Thor (Ultimate Marvel)

(Ultimate) Thor
File:Ultimates04.jpg Cover to Ultimates #4. Art by Bryan Hitch.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics (Ultimate Marvel imprint)
First appearance	Ultimates #4
Created by	Mark Millar Bryan Hitch Based on the Marvel Universe Thor, adapted by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter ego	Thor Odinson
Team affiliations	Ultimates
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina and durability Mjolnir grants: Flight, Teleportation, Weather manipulation, Ability to control lightning

"Ultimate" Thor is a fictional character, a superhero in the Ultimate Marvel Universe based on the mythological Thor and the Marvel Universe Thor.

Unlike the Marvel Universe Thor, his godhood was deliberately kept in doubt, with contradictory clues that he was both who he claimed and that he was simply a powerful lunatic spread throughout his appearances.

Character biography

Beginnings

Ultimate Thor is referred to as once being a psychiatric nurse called Thorlief Golmen, until he suffered a nervous breakdown before his 30th birthday. He spent 18 months institutionalized, during which time he claims to have realized who he is and why he has been sent to Earth. He claimed to be Thor, Norse god of thunder, on a mission to save the planet. His political and social activism, as well as his own self-help books, attracted rebellious teenagers and conspiracy theorists. He has spoken against America's military aggression against other world powers and the military-industrial complex. However, the truth behind these statements is questionable, as they came from characters aligned with or later revealed to be Loki, a reality-changing Norse god.

Ultimates

When General Nick Fury contacted him about joining the Ultimates, Thor refused to work for the military-industrial complex that he detests. When the Hulk appeared in Manhattan, Thor refused to assist unless the President doubled the foreign aid budget. Not long after the Ultimates confronted the Hulk, the President relented and Thor appeared in time to save Captain America from Banner, although he was subsequently defeated. Following the battle, Thor became good friends with Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, pledging his support whenever lives are in danger. Soon thereafter, Thor was briefed on the Chitauri and sent to investigate a suspected Chitauri base in Micronesia. Finding the base abandoned and about to explode, they were saved by Iron Man's force field. Once a Chitauri fleet appears in Arizona, Thor brings the survivors there, and alongside Iron Man provided air support against the Chitauri spacecraft until the Air Force arrived. Iron Man asked Thor to help him dispose of the Chitauri bomb that would obliterate the entire solar system, so Thor teleported it to the wastes of Nastrond, where its detonation caused only a small ripple in our space-time.

Ultimates 2

Thor is discovered talking to an Asgardian only he can see, and resigns from the Ultimates, protesting its likely involvement in foreign affairs, and the team's assumption that it was he who outed Banner as the Hulk. When an Italian demonstration against the European Defence Initiative's super-soldier program turned violent, Thor intervened. The Ultimates learned from the EDI's head scientist, Gunnar Golmen, Thorlief's brother, that the Norwegian government had chosen the Norse God of Thunder, Thor, as their national image and modeled a super soldier after him. They created a power-belt in the image of Thor's that granted the wearer unbelievable strength, durability and the power of flight. Their biggest success was the electric power battery in the form of Thor's hammer Mjolnir, which can ionize the environment, control the weather and allow the user to teleport. Gunnar alleged that Thor had stolen the technology that gives him his powers, and they tracked him to Norway to take him into custody. Thor told them that Gunnar was actually Loki, but the Ultimates & EUI soldiers attacked him anyway. He shrugged off all their attacks, although his hair was burned off. It wasn't until Quicksilver managed to jump 50 feet into the air at Thor, and grab his belt, that brought Thor to the ground. He was placed in Bruce Banner's cell in the Triskelion, where a vision of Gunnar/Loki taunted him about the existence of a traitor within the Ultimates' ranks. He remains there until the invasion of America, at which time a bright light shines on him, and Thor vanishes from his cell. Most recently, Thor appears standing beneath Loki, his hair restored, and wielding his belt and Mjolnir once more, challenging Loki to battle. During this battle he summons an army of (presumably) Asgardian warriors, which battle Loki's monster army and, together with the Ultimates he defeates Loki, who is then sent to Odin for punishment.

Ultimate War

Taking place between the issues of Ultimates volume 1, Thor appears as a member of the Ultimates, retrieving the dead with Iron Man after the attack in issue one. When Magneto attacks the Ultimates, he says he is surprised to see Thor with the Ultimates, and asks him if he thinks he can change them. Thor throws Mjolnir at the Master of Magnetism, but Magneto manages to stop it an inch from his helmet and throws it back at Thor, sending him through a wall. Thor joins the Ultimates in attacking the X-Men later on, defeating Storm but unable to defeat Colossus.

Ultimate Six

Thor appears with the Ultimates while bringing in Kraven the Hunter, although he refuses Captain America's requests to catch Kraven or bring him back. He is seen aiding in reconstruction efforts in Bosnia when summoned following the Six's breakout. Thor is the one who defeats Electro during the climactic battle at the White House.

Ultimate Secret

Taking place before Ultimates 2, here Thor and Iron Man escort the Fantastic Four to Nevada. When the Kree attack the base, Thor, Black Widow, Johnny Storm and The Thing fight off the aliens.

Ultimate Fantastic Four

In Ultimate Fantastic Four #25, Reed Richards reveals he has created infant hard light versions of Captain America, Iron Man, and even Thor. It is also revealed that Thor was believed to be the most powerful superhuman on the planet, until Namor demonstrates his own strength. Thor appeared in issue #27 at a party Johnny Storm hosted. When the Ultimate Fantastic Four went to the past and altered the event that gave them their powers in issues #27-29, an alternate Ultimate time-line (dubbed Super-Earth) was created, where Thor became President of the United States, and created a "power sharing" plan, using Skrull/Chitauri techonologies to give everyone on earth superpowers. When the Skrull attack the world, Ultimate Super Skrull states that Thor has "natural powers" unrelated to the power sharing plan.

Thor appears with the Ultimates in issue #32, and it is revealed that Doctor Doom may also be more powerful than Thor.

Ultimate Power

Taking place after the events of Ultimates 2, Thor appears alongside the rest of the new Ultimates alongside Nick Fury arriving to battle the Squadron Supreme when they destroy the roof of the Baxter Building. After the battle Thor used his hammer to teleport helicarrier with team to the Supremeverse. There he engages Hyperion in combat, but is defeated by the former's superior speed.