: After the original Thor returned, Odin granted Eric an enchanted mace called Thunderstrike in Thor #459 (1993). He continued as a solo hero until his death while fighting the corruption of the Bloodaxe.
: His son, Kevin Masterson, later took up the Thunderstrike mace and the hero's name in more recent Marvel storylines. eric masterson
: For a time, Eric Masterson officially replaced the original Thor. During this era, he joined the Avengers and participated in major events like the Infinity Gauntlet . Unlike the original, Masterson was mortal, had a ponytail, and struggled to balance his duties with fatherhood. : After the original Thor returned, Odin granted
The name primarily refers to the Marvel Comics character who served as Thor and later became the superhero Thunderstrike . Outside of fiction, there are a few notable real-world individuals with the same name, including a birding expert and an actor. 1. Marvel Comics: Eric Masterson (Thunderstrike) : For a time, Eric Masterson officially replaced