Thor Merging with Iron Man Finally Fixed Mjolnir's One Big Flaw
Marvel's Iron Man and Thor are quite different in terms of powers, abilities and backstory, but the two characters are often paired up in fights — and occasionally, the two become one. Tony Stark's science and Thor's magic mixes together in Infinity Wars #3, and as is the case with other «amalgamated» characters, the best elements of both are taken to form the Iron Hammer, a superhero combined as a result of Gamora's machinations with the Infinity Stones. The Iron Hammer makes some adjustments to Mjolnir which fixes a massive flaw in the hammer's original design.
In Norse mythology, Thor's hammer did not possess any magical properties and couldn't anchor itself to the ground at all. It was simply a war hammer that was so physically heavy, only Thor himself could lift it. The enchantment of Odin was added by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby when they brought the character to the Marvel Universe. However, Mjolnir's usefulness as a weapon was mitigated somewhat by its small handle.
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In Infinity Wars #3, Gamora obtains the Infinity Stones, and in a twist that somewhat replicates the Amalgam Universe of the Marvel vs DC crossover of 1996, fuses multiple heroes together. The Soldier Supreme is Captain America merged with Doctor Strange, Arachknight is a combination of Moon Knight and Spider-Man («all the ineptitude of both...wrapped into one soul»), and the Iron Hammer — Tony Stark merged with Thor («My liver is damaged just thinking about it»). Tony/Thor carries, along with his magi-tech armor, a long-handled Mjolnir.
In both the Norse legend and Marvel continuity, Mjolnir has quite a short handle, and can only be realistically wielded with one hand. This naturally
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