


Thor’s suave new look is straight out of ‘Unworthy Thor’Īt the moment in the comics, Thor is not Thor. It is the home of the remaining Asgardians. Currently orbiting near Saturn, it was designed by Tony Stark and is ruled by the All-Mother. After the climax of the series, Odin banished all Asgardians from the city and went into a self-imposed exile in the abandoned city. The first is a recreated version of Asgard built by Odin in its original realm during the events of Fear Itself. Instead of talking with them, he straight up set out to eliminate them.Ĭurrently, there are two versions of Asgard in the Marvel Universe. Old Norman did not like the idea of a powerful race of extra-dimensional beings living within the borders of the United States. That Asgard did not last for long, as it was destroyed by Norman Osborn and his forces during the events of the comic Siege. He would eventually recreate Asgard on Earth, above Broxton, Oklahoma.

So, for the Asgardians, it’s probably a little like getting massively drunk and having an epic hangover for the next thousand years or so.ĭuring Ragnarok, Thor gained the power of the Odin Force and broke the cycle. In Marvel’s mythology, Ragnarok is a cyclical event, and after the battle, all those who fall are eventually reincarnated. In 2004, a six-part storyline saw Ragnarok destroy Asgard. The destruction of Asgard in the trailer has many parallels within the comics. Since Thor and his fellow Asgardian gods are directly based on their Norse counterparts, the concept of Ragnarok has also been carried over into the comics. Following in the footsteps of the rest of the MCU, Ragnarok pulls its inspiration from several different sources. Here’s a breakdown of the Marvel comics Thor: Ragnarok is most prominently based on… The destruction of Asgard references ‘Ragnarok’įor those not in the know, Ragnarok is the final battle of the gods in Norse mythology. Thor: Ragnarok is not based on any one comic book.
