Why Thor's Stormbreaker Axe Uses Blue Fire And Not Lightning

The Secret Behind Thor’s Stormbreaker Axe
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Every Avenger has their signature weapon. Captain America has his shield. Hawkeye has his bow and arrow. Falcon has… a wonderful personality? But there might not be a more iconic pairing than Thor and Mjolnir, his trusty hammer. That’s why it was so devastating when Hela destroyed Mjolnir in Thor: Ragnarok. It felt like we were losing part of the God of Thunder himself!
But the one bright side of the hammer being destroyed is that it set Thor on a path to get a new weapon, an even better one capable of taking on Thanos and ending the Mad Titan once and for all. After a very difficult quest, Thor acquired the mighty axe Stormbreaker and the weapon proved to be one of the most awesome weapons we’ve seen in the MCU so far.
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed something interesting about Thor’s new weapon. Stormbreaker seems to emit blue fire instead of electricity. Why is that? If we dive into Thor’s comic history and his previous MCU outings, the answer becomes pretty clear!
So today’s video is all about Stormbreaker and highlights some of the weapon’s amazing abilities. We’ll be talking about Stormbreaker’s origins and how it differs from the comic side of things, while also theorizing what it means for the axe’s future. So go ahead and check out the video below, and be sure to leave a comment and subscribe afterwards or we’ll turn your hands to stone!
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[@luis-le2oi]

i feel like i’m the only one who thought it was actually lightning and never thought of blue fire...

[@uselessthumb2464]

Nah I thought it was lightning too

[@stangabe1993]

Same. I figured it was high concentration of magical lightning.

[@quinnjetter8918]

Well, you’re not my friend. You’re not.

[@dagoat7509]

Maybe its cuz it was forged like a couple of mins ago and its extremely hot

[@blazingskull3015]

I just thought i was seeing things

[@Lray4x4]

The blue fire isn't Stormbreaker's power, Thor is using it to channel his energy just like he did with his hammer. It glows brighter because it is a larger weapon and Thor has tapped in to his true potential so he has stronger lightning abilities than he did before Ragnarok.

[@Mvxinn]

That’s actually a good reason

[@jirenthegrey5754]

if that is true look at the mjolnir when thor dual wields compare it does it hve blue flames

[@paulbenni8086]

i didint mean to dislike sorry

[@paulbenni8086]

i ment too press hide replies

[@krystopherguadalupe1760]

@@jirenthegrey5754 good point. I personally don’t think mjulneir (hope I spelled that right) would ignite because it’s simply not as powerful as Stormbreaker.

[@lucasjones2527]

“How to make a 10 minute video about a 2 minute answer”

[@hotspicywings8235]

repeat repeat repeat lol

[@benparrish672]

Tht is CBR's specialty

[@ItzGlottiz]

He needs money

[@rickthebadman187]

@@TheRareOne no lol if you notice his vids almost always cut off around 10 because on KZbin you get more views with 10 minute+ video than a 2 minute one and therefore more money . It’s why a lot of of what he says just repeats and stretches stuff out , he wants to meet the 10 minute mark

[@calebfortes7239]

Literally just says why does stormbreaker emit blue fire

[@slaidmic15]

Honestly, the way you pronounce things in the Marvel universe is so infuriating.

[@tyobrien6071]

Slaid Michel thank you it pissed me of to

[@yoboyrob201]

Thought it was just me

[@haydensilkenson]

“Ni-da-vile-ear” smh

[@AglisitoGarcia]

So annoying... If you're gonna make vids about the MCU, please watch the movies so u can pronounce words properly...

[@jonathanfoster4202]

THANK YOU

[@hugoboss6715]

He repeats the same damn thing throughout the video

[@musixmash4466]

Hugo Boss What’s new haha

[@alastairjames9572]

@@musixmash4466 haha omg laugh emoji fk u

[@meerraghwani5985]

No he doesnt you dude

[@bigassnigga4640]

Hugo Boss 10 mins bruh gotta get it

[@shaidanoreen7770]

Mjlonier

[@thegoatYT29]

Scrolling through the comments while the video is playing 😌😌😌

[@andesroberts5441]

same here man

[@SouthBayLA1310]

Same

[@seldonwright4345]

Ditto

[@Donye.Swinton]

Same

[@gonfreecs4506]

Kylen RedCloud same

[@Shinlexia]

when I see the stormbreaker axe: the weapon that should've gone for the head.......

[@ahmadrezaie9432]

That was a good one. I feel the same.

[@nobudgetcomments2742]

It's not sentient.

[@jackdurden466]

I always wished that he’d have snatched the axe out of Thanos’ chest and hack his (left) arm off, but I suppose he was too bent on driving it deeper into his chest. Armchair superhero!! It’s so easy to watch and think, “oh that’s what I would’ve done.” I know, I know.

[@TheSoloManiac]

@@jackdurden466 actually, when heimdall died, thanos plunged a spear in his chest. Then, Thor does the same to Thanos with stormbreaker. He wanted thanos to die the way heimdall did.

[@TheLalalaMan]

Next Video: How Iron Man’s suit is made of Iron Edit: Thx for the likes Another Edit: This is the most likes I have ever gotten

[@MRBLACK-fe2yg]

It's not iron

[@TheLalalaMan]

MR. BLACK that’s the point, Stormbreaker doesn’t have blue fire

[@MRBLACK-fe2yg]

@@TheLalalaMan I know

[@stephen4790]

It’s gold titanium alloy

[@marvelismarvelous8987]

@@TheLalalaMan did you not watch the video? Cus i understand if you didn't notice the blue fire in infinity war (cus i didn't notice it myself the first time i saw the film) but stormbreaker does have blue fire aura around it, it even shows it in the thumbnail of this video, it would have been awesome if thor got blue fire powers

[@thenut7124]

This doesn’t explain why it’s on fire though

[@colingrimm9929]

Still fresh from the forge

[@6lack863]

Colin Grimm straight outta asgardian hell (forgot the actual name)

[@ChuckJansenII]

Because Thor is the God of Crash and Burn.

[@darthraver]

@@6lack863 its called Hel with one l

[@philamguambomb]

Agree. I see no fire. Lightning yes

[@dangannon1519]

He didn’t explain how it has fire instead of lightning

[@omolemokgaile551]

Actually he did if u listen closely he says that mlojnir shoots lightning because it possess the power of Thor But since stormbreaker doesn't have an enchantment for just Thor's powers it's open to using other abilities

[@travisoliana5694]

@@omolemokgaile551 but captian amerika uses lightning

[@omolemokgaile551]

@@travisoliana5694 Exactly because the hammer posses the power of Thor which is lightning

[@kyleharlan100]

It's nothing magic, it's called St. Elmo's Fire. It happens all the time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_fire

[@oliviamia5018]

@@omolemokgaile551 ok you were the only one to actually give an explanation

[@lightyagami2978]

Because mjolnir mastered firebending over the years and stormbreaker is still learning

[@Lucky-qg6mu]

Lol

[@kingjaven13]

Lol good one

[@FusionKush]

Bruhh

[@danivarius]

Light Yagami Hahahahahahahahaha

[@stangabe1993]

Lmao

[@TanGerineSound]

Actually this flame comes from Thor. If you notice when cap holds it, flames off and when thor returnes it flames up again 🤔

[@ashwininir9535]

next video: how iron man's suit is actually made of diamond Next video: how spiderman's webs are made of cheese Next video: how groot is made up of metal instead of (wood?) And so on.... Lol this is for laughs don't take it seriously

[@SideBerner]

next video: how Thanos was actually the Skrull Talos.

[@dsartain]

Next video: How the Red Skull was actually Skeletor

[@editor7354]

Ashwini Nir 😂

[@hotspicywings8235]

true lol

[@LexYxsh]

What thor ate to become fat

[@AxelXtreme]

It just occurred to me that there is an Asgardian weapon that does produce blue flame, which is Hofund, Heimdall's sword. Like Stormbreaker, the sword is also capable of summoning the Bifrost so maybe that's what they were going for.

[@ART3MIOU]

Stormbreaker only emits that blue flame when Thor is holding it... like when cap and him swapped the flame came on after it went back in Thor’s hand. I think it’s to do with the heat coming off of the lightning it’s channeling

[@noahjones3955]

Rastah Mouse yeah it’s probably just something like that, or just enhancing his power more than mjolnir did

[@almightyqdogg]

I don’t remember seeing fire lol I don’t see it

[@kingleeq4561]

@@almightyqdogg just look at stormbreaker in this vid or just look up thors entrance in wakanda and you'll see it

[@ryzemonster7453]

I think it’s cause storm breakers stronger cause you know blue fire is stronger than red fire and lightning causes red fire so yeah something like that

[@ART3MIOU]

Or it’s the same colour as his lightning. Would look ridiculous if there was a red flame and blue lightning.

[@SomeGuy-ek8bu]

Next video: how hulks dabs effect the timeline of the mcu

[@iamguse]

He doesn't explain anything other than "stormbreaker is different from mjolnir"

[@nate8604]

That’s the point. The MCU changes certain aspects of the comics.

[@louieimperioli8391]

So here is my reason why stormbreaker is coated with blue fire. In infinity war, in order to create stormbreaker was to take energy from a star. And then when groot was making the handle out of his arm, because he is a plant, the weapon was in flames, but mixed with Thor’s lightning, it turns into blue fire.

[@Amplifymagic]

This didn’t explain shit.

[@thelifeoffinlay5727]

IM 7 and NO SWEARING 🤬

[@BigggB3ar]

@@thelifeoffinlay5727 dude what are you doing on the interwebs at age 7? Where's your parents for c.s.? Smh. I'm glad you're into comics though, I started at a young age as well and now in my 40s.

[@anthonybissonnette4833]

The hammer never summond the bifrost

[@agsmith10]

I noticed that too the video says it clearly and it annoyed me, but I find it more annoying to watch a video with the title why stormbreaker has blue flame and wasting 10 minutes of my time to see a backstory video about things we already know.

[@jessejames8547]

@@agsmith10 ikr, fuck!!!

[@penzeryt2177]

anthony bissonnette cuz it cant

[@hotspicywings8235]

@KZ KRZY ye soz just realised what u meant lol 😂

[@xxdrippy_jeyxx7598]

It actually did, remember asgard and the device to control the bifrost was destroyed in ragnorok? And he used the bifrost with stormbreaker in infinity war in wakanda after ragnorok

[@Eli-zb2yj]

Lightning create blue fire

[@Lucky-qg6mu]

SUPERMAN : (GOES FOR THE CHEST in BVS and it works ) THOR : (GOES FOR THE CHEST, it doesn't work ) so he lied?😂

[@dr.omnipotent6490]

Thanos is more durable than doomsday.

[@Scar-Predator]

Like Thanos said "You should have gone for the head."

[@rageoftheredphoenix]

Jane should be named thoress or Valkyrie. The prime Valerie since looks like one with armor one and her size must be increased too to fit the role as a Valkyrie.

[@andrewmcgregor6507]

In the comics, the "prime" valkyrie was named Brunhilda or Brunhilde.

[@Lucky-qg6mu]

THE BLUE FIRE RESSEMBLES THOR'S RAGE ON THANOS KILLING LOKI 😂

[@goobersnack6890]

I don't know or his friend that gets killed by thanos

[@jackdurden466]

I think he was more pissed about Heimdall than Loki, as it’s after Thanos kills Heimdall he says “you’re going to die for that” I’m sure that a Loki’s demise greatly upset him, but he probably had some slight reservations about him truly being dead, again.

[@infinityz7134]

You can take my bending any day, JUST BRING BACK LOKI! 😭😭😢😢😭😭😭

[@danivarius]

Also, there are a host of other errors in this video including the fact that Mjolnir cannot summon the bifrost!

[@zigakastelic8647]

its MILNIR. you should listen carefuly

[@danivarius]

Žiga Kastelic but actually spelled Mjölnir. I know how it is pronounced as did some Norse mythology at school.

[@woo1164]

How can mjolnir summon the bifrost

[@kindarevulsion]

Next video: Iron Man Fires Red lighting

[@tonemack2981]

I for one definitely like Miljnior more than Stormbreaker. One of the reasons why is just because it doesn't have the worthy enchantment upon it which means anyone can lift and use it. The other reason is it's just too damn big. You can't twirl and whip Stormbreaker like Miljnoir. Plus you could just lay Miljnoir on and enemy and they would not be able to move or get up because of that enchantment very unique unlike Stormbreaker.

[@salt1069]

"How I dont actually explain anything in the videos"

[@danivarius]

Incorrect; Mjolnir didn’t give the power of flight, it only dragged someone along after being spun incredibly fast! Stormbreaker grants the power of flight!

[@DieWithRob]

This video is just giving us the backstory

[@zenitsusorajay903]

That's amazing, how would have known.. Wow

[@JM-io3mp]

Good video

[@daniescott3000]

Eitri the dwarf said Stormbreaker is a kings weapon that's meant to open the Bifrost

[@zack-mavin200]

Which means?

[@superthorc6894]

Zay-k open portals

[@daniescott3000]

@Eddie Eaves He said it was capable of opening the Bifrost.

[@miletilblight2181]

Kings weapon Yep Certain The flames refer to the thorforce The power Thor gets after his daddy dies When Thor becomes the all father like Odin before him

[@bluecube3015]

When she broke “Meelnir”

[@Irving1836]

I just noticed thankd to you🤔👍

[@michaelbrent1536]

The Squadron Supreme should be in the MCU!

[@apongaa]

Talking about it being on blue fire isn't the same as stating WHY it is on fire.

[@nate8604]

He explained it. The MCU wanted to set Stormbreaker apart from Mjolnir, blue fire isn’t comic accurate.

[@TheSoloManiac]

@@nate8604 yeah, that's the developmental reason, but what is the canon / in story reason?

[@Kilovotis]

@@TheSoloManiac I just assume it's plasma irradiating off of it from the shear amount of various energies surging through it.

[@TheSoloManiac]

@@Kilovotis I can agree with that

[@BatmanPops]

It's because the Axe Haves the eye of the tigger in it LOL 😄

[@benan_altun]

Batman Pop's thats real funny man, good one

[@BatmanPops]

@@benan_altun thanks man 😃👍🏽

[@bmorebirdsnest92]

Haves?

[@jonathanlee3013]

Haves?

[@SideBerner]

When Thanos said "you should have gone for the head", I was thinking you should have gone for the arm.

[@dartagnanlemos]

- Why Stormbreaker uses blue fire? - I don't know - Fair enough

[@aestheticchicken8814]

Nobody: Not even Will Smith: Actually maybe Will Smith: CBR: Why Is Hulk Green?

[@trexadvent4726]

Are we going to see more of the blue fire in Storm breaker in Thor Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy movie?

[@ChuckJansenII]

I had a hammer made of something similar to Uru. A hammer made of yohoo. It was smithed in Vaudeville.

[@edwinsingleton2269]

I TRULY LOVE THEM BOTH.

[@jasminen6212]

How can 18 people be first. Like clarify😂

[@donovan802]

See the thumbnail and think “is the name a terrible/misleading name then?”

[@brandonlefebvre1562]

I love you’re Pokemon vids

[@frobonetic]

Because it looks cool

[@Juicy_wiwi]

Love Stormbreaker

[@jonathanbartlett7256]

I never saw the storm breaker using blue fire

[@tonyknight6521]

I love this video and can't wait for love and thunder

[@dijkstra15gaming72]

Next video: all thor amd zeus commons

[@lewiskenaya3868]

No one was wondering this😂

[@goatednugget5782]

Why didn't he just go for Thanos's left arm i mean it's not like he can return in time anymore...

[@kyanupryce]

BigBrain pooh because thanos’s skin is basically impenetrable I’m pretty sure the only reason Thor was capable of cutting of thanos’s head is because he was already permanently damaged

[@goatednugget5782]

Then why did he go for the armoured part of his body?

[@stanchester8366]

Wow I never noticed that

[@ahmadtaylorgang36]

It’s crazy bc I never noticed that it gave off blue fire I thought that was a lightning current

[@melamber9823]

one error: Mjonir could not summon the Bifrost

[@artbyreedie]

So no explanation? Dislike lmao. What a waste of time.

[@oceanwillems7757]

Stormbreaker for sure 🔥🔥

[@arabiandettective2056]

stormbreaker! I'm lovin' the flames.

[@SuperMan-es7vo]

*Glad I didn't have to deal with a annoying and controlling sister lol*

[@NetherVoiD]

Unecessarily long video... up to end never really expained why it has a blue flame.

[@TacticalTrucker]

VoiD .Thor actually comes from the original god of thunder and fire the African god Shango; this is before the comic books and before Norse mythology in terms of Roman mythology, Thor is an African deity from the African mythology!!

[@infinityz7134]

Next video: “Why hasn’t Tony Stark made his suits out of Vibranium?”

[@allcontentuser]

I cant wait to see Thor Love and Thunder.

[@Cryptic_Brawlstars]

Can I plz get a shout out , I have been watching this channel for a year

[@TheLalalaMan]

Slasher2000 I was one of the 10000 first subscriber

[@penzeryt2177]

Slasher2000 yeah well I have for 4 years

[@daddyguy3]

No

[@barbarahart81]

It's not "blue fire" it's "blue lightning"

[@nate8604]

Take another look please.

[@Juuuuuuuj]

9:13 now I cant stop thinking about the fact that pepper shots at nothing.

[@raulportela3039]

Thanks for not answering the main question of the video, appreciate it.

[@Xesuwastaken]

I had legit noticed this

[@AquaCaprisun]

CBR is turning into Looper

[@yungnapkin]

It emits fire because it looks badass

[@lavernmayes7308]

Strombreaker hell yeah and that was awesome know what give me strombreaker here you take this one😭still snap fingers how much for that I'm arm Iron man stan Lee thor new weapon best one to be in the end game movie great video and snap fingers I'm mr. 3000

[@CristianoYouTube]

Post more videos on this topic please.

[@trexadvent4726]

Who is going to be the main antagonist of Thor 4 love and Thunder between the Enchantress, Gorr the God butcher and Mangog?

[@captainlevifreakinackerman2927]

How creative you can be? This guy's topic was *Why Storm Breaker has blue flame?* and he talked for more than 10 minutes and he talked about everything except the topic. Genius!

[@darthjump]

What happenend to Gungnir, Odin´s spear? It seemed weak when Thor used it agains Hela, or was that just a normal Spear...?

[@piersoneverett7928]

Maybe stormbreaker lighting is so hot it produces blue fire

[@mudkip1661]

The real awnser.. “Hulk like raging fire. Thor like Pitts Fire”

[@aaronvangarde8888]

Hammer and Axe are both cool

[@madnessarcade7447]

I noticed the flames

[@cm.3216]

I honestly like your Thor 4 theory

[@serger0878]

A captain America 4 sounds juicy now

[@hawk7256]

Storm Breaker is meant to be the strongest weapon in Asgard so I’m not surprised but not gonna lie this surprised me

[@biobpolarr7348]

Super saiyan blue and Dabi: Stormbreaker is the one of our power.

[@BigTowell]

I love stormbreker

[@arnavarora9721]

I’ve got to admit it does look like it has some kind of flame but mostly uses lighting

[@Hansa.desilva]

2:55 tikka whititty

[@srivallijayanthi6927]

Go Stormbreaker!,!!

[@kennethsatria6607]

I was hoping you'd explain why blue fire is so important or powerful lorewise

[@meliodaswraith8469]

Looks the same to me especially when he wields both hammers

[@notmegov]

Do a top 5 marvel films

[@notesmaker204]

TL;DR stormbreaker has its own kind of energy.

[@mrawsome9279]

Next video: why spider man is actually a spider that got bitten by a radioactive man

[@saaalskld]

10 minute and 4 secs?? Wooowww

[@navinjoseph6342]

Mjolnier (may have spelt it wrong) in the MCU cant summon the bifrost

[@tharusha.fernando]

I love stormbreaker and the blue flame is the aura of gods

[@mcfire5047]

I didn't even noticed the blue fire

[@ashutoshpathak163]

How stormbreaker was able to tear through the combined attack of infinity stones by thanos?

[@matthewbrislin6264]

Since when does Mjonir summon the bifrost ? Thought only Stormbreaker could do that

[@Zaacdrums]

It doesn't it just signals heimdall to open the bifrost

[@KJ6182]

Two different types of stormbreakers. The golden shorter handle with even the handle made of uru is for beta ray bill. The big gray one had a smaller axe blade and hammer part more hammerish look came from the ultimate universe