In the comics, Jane is battling cancer when she picks up Mjolnir for the first time. This allows Jane to transform into The Mighty Thor, giving her the energy she's lost because of her illness, as well as gifting her with godlike strength and other abilities.

What is Jane sick with in Thor?

Jane has stage 4 cancer, and she doesn't want to tell anyone. She tries to use her knowledge to find a cure, but all efforts are useless.

What caused Jane Foster's cancer?

We've seen multiple times that humans aren't strong enough to wield Infinity Stones. I think the prolonged exposure to the reality stone gave Jane super-cancer. This would explain why it's incurable not even by advance alien tech or magic.

Does Jane still have cancer?

Realizing that someone needed to continue their duty of ferrying the dead to the afterlife, Jane, her cancer now in remission, became Valkyrie and returned to being a superhero.

Why couldn't Thor cure Janes cancer?

Jane Foster believed there must always be a Thor, and she chose to wield Mjolnir. She did so at a terrible cost, because every time she transformed into Thor, the magic erased all the chemicals in her bloodstream - but did nothing to halt the cancer, which the hammer considered a part of her own natural body.

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Why is Mjolnir killing Jane?

The transformation cleanses “toxins” from her body—including, unfortunately, chemotherapy—each time she picks up the hammer. Jane refuses to give up the hammer and becomes an Avenger. At a certain point her illness gets so bad that Doctor Strange warns Jane that picking up the hammer will probably kill her.

Does Jane Foster become a valkyrie?

Jane Foster reappears in the War of the Realms storyline, before taking up the mantle as the new Valkyrie in a new ongoing series titled "Jane Foster: Valkyrie." The series was written by Aaron in collaboration with other authors.

Will Jane Foster be in Thor 5?

Though Jane Foster is dead, it's possible that she has a cameo in Thor 5. Valhalla was shown at the end of Thor: Love and Thunder (with Heimdall welcoming Jane), so if Thor dies, he may see her and other slain Asgardians.

Who is Thor's daughter?

Across multiple comic continuities, Thor has had several daughters including Brigid Thorsdottir, Thena Thorsdóttir and Torunn Thorsdóttir, the latter recurring in many iterations. In Norse Mythology, Thor had a daughter named Thrud with Sif.

Do Jane and Thor have a child?

History. Torunn is the daughter of Thor and Jane Foster. She's a member of the Next Avengers. When she was a a child she's been looked after by her mother after Thor leaves on an important mission.

Why was Jane Foster killed off?

Jane Foster's death in Thor: Love and Thunder isn't the result of a bullet, or a cosmic blast of magic, it is because of a devastatingly real issue: her genetics. Her mother died young, and Jane probably grew up with the fear at the back of her mind that her fate might follow her mother's.

Who is Thor's true love?

But the proof of Thor's true love for Jane Foster lies in the scene just before the climax. Thor tells her that he would always regret if he never told her to stop. He didn't want to ruin his last chance of staying together with her.

Who does Thor marry?

Thor was married twice: first to Iarnsaxa and second to Sif. He had 3 sons and 1 daughter from these 2 marriages. He did not kill any of his family. In this respect he is nothing like Herakles who was promiscuous and uncaring towards his wives.

What did Jane whisper to Thor when she died?

The Marvel movie doesn't reveal what Jane Foster quietly says to Thor before she dies, as the Avenger is the only person who hears it, and he doesn't disseminate the message – but Natalie Portman has assured us that it a) was a specific line that she delivered into her co-star's ear, and b) that she never plans to ...

How did Jane get sick?

It is suggested that cancer in her family is hereditary, with her mother dying from cancer. Jane's illness was the ultimate villain that even Thor couldn't stop. It was her embracing her humanity and all that with it.

Can Jane Foster return from Valhalla?

In the comics, Jane also becomes a Valkyrie after losing Mjolnir, and as they are the ones who aid lost souls in finding Valhalla, it is viable that the MCU could allow Jane to return as a Valkyrie who can come and go from Valhalla as she pleases.

Why does Gorr's daughter have powers?

Love being born out of Eternity means she is bound to be one of the strongest beings in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with her small display just being a showcase. But her receiving these powers remains inexplicable. It can be explained as the Enigma Force might be what's responsible for the source of Love's powers.

Is Thor's daughter a valkyrie?

Þrúðr, sometimes written as Thrúd, is a daughter of the gods Sif and Thor in Norse mythology. Although her name is mentioned in the Prose Edda, it gives no direct powers or other information about her. Thrúd is also one of the valkyries described in Grímnismál (stanza 36).

How strong is Gorr's daughter?

3's Adam Warlock to shame. It's possible that Love, like Eternity, can manipulate time, space, matter, reality, and magic and transform into anything in existence. Considering the source of her powers, it's likely she's also immortal (or close to), all of which makes her incredibly unique.

Why did Jane go to Valhalla?

In the comics, Jane Foster also goes to Valhalla when she dies as Mighty Thor. She's granted entry by Odin as a reward for saving all of Asgard, and similar to the events in Thor: Love and Thunder, it's an instance of these rules of entry for Valhalla being broken.

Will Iron Man return?

Robert Downey Jr is open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor said he'd happily play Tony Stark aka Iron Man in future movies if Marvel gods want him to. (Also Read – Robert Downey Jr on his journey 'from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner': Father thought I got robbed…)

Who is the strongest Avenger?

Why did Mjolnir choose Jane Foster?

In a moment of wistful affection for his girlfriend, Thor asked his trusty hammer to always protect Jane, and in doing so unwittingly enchanted Mjolnir to do just that. Just like Thor's father Odin once enchanted the hammer to only be lifted by someone who is worthy, Thor cast a spell that let Jane use its powers.