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The Immortal Thor (Collected Editions)
The Immortal Thor, Vol. 1: All Weather Turns to Storm
A bold new beginning for Marvel’s God of Thunder, from acclaimed author Al Ewing!
The Mighty Thor has gone by many names over the millenia. In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been named, and Hloriddi. He is known as the keeper of Mjolnir, hero of ancient tales. But this day, what Thor is most of all, is All-Father and the King of Asgard. He is worthy, and he is triumphant. But with greater power than ever before there inevitably also comes greater threats than ever before…
If Asgardians are the gods to mere mortals, who are the gods to the Asgardians? If Thor is God of the Storm, who is the God of the Superstorm? The Elder Gods – ancient, primal forces sent by Thor’s own mother, Gaea, as part of a reckoning against both Asgard and Earth...but this is a Thor who can face down even the most impossible threats. This is the Immortal Thor.
Immortal Thor (2023) 1-5, Thor Annual (2023) 1
The Mighty Thor has gone by many names over the millenia. In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been named, and Hloriddi. He is known as the keeper of Mjolnir, hero of ancient tales. But this day, what Thor is most of all, is All-Father and the King of Asgard. He is worthy, and he is triumphant. But with greater power than ever before there inevitably also comes greater threats than ever before…
If Asgardians are the gods to mere mortals, who are the gods to the Asgardians? If Thor is God of the Storm, who is the God of the Superstorm? The Elder Gods – ancient, primal forces sent by Thor’s own mother, Gaea, as part of a reckoning against both Asgard and Earth...but this is a Thor who can face down even the most impossible threats. This is the Immortal Thor.
Immortal Thor (2023) 1-5, Thor Annual (2023) 1
144 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 2024
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March 9, 2024
I know I said there are too many all-new number # 1's coming from Marvel, but Immortal Thor really is that good. To put it another way, Immortal Thor is worthy.
Al Ewing is just such an excellent writer. Although not directly connected to Immortal Hulk, using that adjective works as a running theme of his and this will no doubt be seen as legendary as run as his Hulk.
Ewing seems to know exactly how to play with genre. With Immortal Hulk, it was fantasy. With this current Thor, it's high fantasy.
So, the status quo is that Thor is still the king of Asgard and is using his classic Silver Age look. It works. There is the introduction of 'Utgard-Thor' (look up the mythology of Utgard-Loki), who is truly feels like a serious villain with high stakes. Ewing also references his excellent take on Loki, Agent of Asqard--fabulously queer and now the god of stories.
Storm ruler of the planet Arakko/Mars also shows up, from his X-Men Red, and it's even valid to the story. In the end, there is a satisfying and creative conclusion in defeating this new threat to the earth.
Furthermore, the next storyline will be a capitalist satire about Roxxon Oil owning the "rights" to the Thor character--clearly mocking Disney. Everytime that Minotaur CEO shows up, I know there will be some clever and socially conscious storytelling.
I'm calling it now, Immortal Thor by Ewing will be remembered as the same caliber as Jason Aaron's Thor.
Al Ewing is just such an excellent writer. Although not directly connected to Immortal Hulk, using that adjective works as a running theme of his and this will no doubt be seen as legendary as run as his Hulk.
Ewing seems to know exactly how to play with genre. With Immortal Hulk, it was fantasy. With this current Thor, it's high fantasy.
So, the status quo is that Thor is still the king of Asgard and is using his classic Silver Age look. It works. There is the introduction of 'Utgard-Thor' (look up the mythology of Utgard-Loki), who is truly feels like a serious villain with high stakes. Ewing also references his excellent take on Loki, Agent of Asqard--fabulously queer and now the god of stories.
Storm ruler of the planet Arakko/Mars also shows up, from his X-Men Red, and it's even valid to the story. In the end, there is a satisfying and creative conclusion in defeating this new threat to the earth.
Furthermore, the next storyline will be a capitalist satire about Roxxon Oil owning the "rights" to the Thor character--clearly mocking Disney. Everytime that Minotaur CEO shows up, I know there will be some clever and socially conscious storytelling.
I'm calling it now, Immortal Thor by Ewing will be remembered as the same caliber as Jason Aaron's Thor.
May 23, 2024
7.8/10
Well written and beautifully illustrated, this new arc should please most of Thor's fans.
My only problem is ( spoilers from now on ) the way they use Toranos, who is the bad guy here. He is this all powerful god, he is visually scary and his physical power is greater than Thor's. Yet.. the only two times that we see him, he gets defeated. Both times not by sheer power but still. There is potential to the character and i would like to see more of him in the future, actually doing things.
Like i said , i liked the writing and the art. If the next issues are even better, we can go from talking about a good run to a great one.
Well written and beautifully illustrated, this new arc should please most of Thor's fans.
My only problem is ( spoilers from now on ) the way they use Toranos, who is the bad guy here. He is this all powerful god, he is visually scary and his physical power is greater than Thor's. Yet.. the only two times that we see him, he gets defeated. Both times not by sheer power but still. There is potential to the character and i would like to see more of him in the future, actually doing things.
Like i said , i liked the writing and the art. If the next issues are even better, we can go from talking about a good run to a great one.
April 16, 2024
Pardon the weather-related metaphor but Ewing couldn't manage to get the same IMMORTAL HULK lightning to strike twice with this introductory volume to his new run with Thor. One or two interesting ideas or passages of purple prose but mostly just a confusing rehash of the Asgard-centric storytelling we've seen before.
March 30, 2025
Beta Ray Bill in the house!
December 14, 2023
al ewing is owe you my life
December 18, 2023
Thor is one of the few Marvel characters whose comics I’ll consistently seek out and try to stay on top of, but ever since the Jane Foster era ended, I haven’t been quite as invested as I’ve wanted to be. I liked Aaron’s concluding stories, and I liked the start of Cates’ run, even if it did start to lose me (I’ll finish it eventually, maybe). But it’s been a minute since a Thor comic felt properly epic and mythic. Thankfully, that’s precisely what Ewing brought here.
The villain is mostly one-note, admittedly, so the stakes don’t feel too lofty, despite the lofty size of the threat. But that doesn’t end up mattering too much because this is clearly an appetizer, a prelude to whatever larger scheme Ewing is planning. That’s not to say this volume is without tension, though. While it lacks stakes in the classic sense, Ewing does a lot of strong character work that gives Thor problems to solve that require more than the whack of a hammer, which I love. Seeing Thor flex some new muscles—he smiles now!—that isn’t his biceps are fun and gives the story some clever, refreshing personality. It’s a personality plays very well alongside Ewing’s take on Loki, too, which leans into the Trickster’s chaotic vibes with a smirk and wink. The sibling dynamic between Loki and Thor in the first few issues is a delight.
Cóccolo and Wilson’s art is superb—vibrant, expressive, and epic—and I really, really hope they both stick around for the long haul because the energy they bring pairs with—and elevates—Ewing’s scripts in the best ways. We’ll see how this series unfolds, but I’m very optimistic based on this introductory volume. Consider this an extremely positive 4 stars!
The villain is mostly one-note, admittedly, so the stakes don’t feel too lofty, despite the lofty size of the threat. But that doesn’t end up mattering too much because this is clearly an appetizer, a prelude to whatever larger scheme Ewing is planning. That’s not to say this volume is without tension, though. While it lacks stakes in the classic sense, Ewing does a lot of strong character work that gives Thor problems to solve that require more than the whack of a hammer, which I love. Seeing Thor flex some new muscles—he smiles now!—that isn’t his biceps are fun and gives the story some clever, refreshing personality. It’s a personality plays very well alongside Ewing’s take on Loki, too, which leans into the Trickster’s chaotic vibes with a smirk and wink. The sibling dynamic between Loki and Thor in the first few issues is a delight.
Cóccolo and Wilson’s art is superb—vibrant, expressive, and epic—and I really, really hope they both stick around for the long haul because the energy they bring pairs with—and elevates—Ewing’s scripts in the best ways. We’ll see how this series unfolds, but I’m very optimistic based on this introductory volume. Consider this an extremely positive 4 stars!
January 5, 2025
I’m not sure where Ewing wants to take us, but I do know that I want to follow him.
A new Thor, a new antagonist and above all new stories, new tales... It seems to me that this is where Ewing wants to take us, into the very fabric of myths and legends.
With the help of the excellent Martin Cócollo on the drawings and Matt Wilson on the colours, I'm 100% on board for this new run, which looks very promising.
A new Thor, a new antagonist and above all new stories, new tales... It seems to me that this is where Ewing wants to take us, into the very fabric of myths and legends.
With the help of the excellent Martin Cócollo on the drawings and Matt Wilson on the colours, I'm 100% on board for this new run, which looks very promising.
April 11, 2024
I look at this volume as a good introduction to what can easily end up a great run. There are things in place here that have me really excited to see where they go, but the threat in this one, while physically huge, never really felt like a big deal. I enjoyed a lot with this volume and I think my expectations were maybe just a bit too high that it would’ve been very, very hard to actually reach.
January 14, 2024
I have to admit I’m not super well-read on Thor outside of Jason Aaron’s run. But this feels like pure gold and a fresh take on a character with millennia of tales and myths to draw upon. Can’t wait to see where this goes.
December 15, 2023
Peak comics.
September 26, 2024
3.5 stars. Pretty solid. There is an ancient god, Toranos the Utgard-Thor. He wants to kill Thor and wreck havoc on Midgard. Some interesting lore with him tying into Gaea, Thor’s mother. Interested to see what’s up with that. It was cool to see Odinson round up the Thor corps and to see who was in it as they help Thor defeat this Toranos. Solid art here but I must have missed some things with Thor. Like when did Loki star wearing lipstick and when did he become worthy to lift Mjolnir?
July 1, 2024
I came looking for something A kin to Immortal Hulk and while this is very well written there is far too much exposition and piles of text boxes to drag the pace to a crawl.
One thing I've noticed is Ewings ability to pay homage to the characters roots. The writing is very timeless and could have sat comfortably on any comic shelf in the 60's/70's without feeling out of place. I'm sure it's very intentional just for me as a personal preference I prefer modern writing in comics as a general rule.
It's a good looking book and since I loved Immortal Hulk with all my Fibre of being I'll give the next one a shot.
One thing I've noticed is Ewings ability to pay homage to the characters roots. The writing is very timeless and could have sat comfortably on any comic shelf in the 60's/70's without feeling out of place. I'm sure it's very intentional just for me as a personal preference I prefer modern writing in comics as a general rule.
It's a good looking book and since I loved Immortal Hulk with all my Fibre of being I'll give the next one a shot.
March 18, 2024
Immortal Thor is promising as a continuation to storylines left off in Jason Aaron’s Avengers, but it is hard to know yet if the additions to Thor’s cosmology will make the Marvel universe convoluted or whether Ewing will be using the Elder Gods in this series to flesh out some of the complications left unexplored fully in Immortal Hulk.
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December 26, 2023After the needlessly nasty Cates run, Ewing gets started by resetting most things Thor to classic mode - not a move I'd usually endorse, but this is a character where that's an established facet of cosmic cycles. Plus, as the introductory note says, "I like him best when he smiles." That comes at the end of an opening issue which is two-thirds a lesson in how to do a great #1, full of lovely stuff re-establishing the world and fine-tuning its components, as when Bifrost is remade by the new-look chaotic enby Loki, welcomed back with a laugh despite "strong memories of prior mischiefs", itself a perfect line for setting the tone.
The other third, though, is the bit establishing a new threat of suitably vast scale for All-Father Thor. This is where the last two runs cranked everything so high that, for all Ewing excels at truly enormous scales (cf Defenders and Ultimates), I could have done with a bit of a breather, and even the little meta touches ("Too long have you chosen illusion over change!") don't wholly convince me that the best way to reintroduce the God of Thunder is to dwarf him before someone goddier and more thundery. At the very least, though, having a weather god versus someone played as impending climate collapse puts powerful echoes in play, and the same goes for the audacious subplot in which the in-universe Marvel comics have been bought up by an evil multinational. Ultimately, I think Ewing may have set himself an impossible task here; harking back more specifically to the original Norse sagas, and meshing them with our own age of corruption, betrayal and doomed battles against the impending end is a natural match, but trying to fit the cheerily beaming Kirby/Lee Thor into that mix is considerably trickier. Still, I suppose impossible tasks are very Thor.
The other third, though, is the bit establishing a new threat of suitably vast scale for All-Father Thor. This is where the last two runs cranked everything so high that, for all Ewing excels at truly enormous scales (cf Defenders and Ultimates), I could have done with a bit of a breather, and even the little meta touches ("Too long have you chosen illusion over change!") don't wholly convince me that the best way to reintroduce the God of Thunder is to dwarf him before someone goddier and more thundery. At the very least, though, having a weather god versus someone played as impending climate collapse puts powerful echoes in play, and the same goes for the audacious subplot in which the in-universe Marvel comics have been bought up by an evil multinational. Ultimately, I think Ewing may have set himself an impossible task here; harking back more specifically to the original Norse sagas, and meshing them with our own age of corruption, betrayal and doomed battles against the impending end is a natural match, but trying to fit the cheerily beaming Kirby/Lee Thor into that mix is considerably trickier. Still, I suppose impossible tasks are very Thor.
June 21, 2024
Every new writer on Marvel's Thor puts a little different spin on the iconic character. Al Ewing's fresh take pays homage to some legendary contributors to past Thor sagas, particularly Walt Simonson and Jack Kirby/Stan Lee. Ewing's Thor is truly epic, decisive, calculated, benevolent and not all persistent godly seriousness but capable of a smile and a grin, even some godlike quips.
I especially appreciate the concept introduced here that even the "gods" have "gods" above them, and Utgard-Thor is truly menacing and worthy foe.
I've often wondered who would come out on top in a showdown between Thor (God of Thunder) and Storm (mutant control of storms and weather). It almost got answered here, but really comes out as a draw. Realizing that he can't handle Utgard-Thor alone, Thor enlists some familiar allies and forms the Thor Corps: Storm, Beta Ray Bill, Jane Foster and Loki. Loki takes on a female form here, and while still not to be trusted, seems to have a handle on the situation and does her best to assist Thor. I also like that Ewing spotlighted Odin's statement about who deserves to hold the hammer of Thor, and that makes this even more interesting.
A nice start to the new series. I'm eager to read more.
I especially appreciate the concept introduced here that even the "gods" have "gods" above them, and Utgard-Thor is truly menacing and worthy foe.
I've often wondered who would come out on top in a showdown between Thor (God of Thunder) and Storm (mutant control of storms and weather). It almost got answered here, but really comes out as a draw. Realizing that he can't handle Utgard-Thor alone, Thor enlists some familiar allies and forms the Thor Corps: Storm, Beta Ray Bill, Jane Foster and Loki. Loki takes on a female form here, and while still not to be trusted, seems to have a handle on the situation and does her best to assist Thor. I also like that Ewing spotlighted Odin's statement about who deserves to hold the hammer of Thor, and that makes this even more interesting.
A nice start to the new series. I'm eager to read more.
March 16, 2024
2.5 stars - If Immortal Hulk was a story about a man who cannot be killed because he is too angry to die? Immortal Thor is a story about a hero who will never fall because he is too great to stand down. The Immortal Thor volume #1 is good overall. It sets things up really well and delivers a threat that feels like it actually might be one. But, some of what's presented feels like things we've seen elsewhere so hopefully things begin to stand on their own even more as the series progresses.
March 21, 2024
I never picked up a Thor specific story before but wanted to check out this run due to Ewing's work on Immortal Hulk. The first issue was outstanding and while I feel like there was a dip on issue two, each issue after continued to be better. Read as individual comics, ratings below:
#1= 5 stars
#2= 3 stars
#3= 3.5 stars
#4= 4 stars
#5= 4.5 stars
Overall rating of 4 stars
#1= 5 stars
#2= 3 stars
#3= 3.5 stars
#4= 4 stars
#5= 4.5 stars
Overall rating of 4 stars
May 19, 2024
Forgot to say I started this three days ago lmao.
Al Ewing writes Thor in a way I never expected to read Thor, and the characters in Thor then read Thor in ways that they never expected. And Loki edits Thor in ways no one reading Thor in Thor could have expected.
Seriously, Immortal Thor is about stories.
And stories told may change from when you heard them last.
Al Ewing writes Thor in a way I never expected to read Thor, and the characters in Thor then read Thor in ways that they never expected. And Loki edits Thor in ways no one reading Thor in Thor could have expected.
Seriously, Immortal Thor is about stories.
And stories told may change from when you heard them last.
March 14, 2024
Journey into Mythology
Thor face a new threat with deep implications about the universe and his personal history while an old enemy seeks to corrupt his legend.
A good companion to Immortal Hulk and Agent of Asgard, continuing Ewing's fascination with stories within a story.
Thor face a new threat with deep implications about the universe and his personal history while an old enemy seeks to corrupt his legend.
A good companion to Immortal Hulk and Agent of Asgard, continuing Ewing's fascination with stories within a story.
April 25, 2024
Al Ewing moves from the horror-themed Immortal Hulk to the mythology-themed Immortal Thor. This tale doesn't quite have the punch that Immortal Hulk did, but there are still some interesting ideas here (such as Toranos) and a promising setup for more. (A-)
February 5, 2024
The popularity of Ewing's The Immortal Hulk is something that Marvel obviously wants to recapture, so why not give him another swing at a character and slap on the "Immortal" title to sell well again? That's what The Immortal Thor is, but the connection to the "immortal" concept hasn't really been fleshed out in this first arc. Thor is a godlike being though, so the title is apt but it doesn't really get expanded on here any further than it has in previous runs like Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder series.
Here we follow Thor facing off against the ultimate foe in Toranos, who calls himself the Utgard-Thor. Toranos is an Elder God of kinds, a concept that was examined to an extent in Ewing's Hulk run, and here he comes to claim his place as the real Thunderer. Claiming to be the original God of Thunder, Toranos challenges Thor on Midgard. Thor utilizes the maximum extent of his powers as the All-Father, but even that barely dents Toranos. Realizing that he's no match for Toranos, Thor turns to allies like Sif, Loki, Beta Ray Bill, Jane Foster and Storm. The showdown between the heroes and Toranos takes up the majority of this arc, which probably didn't need a full five issues to get to the conclusion. That said, Toranos does seem like a pretty "final boss" kind of villain, so I'm a little surprised that this is the choice for opening arc since it doesn't really demonstrate where the run will go from here.
I like Ewing's characterization of Thor here, and his relationships with the other characters like Bill and Storm. Thor is prickly and arrogant, but he's also charismatic and caring, which translates well throughout. But the story itself is a bit too meandering and marginally developed to really get the same sense of direction that I felt when I first read the opening arc of The Immortal Hulk. I do hope the next arc adds some kind of dramatic tension that propels the series further, but for the most part this was a fine and enjoyable start.
Martin Coccolo's artwork is pretty nice throughout, particularly in the sequences featuring Toranos. The colors are really what makes the action work well here, and the scenes where Thor's lightning illuminates his body are real standouts. The contrasting shadows from Toranos with the bold colors of Thor and his allies were well developed here as well.
Here we follow Thor facing off against the ultimate foe in Toranos, who calls himself the Utgard-Thor. Toranos is an Elder God of kinds, a concept that was examined to an extent in Ewing's Hulk run, and here he comes to claim his place as the real Thunderer. Claiming to be the original God of Thunder, Toranos challenges Thor on Midgard. Thor utilizes the maximum extent of his powers as the All-Father, but even that barely dents Toranos. Realizing that he's no match for Toranos, Thor turns to allies like Sif, Loki, Beta Ray Bill, Jane Foster and Storm. The showdown between the heroes and Toranos takes up the majority of this arc, which probably didn't need a full five issues to get to the conclusion. That said, Toranos does seem like a pretty "final boss" kind of villain, so I'm a little surprised that this is the choice for opening arc since it doesn't really demonstrate where the run will go from here.
I like Ewing's characterization of Thor here, and his relationships with the other characters like Bill and Storm. Thor is prickly and arrogant, but he's also charismatic and caring, which translates well throughout. But the story itself is a bit too meandering and marginally developed to really get the same sense of direction that I felt when I first read the opening arc of The Immortal Hulk. I do hope the next arc adds some kind of dramatic tension that propels the series further, but for the most part this was a fine and enjoyable start.
Martin Coccolo's artwork is pretty nice throughout, particularly in the sequences featuring Toranos. The colors are really what makes the action work well here, and the scenes where Thor's lightning illuminates his body are real standouts. The contrasting shadows from Toranos with the bold colors of Thor and his allies were well developed here as well.
February 27, 2025
Really cool stuff here, love the art style. While not being very introductory friendly, there’s enough here to love even without the entire context. Such is the comic industry i suppose. Looking forward to reading more 🤙🏽
September 25, 2024
Що ж. Нарешті таки прочитав перший томик Безсмертного Тора від Юінґа та Кокколо.
Сюжет оповідає про вторгнення Тораноса (Тора з Утґарда) на землю нинішнього Тора. Торанос є своєрідним тестом для Тора від древніх богів Утґарду. На деякий час Тор встигає отримати перевагу закривши портал, але розуміє що використавши силу всеотця тепер він має відпочити. Разом з тим його знаходить Локі. Та питає чи вірить він йому та, чи готовий він повірити йому як своєму ворогу.
Тор впадає в сплячку, тим самим потрапивши у світ оповідача казок, випробування Локі, в якому Тор має знайти розгадати загадку, знайти вихід і можливо викувати нову зброю.
Після "просвітлення" Тор збирає месників друзів, тих хто гідний молоту та готується до Фінальної битви з Тораносом. Тут бачимо й Шторм, і Бета Рей Білла, і Джейн Фостер і навіть Локі.
Загалом мені сподобалось. Малюнок топчик. Кольори ненасичені. Історія поки розкривається повільно. Але персонажі добре прописані, гарно взаємодіють. Хімія між Тором та Локі. Плюс таємничий світ Утґарду та зловіщі плани Утґард-Локі. Цей том лише затравка перед майбутнім епіком. Принаймні я так сподіваюсь.
Ще мені загалом сподобалась фішка як "перемогли" Тораноса, органічно і цікаво. Однозначно буду продовжувати читати далі і певно треба таки доперечитати ран Аарона.
Сюжет оповідає про вторгнення Тораноса (Тора з Утґарда) на землю нинішнього Тора. Торанос є своєрідним тестом для Тора від древніх богів Утґарду. На деякий час Тор встигає отримати перевагу закривши портал, але розуміє що використавши силу всеотця тепер він має відпочити. Разом з тим його знаходить Локі. Та питає чи вірить він йому та, чи готовий він повірити йому як своєму ворогу.
Тор впадає в сплячку, тим самим потрапивши у світ оповідача казок, випробування Локі, в якому Тор має знайти розгадати загадку, знайти вихід і можливо викувати нову зброю.
Після "просвітлення" Тор збирає месників друзів, тих хто гідний молоту та готується до Фінальної битви з Тораносом. Тут бачимо й Шторм, і Бета Рей Білла, і Джейн Фостер і навіть Локі.
Загалом мені сподобалось. Малюнок топчик. Кольори ненасичені. Історія поки розкривається повільно. Але персонажі добре прописані, гарно взаємодіють. Хімія між Тором та Локі. Плюс таємничий світ Утґарду та зловіщі плани Утґард-Локі. Цей том лише затравка перед майбутнім епіком. Принаймні я так сподіваюсь.
Ще мені загалом сподобалась фішка як "перемогли" Тораноса, органічно і цікаво. Однозначно буду продовжувати читати далі і певно треба таки доперечитати ран Аарона.
January 25, 2025
Interesting set-up so far, but the "Immortal" title weights a bit heavily on the shoulders of Thor. The first issue of Immortal Hulk was already masterful and the Thunderer's still trying to catch that lightning by issue #5.
March 14, 2024
I really want to love this but there’s something about it that just isn’t fully working for me.
August 29, 2024
3.5 Stars
I'll be honest.... I didn't really like the "Immortal Hulk" run that Al Ewing did, so seeing that he was taking over Thor gave me a slight hesitation, but this turned out to be pretty good.
Highlights:
- First things first... author/artist restore all the things done to Thor recently that they don't want anymore. LOL Restore Mjolnir CHECK, rebuild the Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost CHECK, give Thor back has traditional outfit CHECK, make Loki an enemy CHECK...
- A new enemy has immerged: Toranos, the Utgard-Thor! Apparently, Utgard is Realm Zero (can't interfere with the already established 10 Realms) and holds not only Thor's Mom Gaea, but some other "elder gods" type beings.
- To defeat Toranos, Thor will need help from others, all commanding his powers. As long as they touch Mjolnir once within 60 seconds, the power of "Thor" can belong to Thor, Storm, Loki, Beta Ray Bill and Jane Foster all at the same time, making a kind of "Thor Corps".
- Upcoming, we've got both Dario Augur of Roxxon and Enchantress for next Volume...
Overall, I liked it, but felt like the restoration of all "normal Thor things" was kind of cheap, and I'm still weary about it going too close to how Hulk ended up.
I'll give it a chance.
Recommend.
I'll be honest.... I didn't really like the "Immortal Hulk" run that Al Ewing did, so seeing that he was taking over Thor gave me a slight hesitation, but this turned out to be pretty good.
Highlights:
- First things first... author/artist restore all the things done to Thor recently that they don't want anymore. LOL Restore Mjolnir CHECK, rebuild the Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost CHECK, give Thor back has traditional outfit CHECK, make Loki an enemy CHECK...
- A new enemy has immerged: Toranos, the Utgard-Thor! Apparently, Utgard is Realm Zero (can't interfere with the already established 10 Realms) and holds not only Thor's Mom Gaea, but some other "elder gods" type beings.
- To defeat Toranos, Thor will need help from others, all commanding his powers. As long as they touch Mjolnir once within 60 seconds, the power of "Thor" can belong to Thor, Storm, Loki, Beta Ray Bill and Jane Foster all at the same time, making a kind of "Thor Corps".
- Upcoming, we've got both Dario Augur of Roxxon and Enchantress for next Volume...
Overall, I liked it, but felt like the restoration of all "normal Thor things" was kind of cheap, and I'm still weary about it going too close to how Hulk ended up.
I'll give it a chance.
Recommend.
May 22, 2024
There's things I really liked here, and things I was more ambivalent about. The main threat in this volume does indeed feel threatening. Ewing is going in an interesting direction with Loki: they seem to be largely allied with Thor, but that may sometimes mean being temporarily in opposition to him. I think it makes the character less ambiguous and more "good" than some other attempts, but that's not necessarily a problem. It feels like a valid way to approach Loki, as does making them more explicitly nonbinary. On the other hand, I found the narration to be long winded, especially as the volume went on. Also, the next volume promises yet another Roxxon conflict, and I just don't care about anything Roxxon anymore.
December 19, 2023
This was such a fantastic read. From the excellent characters and character arcs and interactions to the excellent writing and the amazing art. I love how Thor has become so much more than a dumb a jock with a big magic hammer. His new found intelligence and duty as All-Father has really turned him around into a deep character with fantastic stories to tell. Loved seeing the Thor Corps reformed, if Ororo Monroe is there then so am I. So glad I read this years short Loki series because it plays right into this series with the type of person Loki is now.
April 5, 2025
I love this Thor. He's warm and witty and funny and self-deprecating and he is always happy to share the power of Thor! The artwork is such a fun blend between the silver age and modern styles. Thor's design is perfect - he's almost beautiful? Like silver age comics meets shoujo manga. I dig it. Even if this is a team up table setting volume it's setting up some really interesting things with the old stories and the very relevant meta pokes at Marvel IP. Love how Ewing makes these characters feel classic and modern at the same time.
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