His namesake, Thor Odinson, who appears in the Marvel Comics, is based on the very same Norse mythological deity.

From the more traditional Asgardian Viking clothing, to cosmically powered threads, to futuristic armor, Thor Odinson is ...

Neil Gaiman stops by the WSJ Cafe to discuss his new book "Norse Mythology" and how his take on Thor, Odin and Loki is different from Marvel's comic book version. Photo: Getty Images ...

However, this variation of Thor combined Norse mythology with modern sensibilities. The Ultimate Universe depicts Thor as an anarchist who discovers his true identity as a reincarnated Norse god.

Throughout fourteen years' worth of movie appearances, Thor Odinson's MCU journey has gone ... that the MCU's next Thor movie will see the Norse God of Thunder duke it out with the Olympian ...