Jane Foster (Mighty Thor)
The nurse who picked up the hammer fifty-two years later.
Jane debuts as a nurse in Don Blake's practice, one issue after Thor's own first appearance.
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Why Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) matters to collectors
Jane Foster spent five decades as a supporting character before Jason Aaron gave her Mjolnir, and the run that followed is one of the best Thor stories Marvel has published. The detail that makes it work is that every time she transforms, her chemotherapy stops working. The power costs her something specific and measurable.
Key issues and milestones
- Journey into Mystery #84 (1962) - Her first appearance, in the second Thor story ever published.
- Thor #1 (Vol. 4) (2014) - A new Thor lifts the hammer, with the identity kept hidden from readers for months.
- The Mighty Thor #705 (2018) - The Death of the Mighty Thor, the climax of Aaron's run and the payoff to the cancer storyline.
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - Natalie Portman plays the Mighty Thor, adapting the Aaron run for the screen.
The enchantment on Mjolnir does not say anything about being Thor. It says whosoever is worthy, and when Jane lifts it the hammer simply rewrites her - which is why the book could keep her identity secret from readers for eight issues.
Collecting Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) through the years
Journey into Mystery #84 is the second Thor issue and it lives permanently in the shadow of #83, which is good news for anyone collecting it - it is one of the more attainable 1962 Marvel books with a meaningful first appearance in it. Thor #1 from 2014 is a modern key with a large print run and a set of ratio variants that are considerably harder to find, and the identity reveal in issue #8 of that run is collected separately. As with all recent books, the graded census is deep and grade drives everything.
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Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) on VeVe
Jane appears in VeVe's Marvel Mightys line as the Mighty Thor. The stylised format handles the helmet wings and the hammer cleanly, and the costume is distinct enough from Odinson's that the two read as separate pieces rather than repaints. Marvel Mightys drops are scheduled with tiered rarities.
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Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) collector FAQ
Where can I buy Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) digital collectibles?
Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) digital collectibles release on VeVe through scheduled drops and the in-app marketplace. A Marvel Mightys release.
What is Jane Foster (Mighty Thor)'s first appearance?
Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) first appeared in Journey into Mystery #84 (1962). Jane debuts as a nurse in Don Blake's practice, one issue after Thor's own first appearance.
Are Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) collectibles on VeVe officially licensed?
Yes. Every Marvel collectible on VeVe is produced under official license with the rights holder - that licensing is the core difference between VeVe and unlicensed NFT projects. More on licensed vs unlicensed.
Are Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) digital collectibles NFTs?
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