Thor: Vikings is a 5-issue comic book limited series published by MAX Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics for adult audiences, in July–November 2003. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Glenn Fabry, the series follows Thor's battle against a group of thousand-year-old undead Vikings who attack New York City. [1] [2] [3]

Thor (from Old Norse: Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility.

Oct 27, 2023 · Ancient god and modern hero, Thor is an emblematic figure in Norse mythology. He reigns over the sky and unleashes thunder at will, becoming one with the elements. Considered the most powerful of the Viking gods, he battles the forces of evil with his iconic hammer Mjöllnir.

Dec 17, 2018 · Thor was the defender of Asgard, realm of the gods, and Midgard, the human realm, and is primarily associated with protection through great feats of arms in slaying giants.

Mar 17, 2025 · Thor, deity common to all the early Germanic peoples, a great warrior represented as a red-bearded, middle-aged man of enormous strength, an implacable foe to the harmful race of giants but benevolent toward mankind. His figure was generally secondary to that of the god Odin, who in some traditions.

Thor was a merry warrior. He was indomitable, indefatigable, and steadfast. If Thor were a mortal, every Viking would have wanted to raise an ale horn with him. He was the paragon to which Vikings aspired.

Thor’s powers are a big part of Norse mythology and still inspire us today. His hammer, Mjölnir, shows his strength, his role in protecting gods and humans, and his title as the god of lightning and thunder. Thor is known for controlling thunder and lightning, making him a key figure in Norse stories. Thor’s importance goes beyond old stories.

Thor, the brawny thunder god, is the archetype of a loyal and honorable warrior, the ideal toward which the average human warrior aspired. He’s the indefatigable defender of the Aesir gods and their fortress, Asgard, from the encroachments of the giants, who are usually (although far from invariably) the enemies of the gods.

Thor (Old Norse: Þórr; meaning "thunder") is the god of thunder, strength, and storms in Norse mythology. Thor is generally the second most popular god among the Vikings, behind only his father Odin.