Could X-O carry Thor's hammer?

jk20000 · Post by **jk20000** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:55 am

I saw this at newsaram and it got me thinking? How in the Valiant unoverse could? Could xo?

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:50 am

That's a kick butt cover!

I think X-O may be noble enough to carry Mjolnir(sp?).

But he does kill spider-aliens with a blood lust. That might shoot his chances down a few notches.

We'll see what happens

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cjv · Post by **cjv** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:34 am

I don't think so.

I think XO is pretty honorable, but he seems like he can be pretty ruthless as times.

Truthfully, I can't think of anyone who is "good" enough...which is pretty realistic.

Chris

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:12 am

Is that Doom's hand?

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:22 am

No.

Thor > Aric. Look at all the Valiant characters. They all had their personal flaws. You didn't see that with the other companies' heroes.

~Unblessed

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:57 am

Honor doesn't determine whether or not you can lift Mjolnir. To lift it you have to be worthy, and in my op the only VALIANT character worthy of that would be the most unexpected one... Faith.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:33 am

Hmm... you might be right about Faith, although I think Magnus would also be a good candidate. I do remember reading an issue of Thor or Captain America about 10 years ago where Cap was able to pick up Mjolnir.

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:09 pm

Of course X-O could!!!

How about Turok?

Courtesy of former Valiant creator Andy Smith.

Chris

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:20 pm

XO as Thor looks great, however, Turok as Thor doesn't work for me.

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:30 pm

I like the X-O piece better too, but I thought I would post both of them.

Chris

cjv · Post by **cjv** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:47 pm

Faith is a good guess.

What about Geoff McHenry? Is he too manipulative?

or Archer? Or is Archer's hatred of his parents too much?

Chris

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:27 pm

Silver Surfer proved his worthiness in SS 4-5 waaaaay back in 1969!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:51 pm

That X-O pic did look great, but "Thorok" didn't really float well... great art, though!

-slym

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:53 pm

slym2none wrote:That X-O pic did look great, but "Thorok" didn't really float well... great art, though!

-slym

Ha, ha... that is a catchy name though...Thorok

xoken · Post by **xoken** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:15 pm

Will wrote:Is that Doom's hand?

looks like it!

Can someone define worthy as it is meant on the hammer?

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:29 pm

Both Superman and Wonder Woman have lifted the hammer.

Worthy could mean innocence.

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:35 am

The Thorok is a bit too much of a culture clash.

I'm not saying it can't be pulled off.

It's just a bit goofy.

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:36 am

So does that make X-O: X-O Mano-Thor?

jsbt · Post by **jsbt** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:00 am

Wait - post-Crisis, Clark and Diana lifted Thor's hammer? Was this during Busiek's JLA/Avengers? I find it hard to believe that KB would consider these incarnations of the characters, at least, to be deemed 'worthy' by the gods of lifting Mjolnir. That's not to say that I think the current Superman or WW are bad people or 'unworthy,' but they have very definite failings and issues in terms of humanity, doubt, mistakes, etc. that would seem to make them ineligible for the hammer. (Diana even moreso since IC - she even appealed to her goddess for forgiveness before allowing herself to be exiled to Earth alone)

To answer the question, no, I do not think Aric could lift the hammer. The only people in the VU I could conceive of being capable of that would be maybe Archer, Solar or Geoff - Solar is certainly the most powerful, but he's sketchy in terms of humanity, so I doubt he could.

However, considering 'worthiness,' couldn't Thor be a bit of a *SQUEE* at times, or at least arrogant? Or was he exempt since he was the Odinson in the first place?

I do remember reading an issue of Thor or Captain America about 10 years ago where Cap was able to pick up Mjolnir.

At first I laughed when I read that, but thinking about it again, that I might be able to buy. Steve is a pretty pure guy.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:27 am

Wonder Woman lifted the hammer in DC vs Marvel and Superman did it in Busiek's JLA/Avengers.

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:54 pm

BWS is worthy enough to
lift thor's hammer.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:28 pm

inmyblood wrote:BWS is worthy enough to
lift thor's hammer.

-slym

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:34 pm

x-o thorowar is cool, thorok not so much

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:34 pm

thorok sounds like it should be a he-man figure

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:36 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:thorok sounds like it should be a he-man figure

-slym