Thor has a multitude of super-powers. He shares many of his powers with his enchanted war hammer, Mjolnir, which makes him a tough opponent indeed. While each individual power has its own backstory, here is a list of his powers with descriptions:
- Atmokinesis—This power is the ability to control weather. For Thor, this power shows mostly through the ability to create and control thunder and lightning.
- Durability and Resistance—Thor can really take a physical beating before he gives in. He can stand punches from The Incredible Hulk, poisons, toxins and diseases, and even extreme temperatures with relatively little harm. He very much resembles the enchanted steel that he carries: Mjolnir.
- Longevity—While Thor is not truly immortal, he does age extremely slowly.
- Super-Strength—Thor’s background in magic has helped him gain the ability to lift over 100 tons (“Thor Complete Powers”). This strength also shows when swinging Mjolnir against enemies. At one point, he even dented the un-dentable shield of Captain America (“Thor Powers”)!
- Flight—In Norse mythology, Thor rode a chariot pulled by Asgardian goats. In the comics, he has the ability to fly from throwing Mjolnir and holding on. He can also “hover” by “spinning Mjolnir in his hand” (“Thor Complete Powers”).