Of all the mystical and magical artifacts and weapons in the Marvel universe, Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, is one of the most recognizable and intriguing. Mjolnir is practically synonymous with Thor’s identity. It is his weapon of choice, as well as the object that tells him if he is truly worthy. After all, the hammer cannot be wielded by any living being, unless they are deemed worthy enough to lift it. In Thor, Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), temporarily lost his ability to lift it at a low point in his life. However, when he was willing to sacrifice himself to stop Loki (Tom Hiddleston), he regained his worthiness.

In both the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, several characters besides Thor have lifted Mjolnir. In the MCU, Captain America (Chris Evans) was deemed worthy and can be seen handling Mjolnir, though he initially pretended not to be able to lift it. Additionally, Vision (Paul Bettany) also easily held Mjolnir, proving to the Avengers he was trustworthy. As Thor: Love and Thunder approaches its theatrical release, we know that Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) will wield Mjolnir in it, too.