Thor Hammer Mug

A hammer on your desk usually raises questions. Fill this one with coffee and the Marvel fan across the room will get the joke. The silver, 3D Thor’s hammer shape commits to the bit, with thick ceramic and a smooth finish rather than just a superhero printed on the side. It suits the person whose desk already has a few action figures keeping watch over the keyboard.

The 20-ounce capacity gives the oversized shape a practical purpose: there’s room for a substantial coffee or hot cocoa. At approximately 7.3 by 4.1 inches, though, it deserves some desk space of its own. Keep it out of the microwave and wash it by hand, so this is better suited to someone who enjoys the ritual than someone who routinely reheats a forgotten cup.

It can also hold pens or loose change, which gives the hammer a job even after the coffee is gone. That’s a fitting retirement for a tiny desk weapon: guarding your favorite pen.