Thor Epic Collection, Vol. 11: A Kingdom Lost

Thor Epic Collection

by Doug Moench, Mark Gruenwald, Chris Claremont

Thor returns to Earth, but the enemies of Asgard aren't going to wait for him back home! Foes fit for a god one and all-from the Wrecking Crew and Galactus' heralds Gabriel and Firelord to the Frost Giants and Drax the Destroyer- come for a piece of the Asgardian Avenger. Speaking of Avengers, Thor team-ups with Iron Man to confront some of the strangest and most gruesome villains in the Marvel Universe. Then, Loki conspires to pit his half-brother against the stone men of Easter Island and the great dragon Fafnir. Topping it off are all-new Tales of Asgard and two Annual adventures featuring Odin vs. Dormammu and Thor joined with the gods of countless pantheons against the God-Eater. COLLECTING: THOR (1966) 303-319; ANNUAL 9-10, (THOR EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 11)

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Collections, Superheroes, Fantasy

480 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2014

About the author

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

Reviews

[Marcelo Soares · Rating 4 out of 5]

O mais interessante desta coleção é uma comparação entre as histórias de 1981 e as de 2021.
Explico, a grande maioria das histórias de uma única edição, há uma em duas partes e outra em três partes, as outras edições podem ser lidas aleatoriamente com o mínimo de conhecimento sobre o Deus do Trovão marveliano sem grandes problemas; hoje, acho que isso é impossível em qualquer título das grandes editoras, tudo é o próximo grande épico que vai redefinir o personagem de novo e pela primeira e última vez. Aqui não.
Aqui as edições são sobre o Thor escolhendo viver na Terra e tentando remontar a vida do Donald Blake como médido, claro ele precisa enfrentar a Gangue da Demolição, o Senhor do Fogo, o Gabriel Air Walker, o Zaniac - he's a Zaniac on the floor -, os Bombardeiros - numa história sem pé nem cabeça -, as maquinações do Loki, o ciúme do Tyr pela Sif - que agora vira a Jane Foster quando larga a espada - e, com a ajuda do Latinha e do Homem Coisa, a Bi-Fera - segura esse minion dentro de ti, é outro tipo de Bi - e o Lobisomem do Ódio e um plano mega insano para conquistar a Contra Terra com raios de ódio.
Além disso, o sempre popular Contos de Asgard com histórias do Balder e do Loki - e da esposa do Loki.
Na maioria as histórias são da dupla Doug Moench e Keith Pollard, mas tem um monte de gente contribuindo; Gil Kane, Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Chris Claremont e por aí vai.
Eu achei divertido, especialmente pela simplicidade das histórias que não tem nada a ver com a necessidade de "shock and awe" de hoje em dia.

[Vaughn · Rating 4 out of 5]

While Volume 10 was one large story, this volume instead mostly focuses on one-off stories.

The stories here are more Earth-based then previous Thor volumes and involves Thor trying to create a life out for himself as Don Blake after being away from Earth for so long. The Tales of Asgard backups return for those who like more Asgard-based stories, with sagas surrounding Thor's supporting cast such as Balder and Odin.

I didn't find any of these stories bad. Some were very good while some were average. My favourite stories here were Thor facing Mephisto in hell, Thor going up against a demon made from peoples nightmares, and the last Annual which focused on the Gods of Death from various pantheons accidentally releasing a "God Eater", and Thor had to team up with hero Gods from several other pantheons to try and defeat it. The annual also outlined some of the lore around the creation of the Gods of the Marvel universe which I really liked.

Not a bad bunch of Thor stories, although none are really important or memorable.

[Joshua Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

as with any thor era, the asgardian stories vastly outshine the earth based stories.

[Clifford Notary · Rating 1 out of 5]

Whatever. I liked the Wrecker story