Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Thor’s mother is Gaea, the elder goddess of the earth, but a recent story by Jason Aaron put this all into question. The Phoenix force came to earth and claimed that it was Thor’s true mother. This was a shocking reveal at the time that was widely criticized and mocked by the fans. As the story progressed, it was eventually revealed that things weren’t so simple. When the dust cleared, Gaea remained Thor’s mother and the Phoenix was added as a third parent. But just because the story didn’t take away something as essential as Thor’s own mother doesn’t mean that it’s beyond criticism. On this episode of Thor Talk, we’ll be looking back on this story and exploring the many reasons why it did not work.
Thor’s mother is Gaea, the elder goddess of the earth, but a recent story by Jason Aaron put this all into question. The Phoenix force came to earth and claimed that it was Thor’s true mother. This was a shocking reveal at the time that was widely criticized and mocked by the fans. As the story progressed, it was eventually revealed that things weren’t so simple. When the dust cleared, Gaea remained Thor’s mother and the Phoenix was added as a third parent. But just because the story didn’t take away something as essential as Thor’s own mother doesn’t mean that it’s beyond criticism. On this episode of Thor Talk, we’ll be looking back on this story and exploring the many reasons why it did not work.
