IN ancient Norse mythology, Thor was the son of Odin and the hammer-wielding god of thunder, storms, strength and virility, and the god most responsible for protecting mankind.
With an impeccable CV like that, it was no surprise that in 1962, Thor made his debut as a Marvel Comics superhero and founding member of the superhero team the Avengers, alongside the Wasp, Ant-Man, Iron Man and the Hulk, with Captain America signing up a few issues later. In 2011, Thor came in 14th on a list of the top 100 comic book superheroes of all time. The comic character inspired the 2011 Hollywood blockbuster Thor starring Aussie actor (and former Home and Away star) Chris Hemsworth, a role he has since reprised in a string of Avengers spin-offs, which in…