearances, she went on to appear as the love interest of dr. As the title suggests, it launches several storylines that will run throughout 2020.
Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read jane foster comic lists by marvel experts. The top 10 superhero comics of 2016 the washington post. Yes back in 1978 in a comic book called, what if vol. Marvel comics reveals a female thor the new york times. Thor odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Now jane takes on a new role as valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead. Covering comics, movies, tv like no other in the world. Jane foster quotes that will make you love his works. Jane foster was a friend, on againoff again lover, and confidant to the mighty thor. Dec 03, 2018 as revealed by nerdist, the book which takes place postsnap sees dr. Jane foster but even though she was no longer in possession of the weapon that made her thor, she didnt leave emptyhanded. Jane foster has always been a strong supporting character within the pages of thor comic books, but aaron has turned her into a marvel heavyweight. Jane fosters first appearance as thor shoots up in price.
Since this is comic books, where no one really stays dead, odinson and odin are. 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. If there was any doubt marvels comic book jane foster beat the movie version, thors death sealed it. A new hero emerges straight from the pages of the war of the realms. Marvel comics may have slumping sales, but dont blame its diverse heroes jane foster, a female thor, in the mighty thor, issue no. For fans confused by the character and gender shift, waititi explained that the movie would be based on an existing 2014 comic book storyline where thor loses his abilities and jane foster wields. May 12, 2015 the story reveals the new heroine to be dr. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and. Since 2014, jane has stood at the forefront of the marvel comics. Doctor jane foster is one of the worlds leading astrophysicists, the worlds foremost astronomer, the creator of the foster theory, as well as one of the premiere experts on asgard. Marvel comics may have slumping sales, but dont blame its.
The famous hammer calls to her, and she becomes mighty thor while battling cancer. Then you knew her as thor, goddess of thunder, who took up the mantle when nobody else was worthy. Blake, she left his medical practice and began working for a doctor bruce andrews when blake did not try and rescue. Donald blake, thors first mortal host, before becoming a doctor herself. She helped him in his mission to return to asgard, eventually falling. Since this is essentially an origin story, much of the book is taken up with jane learning about her new powers and coming to terms with a double life. Jane fosters comic book cancer storyline could happen in. Foster, a creation of writers stan lee and larry lieber, along with artist. The picture above is the only picture marvel has released featuring both jane foster and her persona of thor. For many years, foster was a nurse, employed by dr. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics polygon. Donald blake jane soon became his primary love interest, appearing in. Now before all you johnny come latelys start praising marvel for this move, you have to understand one thing.
The many jobs of jane foster sideshow collectibles. 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. Jane foster comics jane foster comic book list marvel. Both were romantically interested in each other but neither spoke about their feelings for some time. Selvig and darcy reuniting with jane to form the science avengers as they set about investigating the cause of. Download now to book an appointment anytime, anywhere. Jane foster, one of thor odinsons most steadfast companions. Natalie portman confirmed as mighty thor in marvel sequel. My only complaint is there was not nearly enough horse and spidey antics in this issue. It remains to be seen if sniders novel will lead to jane and thor reconnecting, which is something fans havent seen since thor. It becomes quite a thing with dr jane foster, valkyrie, doctor strange, night nurse and dr hussain. Jane foster, a former girlfriend of the hero who has been battling breast cancer. Jul 24, 2019 we look to the comics to see how exactly natalie portmans jane foster could take over as the mighty thor. Natalie portmans jane foster survived the snap in avengers.
Then you knew her as thor, goddess of thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero was worthy. Then you knew her as thor, goddess of thunder, who took. Jane foster s mother died of cancer when she was nine years old. Jane foster delivers everything you need in a superhero comic. Donald blake jane soon became his primary love interest, appearing in nearly every issue of his initial solo adventures. The very act of picking up this hammer, of becoming thor, is killing her. Despite being diagnosed with breast cancer, she took up the mantle of thor when he was no longer. In a marvel comiccon panel packed with huge announcements, one moment that got fans buzzing was natalie portman triumphantly raising thors hammer, mjolnir, to signify that jane foster would.
Jane foster, one of thors most steadfast companions. Thors death makes mcu jane foster even worse screen rant. Feb 24, 2020 this is got me a secret, a feature where i spotlight notable instances of comic book characters revealing their secret identities to people today, we look at when thor revealed the truth about his double identity to jane foster. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Jane foster, serving the medical needs of new york. The faith of jane foster made the mighty thor one of marvels best comics in years last week, jane foster, marvels mighty thor, fought her final battle. For a brief but memorable time, she wielded his hammer as the goddess of thunder while battling terminal cancer at the same time. The writing and art sync to create a masterpiece readers will talk about for years. The main writers were dan slott and al ewing, though there were many other writers involved too, all writing a few pages to promote their books. Introduced as thor s coworker a mortal nurse to his alter ego, dr.
Jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Jul 26, 2019 portmans thor arc will be based on writer jason aaron and graphic artist russell dautermans storyline from the comic books. Across comic books, cartoons, and films, she has played many different roles in the expansive marvel universe, and her path always crosses with thor when she least. Jane foster lifts the mystic hammer mjolnir, she is tra. Following this tragedy, her father, a plumber, worked two jobs in order for her to go through medical school, exhausting himself.
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