Marvel's Thor doesn't ride a chariot of suicidal goats that he eats for nourishment, he flies. Norse Thor is depicted in paintings with red hair and a bushy beard that fools German children into thinking he's Santa. Norse Thor also needs a pair of iron gloves known as Jarn Griepr, and a special belt known as Megingjord to lift his weapon, Mjölnir … the hammer. This means a lengthy wait in battle for Norse Thor to get his act together, while Marvel Thor only needs to use his weapon and beat the hell out of everything that moves … and it's not always Mjölnir.
Marvel's Thor doesn't ride a chariot of suicidal goats that he eats for nourishment, he flies. Norse Thor is depicted in paintings with red hair and a bushy beard that fools German children into thinking he's Santa. Norse Thor also needs a pair of iron gloves known as Jarn Griepr, and a special belt known as Megingjord to lift his weapon, Mjölnir … the hammer. This means a lengthy wait in battle for Norse Thor to get his act together, while Marvel Thor only needs to use his weapon and beat the hell out of everything that moves … and it's not always Mjölnir. Marvel's Thor does have a major disability though compared to the real deal, he has an alter ego. Donald Blake was created by Odin to teach Thor a lesson in humility. Essentially, Thor suffers from "raging dick" syndrome and his dad had enough of the attitude. In a story arc only your father will appreciate, Odin traps his son Thor within the body of Donald Blake for an indeterminate length of time. Once Thor turned his frown upside down, Odin faked an alien invasion and turned Thor lose again. From this point, Donald Blake serves as Thor's primary alter ego through a series of adventures, including getting turned into a tiny frog and getting turned loose into Central Park. Throughout Thor's history, in in the history books, there is a looming sense of death; in Thor's case, it's death at the non-existent hands of a giant snake. Usually, there is a tunic worn under all sorts of metal or wooden armor. Besides the chest plate, they would have leather arm and leg guards. Fur lined boots are more appropriate in this area compared to the sandals worn by Greek and Roman gods, although you might see some costume sets have the latter at times. Since the climes in this area are harsh and cold, expect to see fur-lined capes included in the set as well. The most important part of the Loki costume is actually the head gear. Loki's helmet has two long curved horns. This is very distinctive and will identify the character from a crowd of Vikings. Marvel Comic's Loki The characters here are actually the same as the ones in Norse mythology. Thor, the god of thunder, is still the hero of the plot while Loki is the antagonist. Actually, they are half-brothers and friends but have become each others nemesis as the plot thickens. There are other characters in the comic book (and the movie which will premier soon) like Odin but the whole story line is very different from the more convoluted one created by the North men centuries ago. As this is based on a superhero story, expect that Loki is indeed wearing a jumpsuit – a green and gold one, in fact. A cape, arm guards and boot tops are often included in the set. Of course, the helmet with the curved horns will always complete the ensemble. There is no real problem if you go for the first kind of Loki costume or the second one. If you are out there to look as genuine as the Scandinavian history and legends would ask for, then it is obviously best for you to choose the more traditional one.