The Immortal Thor, Vol. 3: The End of All Songs

The Immortal Thor (Collected Editions)

by Al Ewing, Jan Bazaldua (Artist), Valentina Pinti (Artist)

Acclaimed writer Al Ewing continues his groundbreaking run on Thor, the God of Thunder!
Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so the children of Odin gathered in their father's name to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest -- all were there...and another beside. Another, whose name they feared. This is the story of the Immortal Thor...and the lost son of Odin!

COLLECTING: Immortal Thor (2023) 11-15, 1 (G.O.D.S. bonus page)

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Comic Book, Fantasy, Superheroes, Science Fiction

120 pages, Paperback

Published December 3, 2024

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.4 stars.

[Papa Jimbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't quite peak Thor, but it's good. The art isn't quite Nic Klein, but it's good. Ewings inclusion of quotes/misquoted from the Edda and particular prose style really adds to the mythical nature of the stories.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can't have adventures on Earth due to being framed for murder, so lets have adventures with other gods... Have they run out of things for Thor to do?
This Volume was better than the last one: fighting Nyx, absorbing all the power of Zeus, and flexing "All-Father" over Odin's other children; but still a bit of a slog. I'll continue, in the hopes of things getting better.
If you are really loving this run, comment why. I'd love the discussion!

[Frédéric · Rating 2 out of 5]

3* because the plot drags on too long. It’s full of either big, emphatic statements or long tedious discussions framed with captions full of threatening undertones. It has gotten old already.

-1* because the drawing is appallingly mediocre. Imposing Pinti and especially Bazaldua - who openly mocks the reader - on us after Martin Cóccolo is an unacceptable downgrade.

[Tyler Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far the best volume of this run. I love being in on the past references and I actually knew everything that was referenced in this volume. From “King in Black”and the recently ended “Blood Hunt” to “Avengers: No Road Home” and “Strange Academy Finals”. This volume brings together themes, characters and stories of each of those so well while also making perfect sense for the journey that Thor has been on and where he might go next. Some characters return from the dead and or banishment that excite me to see what they do with them next.

[Sean · Rating 2 out of 5]

This Ewing run with the Utgard stuff is not resonating with me. Here, we get all of Odin's kids together for a mystery and I'm still unsure why or how it was resolved. Hercules then comes along and its okay but this Herc wasn't nearly as fun as I'd hoped. The book is just long-winded and boring. The big events from last volume seem to be undone just as quickly. The art here was also a step back from the first two books. Overall, a less than stellar arc continues and I don't have high hopes for this series.

[Matthew Ward · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining enough, with a sidetrip into Greek myth, but also feels like treading water, since little of the plot of the previous volume is carried onward. Be warned, this volume seems to expect readers to be familiar with developments from Ewing's other Marvel series and miniseries. (B+)

[Alex Sarll]

With the combination of magic idiocy and being framed for murder leaving Thor limited in his movements when it comes to Midgard, this volume leans into the mythic side of the character, showing him walking among gods and cosmic entities – always an area of the Marvel Universe where Al has excelled (though the various mucking around with the art roster on this book doesn't always leave him with the level of collaborator one might prefer here). Now Allfather, can Thor avoid the mistakes of his own dad, or of Marvel's increasingly erratic Zeus? More and more, I worry that the saga is headed in the direction of 'no'. Still, I'm on tenterhooks either way, encouraged by the fabulously overblown narration. "Would you know more? More will be told."

[brokengnius · Rating 4 out of 5]

i’m liking it but idk have something that made this not too peak thor.

[Rick Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thor spends his days off of Earth, having been falsely accused of the murder of Roxxon CEO Dario Agger. Calling into council the various children of Odin, Thor seeks to find out what has become of Tyr, the long missing Asgardian God of War. Loki reveals that Tyr has been kept by the In-Betweener in a space dominated by the cosmic entity Oblivion, who seems to have taken Tyr as a vessel. Working alongside his siblings Angela, Balder, Vidar, Hermod, Loki and others, Thor attempts to wrest Tyr free of Oblivion's control before the God of War can bring his death touch to Yggdrasil itself.

The following arc has Thor seeking out Hercules in Greece, so that the two can conduct god business revolving around the Olympian deity, Nyx, the Mother of Night. Touching on some events from Ewing's previous work on Avengers: No Road Home, Hercules and Thor seek out what has become of Zeus. Ewing does a great job connecting this into his ongoing efforts to construct Marvel cosmology from the previous two arcs, with Zeus' own history being tied into Gaia's machinations involving Atum, the Utgard-Key and the war that raged in the Primal Time.

The Immortal Thor continues forward momentum with "The End of All Songs", a volume that is really building on the complex mythos seeded in "All Trials Are One". The main gripe for me is the inconsistency of the artwork in the series. Even though Valentina Pinti (issues #11-12) and Jan Bazaldua (#13-15) do a solid job, Martin Cóccolo's work from the opening arc is very much missed.

[Dakota Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Al Ewing's work on Thor is certainly strange, bopping between what seem like one-off adventures and great cosmic explanations for the Realm(s) of the Gods. I'm digging it, though, even as I'm feeling quite in over my head.

The End of All Songs begins by closing the loop on Tyr's strange outcome from the G.O.D.S. series. Basically, all the Odinson's go hunting for Tyr and encounter some strange In-Betweener boxes. Also, Loki is a dick.

Then, Thor teams up with Hercules to find Zeus, who went mad and was killed/exiled by Nyx in a previous series I've not read. They quickly go down the "let's talk about Gods and Godly Powers" path, which is a whole lot of discussion followed by a whole lot of lightning zapping. Most of it...kinda made sense? Thor acquired Zeus's powers because he's also an All-Father now and then, before those powers drove him mad, he jammed them in a shiny new belt? Also, Nyx gets her own realm and Loki was sent away...somewhere...because he's a dick. There's also some deal with Thor solving three riddles and this was the second. And the wheel! It turns!

The art is manga-tinged, subpar for the series, but ultimately fine since Ewing's words are what really matter here. At least, I think that's the case?

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The children of Odin combine their forces to try and solve a cosmic mystery involving the In Betweener and the GODS from Jonathan Hickman's series. Then, Thor faces off against Nyx, Goddess of Night, with Loki pulling all the strings.

I love stuff like this. Ewing's grabbing plot threads from all over the place to make something cohesive, like Arachne weaving a huge tapestry. It's similar to his Immortal Hulk storytelling but on an even grander scale. It makes the Marvel Universe feel cohesive and huge, and like everything means something, even if it's not obvious right from the get-go. There's a reason Ewing's one of my favourite writers these days.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I LOVE what Ewing does with Loki. They're such an interesting character in his hands. I love the metatexuality. I love that the gods work on mythic, fairy tale, stroytelling logic rather than reality logic. This volume got back to the mythic tone that was missing from the last one, but it's more contained than the primal tone of the first one. I love what Ewing is doing here, but it does feel a little scattered. I am here for and enjoying anything he's writing in this tone, but it's missing some cohesion that would put it in the masterpiece, favorite of all time tier.

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Further down the confusing realm of Marvel Norse Mythology...
...now with added Greek Mythology?

Maybe this will make more sense as a full on omnibus?
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Bonus: Nice cameo by Hercules (without is boyfriend, no less)
Bonus Bonus: The belt is back? Classic Thor (comics and myth) always has Megingjord

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good collection. I liked the quest by the various Odinssons (and daughters!) to locate Tyr. Also, Thor teams up with Hercules to battle Nyx, the queen of night, as well as an insane Zeus. Lots of cosmic-level godstuff going on in this series. And then a not-so-lamented villain makes his return. I liked the artwork throughout and am looking forward to the next volume.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ewing and his collaborators get how much fun and mythic Thor's stories can be. They continue to cook with gas on this volume. I loved the inclusion of Hercules and the ties to an epic Avengers story from a few years ago.

[Matt Sautman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable at the time of reading but not so poignant that the story sticks with me the way the previous volumes do. I may feel stronger about this on a reread with all Immortal Thor volumes back-to-back.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

It may be time to drop this title from my monthly pull. It's just not very exciting, entertaining or interesting. Thor wins some more runes in this one. Yawn.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as individual comics, ratings below:
#11= 2 stars
#12= 3.5 stars
#13= 3.5 stars
#14= 3 stars
#15= 3.5 stars
Overall rating of 3.5 stars.

[Alejandro Dodds · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Jason Aaron to Donny Cates and now Al Ewing, I think Thor is the one of the most epic and creative comics on the shelves now. This is great.

[B · Rating 4 out of 5]

really interesting. art gets rough in some places

[Daniel Butcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like it’s pulling together 3 old and forgotten and complicated tales to create a mythology…that I’m not super stoked for.

[Jeremy Vetock · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great cover art is all the nice things I’ve got to say.

[Patrick Penner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the Norse mythology that’s in this book!

[Ziyad Baksh · Rating 3 out of 5]

the cost of a story

Ewing continues Thor's journey with a new ally in Hercules and an old enemy in Nyx.

solid work but reliant on Ewing's metacommentary of myth and stories.