Only those deemed "worthy" by Mjolnir's enchantment, or via loopholes, can lift it, with key figures being Thor, Captain America, Jane Foster, Odin, and Hela (in MCU after enchantment broke), while Hulk, Magneto, and Beta Ray Bill (comics) have lifted it through raw power, absorption, or unique circumstances, proving it's not just about physical strength but character, selflessness, and sometimes technicalities like lifting the hammer with something else.
In Marvel's universe, Odin places an enchantment on the hammer so that only those deemed morally worthy can lift it. This leads to iconic moments where Captain America, Vision, and even Jane Foster(as Thor) are able to wield Mjolnir.
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In Marvel comics, individuals deemed "worthy" can lift Mjolnir. Besides Thor, others who have wielded it include Beta Ray Bill, Captain America (Steve Rogers), and Odin.
No, Doctor Doom cannot legitimately lift Mjolnir because he isn't deemed "worthy" by the hammer's enchantment, though his immense power and intellect allow him to find magical or technological loopholes to briefly hold it, as Mjolnir itself knows Doom's ambitious and tyrannical nature disqualifies him from true worthiness. While he's powerful enough to wield it if he were worthy, the hammer's magic rejects him, even though he's a genius capable of achieving almost anything else.
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The enchantment, however, held that if Mjolnir left Thor's grasp or was removed from his person for more than 60 seconds, both would revert back to their mortal states until they were reunited.
It is not canon. That is a wild theory that is very popular but it has never been said in the comics. The only evidence that people show when they say you must being willing to kill is that Peter couldn't lift the hammer, but nothing ever said that the reason he couldn't lift the hammer was his reluctance to kill.
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One of the prerequisites is selflessness, which Black Widow clearly displays on multiple occasions, particularly when opting to sacrifice herself to stop Thanos. Another is decisiveness and leadership abilities, which, again, she displays throughout her MCU story.
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But if you're asking if Venom could ever lift Mjolnir under the old enchantment, then no. The old enchantment required confidence and conviction in the wielder's cause. Venom has always been too internally conflicted and unsure of himself.
Looks like Hulk has a lot of work to do in (Avengers Secret War). The Hulk Once Lifted 150BILLIONS of Tons in Marvel Comics. HE held an entire mountain range above his head for an extended period of time The Hulk got to prove his strength during Marvel's Secret Wars, holding an entire mountain on his back.
In terms of abilities, Zeus is pretty much Thor as his main weapon was lightning as well as his strength. Only Thor is renowned to be less smart. Odin was a god of many things. In terms of role as King of the Gods though, they are the same.
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Mjolnir only about 42.3 pounds according to the comics, it's just if you're not worthy it SEEMS heavy because you can't lift it but it won't crush your ribcage if Thor uses it to hold you down, it will just infuriate you because it will feel like it's just thirty four pounds on you but you'll inexplicably not be able ...
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