Jane Foster's Worst Nightmare is Her Thor Origin Story
Warning: Contains a preview for Avengers #56
A preview for Avengers #56 shows Jane Foster, the Valkyrie, trapped in a nightmare scenario that happens to be exactly what she wanted when she was first introduced as a supporting character for Thor: marrying the God of Thunder. This clever metaphor shows just how far Marvel has come in terms of representation of its female characters since the 1960s.
Jane Foster was introduced as a nurse hired by Dr. Donald Blake to assist him in his medical practice. Unbeknownst to Jane, Donald Blake was the mortal identity of Thor, the God of Thunder, trapped on Earth by his father Odin the learn the value of humility. Blake quickly fell in love with Jane but she was infatuated with Thor, unaware of his dual identity. Jane would regularly admire Thor's godly exploits, much to Blake's annoyance, causing him to wonder if she could ever love a mortal man. This dynamic was interrupted when Donald finally confessed his secret. Thor wanted to marry Jane but Odin forbade a wedding with a mortal and tried to undermine their relationship many times. Over the years, Jane got over this impossible relationship with a god and experienced many transformations, picking up Mjolnir to become the Mighty Thor for a while.
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After saving Asgard from the Mangog and dying from cancer, Jane was rewarded by Odin who resurrected her with the powers of the Valkyrie. In that identity, Jane recently became a member of the Avengers, just in time to be involved in the gruesome battle against the Multiversal Masters of Evil and the demon lord Mephisto, who are planning to conquer the Multiverse. In a preview for Avengers #56 by Jason Aaron,
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