He could hold his breath for a very long time back in the day but I don't believe air is a concern currently for him anymore.
Originally posted by Q99
What? Rider stomps. Thor can no longer block energy blasts, and Mjolnir helps his movement capabilities too.
Thor doesn't need Mjolnir to withstand energy blasts from Nova Prime.
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Is Thor willing to use his energy based powers and more versatile capabilities? If so, he wins in a direct fight unless Nova Prime uses a Stargate or some such. No Mjolnir = No teleportation = Susceptibility to battle field removal.
Limited to being simply a brick who can't fly (It's not consistent across the board) Nova Prime has the energy output to wear him down eventually I guess, if he's intelligent enough to keep it at long range.
Originally posted by Rage.Of.Olympus
What part of that graphic novel supported the idea that Thor would eventually run out of air? If you're referring to the scene where Thor transforms into Blake, it is true, his mortal form will eventually run out of air but that doesn't reflect on the Thunder God.
Ha the cover ;-)
Nah, it kept being mentioned in those days he had to breathe.
Originally posted by Daemon Seed
What makes you think air is no longer a concern?
It's one of those things that just happened I think. Somewhere down the line writers seemed to just assume he doesn't need air I guess. I'd wager it was somewhere around the late 80's. There's also this:
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/R-O-O/Thor/Noair.jpg
To be fair, it was written by Loeb.
On another note, I just noticed something I never have before in that fight. It's the blue cosmic like energy emanating from Rulk:
http://comicboards.com/app/image.php?msg=thor-2008073023544867&att=Untitled-4.jpg&fullsize=yes
http://comicboards.com/app/image.php?msg=thor-2008073023544867&att=Untitled-5.jpg&fullsize=yes
A hint for the future energy absorption reveal? At least a hint of something else being up.
I'd forgotten how much of a one sided beat down that was. It was almost...spiteful.
Originally posted by Rage.Of.OlympusTheres always a if isn't there?
He could hold his breath for a very long time back in the day but I don't believe air is a concern currently for him anymore.Thor doesn't need Mjolnir to withstand energy blasts from Nova Prime.
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Is Thor willing to use his energy based powers and more versatile capabilities? If so, he wins in a direct fight unless Nova Prime uses a Stargate or some such. No Mjolnir = No teleportation = Susceptibility to battle field removal.
Limited to being simply a brick who can't fly (It's not consistent across the board) Nova Prime has the energy output to wear him down eventually I guess, if he's intelligent enough to keep it at long range.
Nova wins.
