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Thor by Jason Aaron #9-15
Thor by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 2
Jason Aaron's Asgardian epic concludes with the final fate of the Mighty Thor, the return of the Odinson and the cataclysmic War of the Realms! But before Jane Foster lays down Mjolnir, she will join the League of Realms, lead Asgard against the Shi'ar and face the vengeful War Thor! But when final judgment arrives in the form of the monstrous Mangog, will Jane make the ultimate sacrifice? And as the realms fall before Malekith one by one, can Thor prove himself worthy once more? When the war reaches Midgard, everything will change for the God of Thunder! Plus: At the end of time, witness King Thor's final confrontation with Loki! Collecting MIGHTY THOR (2015) #13-23 and #700-706, UNWORTHY THOR #1-5, GENERATIONS: THE UNWORTHY THOR & THE MIGHTY THOR, MIGHTY THOR: AT THE GATES OF VALHALLA, THOR (2018) #1-16, WAR OF THE REALMS #1-6, and KING THOR #1-4.
1368 pages, Hardcover
First published December 18, 2019
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,344 books1,673 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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March 18, 2024
I pushed off reading the second half of this run because I fell into my old "Thor is lame" trap, completely forgetting how phenomenal the first half of Jason Aaron's run was. Now that I've finished this I think it is fair to say that his 7 year run can only be called a masterpiece. Truly an epic with no slow moments and a great character exploration of Thor. Esad Ribic's art is once again phenomenal. This is one of the must read series for any fan of superhero comics.
November 26, 2024
Sheeshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!! What a journey. My favorite run on one of my favorite legendary characters: THOR. This run felt so personal and dealt with so many personal issues for me that felt so REAL to me. It’s amazing how Jason Aaron makes Thor so relatable is his run.
The art is fantastic, the build up (which can be slow at times), the emotion, the adrenaline, the suspense, the grittiness, the drama, the epic scope of story telling Aaron brings is nothing but AMAZING. What an epic fantasy adventure this was. I didn’t want it to end, I took my sweet time finishing it too haha. And it hits different reading this cover to cover in an omnibus compared to single issues. And that KING THOR mini series (which made this book 5 stars) is a satisfying ending ! Wow. Take a bow Jason Aaron. Well done.
The art is fantastic, the build up (which can be slow at times), the emotion, the adrenaline, the suspense, the grittiness, the drama, the epic scope of story telling Aaron brings is nothing but AMAZING. What an epic fantasy adventure this was. I didn’t want it to end, I took my sweet time finishing it too haha. And it hits different reading this cover to cover in an omnibus compared to single issues. And that KING THOR mini series (which made this book 5 stars) is a satisfying ending ! Wow. Take a bow Jason Aaron. Well done.
October 9, 2025
Overall I would say the second volume of Jason Aaron’s Thor run is a solid conclusion to the series, even if it does outstay it’s welcome a little bit.
Compared to the first volume I thought the stories featuring Jane Foster were a big improvement and I started to feel more invested in her character/journey.
…then the series switches back to Thor as the protagonist and honestly I think those issues might have been the weakest of the entire run. The art style (while not bad) is very different from the rest of the run and honestly the stories themselves felt a bit like filler until we reached the War of the Realms where all the payoff can finally happen.
So how was War of the Realms?
Fine. It was a big dumb punch ‘em up event, which Thor - the character I’m invested in - was sadly missing from for a decent part. The event itself wraps everything up neatly, but I was largely ready for the story to be over with by that point. I will say the conclusion to Thor and Maliketh’s stories were done very well however.
So overall Jason Aaron’s run is a very solid Thor run that peaked a bit too early and switched protagonists one too many times but is ultimately a good depiction of what a Thor run should be. Big, epic and fun. It’s a good jumping on point for new readers but I’d personally recommend both the Walt Simonson and JMS runs over this one.
A very good run that could have been even better with a bit of trimming.
Compared to the first volume I thought the stories featuring Jane Foster were a big improvement and I started to feel more invested in her character/journey.
…then the series switches back to Thor as the protagonist and honestly I think those issues might have been the weakest of the entire run. The art style (while not bad) is very different from the rest of the run and honestly the stories themselves felt a bit like filler until we reached the War of the Realms where all the payoff can finally happen.
So how was War of the Realms?
Fine. It was a big dumb punch ‘em up event, which Thor - the character I’m invested in - was sadly missing from for a decent part. The event itself wraps everything up neatly, but I was largely ready for the story to be over with by that point. I will say the conclusion to Thor and Maliketh’s stories were done very well however.
So overall Jason Aaron’s run is a very solid Thor run that peaked a bit too early and switched protagonists one too many times but is ultimately a good depiction of what a Thor run should be. Big, epic and fun. It’s a good jumping on point for new readers but I’d personally recommend both the Walt Simonson and JMS runs over this one.
A very good run that could have been even better with a bit of trimming.
January 18, 2025
This is a 3.5 star book.
The Dauterman issues are quite good, particularly the Mangog saga and interactions with the Shi'ar.
The emotion and story in 700-706 is really good, could have been condensed a little but Aaron had earned this pay off. Disappointed that Jane didn't 'go away' after all.
The Del Mundo art is good, but the stories inthat era of this run was easily easily weakest part. The War of the Realms is a fine event with really good art, but big events aren't really for me.
The King Thor series had good art but not as amazing as Ribic when they started on this run. It was a story I dont know was necessary but the final few pages of issue 4 were a great meta commentary on comics and comic stories. Fans need to let go, read what they like and out down what they don't.
A good message.
The Cop Thor and Planet Thor weren't for me.
The Dauterman issues are quite good, particularly the Mangog saga and interactions with the Shi'ar.
The emotion and story in 700-706 is really good, could have been condensed a little but Aaron had earned this pay off. Disappointed that Jane didn't 'go away' after all.
The Del Mundo art is good, but the stories inthat era of this run was easily easily weakest part. The War of the Realms is a fine event with really good art, but big events aren't really for me.
The King Thor series had good art but not as amazing as Ribic when they started on this run. It was a story I dont know was necessary but the final few pages of issue 4 were a great meta commentary on comics and comic stories. Fans need to let go, read what they like and out down what they don't.
A good message.
The Cop Thor and Planet Thor weren't for me.
October 11, 2025
I wish War of the Realms had been integrated into the ongoing title, not a standalone bloated mini-series + Event tie-ins. There was a lot of running in place, where the story to WotR had been a little more focused. But that really just affects the ~10ish issues during that event. Aside from that, this is likely one of the best runs Thor has had, and Aaron did a great job, especially with the King Thor coda/conclusion.
January 23, 2025
Volume 2 of Jason Aaron’s Thor run isn’t as strong as Volume 1. It’s entertaining but it doesn’t really feel as satisfying. A lot of the story arcs just kind of lead to nowhere and feel like filler and I found myself reading this just to complete it rather than fully enjoying it.
November 9, 2023
What an epic run and satisfying ending to Jason Aaron’s 7 year run on Thor.
April 21, 2024
Grandes momentos con grandes huecos argumentales pero al final, ¿qué poema épico no los tiene?
July 22, 2024
banger na banger na banger!! de art is insane, het verhaal is zo satisfying en #700 is een van m’n favoriete losse issues ooit gelezen denk ik zo
October 10, 2024
"In the end, there is darkness. A roiling, living ocean of it that moves upon the face of the deep, engulfing all that is. Including God. But then God says: let there be thunder."
November 29, 2024
This was an absolutely amazing ending to Jason Aaron's writing of Thor. I loved Vol 1 and I love Vol 2. Thank you again Jason for sharing your stories of Thor with us!
February 19, 2025
The best and most epic run on Thor. The most interesting stories I think were the Old King Thor issues
June 22, 2025
IT was a good first half, but it really, really dragged on. Vol 1 was a 10/10 for me, this one feels awfully dragged on. Has great moments and some moments is just waste of papers
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