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Of course, while there are some characters that come as a total shock for being able to wield Mjolnir, there are some that feel like they should definitely be able to lift Thor’s hammer, but can’t. At least, they haven’t shown that they can yet, which is a darn shame. So in this list not only will we be looking over five lesser known wielders of Mjolnir, but also five characters that can’t pick it up, but seem like they should.
1) Can: Silver Surfer
The best known Herald of Galactus, Silver Surfer spent centuries flying across the cosmos, trying to prepare planets for their inevitable demise when Galactus arrived to eat. He would eventually rebel against his monstrous master, but the Surfer still stood by and watched untold billions die for Galactus’s hunger, so you would think his long refusal to fight would impede his worthiness. In the present it certainly does, but in the potential future presented in volume two of Thanos, the Mad Titan had all but conquered the entire universe, with only the Silver Surfer left to stand against him. Knowing he could not beat Thanos on his own, the Surfer spent centuries honing and redeeming himself, eventually becoming worthy of wielding Mjolnir to fight for the sake of the universe. Ultimately, he lost that fight, but he proved that no matter his mistakes, he could rise up to be better.
2) Can’t: Captain America (Sam Wilson)
Everyone knows that Steve Rogers is worthy enough to lift Thor’s hammer, being one of the first other major superheroes to do so, but as of yet, we haven’t seen any evidence that Sam can do the same. He is the successor to Steve’s mantle, representing the endless pursuit of a better world through acceptance and fighting for what’s right every bit as much as the original Captain America does. It would make sense if Sam can lift Mjolnir, but as of yet, he hasn’t tried, so we’re going to have to assume that he can’t until proven otherwise.
3) Can: Storm
Storm has actually wielded Mjolnir twice in main continuity, and yet somehow both times are somewhat contentious about proving her worthiness. The first time was in X-Men To Serve and Protect #3, where she was using a magical hammer created by Loki called Stormcaster, which granted her abilities similar to Thor’s. However, the hammer was enchanted and tried to control her. To break free of its hold, Storm grabbed Mjolnir, still in Thor’s hand, and together they brought it down to smash Stormcaster to pieces. The second time came in Immortal Thor #4, where Thor shared his power and hammer with his closest allies to create the Thor Corps, one of whom was Storm. However, Storm wielded the hammer alongside Loki, who definitely isn’t worthy, and the narration specified that Thor specifically was more willing to share his power than Odin. It’s up in the air as to if Storm was worthy either time, but she has wielded the hammer twice, and honestly I would say that she is. Until proven otherwise, I say Storm is just as worthy as anyone else.
4) Can’t: Cyclops
The de facto leader of the X-Men, Cyclops has shown over the years that he is one of the most staunch characters when fighting for what he believes in. He is a soldier through and through, going up against monsters and a world that hates his very existence in order to make the world a better place for mutants and humans alike. He has certainly fallen off the wagon a couple of times over the years, with one or two stunts as a villain or anti-hero, but through most of it he stands as a pillar of unyielding fortitude against evil. It feels like Cyclops should be worthy, given all of that, but there are also just enough flaws that him not picking up the hammer makes perhaps just as much sense. It would definitely be interesting to see him wield it at some point, but for now he isn’t able.
5) Can: Squirrel Girl
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is the most dangerous character in all of Marvel, because she truly is unbeatable. She’s come out on top in clashes with some of the multiverse’s biggest bads, from Doctor Doom to Thanos, and no one stood a chance against her. However, she finally met her match in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe, where she was split into two identical copies named Doreen and Allene. At first the two were best friends, until Allene went totally nuts and decided squirrels should rule the Earth. She took down every hero and villain in Marvel, until it came down to a climactic battle between the two squirrel-lovers. Just when it all seemed lost, Squirrel Girl’s trusty rodent sidekick Tippy-Toe teleported Mjolnir to them, and unlike her evil sister, Doreen was able to pick it up. With all the power of Thor, Squirrel Girl beat herself, and established that well and truly her greatest enemy is herself.
