Why Iron Man Was Never Worthy Of Mjolnir In The MCU

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Thor isn’t the only character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who is worthy enough to lift Mjolnir, but some of his fellow Avengers tried and failed to lift it, among them Tony Stark – but why wasn’t Iron Man worthy of Mjolnir? Through over 20 movies in more than a decade, the MCU has brought a variety of characters, events, and objects from Marvel Comics to the big screen and now to streaming as well, and one of the most representative objects/weapons in this universe is Mjolnir.

Thor’s trusty hammer was introduced alongside the God of Thunder in Thor and was key in the title hero’s journey. Following an impulsive decision to attack the Frost Giants, Thor didn’t become king of Asgard as was instead exiled to Earth by his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), so he could learn a much-needed lesson in humility and what being a hero was truly about. Thor was deemed unworthy of Mjolnir during that journey, but he eventually regained control of it. Mjolnir became Thor’s signature weapon, and in Avengers: Age of Ultron, his fellow Avengers and other characters tried to prove if they were worthy of lifting the legendary hammer, with only Captain America getting close to it by moving it slightly.

Related: Age of Ultron: Why Thor Looked Worried When Captain America Tried to Lift Mjolnir

Avengers: Endgame proved that Captain America was indeed worthy of lifting Mjolnir and used it during the Battle of Earth to fight against Thanos while Thor used the Stormbreaker axe. Captain America’s worthiness wasn’t exactly a surprise, but it raised the question of why the rest of the Avengers who tried to lift the hammer failed at it, including Tony Stark – and here’s why Iron Man wasn’t worthy of Mjolnir in the MCU.

The MCU’s Mjolnir was forged