In the real myths, Balder is the most traditionally heroic of the Norse gods - strong, invulnerable, pure, all that jazz - so it's fitting that this figure uses the same cape as the first Minimate Superman.

Following the death of Odin, Balder has become the new king of Asgard. He also wields the sword Frey, which can fight on its own, and is somewhat protected from injury by a spell cast upon his birth. Thor's friend and half-brother Balder is the Norse God of Light, and can generate intense light and heat. He also comes with Donald Blake's cane, which is cool, but would be better if we had a Blake.

His Mjolnir has a smaller head and a super-long handle, and is printed with the 'Whosoever.' spiel. He gets new feet with new bootfronts, but the feet are the size of the original Minimate feet (not the smaller Lego-compatible ones we've been getting for years) so they look oversized. He has more hair, more detailed wings on the helmet, a bigger cape (with built-in shoulder pads), and is the first 'classic Thor' Minimate to actually get all six chest discs - even the two below his belt. With the help of an enchanted hammer given him by his father, Odin, Thor can fly and control the weather.Īlthough we've had this costume before, this is still new.

Making his debut in Journey Into Mystery #83, Thor is the fabled Norse God of Thunder, in actuality a member of the Asgardian race, who live on another plane of existence from Earth. #127 - First Appearance Thor/Balder the Brave

First appearance of balder the brave