MARVEL ARTIFACTS/MUSEUM THOR HAMMER

The enchanted hammer of Thor, God of Thunder, Mjolnir was forged by dwarves in the heart of a dying star. Odin passed this mighty weapon down to his son – until Thor's arrogance saw him stripped of his powers and cast out of Asgard. His faithful hammer followed him to Earth, waiting to be reclaimed by its master… when he proved himself worthy.

Crafted from the divine metal, Uru, Mjolnir was impossibly durable and enchanted to return to Thor’s hand when called – a trait that proved its worth when the Hulk began rampaging through the Helicarrier. It also had powers over weather and lightning, helping Thor to channel his natural godly powers as God of Thunder.