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The Norse God of ThunderThormay be best known for maintain the magic hammerMjolnir , and while it gives him ultimate power over big H and lightning , his God - like strength and enduringness actually comes from his armour . Thor ’s gauntlets and whang obtain their own mystifying magic that grants the metier , lastingness , and immortality that define the Norse gods in the Marvel macrocosm — all without any bothersome worthiness examination .
InThor vol . 1 # 277 , by Roy Thomas and John Buscema , King of the Norse Gods , Odin , confides to Lady Sif that he created a clone of his son in case Asgard want defending and Thor was n’t available . The clone held the essence of Thor ’s powers , encase them in his belt and atomic number 26 gauntlets . In the passion of hold Asgard againstLoki and his instigation of Ragnarok , Odin produce a way to copy worshipful mogul that could be wielded by anyone . Odin , however , refused to create another Mjolnir , holding true to his hope of never recreating such a powerful weapon . The gauntlets and belt were given by Loki to a human camera operator named Roger , giving nativity to Thor ’s eventual adopted buddy Red Norvell .
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Harnessing godly powers would be a massive upgrade for just about any being in the Marvel Universe , and while Thor ’s hammering may be a more alluring scrap of weaponry , it pales in comparability to the index granted from his gantlet and belt . Unlimited intensity and immortality make rein in the conditions await like parlor tricks , but how each piece of weaponry functions is what in truth makes the difference . Odin ’s enchantment on Mjolnirmakes it possible for those take for " worthy " to plunk it up and utilize it . Worthiness is a slick conception in the Marvel population , with even Thor falling out of the magic trick mallet ’s favor . Only a select few can practice the pounding , but those same rule do n’t apply to Thor ’s gauntlets and belt . Any man or Asgardian who get into them is hue with Godly world power , so those enchanted items are infinitely less modified than Mjolnir .
Since the gauntlets can be used by anyone , however , it also realize them much more dangerous than Mjolnir if they set ashore in the wrong hands . Villains in the past have taken Thor ’s malleus , including Magneto and Red Hulk , but they were n’t capable to use its powers . If those same villain were able to get their hands on Thor ’s armor , however , it would make them some of the most dangerous existence in the Marvel Universe .
The Mighty Thor may be one of Marvel ’s stiff being , but his power are uniquely tied to his gear . While this gain Thor much more vulnerable than most Godly beingness , his seniority and high standing is a will to the strength of his weaponry . And whileMjolniris what definesThoras the God of Thunder , his reliable power lies within his iconic armour .
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