Marvel Reveals Thor Is More Of A New Yorker Than Any Mortal Alive
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Thor #16
In the latest issue of Marvel Comics' Thor, the God of Thunder and King of Asgard claims another title, saying he's more of a New Yorker than anyone alive (and he may have a point). While it's safe to say that Thor's recent rise to the Asgardian throne has been a roller coaster of insanity. After Galactus and the Black Winter and the recent defeat of his dark and mad alter ego Donald Blake, Thor finally has some time to breathe in order to figure not only the visions of the future the Black Winter showed him, but also why his hammer has been growing heavier. But all of that takes a backseat as soon as Thor sees a hotdog stand.
In prior issues, Thor has chosen to give up Mjolnir, leaving his hammer in the care of Captain America. As he's come to understand it, his new role as king is precluding his role as a worthy warrior being the "Tip of Asgard's Spear," which is why it's grown heavier. And now he's meeting with Jane Foster to catch up in Thor #16 from Donny Cates and Michele Bandini, and he's begun to share his nightmares of the future, seeing Thanos killing him while leading an army of dead heroes, wielding not only a black gauntlet but also Mjolnir itself with the Infinity Stones embedded in the hammer's head.
However, Thor eventually wants to change the subject when Jane presses him on his decision to leave his hammer so unprotected, becoming distracted by the temptation of New York hotdogs. Much to Jane's surprise, Thor throws on an odd voice he'd like to think is a genuine New York accent as he orders his food, though Jane is quick to offer a correction. However, Thor does make the claim that he's more of a New Yorker than any mortal could ever be in the Marvel Universe due to his life's longevity. But still, his accent is still pretty bad by Jane's standards.
While Thor might not have as great of a New York accent as he thinks, being an immortal does support his claim that he's the biggest New Yorker, as his long life would mean he's likely spent considerable time there. Plus, the Avengers spent years based in New York and faced off against New York's frequent attacks from all sorts of threats. Thor himself does get in a fun jab at Jane, referencing her time as The Mighty Thor, which was when she apparently put on an Asgardian accent to better fit her new role.
So it seems as though Thor has some tenure and experience to back up his claim about being more of a New Yorker than anyone else, though his accent seems to need some work. Regardless, Thor's time with Jane and their quick fight against the Wrecking Crew is a pretty fun time for the two of them, providing the God of Thunder with the simplicity of hotdogs, good company, and an easy threat to handle rather than all the craziness he's had to deal with away from New York ruling his kingdom.