Jane Foster

For other uses, see Jane Foster (disambiguation).
Jane Foster
Jane Foster on the textless cover of Valkyrie: Jane Foster #6 (December 2019).
Pictured clockwise from left: Foster as herself; as Valkyrie; as Thor.
Art by Mahmud Asrar and Matthew Wilson.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Jane Foster:
Journey into Mystery #84
(September 1962)
As Thordis:
What If? #10
(August 1978)
As Thor:
Thor #1
(October 2014)
As Valkyrie:
War of the Realms Omega #1
(July 2019)
Created byStan Lee (writer/plotter)
Larry Lieber (writer/scripter)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesHuman (access to Asgardian/Valkyrie attributes)
Place of originEarth
Team affiliationsSecret Avengers (Civil War)
Thor Corps
Avengers
Valkyrior
Notable aliasesMighty Thor
Lady Thor[1]
Valkyrie
Thor
AbilitiesAs Thor / Thordis:
  • Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and speed
  • Abilities via Mjolnir:
    • Dimensional transportation
    • Star creation / generation
    • Physical transformation
    • Weather manipulation
    • Electric manipulation
    • Flight

As Valkyrie:

  • Asgardian/Valkyrie physiology granting superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, and vision
  • Access to Undrjarn, the shapeshifting weapon
  • Mediumship with the spirits of the dead
  • Mystical teleportation
  • Death perception
  • Flight

Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #84 (September 1962). Jane Foster was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right.[2]

For many years, Foster was a nurse, employed by Dr. Donald Blake, Thor's first mortal host, before becoming a doctor herself. Foster is later revealed to be deemed worthy to wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir when the former is no longer able. During this period, she adopts the mantle of Thor, and joins the Avengers. Foster's stint as Thor ends with the character sacrificing her life and the mantle reverting to the original Thor. After Brunnhilde and the rest of the Valkyrior are killed during "The War of the Realms" storyline, Foster takes up the mantle of Valkyrie.

Jane Foster has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes. Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Natalie Portman has portrayed Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  1. ^ Monsters Unleashed #2
  2. ^ Nolan, Liam (April 18, 2022). "Thor 4: Marvel Confirms the Name of Jane Foster's Mjolnir-Powered Identity". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2023-07-30.