Thor's True Form is More Powerful Than Marvel Fans Realize
Warning: Contains spoilers for Eternals #10
Despite being one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe, the All-Father Thor has still not reached his full potential, as revealed in Eternals #10 by Kieron Gillen, Esad Ribic, and Matthew Wilson.
The Eternals have a vast knowledge of the universe thanks to their very long life spans and to the heritage of their progenitors, the godlike Celestials. This knowledge does not just include the planet Earth but also different worlds and dimensions, including the realm of Asgard. The origins of the race known as Asgardians are shrouded in myth. As is the case with most of its characters based on real-world mythology (such as Mephisto), Marvel tries to avoid giving them a clear «origin story.» Readers know that Asgard is a pocket dimension adjacent to Earth, which includes nine separate worlds (the Nine Realms), home to a race of humanoid beings possessing an array of superhuman abilities. Their appearances on Earth in the past — especially in Middle-Ages Scandinavia — have inspired various myths, and they were worshipped as gods.
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The appearance of Thor on Earth in modern times made humans realize that Asgard and its inhabitants are not just legends. Since the God of Thunder became active as a superhero and an Avenger, more and more Asgardians started showing up on Earth. Loki, Thor's sometimes evil brother, is responsible for bringing the Avengers together, while Amora the Enchantress and Skurge the Executioner have often acted as Thor's enemies. The most powerful Asgardian, however, was Odin, the All-Father, who ruled over Asgard and was feared and respected throughout the Universe, until he recently fell in
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