Jane Foster

Jane Foster
Jane Foster. Art by Marko Djurdjevic.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey Into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962)
Created by	Jack Kirby Joe Sinnott
In-story information
Full name	Jane Foster-Kincaid
Team affiliations	Secret Avengers
Notable aliases	None

Jane Foster is a Marvel Comics supporting character who for many years was the nurse employed by Dr. Donald Blake, the secret identity of Thor.

Publication history

Jane Foster first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #83 (August 1962), and was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

Jane Foster-Kincaid received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #3.

Fictional character history

Nothing much about Jane's past before meeting Thor is known. At first she was a nurse for Donald Blake, eventually developing feelings for him, not knowing that Blake and Thor were one and the same. The love triangle went on for a while, until Thor revealed his secret identity to Jane, and in return even took her to Asgard with him. There, Jane was briefly granted immortality and the power of gods until after failing to pass the tests of courage set forth by Odin. At this point, stripped of her new powers, Jane left Asgard to returned to Earth. Jane and Thor eventually broke up, and she later met her current husband Dr. Keith Kincaid and had a son with him. For a time, Odin even wiped the memories Jane had of Thor away from her, but she eventually gained them back. After that, Jane was occasionally seen assisting the Avengers when the need arose.

Physician

Jane appears again in another Thor series, her first appearances in Thor (Vol. 2) #5. A doctor herself, she is in a position of authority over several New York paramedics, which includes Jake Olsen. Unknown to her, Jake and Thor have become merged, which creates much conflict. In one instance, Olsen ignores medical orders and utilizes Blake's knowledge to perform a complicated procedure on a critically ill man.

Later, Foster becomes involved in a police case against Olsen, who is accused of stealing drugs.

Civil War

During the Civil War event, Jane takes Captain America's side against the registration act, and joins his resistance group. She operates from SHIELD safe-house number 23. Though only briefly seen in Civil War #2, Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort stated in an interview on Newsarama that it was really her welcoming the Young Avengers at the new headquarters. [1]. She is also seen in issue 4, helping to assist a beaten Spider-Man.

Recent

Jane Foster returned recently, with Donald Blake thinking that Sif's soul had gone to live within her, which was ultimately proven wrong. She has apparently divorced from Keith, upon hearing that Donald Blake had returned. After that occurred, all her memories of Donald Blake returned, and she was still in love with Donald.

In the 6th and final issue of "Marvel 1985" (2008), Jane Foster is the attending nurse present when Jerry Goodman wakes from his coma. He asks her on a date, and she accepts. Jerry had had a crush on Jane since reading Thor comics as a child.

Other versions

Ultimate version

Jane was briefly seen in the Ultimate universe during the first series of Ultimates, where she was one of the many people that was convinced Thor really was the thunder god. She was also described as a nurse.

What if

In What If? #10 (August, 1978) titled "What If Jane Foster Had Found the Hammer of Thor," Jane was also briefly transformed into a goddess and called herself Thordis. She even used those powers to rescue Donald Blake (Thor's powerless alter-ego) from danger. Upon saving Asgard from Ragnarok, Odin forces her to relinquish the hammer to Donald Blake, who then transforms back to Thor. This resulted in Jane losing her powers, but was allowed to remain on Asgard and keep her goddess status since she later falls in love with & marries Odin.

Other media

Television

• Jane Foster is a supporting character in "The Mighty Thor" segment of The Marvel Superheroes voiced by Peg Dixon.