‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Character Spotlight: Thor

Thor, the God of Thunder, flies in for his very own Marvel's Avengers Hero Week, following Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, and Black Widow.

The people of Midgard, behold his mighty strength, his glorious lightning strikes, and his unmatched ability to make the snidest of comments.

In Marvel's Avengers, Travis Willingham gives a more-than-worthy performance as the God of Thunder, Thor.

"[Thor] feels great weight and responsibility to look out for these humans of Midgard," explained Willingham on this iteration of the character in-game. "He doesn’t want to let them, or the other Avengers, down - which is a very human emotion."

After the events of A-Day, Thor feels that he's failed Captain America, and no longer worthy of his Mjolnir. He leaves it behind for a humble life serving his people.

Speaking on the image of Thor's abandoned hammer, Willingham revealed, "Cap is the only human Thor thinks might actually be worthy to hold Mjolnir, and he failed him."

"Not only has he failed, but the 'mortals' are arguing amongst themselves - unable to unite without their Captain," continued Willingham. "Even Thor can’t fill Cap’s shoes. Thor will make an interesting choice that has unintended consequences that will echo throughout the campaign and fully unfold in the game’s story."

Wielding Mjolnir, Thor is able to seamlessly transition between ground and air combat at will, launching enemies into the sky and effortlessly chaining together attacks. Mjolnir also grants Thor the most powerful ranged attack in the game, as it’s able to pin down almost any foe, locking them in place for crowd manipulation or further combos.

Thor is also able to access the Odinforce at will, which allows Thor to stop attacking enemies in their tracks, channel destructive lightning into any of his attacks, and create a powerful barrier of lightning that shields him from danger. Careful and measured use of the Odinforce is crucial for difficult fights, but knowing when to push the pedal to the floor can be just as important.

As formidable as Thor is with Mjolnir, it is ultimately the combined use of his hammer and lightning that make Thor godly in any combat setting.

On May 15, 2020, get ready to transform into the Asgardian god.