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'''Mjolnir''' ({{IPAc-en|UK|ˈ|m|j|ɒ|l|n|ɪər}} {{respell|MYOL|neer}},<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=tVwM3mbwfoE|title=How to Pronounce Mjolnir|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2024-09-16|date=2021-10-18}}</ref> {{IPAc-en|US|ˈ|m|j|ɔː|l|n|ɪər}} {{respell|MYAWL|neer}}),<ref>{{cite Dictionary.com|Mjolnir}}</ref> known more formally as '''Mjölnir''', is a fictional magical weapon appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. It is depicted as the principal weapon of the [[superhero]] [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]. Mjolnir, which first appears in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #83 (Aug. 1962), was created by writers [[Stan Lee]] and [[Larry Lieber]] and designed by artists [[Jack Kirby]] and [[Joe Sinnott]].

Mjolnir is typically depicted as a large, square-headed gray [[sledgehammer]], with a short, round handle wrapped in brown leather, culminating in a looped [[lanyard]]. The object is based on [[Mjölnir]], the weapon of the [[Thor|mythological Thor]].

==Publication history==
Mjolnir debuted in [[Marvel Comics]] title ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #83 (Aug. 1962), being the means by which physician Donald Blake transformed into thunder god [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Odinson]] (by striking it on the ground). The first use of the hammer's name was in the "Tales of Asgard" feature in ''Thor'' #135 (Dec. 1966) in a story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The weapon's origin is eventually revealed in ''Thor'' Annual #11 (1983), with another version presented in ''Thor'' vol. 2, #80 (Aug. 2004).

In a 2002 documentary with [[Kevin Smith]], Lee says his brother and co-creator [[Larry Lieber]] originally referred to Mjolnir as the "Uru Hammer".<ref name=Documentary>{{cite AV media |people=Stan Lee & Kevin Smith |date=6 November 2002 |title=Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels | medium=Video | language=en | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314724/ | access-date=6 January 2017 | publisher=DHG Productions}}</ref> Writer Roy Thomas eventually changed the name of the hammer to the mythologically correct name of "Mjolnir" but maintained the Larry Lieber concept of it being composed of fictional metal "uru".<ref name=AlterEgo>{{cite magazine |editor=Roy Thomas | title= Alter Ego 02 : A Conversation with Artist-Writer Larry Lieber | url=https://www.twomorrows.com/alterego/articles/02lieber.html | magazine=Alter Ego | issue=2 | publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing | date=Fall 1999 }}</ref>

==Origin==
Mjolnir's origin in Marvel continuity mirrors the original [[Norse mythology|Norse]] legend. The hammer is created when [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]]'s [[adopted]] son [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] cuts off the hair of the goddess [[Sif (Marvel Comics)|Sif]] as part of a cruel jest, and, when threatened with violence by Thor, promises to fetch replacement hair from the dwarf smiths. Loki commissions the hair from the Sons of Ivaldi, and the obliging dwarves create the hair and a magic ship and spear as gifts for the gods. Loki is convinced that no one can match their workmanship, and challenges a dwarf named [[Eitri (comics)|Eitri]] to make finer treasures. Eitri creates a golden ring and golden [[boar spear]] with magical properties, and then begins work on a hammer. Loki panics at the sight of the treasures, and, afraid he will lose the wager, transforms himself into a [[Horse-fly|gadfly]] and stings Eitri's assistant on the brow as he is working the [[bellows]] for the [[forge]]. The assistant stops for a moment to wipe away the blood, and the bellows fall flat. As a result, the hammer's handle is shorter in length than Eitri had originally intended, meaning that the hammer could only be wielded one-handed.

Despite the error, the Norse gods consider Eitri to have forged the greater treasures. Loki loses the bet and in retaliation the Sons of Ivaldi sew Loki's lips shut. The ruler of the Norse gods, [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]], uses the hammer – called Mjolnir ("Grinder") by Eitri – and eventually passes it to his son Thor, on the condition that he first prove he is worthy to wield the weapon.<ref>''Thor'' Annual #11 (1983)</ref>

In ''Thor'' Annual #11, the origin is changed in small but subtle ways. First, the treasures are commissioned by Odin as gifts for both of his boys, but Loki forfeits his share when he touches Gungnir, Odin's spear. Secondly, Loki turns into a moth instead of a gadfly, and just annoys Eitri instead of biting him. Thirdly, while the dwarfs still forge the golden duplicating ring known as Draupnir and Mjolnir, instead of making a golden boar spear they just make a magic gold boar that can fly.<ref name=":0" />

In the second volume of ''Thor'', another version of the hammer's origin is depicted when Odin orders the dwarven blacksmiths Eitri, Brok and Buri to forge Mjolnir using the core of a [[star]].<ref name="Thorv2 80">''Thor'' vol. 2 #80 (Aug. 2004)</ref>

The series ''The Mighty Thor'' provides another version of Mjolnir's origin: after an extended battle Odin traps a galaxy-sized storm called "Mother Storm" in a nugget of uru, which Odin orders the dwarves to use to create a weapon capable of using Mother Storm's power.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' vol. 2 #12 (Dec. 2016)</ref>

==Enchantments==
Odin placed several enchantments upon Mjolnir prior to Thor wielding the hammer:

* This is reflected in the inscription on the side of Mjolnir, which states: ''Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.''<ref name="JiM 82">''Journey into Mystery'' #82 (Aug. 1962)</ref>
* Once thrown it will always return to the wielder's hand after being thrown. By hurling the hammer and holding the lanyard, Thor is capable of flight.<ref name="JiM 82" /> 
* The wielder can control the elements of storm ([[lightning]], [[wind]], and [[rain]]) by stamping its handle twice on the ground.<ref>''Journey Into Mystery'' #83 (Aug. 1962)</ref> 
* Mjolnir can open [[interdimensional doorway|interdimensional]] portals, allowing its wielder to travel to other dimensions (such as from Earth to Asgard)<ref name=":0">''Journey Into Mystery'' #88 (Jan. 1963)</ref>
* Also originally capable of creating chronal displacement and therefore allowing [[time travel]].<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #86 (Nov. 1962)</ref> This enchantment was removed by the entity [[Immortus]] with Thor's consent to aid a planet trapped in Limbo.<ref>''Thor'' #282 (April 1979)</ref> This was eventually revealed to be a deception by Immortus to eliminate the superhero team the [[Avengers (Marvel Comics)|Avengers]]' access to time travel.<ref>''Avengers Forever'' #8 (July 1999)</ref> Thor, however, is still able to manipulate time with Mjolnir.<ref>''The Avengers'' #300 (Feb. 1989)</ref>
* Thor can transform into the guise of a mortal, the physician [[List of Marvel Comics characters: B#Donald Blake|Donald Blake]], by stamping the hammer's head on the ground once and willing the change. When Thor transforms into Blake, his hammer takes the appearance of a wooden walking cane. Odin also stipulated that if Thor was separated from Mjolnir for more than sixty seconds, he would revert to his mortal persona until striking the cane once again.<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #103 (April 1964)</ref> Fortunately, Mjolnir is small enough for Thor to comfortably tuck it into his belt so he could have both hands free when desired and still be in physical contact to prevent the change.

The last enchantment was eventually removed and transferred to '''Stormbreaker''', the hammer of character [[Beta Ray Bill]] which was commissioned by Odin as a replica of Mjolnir.<ref>''Thor'' #340 (Feb. 1984)</ref> After this the Donald Blake persona disappeared (eventually returning from the after life<ref>''Thor'' vol. 3 #1 (2007)</ref>), and Thor assumed a civilian identity simply by changing into modern clothing (carrying Mjolnir concealed within a duffel bag). Thor eventually adopts the mortal persona of Jake Olson as penance for accidentally causing the original Olson's death during a battle, and simply pounds a fist to effect a change. During this period Mjolnir would disappear when Thor became Olson, and reappear when returning to his true form. Thor was also once again bound by the original rule whereby he would revert to Olson if kept away from Mjolnir for more than a minute.<ref>''Thor'' vol. 2 #1 (July 1998)</ref>

The enchantment eventually changes: during the ''[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]'' storyline, [[Nick Fury]] whispers an undisclosed secret to Thor that causes him to lose the ability to pick up Mjolnir.<ref>''Original Sin'' #7 (Aug. 2014).</ref> The change extends to other gods, as Odin also cannot lift it (Fury's comment to Thor was simply "Gorr was right", validating to Thor that an old foe's claim that gods brought only pain and suffering was correct).<ref>''The Unworthy Thor'' #5 (May 2017)</ref> The hammer is subsequently picked up by an unknown female – later revealed to be [[Jane Foster (comics)|Jane Foster]] – who inherits the power and title of Thor, with the inscription changing to read ''if she be worthy''.<ref name="Thorvol4.1">{{Cite comic|writer=[[Jason Aaron]]|artist=[[Russell Dauterman]]| title= Thor| volume= 4| issue= #1| date=October 2014|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
* As one of the most formidable weapons known to man or god, Mjolnir is described as impacting with sufficient force to "level mountains" as well as destroying entire planets,<ref>''Thor'' #312 (Oct. 1981)</ref> with only [[Captain America's shield]] proving to be more impervious.<ref>''The Avengers'' #228 (Sep. 1969)</ref>

Capable of creating:
* huge vortices<ref name="JiM 82" />
* [[antimatter]] particles<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct. 1962)</ref> 
* [[force field (fiction)|forcefields]] (capable of containing an explosion that could potentially destroy a [[galaxy]]);<ref>''Thor'' #407 (Sept. 1989)</ref>
* Emitting mystical blasts of energy; controlling electromagnetism; molecular manipulation;<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #115 (April 1965)</ref>

Generating exceptional offensives:
* ''Geo-Blast'' (an energy wave that taps a planet's gravitational force)<ref>''Thor'' #161 (Feb. 1969)</ref> 
* ''Anti-Force'' (energy created to counter-act another force)<ref>''Thor'' vol. 3 #25 (July 2000)</ref>
* ''God Blast'' (an energy blast that taps into Thor's life force)<ref>''Thor'' vol. 3 #12 (June 1999)</ref>

Mjolnir can also absorb energy;
* draining the Asgardian powers of the [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]] into the [[Wrecker (comics)|Wrecker]]<ref>''The Avengers'' #277 (March 1987)</ref> 
* draining the life-force of villain the [[Presence (Marvel Comics)|Presence]]<ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #44 (Aug. 2001)</ref>
* removing the force field of the villain [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]]<ref>''Thor'' #411–412 (both Dec. 1989)</ref>

The hammer is also capable of empowering others – accidentally endowing the hero [[Union Jack (comics)|Union Jack]] with the ability to generate electricity<ref>''The Invaders'' #33 (Oct. 1978)</ref> – and removing any harmful radiation or other toxins from a host.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #1 vol. 2 (Jan. 2016)</ref>

There are also several rarely used abilities:
* tracking a person<ref>''The Avengers'' #13 (Feb. 1965)</ref>
* locating mystical items<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #120 (Sept. 1965)</ref>
* detecting illusions<ref>''Thor'' #310 (Aug. 1981)</ref>
* project images, as Thor shows a glimpse of Asgard to fellow Avenger [[Iron Man]].<ref>''Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' #1–8 (Jan–May 2005)</ref>

As a former [[religious]] [[relic]], Mjolnir is also lethal to the [[undead]], causing creatures such as [[vampire]]s to burst into flame and crumble to dust.<ref>''Thor'' #332 (June 1983)</ref>

Mjolnir is also not indestructible, having been damaged or destroyed several times in continuity: a force beam from the Asgardian [[Destroyer (Thor)|Destroyer]] slices it in two;<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #118 (July 1965). Repaired ''Journey into Mystery'' #120 (Sept. 1965)</ref> the [[Molecule Man]] dispels the atomic bonds between the hammer's molecules, vaporizing Mjolnir;<ref>''The Avengers''#215 (Jan. 1982). Restored in ''The Avengers''#216 (Feb. 1982)</ref> shattered after channeling an immeasurable amount of energy at the [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]] '''Exitar''';<ref>''Thor'' #388 (Feb. 1988) Restored by the Celestials in ''Thor'' #389 (Mar. 1988)</ref> Dark god '''Perrikus''' slices Mjolnir in half with a magical [[scythe]];<ref>''Thor'' vol. 2 #11 (May 1999) Restored ''Thor'' vol. 2 #11 (June 1999)</ref> and shattered when it collided with the uru weapons of Loki's Storm Giant followers, resulting in an [[Nuclear weapon|atomic]]-scale explosion.<ref name="Thorv2 80" /> Mjolnir was not recreated after this last incident until Thor returned to Earth several years later.<ref>''Thor'' vol. 3 #1 (Sept. 2007)</ref>
Temporary wielder Jane Foster sacrifices Mjolnir and herself to defeat the monster [[Mangog]] by hurling them all into the Sun. Thor and Odin are able to resurrect Jane, who subsequently presents Thor with the last fragment of his hammer.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #700-706 (Dec. 2017-June 2018)</ref>

During the [[War of the Realms]] storyline, Thor is able to channel the power of the ancient Mother Storm to reforge Mjolnir, declaring that Gorr was right and vowing to prove himself better than the gods who had come before.<ref>''War of the Realms'' #1-6 (June-Aug. 2018)</ref>

==Wielders==
Other than Thor and Odin, certain other individuals have proven worthy of lifting Mjolnir in the [[Earth-616|primary continuity]]:<ref name="Every Character">{{Cite web |last=Marnell |first=Blair |date=2022-04-22 |title=Who Has Wielded Thor's Hammer? |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/every-character-who-has-wielded-thors-hammer-mjolnir |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Marvel.com}}</ref>

* [[Alternative versions of Thor (Marvel Comics)#Red Norvell|Roger "Red" Norvell]]<ref>''Thor'' #276 (Oct. 1978)</ref> (a deliberate ruse by Odin)
* [[Beta Ray Bill]]<ref>''Thor'' #337 (Nov. 1983)</ref>
* Buri (also known as Tiwaz, Thor's great-grandfather)<ref>''Thor'' #355 (May 1985)</ref>
* [[Captain America]] in his "The Captain" role<ref>''Thor'' #390 (April 1988)</ref>
* [[Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)|Eric Masterson]]<ref>''Thor'' #433 (June 1991)</ref>
* Bor (Thor's grandfather)<ref>''Thor'' #600 (April 2009)</ref>
* [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]<ref>''Loki: Agent of Asgard'' #9 (Dec. 2014)</ref><ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #9 (Dec. 2014)</ref>
* [[Jane Foster (comics)|Jane Foster]]<ref>''Thor'' vol. 4 #8 (May 2015)</ref>
* [[Destroyer (Thor)|The Destroyer]]<ref>''Thor'' vol. 4 #7 (May 2015)</ref>
* [[Squirrel Girl]]<ref>''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe'' (Oct.2016)</ref>
* [[Black Panther (comics)#Black Panther 1,000,000 B.C.|Black Panther (of Avengers 1,000,000 B.C.)]]<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 8 #36 (Sept. 2020)</ref>
* [[Eddie Brock]] (with help from the Enigma Force)<ref>''King in Black'' #5 (April 2021)</ref>

Alternate versions of the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan]], [[Black Widow (comics)|Black Widow]], Spider-Man, and [[Valkyrie (Marvel Comics)|Valkyrie]] have lifted Mjolnir through worthiness. The [[Thor Corps]] is a group of alternate reality characters with the abilities of Thor. Their ranks include alternate versions of [[Blade (comics)|Blade]], [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]], the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Falcon (comics)|Falcon]], [[Gamora]], [[Groot]], [[Lizard (character)|Lizard]], [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]], [[She-Hulk]], and [[War Machine (comics)|War Machine]], as well as known users.

Other Marvel characters have lifted Mjolnir not through worthiness but through technicalities such as absorbing Thor's powers or being of mechanical nature and thus not subject to the hammer's restrictions, including the [[Air-Walker]], [[Awesome Android]], the Ultimate version of [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], an alternate universe version of [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], and [[Wonder Man]].<ref name="CBR">{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2019-01-18 |title=Hammer Time: 10 Characters Who Lifted Mjolnir Who Are More Worthy Than Thor (And 10 Who Aren't) |url=https://www.cbr.com/10-characters-lifted-mjolnir-more-worthy-thor-10-who-arent/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=CBR}}</ref><ref name="IGN">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2014-10-01 |title=12 Other Characters Who Have Lifted Thor's Hammer Mjolnir |url=https://in.ign.com/comics/67578/feature/12-other-characters-who-have-lifted-thors-hammer-mjolnir |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=IGN}}</ref><ref name="Do You Even">{{Cite web |last=Wyse |first=Alex |date=2017-11-13 |title=Do You Even Lift: The 15 Least Worthy Characters Ever To Wield Mjolnir |url=https://www.cbr.com/least-worthy-characters-to-lift-mjolnir/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=CBR}}</ref> [[Red Hulk]] was also able to lift Mjolnir while it was weightless in space, and [[Doctor Doom]] was temporarily able to lift Mjolnir at a time that the worthiness enchantment was weakened.<ref name="CBR">{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2019-01-18 |title=Hammer Time: 10 Characters Who Lifted Mjolnir Who Are More Worthy Than Thor (And 10 Who Aren't) |url=https://www.cbr.com/10-characters-lifted-mjolnir-more-worthy-thor-10-who-arent/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=CBR}}</ref><ref name="IGN">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2014-10-01 |title=12 Other Characters Who Have Lifted Thor's Hammer Mjolnir |url=https://in.ign.com/comics/67578/feature/12-other-characters-who-have-lifted-thors-hammer-mjolnir |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=IGN}}</ref><ref name="Do You Even">{{Cite web |last=Wyse |first=Alex |date=2017-11-13 |title=Do You Even Lift: The 15 Least Worthy Characters Ever To Wield Mjolnir |url=https://www.cbr.com/least-worthy-characters-to-lift-mjolnir/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=CBR}}</ref>

[[Moon Knight]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Has Wielded Thor's Hammer? |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/every-character-who-has-wielded-thors-hammer-mjolnir |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Marvel Entertainment |language=en}}</ref> also has the ability to lift Mjolnir as it is made from Uru, a metal ore from the ''moon'' of a dead universe. So, with the help of Khonshu's influence, Moon Knight has the ability to control the hammer.

Two [[DC Comics]] characters have lifted Mjolnir in Marvel/DC crossover events:

* [[Wonder Woman]]<ref>''Marvel Vs. DC'' #3 (May 1996)</ref>
* [[Superman]] with Odin's permission, and was unable to lift it later.<ref>''Avengers/JLA'' #4 (December 2003)</ref>

Several imitations of Mjolnir have also existed:

* Odin gifts the hammer '''Stormbreaker''' to [[Beta Ray Bill]]<ref>''Thor'' #339 (Jan. 1984)</ref>
* Odin gifts the mace '''Thunderstrike''' to [[Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)|Thunderstrike]]<ref>''Thor'' #459 (Feb. 1993)</ref> 
* Loki creates the hammer '''Stormcaster''' for [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] in an attempt to control her,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' Annual #9 (1985)</ref> but she uses Mjolnir to destroy it<ref>''X-Men: To Serve and Protect'' #3 (Jan. 2011)</ref>
* Loki provides another version to [[Deadpool]] to spite Thor<ref>''Deadpool'' #37 (Feb. 2000)</ref> 
* Loki also allows [[Surtur (Marvel Comics)|Surtur]] to use the forge Mjolnir was created from to craft copies during Ragnarok<ref name="Thorv2 80" /> 
* [[Hydra (Marvel Comics)|HYDRA]] creates an evil version of Thor wielding a technological imitation of Mjolnir<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #520 (Aug. 2005)</ref>
* [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] and [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] create an imitation Mjolnir for their clone [[Ragnarok (comics)|Ragnarok]]<ref>''Civil War'' #1–7 (May 2006–Jan. 2007)</ref> 
* The frog [[List of Thor (Marvel Comics) supporting characters#Throg|Throg]] discovers a sliver of Mjolnir that transforms into the hammer '''Frogjolnir'''<ref>''Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers'' #1- 4 (July-Oct. 2009)</ref>
* An alternate universe [[Dazzler (comics)|Alison Blaire]] wielded a hammer known as '''Lightbringer''' as a member of the Thor Corps.<ref>''A-Force'' (Vol. 2) #5-7 (May-July, 2016)</ref>

==Other versions==
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] title ''[[The Ultimates (comic book)|The Ultimates]]'' and its sequel ''[[The Ultimates 2]]'', the Ultimate [[Ultimate Thor|version of Thor]] wields a Mjolnir styled after a classical [[war hammer]], with no restrictions on who can wield it.<ref>''The Ultimates'' #4-13 (March 2002-April 2004)</ref><ref>'' Ultimates 3'' #5</ref> The origin of this Mjolnir is first told in ''Ultimates 2'' when the [[European Union|European Defense Initiative]] were making a Norway super soldier program involving a battery-powered suit and hammer with the hammer acting as a portable power unit, though twisted by Loki's manipulations of reality tricking everyone that Thor was actually his mentally unbalanced brother who stole the suit.<ref>''Ultimates 2'' #4</ref> In ''Ultimate Comics: Thor'', the traditional hammer appears made by Odin's workers and sought after by Loki on Earth. This version was used a plot device when the hammer temporarily crossed over into the mainstream [[Earth-616]] universe,<ref>''The Unworthy Thor'' #1-5 (Jan.-May 2017)</ref> being found and used by the Asgardian [[Volstagg]] and later Jane Foster before being destroyed. The surviving fragments are reassembled into another weapon for Foster once she abandons the Thor persona.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #20-23 (Aug.-Nov. 2017)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===

===1960s===

* Thor uses Mjolnir throughout his self-titled segment of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]''.

===1980s===
* Thor uses Mjolnir in the ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'' episode "Vengeance of Loki".<ref name="Goldman">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/04/25/the-avengers-thors-tv-history|title= The Avengers: Thor's TV History|first= Eric|last= Goldman|date= April 25, 2012|publisher= [[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627071007/http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/04/25/the-avengers-thors-tv-history|archive-date= June 27, 2013|url-status=live|access-date= May 26, 2013|df= mdy-all}}</ref>
* Thor prominently uses Mjolnir in the live action television film ''[[The Incredible Hulk Returns]]''. In the film, Mjolnir is used to summon Thor into the mortal world.

===1990s===
* Thor appears with in Mjolnir in [[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|''Fantastic Four'']].
* Thor appears with Mjolnir  in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' episode "Mortal Bounds".
* Thor makes a non-speaking cameo appearance with Mjolnir in the ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'' episode "The Dark Phoenix".

===2000s===
* Thor wields Mjolnir in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.

===2010s===
* Mjolnir appears in The ''[[Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''.
* Mjolnir appears in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]''.
* Mjolnir appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (comics)|Avengers Assemble]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir in ''[[Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload]]''.
* Mjolnir appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]''.
* Mjolnir appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir throughout his appearance in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.
* Thor also wields Mjolnir in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat]]''.

===Film===

===Animated film===

* The Ultimate version of Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]'' (2006) and ''[[Ultimate Avengers 2]]'' (2006).
* Thor also uses Mjolnir in ''[[Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow]]'' (2008).
* Thor wields in Mjolnir in ''[[Hulk vs. Thor]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir during a brief flashback sequence in ''[[Planet Hulk (film)|Planet Hulk]]'' (2010).
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Thor: Tales of Asgard]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir in the anime film ''[[Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher]]''.
* Mjolnir appears in ''Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight''.
* Thor appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda]]''.
* Mjolnir was used by Thor in ''Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red''.

====Marvel Cinematic Universe====
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Mjolnir is a recurring item throughout the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) media franchise, most often used by [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]]. Like its comic book counterpart, it is a powerful Asgardian hammer used as an offensive, defensive, and projectile weapon. It is capable of controlling and conjuring weather including lightning, and allows the carrier to fly if the hammer is spun and released with enough power. Mjolnir is enchanted by [[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]], requiring any person who lifts it to be "worthy" and grants the user "the power of Thor" if they are able to do so.

* Mjolnir is first seen in the MCU in a post-credits scene in ''[[Iron Man 2]]'' (2010), in which [[S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent [[Phil Coulson]] reports on the hammer being found in an impact crater in the New Mexican desert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-1-post-credit-scene/ |title=MCU: Every Phase 1 Post-Credit Scene, Ranked|first1=Wesley|last1=Bell|publisher=ScreenRant|date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>
* In ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' (2011), the hammer is used by Thor as he battles hordes of [[Giants (Marvel Comics)#Giants of Jotunheim 2|Frost Giants]] on [[Jotunheim]]. Odin strips Thor of his power and casts him and Mjolnir to Earth. Crowds of humans gather in an effort to lift it, attracting the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D. Thor eventually finds Mjolnir but is unable to lift it until he later proves his worthiness by sacrificing his life against the [[Destroyer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Destroyer]]. The hammer appears to instantly heal his injuries when he holds it and he uses it to defeat the Destroyer. He battles [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]] with it, countering [[Gungnir]], Odin's staff, and uses the hammer to destroy the [[Bifröst]] Bridge.
* In ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012), Thor uses the hammer in combat throughout. He battles [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]] in his [[Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Iron Man armor]], and Stark's arc reactor is able to absorb the lightning conjured by Mjolnir to increase his armor's power. It clashes with [[Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Steve Rogers]]' [[Captain America's shield (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|vibranium shield]], creating a massive shockwave that knocks both parties down. Thor also battles [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|The Hulk]] (who fails to lift it during the confrontation), Loki, and [[Chitauri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Chitauri]] soldiers. During the [[Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Battle of New York]], he uses the hammer to bottleneck the massive portal above New York City, combining its lightning with the [[Chrysler Building]] as an amplifier to destroy numerous Chitauri reinforcements and their [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Leviathans|Leviathans]]. 
*  In ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013), Thor uses the hammer throughout to battle the [[Dark Elves (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dark Elf]] [[Malekith (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Malekith]] and his minions.
*In ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015), Thor uses the hammer in battle against [[Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hydra]] soldiers, hitting it against Rogers' shield to create massive shockwaves capable of destroying tanks. When Thor challenges the other [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]] to lift Mjolnir at a party, all fail save for Rogers, who manages to move it slightly, shocking Thor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brian |first1=Greg |title=Marvel Directors Confirm Captain America Was Always Worthy to Hold Thor's Hammer |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/marvel-directors-confirm-captain-america-was-always-worthy-to-hold-thors-hammer.html/ |newspaper=Showbiz Cheat Sheet |access-date=19 April 2021 |date=15 August 2019}}</ref> When Stark and Banner create the [[Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Vision]], the Avengers are mistrustful of the synthezoid until he casually lifts Mjolnir. Later, the Vision is shown capable of using the hammer during a fight. Stark and Rogers later jest that Vision is not truly "worthy" as he is an [[artificial intelligence]], comparing him to an elevator that would continue to work if Mjolnir were placed inside.
* In ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017), Thor uses the hammer to defeat the fire demon [[Surtur (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Surtur]] and his minions. When Odin dies, Thor's sister [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]] escapes from her prison. Thor throws Mjolnir at her but she catches and destroys it. Thor's exploration of Hela's origins reveals to him that Mjolnir was originally her weapon. Odin tells Thor that the hammer is also a means to control his power and that it alone does not make him the "God of Thunder". 
* In ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), Thor retrieves an alternate version of Mjolnir from Asgard in an alternate 2013 timeline during the "[[Time Heist (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Time Heist]]" to gather the [[Infinity Stones]] and undo [[the Blip]]. When he returns to the main timeline, he brings Mjolnir with him and uses it during the fight against an [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|alternate Thanos]]. Thor combines it with [[Stormbreaker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stormbreaker]], and uses its lightning to supercharge Stark's [[Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Iron Man armor]] during their fight. When Thanos overwhelms and nearly kills Thor, Rogers uses Mjolnir to save Thor's life, who is pleased to confirm his suspicions about Rogers' worthiness. Rogers battles Thanos with it, combining the hammer with his shield for offensive and defensive combination attacks. Rogers is also able to conjure lightning. During [[Battle of Earth (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|the final battle with Thanos and his entire army]], Rogers uses Mjolnir as he leads the Avengers and their allies into battle. Following Thanos' defeat, Rogers returns Mjolnir to its timeline. 
* A broken, alternate version of Mjolnir owned by [[Throg]] appears in [[Journey into Mystery (Loki)|the fifth episode]] of ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'' (2021) in the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Void|Void]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Andy |date=July 7, 2021 |title=Loki episode five recap: glorious mystery with Richard E Grant |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jul/07/loki-episode-five-recap-glorious-mystery-with-richard-e-grant |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707160238/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jul/07/loki-episode-five-recap-glorious-mystery-with-richard-e-grant |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
* An alternate version of Mjolnir appears in [[What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?|the second episode]] of ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021) as part of the [[Collector (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Collector]]'s collection on [[Knowhere (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Knowhere]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elvy |first1=Craig |title=Every MCU Easter Egg In What If? Episode 2 |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-what-if-episode-2-mcu-marvel-easter-eggs/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=August 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818212744/https://screenrant.com/marvel-what-if-episode-2-mcu-marvel-easter-eggs/ |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |date=August 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Another version appears in [[What If... Thor Were an Only Child?|the seventh episode]], which Thor uses to fight against [[Carol Danvers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Captain Marvel]]. For unexplained reasons, Thor remains the only one able to lift the hammer in this universe despite Odin never shown enchanting it with the "worthy" spell.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Collington |first1=Faefyx |title=The MCU Just Forgot Mjolnir's Rules |url=https://screenrant.com/what-if-mjolnir-rules-forgotten-broken-worthy/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=September 27, 2021 |date=September 23, 2021}}</ref> It was later used to fight Infinity Ultron in the [[What If... the Watcher Broke His Oath?|ninth episode]]. A third alternate version of Mjolnir appeared in the last two episodes of season 3, wielded by [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]]. 
* Mjolnir returns in ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (2022) with [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster]] wielding a reconstructed version of the hammer. Now using the alias of Mighty Thor, she uses the hammer in the battle against [[Gorr (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gorr the God Butcher]] and his forces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=April 18, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Teaser Reveals Natalie Portman as the New Thor |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-chris-hemsworth-1235220405/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418172536/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-chris-hemsworth-1235220405/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> When Foster is diagnosed with [[terminal cancer]], she researches that Mjolnir gives its wielder enhanced strength and stamina. She travels to New Asgard in search of the remnants of Mjolnir, which reassembles itself in Jane's presence and proclaims her worthy, surprising Thor when he meets her again. Now when the hammer is launched from its wielder, it can separate into its fragments to hit multiple targets at once before reassembling. A flashback reveals that years earlier, Thor unknowingly enchanted Mjolnir to protect her. Foster learns that use of the hammer is actually exacerbating her cancer by draining her life force. In the final confrontation with Gorr, she uses the hammer to destroy the Necrosword, at the cost of her life. Thor once again takes possession of Mjolnir following her death.

====Stormbreaker====
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* In ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018), Thor travels to [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Nidavellir|Nidavellir]] with [[Rocket (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Rocket]] and [[Groot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Groot]] to ask the dwarf king [[Eitri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Eitri]] for a replacement weapon. Eitri has a design called Stormbreaker prepared, an axe meant to be the most powerful in the Asgardian king's arsenal with powers similar to Mjolnir and capable of summoning the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Bifrost|Bifröst Bridge]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McMillan |first1=Graeme |title=How Thor's Big 'Avengers' Moment Played Out in the Comics |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/avengers-infinity-war-a-guide-thors-axe-stormbreaker-1105983 |website=hollywoodreporter.com |publisher=[[Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=28 March 2021 |date=29 April 2018}}</ref> Thor helps Eitri restart the damaged forge to heat the ore, and Groot creates a handle to finish the axe. Stormbreaker is capable of conjuring massive lightning attacks, allows Thor to fly, and serves as a two-handed offensive weapon capable of withstanding attacks from the [[Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Infinity Gauntlet]]. 
* In ''Avengers: Endgame'', he uses the axe to decapitate Thanos and later to battle an alternate version of Thanos and his army. 
* In ''Thor: Love and Thunder'', Thor uses Stormbreaker but later gives it to Love while reclaiming use of the restored Mjölnir for himself.

===Video games===

Thor wields Mjolnir in the following video games:

* Thor uses Mjolnir in the 1995 arcade game ''[[Avengers in Galactic Storm]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2]]''.
* Mjolnir is used by Thor in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad (video game)|Marvel Super Hero Squad]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet]]''.
* Thor appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds]]'' and ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'', and he uses Mjolnir as his primary weapon throughout the games.
* Thor appears as the main protagonist in the 2011 video game ''[[Thor: God of Thunder]]'', which was based on the 2011 film ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. In the game, Thor uses Mjolnir as his primary weapon.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]''.
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as downloadable content for the game ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'', as part of "Marvel Costume Kit 2".
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat]]''.
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as a playable character in ''Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics''. 
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth]]''.
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]''.
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Contest of Champions]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in as a playable character in ''[[Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in as a playable character in ''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.
* Thor wields also Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Avengers Academy]]''.
* Thor wields as Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]''
* The "Marvel NOW" and "Modern" versions of Thor wield Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Puzzle Quest]]''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''Marvel Powers United VR''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''Marvel Battle Lines''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir in ''Marvel Dimension of Heroes''.
* Thor uses Mjolnir in ''[[Avengers (2020 video game)|Marvel's Avengers]].
* Thor appears with Mjolnir as an unlockable playable skin in ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]''.
* Thor wields Mjolnir in ''[[Marvel Future Revolution]]''.
* Thor is featured as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Rivals]]'', with Mjolnir as his primary weapon.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Marvelwiki|Mjolnir|Mjolnir}}
* {{Marveldatabase|Mjolnir}}
* [https://www.marvel.com/movies Marvel.com]
* https://www.marvel.com/characters/thor-thor-odinson

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