The God of Thunder is handsome, charming, built like a brick house, funny and has long flowing blonde hair. He's pretty much the perfect man. Of course, he's also a God, which is always a plus. However, there's another side to Thor. He's not as a perfect as some people think. In fact, he might be more human than a god after all. Thor is from the planet Asgard but travels throughout the Nine Realms with his superhuman powers and wields his trusty hammer Mjolnir. He first debuted in 1962 during the Silver Age of Comics, as icons Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Larry Lieber created Tho and his first appearance was in Journey Into Mystery #83. Thor's now one of Marvel's most popular superheroes, as he appears on merchandise and other Marvel products. He also appeared in both animated and live action formats, as he's a crucial part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thor appeared in several solo films as well as The Avengers movies. He's one of the most popular superheroes in the world. However, there are many aspects to Thor that fans ignore. Thor's made some questionable decisions and he can also let his ego get in the way. There's a lot that his dashing good looks and superpowers cover up. Thor might be a God but he sure does act like a human sometimes. It's time to take a closer look at The God of Thunder. Here's 20 Things Wrong With Thor Everyone Chooses To Ignore.
THE GOD OF THUNDER NEEDED HELP
Thor has superhuman strength, unique healing abilities and super stamina. His main weapon is his hammer Mjolnir, which helps him fly. He can also summon the elements, such as, thunder, rain and lighting. However, the powerful God once resorted to using a gun. Honestly, a gun seems unnecessary when he can summon lighting. Thor caused quite the uproar when he used a gun in Thor: Ragnarok, but that wasn't the first time though. In 1991, Odin merges Thor with architect Eric Masterson in order to protect him. Masterson then took over the mantle of Thor in the comic book series. However, he felt out matched at one point and turned to a mega gun. The Asgardians considered his use of a gun cowardly because of his god status.
THOR'S IMPULSIVE
It's easy to assume that the God of Thunder would have all the answers, but it would just make him seem like a know it all. To be fair, he is a God so there's a chance he knows everything. Regardless, on more than one occasion, he has acted impulsively because he assumed to know everything. For instance, Thor and Captain America meet for the first time in The Avengers. Thor comes to Earth looking for Loki but finds Cap instead. Thor assumes Captain America is the enemy and swings his hammer without asking a single question. Of course, he becomes good friends with Captain America later. However, his impulsive nature has put the entire Nine Realms in danger. His impulsive actions and need to always be right has backfired more than once.
HE TOOK OUT CHINA
Thor has made some questionable choices in his life. In fact, he's been very un-superhero like at times. In his earlier appearances, he didn't care about saving everyone. During World War II, he even fought against the Allied Powers in the comics. Later, he decided to take out the entire country of China. In Journey Into Mystery #93, Thor felt the need to attack Communist China but they fought back. They created Radioactive Man to counter Thor and they did battle in the streets of New York, but Thor got the last laugh. He created a tornado to engulf Radioactive Man and sent him back to China. Radioactive Man warns him that he'll nuke the whole country. Thor doesn't care about the loss of life and sends him back anyway. Thor can be cold and callous despite being a hero.
DESPITE SEARCHING FOR THE INFINITY STONES, HE KNOWS VERY LITTLE ABOUT THEM
Thor searched the Nine Realms and beyond for the Infinity Stones, where he encountered evil forces that wanted to stop him. However, he just kept searching and searching for the stones. Well, actually he gives up at one point. Regardless, he spent a lot of time worrying about the Infinity Stones, yet he seems to know nothing about them. In fact, he even commits himself to finding more about the stones. The Infinity Stones are a crucial plot element in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the stones are at the heart of the MCU. They've made several appearance in the series. Thor has encountered them the most but he knows the least about them. It seems that he wasted a lot of time searching for the stones. He didn't find them or any answers.
HIS CONNECTION WITH HIS MJOLNIR ISN'T THAT SPECIAL
Thor has defeated his fiercest enemies with the help of his hammer Mjolnir, so he has a very special connection with the hammer. In fact, Mjolnir chose him, not the other way around. Thor is nothing without his special hammer and requires it in all situations. That's until he suddenly doesn't need it. Thor's connection with Mjolnir's isn't an special as he thinks. In Thor: Ragnarok, Thor's sister Hela easily destroys Mjolnir. He seems hopeless without his hammer, as he no longer has his only special weapon. No problem. He simply goes out and finds a new weapon. Well, it's actually not an easy task to get a new weapon, but it seems he didn't really need Mjolnir. He moves onto a new weapon and quickly forgets about is precious Mjolnir.
THOR FIGHTS JANE
It's always awkward to run into an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. At least it's not as bad as the time Thor and his ex Jane Foster fought it out. Thor's been in a few relationships and attracts a lot of women, so he's had his fair share of romance. Regardless, his greatest love is Jane Foster. Sadly, Thor and Jane break up in the comics due to a combination of events results in Thor becoming disillusioned and giving up his godhood. Despite battling cancer, Jane then takes over the mantle of Thor. The former Thor, now Odinson, confronts the new Thor, but he's unaware that it's his ex-girlfriend. They ended up in a brutal battle with Thor inflicting damage on Jane. In the end, Jane's victorious over the old Thor and sends him packing.
HE CONQUERED EARTH
Thor has a complicated relationship with Earth. Like most superheroes, he protects Earth from evil forces. However, on a few occasions, Thor's been the danger that Earth needs protecting from. In Thor #68 the series jumps forward to the year 2020. Thor conquered Earth after the Asgardians defeated the humans in a great war, where he rules over the people with an iron fist. The Asgardians monitor human babies from birth in case they pose a threat. His main advisors are Loki and Enchantress, who help him re-educate troublemakers including Jane Foster. He's able to end poverty and war, but creates a whole slew of new problems. Thor then goes back in time to change past events, where he realizes that conquering Earth would be a mistake.
HE ALMOST STARTED A WAR
Learning from history and past mistakes is a crucial part of life. In fact, history's filled with important life lessons. Apparently, Thor skipped school that day and missed that lesson. He rarely learns from his actions and doesn't deal with the consequences of his choices. No matter how many times he starts a war, he just doesn't learn. In Thor #58, Slokovian soldiers take out a group of Thor worshipping rebels, so Thor sent the Asgardians to invade the country and conquer it. The rest of the world and other superheroes condemn his actions. They send in the military and other superheroes to stop him. Captain America steps in and cooler heads prevailed. Regardless, it's quite alarming how quickly Thor invaded a sovereign country.
HE ED HYDRA
Despite being a God, even Thor makes bad choices. It's always important to be forgiving. However, siding with the bad guys is pretty difficult to over look. On more than one occasions Thor sided with the villains. In fact, he was once a member of the notorious organization Hydra. In Secret Empire # 1, Captain America's manipulated into becoming an agent of Hyrda. He recruits a team of loyal followers to complete his mission. So, of course, he turns to the God of Thunder for help. Thor gladly s up with Hydra to ensure they can take over the world. Every superhero ends up on the wrong side from time to time. Although, it happens to Thor way too often.
NO DR. DONALD BLAKE IN MCU
Dr. Donald Blake is a humble surgeon that's just trying to save lives. He's a no different than any other man. Oh, well he's actually the Asgardian God of Thunder, so he's a bit different. Alter egos play a big role in comic books. Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and Steve Rogers are all as famous as their superhero counterparts. The alter ego gives a different perspective to the character. Thor's alter ego is Donald Blake. He appears as Blake first before becoming Thor and it's as Blake that Thor comes to love humanity. Donald Blake plays an important role in Thor's growth. In the MCU, Donald Blake is a throwaway line. It's simply a fake name Thor uses in one scene. In fact, Dr. Donald Blake has no role in the MCU whatsoever.
