How Jane Foster Becomes Thor

8. The Origin Of Jane Foster

While some moviegoers may only have become aware of the Jane Foster character upon seeing Natalie Portman's portrayal of Jane in 2011's first Thor film, the character's comic book roots go way, way back.

Created by Stan Lee, Larry Leiber, and Jack Kirby, Jane Foster made her comic book bow in 1962's Journey into Mystery #84. That original depiction of Jane saw her as a nurse who worked alongside Dr. Donald Blake. Donald Blake, of course, was the first mortal host and human alter-ego of the God of Thunder, Thor. And technically, Jane Foster was yet to become Jane Foster, for her two first two appearances saw her named Jane Nelson.

Eventually, Jane would go on to become a doctor in her own right, and she quickly become the primary love interest of Donald Blake/Thor.

Before finding out about Thor's real identity, Jane had a spell where she was in love with both Donald Blake and Thor. As in, the two identities were completely separate people to Jane. Thankfully, the Odinson would let the cat out of the bag and reveal that Blake and Thor were in fact one and the same.

Still, that knowledge was erased from Jane's mind by Odin at one point in time. That coming after a trip to Asgard saw Foster fail a test of courage put together by Thor's father. This would lead to Jane marrying a fella called Dr. Keith Kincaid, while Thor would rekindle his relationship with childhood sweetheart Lady Sif.

This wouldn't be the last that Jane would see of Thor, however.