Marvel’s latest hero to pick up Mjolnir and take over Thor Odinson’s mantle is a mysterious female warrior. The new character was introduced this week in Thor #1 which, despite being a great read, didn’t offer her true identity or any other details about the character. One thing Marvel and the book’s current creative team, Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman, have made clear is that this isn’t Lady-Thor, She-Thor, or some other kind of sidekick - this is the real Thor of the Marvel Universe.
Despite some initial backlash from a vocal minority, readers seem to be embracing the new Thor already. Marvel is putting a lot of faith in the new direction of the rebooted Thor ongoing series and to help celebrate the introduction of the new character, D3Publisher will be adding the heroine to Marvel Puzzle Quest as its 52nd hero. The official statement from the creators of the free-to-play iOS and Android puzzle game bragged that it will be the first Marvel game to feature the new Goddess of Thunder.
As if the inclusion of the Thor wasn’t exciting enough for comic fans, Puzzle Quest is also rolling out Devil Dinosaur as a playable character. Devil Dino will be available in a special Anniversary Pack. The anniversary celebration will also include special in-game events influenced by a recent poll of the community.
Although both Lego Marvel Super Heroes and Disney Infinity already have the more traditional Mjolnir-wielding hero, it would be great to see the new Thor get some love in those high profile games, as well. Perhaps in a future patch she will make an appearance. Pinball FX2 also seems like a great venue to give the new character some extra attention. The Marvel-themed tables are incredibly addicting and it has been a few months since a new one, Guardians of the Galaxy, has been released.
Which Marvel game would you most like to see the new Thor added to? Do you plan to check out Marvel Puzzle Quest during the anniversary event? Let us know in the comments.
Marvel Puzzle Quest is available for Android and iOS devices. Thor: The Goddess of Thunder will be added to the game on October 17.
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