Infinity War has been a hot topic lately. Thor even got a new hammer! For those that only watch the movies though, they may have been confused to see other fans recognizing the hammer, Stormbreaker, from the comic books.

There are many versions of Thor, almost as many Thor’s as there are realities (which it a lot!). For every Thor (and even more), there is his hammer. Commonly known as Mjolnir, this iconic superhero weapon was inspired by the true myths of Thor in Norse mythos. Of course the myth has its differences, since it was made due to Loki rather than Odin.

With Infinity War, the movies may be racking up their own count of hammers! The comics however, have gone above and beyond in hammers. We could open an Asgardian hammer shop with this list. Not worthy? Have a Zombie Thor hammer. Are you tiny? Have Throg’s hammer.

Hardcore comic book fans have probably given some amount of thought to which hammer is the most powerful. Through our research, there are a lot of varied opinions, as there are pros and cons to all of them.

To save you a headache, we made a list of some of Thor’s notable hammers throughout all the comic books, TV series, and movies. Maybe some or most of these are hammer versions you didn’t even know existed! Here we have our Ranking 20 Of Thor's Great Hammers From Weakest To OP.

20 Zombie Thor’s Version

Earth-2149 has a zombie Thor! On this earth, the undead have taken over. It’s pretty tragic, as one of the last deeds Thor did before he turned undead is that he destroyed a teleportation device so the zombies wouldn’t infect other realities.

Zombie Thor, as you can probably guess, can no longer wield Mjolnir. Zombies are unworthy to carry a godly weapon. However it seems they have some intellect left, as zombie Thor crafts himself a new hammer.

That said, this is probably his weakest hammer. It’s a cinderblock attached to a pipe. That’s as basic as weapons can get. No enchantments, no magic. Stronger than average mortals can probably pick this weapon up. I am confused (though I have not read this version), about the level of intelligence the zombies have if Thor actually built his own weapon.

If you are ever curious what your favorite Marvel character will look like as a zombie, this series is worth a look. You get to see zombie T’Challa, Deadpool, Spider-Man, Captain America, Hulk, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Venom, Storm, Iron Man, Ghost Rider, and even Howard the Duck.

This infection doesn’t exist just on earth, but across the whole universe. Once the virus consumed all life and had no one else to eat, they time travelled to eat people! Smart zombies.

19 Thor's Unenchanted Hammer

The unenchanted hammer of Thor is in Earth-961212. The hammer itself isn’t magical, but its strikes are. Basically what I mean is, if you hear thunder, then that is Thor hitting someone with this hammer.

Instead of worthiness, you just need intense strength to lift the hammer. In terms of other information, there is very little. In a way, this is probably nearly the same in terms of strength to zombie Thor’s hammer. I’ll say it’s a little better since this Thor can make cool thunder sounds. Sparks also fly when he hits something, so that’s also better. Thor still has his godlike strength, durability, and stamina as well.

The hammer’s first appearance was in Timeslip The Collection #1 and it came out in 1998. Thor uses this hammer to fight Frost Giants and the force of Hela. If I had to choose which hammer was better between this hammer and the zombie hammer, I’d say this one because the craftsmanship is probably better (it wasn’t made by a zombie!).

This hammer sounds sort of classical, so I’m going to guess it was made by dwarves like the original Mjolnir. But who can say?

18 Frogjolnir

That’s right, Frog Thor, also known as Throg! His real name is Simon Walterson, and he was cursed by a witch and turned into a frog because he failed to pay for her service for him to speak to his wife and child in the afterlife. He joined a clan of frogs and created Frogjolnir out of a sliver of the real Mjolnir. His frog name before he got his hammer was Puddlegulp.

He got to meet the real Thor, who was turned into a frog by Loki. That’s how he got the sliver of the real Mjolnir.

Toothgnasher, one of the mythical goats that pulls Thor’s chariot, kicked a sliver of the Uru steel off. It’s a weird goat, as it can be reborn if eaten unless his bones are broken. It’s also superhumanly strong to be able to damage Mjolnir. It can also fly.

The real question: does size matter for this hammer? Well, in comparison to all the others, yes! It still has magic, so it’s not as bad as zombie Thor’s, but against all others, Throg would probably be toast.

The list of powers are super strength, super stamina, dense tissue, super durability, longevity, regenerative healing, and he has a telepathic link with all the other Pet Avengers. Yes, there are Pet Avengers. You’re welcome.

17 Disk Wars Version

Disk Wars is an anime featuring the Avengers comprised of Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Wasp. The plot centers around them joining forces with Spider-Man and a group of teens to foil Loki’s world conquering quest.

The heroes we know and love are trapped in disks. Oh, I mean “Digital Identity Securement Kits.” The disks were originally meant to trap villains but instead it trapped heroes. It’s okay though because there are teenagers that can use the disks to release the heroes (albeit for short intervals). So in a way, they just turned The Avengers into Digimon.

This anime had a ton of Marvel characters, as the ones mentioned are not even a fraction. But let’s just focus on Thor. His hammer in this show looks more futuristic than others. It is basically just Mjolnir, but different looking and trapped with Thor in a disk.

The teenager who has control over Thor’s disk is Hikaru Akatsuki. Each teen has a trait that bonds them to their hero. Hikaru and Thor’s commonality is kind of funny: They both have anxiety about their siblings. I think Thor’s anxiety is way more justified, because Hikaru is just fearful of losing his brother to a dangerous situation.

16 Ragnarök’s Version

A cyborg clone of the hero Thor, Ragnarök has a similar appearance and abilities but uses them against the heroes. He first appeared in Civil War #3 by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven in 2006.

He was created when Thor was presumed fallen (even though that was the wrong assumption). Stark had the wonderful idea of making a clone with one of Thor’s hairs and combining it with Stark technology. Thus Ragnarök was made. What could go wrong?!

Ragnarök’s hammer, unlike Mjolnir, is not made of Uru. Instead it was created from vibranium and adamantium alloy. It can be picked up by anyone, so it doesn’t have that worthiness enchantment.  Like Mjolnir though, the hammer can absorb and discharge lightning.

This version was beaten by the real Thor (along with Mjolnir) and Hercules, so that makes it lose some points. Ragnarök does visit Earth-13584 and is deemed worthy to wield the actual Mjolnir, so that’s interesting but the version we are sticking to for this list is the first hammer he has.

Ragnarök hasn’t appeared in any films or TV shows, but he has appeared in video games like Marvel: Avengers Alliance. I think he’d be a cool villain to explore in one of the TV shows or even in a movie.

15 Stormcaster

This is not to be confused with Stormbreaker, especially since Stormcaster was made by Loki. Ororo Munroe, also known as Storm, was its wielder, hence the hammer’s name! It originally appeared in 1985’s Uncanny X-Men Annual #9, by Chris Claremont and Arthur Adams.

Ororo became the Goddess of Thunder when she wielded Stormcaster for a time. She soon realized (thanks to Wolverine) this was a manipulative plan of Loki’s to destroy the X-Men and gave up the hammer. Several years later, she got involved with the hammer again and it got destroyed by Mjolnir.

To make matters more confusing, this hammer is called Stormbringer in the universe of Earth 904. On Earth 1027, Storm actually gets Tarene’s hammer for a while. These hammers really get around, don’t they? These things are like trading cards. Maybe someone should collect them all?

In terms of power, this hammer was basically another Mjolnir. However, it lost to the original, so that says something negative about its power. Its power is connected to Loki’s, which is why the hammer cannot be used against him. With that in mind, maybe we haven’t seen its full potential. There is a chance we will see more of it in the future, as the hammer somehow came back despite being destroyed.

14 Perun’s Version

To get a little real, Perun’s character is from Slavic mythology. He’s their God of Thunder. He first appears in Captain America #352-353 back in 1989, and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. He looked a lot like Thor too, wearing a similar red cloak and helmet.

Earth-1610 Perun acquired Thor's harness and gained similar powers to him. Like Thor, he has enhanced strength, flight, the ability to manipulate weather, and is nearly invulnerable.

As for his hammer, he gets Mjolnir and a sickle because he’s into Soviet Russia.

It couldn’t possibly be that great because he got beaten by Vampire Hulk. Yes, Vampire Hulk. Due to the original Mjolnir being a holy object, it would’ve made Vampire Hulk explode so, this one still doesn’t measure up to the original.

Perun of Earth-616, however, is very different. He’s the real deal and never really took Thor’s powers since he’s already a God. Perun of Earth-1610 used to be human, so that’s a big difference. However, very little is known about his war hammer, but I do know he also likes to wield an axe. This Perun was drafted into working as an agent of the Russian government, becoming their equivalent to the Norse god Thor in the United States.

13 Medieval Mjolnir

Do you like renaissance fairs? Maybe visit Earth-37072 where a wizard has turned Manhattan into a medieval dystopia. Once you enter, the memories of your modern life will be erased for a full-time experience!

If you somehow want to leave or reverse the magic, you may have to deal with medieval Thor. That’s right, the world is protected by twisted medieval versions of the Avengers! Medieval Thor first appeared in “Exiles” #56, by Tony Bedard and Jim Calafiore.

As for what he does, he’s a guard for Zaraths’ palace, Ghost Rider’s demon who has taken over the world. That’s most of what we’ve seen though. Presumably, his Mjolnir is similar in power to the original. The design is different though, as its handle looks like it was stolen from a weight you’d find in a gym. Surely other people see that too?

Spider-Man was the real hero of this story, as he collected a group interdimensional Exiles to stop the medieval Manhattan spell, causing Thor and Mjolnir to revert to normal. Because of that, we didn’t really get to see the medieval Mjolnir in action. He did fight some Exiles when they tried to break into the palace, but that’s the most we got to see.

12 Earth's Mightiest Heroes Mjolnir

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes has two seasons and a micro-series.

This version of Mjolnir was crafted by Eitri, a dwarf king of Nidavellir. Like most of the others, it’s made of Uru and can ignite lightening. Wielding it, Thor can fly and open portals. It can return to Thor if summoned and it’s good for both melee and ranged attacks. This hammer also has a worthiness enchantment made by Odin. Thor proved himself worthy during his exile on earth.

However, it’s not so powerful if you watch the show, as it has been stopped many different times. It’s been stopped by the Wrecker's crowbar, Radioactive Man's radiation blasts, the Enchantress' dark magic, Kang's futuristic weapons and shields, and Magneto's powers of magnetism. That’s a lot of barriers!

A little more about the show: we get a lot of Marvel characters like Hawkeye, Captain America, Wasp, Iron Man, Black Panther, Vision, Ant-Man, Hulk, and Absorbing Man. It’s from 2010 and, alhough it was not renewed for a third season, we got something just as good in 2013, a show called Avengers Assemble. There was also a four-issue limited series of comic books for The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

11 MCU Hammer (Pre-Infinity War)

Here is the hammer most people know, as it's from Thor’s movies! According to Odin, this version was made out of a dying star. I guess that’s a far simpler story than the original, which is made of Uru metal and had this whole history of being a terrible storm.

Odin’s oldest daughter, Hela, had this Mjolnir for a while. Hilariously, Vision had it for a bit as well. Odin has held it as well. Other than Thor, that’s basically it for who has been deemed worthy enough.

As for its abilities, it has summon, high speed flight, density manipulation, energy blasts, and resurrection. Less overpowered than the original, but still decent. The first time we actually see this weapon was as a teaser after Iron Man 2.

The history of this hammer is far less fleshed out than some of these others. In fact, this hammer looks far more new and clean than the other versions. It looks to be steel-like instead of stone-like.

Thor, of course, loses this hammer and later gets Stormbreaker in Infinity War. Through losing it, he discovers his inner power. So the hammer is more of an object of channeling that power than an object that is in itself powerful.

10 Stormbreaker (Comic Version)

Yes, this one is in Infinity War, but it was in the comics first!

In the comics, this version of hammer exists in the universe of Earth 616. Very similar to Mjolnir, Stormbreaker is also made out of Uru metal by dwarves and is basically indestructible. Like Mjolnir, it’s believed that Stormbreaker also has a worthiness property in which the hammer only permits someone who is worthy to hold it.

Stormbreaker has the power of recall, so it can fly back to its user. It can also give the user the ability to transform as we’ve seen with its current owner, Beta Ray Bill, and his mortal form, Simon Walters.

The hammer has force projection, the ability to absorb energy and blast it back out. It can be used to fly, cast blasts of mystical energy, create portals, and can detect energy (for example, evil energy).

I’m not sold on whether this hammer actually has the worthiness properties that many fans believe. This is because the Skrulls at one point split the hammer in two axe-like halves that they are able to use for a Super-Skrull to end the Gods of Asgard. We don’t know how they got past the worthiness, but then again, we don’t have proof that Stormbreaker truly has this property. With that whole arc in mind, this hammer may not be the best in security despite its many abilities.

9 Hammer of Skadi

This hammer fell to Antarctica on Earth after a ritual done under the orders of The Red Skull. It was put under guard in Hitler’s (yes, Hitler is in the comics) Thule Society. No one could wield it until Sin, daughter of The Red Skull, was deemed worthy by the hammer. The hammer was then confiscated by The Avengers, but then it was stolen by Valkyrie.

Powers include worthiness (thank the stars Hitler couldn’t hold it), transformation, force projection, flight, teleportation, and releasing large amounts of electricity and energy. The hammer first appeared in Fear Itself: Book of the Skull #1. It exists in the same universe as Stormbreaker, Earth 616.

I’d say this hammer has more security than Stormbreaker, while also possessing all the same abilities, so it’s ranked higher on the list. However, it definitely can’t match all those abilities Mjolnir has. Sin was even beaten in combat with the Hammer of Skadi by Mjolnir when it was wielded by Rogers while she battled The Avengers. That makes it pretty clear which hammer is better.

We still know way less about this hammer than the others though. Who made it? Where did it come from?

8 Thunderstrike’s Version

This hammer (but more of a mace) is used by Eric Masterson, who was a friend of Thor. Thor merged their life-forces in order to save Eric form a deadly wound. So they both occupied the same body for a time. I guess Odin thought that was enough experience for Eric, because he used Eric to replace Thor after banishing Thor.

Odin made the mace, Thunderstrike, for Eric. Eric even named himself after the hammer, becoming Thunderstrike. With Thunderstrike and an additional weapon, he was able to end Seth, the Egyptian God of Death. So that gets this hammer some points (though it didn’t accomplish that solo).

Poor Eric had a tragic end that involved corruption, rampaging, and having to end himself to save others.  I guess Thunderstrike couldn’t really help in that avenue. Thor wanted Eric to go to Asgard, which is a place for heroes, but Eric said he was a man first and so he went to his own little afterlife instead. On his gravestone, Thor inscribed "THE WORLD STILL NEEDS HEROES." It’s okay though, as his son Kevin took on the identity of Thunderstrike after him. Thunderstrike gave Eric strength, invulnerability, flight, and the ability to sense mystical energies. It could also emit blinding light and project powerful energy blasts.

7 “Red” Norvell’s Version

This one is a bit of an odd story. The wielder of this hammer is not Thor, but a man named Roger “Red” Norvell, a mortal cameraman who was filming a documentary about Asgard. Loki got this guy to dressed up in ancient Asgardian garb and he became as powerful as Thor and wrecked things up. He gets ended by the Midgard Serpent, which somehow fulfilled the prophecy that Thor would be ended by the Serpent (yay?). However he did not stay gone for long, as Odin brings him back to life later to replace Thor after Thor decides to give up his title and stay on Earth.

So Roger got a huge life boost and got his own hammer. It has all the same powers as Mjolnir. Some argue it is even an improvement due to the longer handle, giving the user the ability to use both of their arms for swings. I’m not convinced though because that comes with a speed sacrifice. The hammer with a shorter arm is far easier to throw and wouldn’t weigh you down as much. That’s why it’s still not beating the original. But also wow, this version of Thor used to be a mortal cameraman.

6 Tarene’s Hammer

Also known as Thor Girl, Thor Lass, Thoreta, Thorita, Hammer Girl, and Hammer Lass, Tarene is an alien that lives in the universe of Earth 616. She has the ability to transform, so she turns into an Asgardian goddess who aligns herself with Thor, thus adopting the name of Thor Girl.

She used to have a lot of cosmic power, but lost it after sacrificing them in a difficult fight with Surtur and Gladiator Loki. So maybe at one point she may have even been more powerful than Mjolnir, but now, she’s probably less powerful than the original.

Tarene’s hammer is unnamed, but works a lot like Mjolnir.

It fires energy blasts, controls the weather, and returns to her when thrown. When she strikes it to the ground, she can shift between her Asgardian form and human form. The hammer wasn’t given to her. In fact, she made it herself! She also liked to show off some style because she encased the hammer in gold.

She was introduced by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr. in Thor #22. She was destined to become a being called “The Designate,” a cosmic God prophesied to evolve life across the universe, but I guess her Thor cosplay was not part of the prophecy.

5 Thorr’s Hammer

No, we're not referring to the American/Norwegian death metal band.

This hammer is an evil version of Mjolnir. It exists on Earth-14325 and it’s evil because unworthy people can possess its power. It’s inscribed with something that even takes the exact opposite of the original Mjolnir.

“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be UNWORTHY, shall possess the power of Thorr,” it says. So this hammer is basically the same, but evil.

Thorr’s hammer first appeared in Avengers # 5 by Jonathan Hickman and Salvador Larroca. Basically this evli-team of Avengers called the “Tyrant Avengers" exist in a different reality. Thus we have our Thor’s opposite and the opposite hammer. They are brought to our Earth in the comics, but get defeated by the regular Avengers we know and love.

Upon some research, actually a lot of unworthy people had gotten in some swings with Mjolnir. These people include Ultimate Magneto (his metal powers somehow mess with the Uru), Awesome Android (found a loophole in the whole worthiness bit), the Hulk (holds it WHILE Thor holds it), and Loki (who has managed it on several occasions for different reasons). Deadpool rocked a fake Mjolnir made by Loki for a bit, so he almost made the cut.

4 Ultimate Thor Version

Ultimate Mjolnir first appeared on the cover of “The Ultimates” #1, by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch. Something that makes it quite different from the others is that it’s basically a huge battery. All the power is in the suit, the European Defense Initiative Bio-Mechanical Suit and the hammer powered the suit. So the suit provides its wearer with super strength, durability, flight, and weather control. Sound familiar?

More recent issues have shown Ultimate Tony Stark building this version.

So this hammer is man-made, not summoned nor dwarf-made. So there's no Uru metal on this hammer. Still, Stark can make pretty powerful gear. However, is the suit essentially powerless without its hammer to power it? That can be a huge flaw.

Unfortunately, Ultimate Thor did not really get a choice in the matter, as the Maker destroyed Asgard and cut off Thor's connection to his power. This is why Stark makes the suit in the first place. Due to this being tech-based, I’m pretty sure this hammer has more limitations than the original.

As for Ultimate Thor, he is actually an anarchist whose real name is Thorlief Golmen. The lucky guy discovered he is the reincarnation of Thor. He has fewer of Thor’s powers, but he also does not rely upon his hammer as much.

3 Thorion’s Version

What the heck is Thorion? Well, as the name suggests, he is a fusion of Thor from Marvel and Orion from DC.

Thorion is little known since he only appeared in 1997’s mash up Thorion of the New Gods. I suppose this was before the extreme box-office rivalry between Marvel and DC. This franchise takes place on Earth-9602.

Thorion’s hammer had the power of channeling the power of an “astro-force,” which is the explanation for him having both Thor and Orion’s powers. Two people in one basically, which is overpowered.

This hammer could absorb galaxy-destroying energies. Does that make it more powerful than any other hammer on this list? Maybe? But this series got so little attention that it sort of feels wrong to say it’s greater than the original. There is even an Uncyclopedia page that makes fun of how unpopular this comic was. According to them, Thorian is “muscle-bound He-Man dressed in the weirdest armor.” Admittedly, Thor and He-Man could probably easily cosplay each other.

As for the Orion side of things, I know very little about the character. For those that don’t read the comics, you may have met the character in Justice League, Superman: The Animated Series, or Justice League Unlimited. Like Thor’s hammer, Orion has a ridiculous amount of powers.

2 Infinity War Version

Of course, the Infinity War’s Stormbreaker should get its own place on this list. Stormbreaker is more of a combination between an axe and hammer than just a hammer. This was made by the dwarf king Eitri at Nidavellir.

While Stormbreaker isn’t only a reference to the Stormbreaker from the comics, it’s also a reference to the axe Jarnbjorn. In the comics, Jarnbjorn was used by Thor from Earth-616 before he obtained Mjolnir. The axe could fight giants, trolls, and dragons, so it was pretty powerful. The handle is even provided by Groot, so there is that little sentimental special touch to the weapon.

There are a lot of fan theories that center on this version of Stormbreaker.

One such fan theory, that seems very likely, is that the hammer-axe will play a role in uniting the Avengers and locating Thanos.

A future showdown between Stormbreaker and Thanos seems like destiny at this point since this hammer was made with the sole intention of defeating Thanos. With that in mind, this weapon will probably be the one to end Thanos. It already got close in the movie when it hit Thanos’ chest and Thanos said that Thor should’ve aimed for his head.

1 Original Mjolnir

This hammer is Thor’s original in myth and in comics. We have to keep in mind it’s this hammer that inspired all the other versions on this list. Mjolnir was crafted by the dwarves after Odin weakened a powerful storm and trapped it in Uru metal. This weapon is enchanted up the wazoo, so be prepared for a long list of powers.

Powers include having to be worthy to wield it, weather control, flight, energy blasts, barriers, sensing energy, teleportation, energy absorbing and redirecting, resurrection, invisibility, matter manipulation, event recall, Nether World power, intangibility, manipulate souls, time travel, transformation, immunity to most forces, holy power, interdimensional messaging, illusion detection, and life force absorption.

That’s a lot of power, but we have to remember that the hammer will change as the plot demands. Thor has been around for a while, so his original hammer has gone through a lot. It’s certainly a way to keep things interesting.

Odin was the first to try to wield Mjolnir, but couldn’t control its power, so it was sealed away until he decided to give it to Thor (after he proved he could handle it, of course).

Thor hasn’t been the only one to wield this hammer; previous owners include Steve Rogers, Jane Foster, Eric Masterson, Odin, and even Loki! There have been times Thor hasn’t been worthy due to losing his confidence. Huh, is that a pro or a con?