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The Mortal Thor (2025)
The Mortal Thor, Vol. 1: No Gods, No Masters
In the wake of the shocking end to IMMORTAL THOR, acclaimed writer Al Ewing begins the legend anew!
The Norse Myths tell of Gods who walked the Earth, doing great deeds for the mortals who believed in them. But Asgard isn’t real and never was. The Gods never soared in our skies, never stood with our heroes, never fought for kindness or justice. It was all just a story. Nobody’s coming to help us. But somewhere in the city…a man is waking up. A man with a hammer…
COLLECTING: Thor (2025) #1-5
The Norse Myths tell of Gods who walked the Earth, doing great deeds for the mortals who believed in them. But Asgard isn’t real and never was. The Gods never soared in our skies, never stood with our heroes, never fought for kindness or justice. It was all just a story. Nobody’s coming to help us. But somewhere in the city…a man is waking up. A man with a hammer…
COLLECTING: Thor (2025) #1-5
128 pages, Paperback
Published April 21, 2026
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April 28, 2026
The Immortal Thor by Al Ewing was a very ambitious Thor run exploring cosmic mythology and metafictional storytelling techniques to deconstruct and reconstruct the space Asgardian for a modern epic of a read... Mortal Thor, also by Al Ewing, is quite something else.
It's about Thor, but he's lost all his memories, and he's just a man with a hammer. So much smaller in scope, but still with mystery and intriguing enough to let the reader want to know more. The story can feel rushed in comparison, or just less of it, when it's about a normal guy throwing his hammer at bad guys. It's not even Batman.
There's more to the story, with Loki leering in the background and slowly more of the mysterious new status quo gets revealed. Also, issue # 4 is completely different taking place on Asgard starring Thor's son and is fully an old-fashioned Thor story. As it will develop in the next chapter, "Sigurd" will graduate to fighting super-villains and it gets more interesting. It had to start with this simpler intro, although I wonder if the first issue could have been double-sized so more happened.
The art by Pasqual Ferry is awesome. Strong panels, energetic, with bloody action and powerful images. Good stuff.
It's about Thor, but he's lost all his memories, and he's just a man with a hammer. So much smaller in scope, but still with mystery and intriguing enough to let the reader want to know more. The story can feel rushed in comparison, or just less of it, when it's about a normal guy throwing his hammer at bad guys. It's not even Batman.
There's more to the story, with Loki leering in the background and slowly more of the mysterious new status quo gets revealed. Also, issue # 4 is completely different taking place on Asgard starring Thor's son and is fully an old-fashioned Thor story. As it will develop in the next chapter, "Sigurd" will graduate to fighting super-villains and it gets more interesting. It had to start with this simpler intro, although I wonder if the first issue could have been double-sized so more happened.
The art by Pasqual Ferry is awesome. Strong panels, energetic, with bloody action and powerful images. Good stuff.
Review of advance copy
Pensaba que esto funcionaba de etapa nueva o era algo más independiente a la reciente cabecera de Al Ewing con Thor. La cual tengo pausada tras el primer arco argumental... Así que en cierto modo me he revantado muchísimo de lo que ocurrirá. Igualmente es interesante que Ewing proponga este Mortal Thor desde la situación prácticamente amnésica de su protagonista, por lo cual es fácil reclamar atención de lector foráneo de su cabecera.
Un Dios camina entre los hombres como uno más... Esta situación no es algo inaudito en la historia Marvelita de Thor. Mismamente su origen ideado por Stan Lee y Jack Kirby planteaba el hecho de que Thor debía ser invocado por su alter ego humano (un doctor cojo cuyo bastón es el artefacto de invocación nórdico). Esto contribuía a generar una conexión más pura con la humanidad que se extendería a su labor como Vengador fundador para detener a Loki. Años y etapas posteriores acercarían más a Thor a su herencia y aventuras de super dios nórdico. Pero en algunos momentos y aunque debía darse mediante otros trasuntos de Odinson o nuevos personajes bendencidos por el poder del Trueno, Thor volvía a dejarse ver andando por las calles más que sobrevolando el firmamento. Ahora, un tal Sigurd Jarlson al que el lector fácilmente puede ligar al porte del melenudo dios nórdico, solo trata de encontrar trabajo en la construcción. Algo complicado al ser extranjero indocumentado, pero otros personajes extraños como él parecen concederle regalos (quizás envenenados) y pronto podrá poner a trabajar su martillo. Uno que dista bastante del legendario Mjölnir, pero al que Sigurd igualmente aprenderá a dar buen uso aunque no sea a costa de encantamientos Asgardianos. Esto debido a ser acechado por las rastreras fuerzas de un personaje en las sombras que empiezan a revelar todo un espinoso entramado en cuanto a la identidad del hombre.
Creo que realmente me chiflaría esta propuesta si funcionase de forma más independiente o cuanto menos fuese una etapa a parte. Nada me gusta más que esas escenas de este "Mortal Thor" batallando con un martillito de construcción con una goma elástica planteando unos nuevos "Relatos de Asgard" entre la mugre y cemento de la ciudad de Nueva York. Pero los recientes eventos Asgardianos siguen su curso, y pronto Sigurd deberá reencontrarse con su verdadero ser: El PODEROSO THOR.
Un Dios camina entre los hombres como uno más... Esta situación no es algo inaudito en la historia Marvelita de Thor. Mismamente su origen ideado por Stan Lee y Jack Kirby planteaba el hecho de que Thor debía ser invocado por su alter ego humano (un doctor cojo cuyo bastón es el artefacto de invocación nórdico). Esto contribuía a generar una conexión más pura con la humanidad que se extendería a su labor como Vengador fundador para detener a Loki. Años y etapas posteriores acercarían más a Thor a su herencia y aventuras de super dios nórdico. Pero en algunos momentos y aunque debía darse mediante otros trasuntos de Odinson o nuevos personajes bendencidos por el poder del Trueno, Thor volvía a dejarse ver andando por las calles más que sobrevolando el firmamento. Ahora, un tal Sigurd Jarlson al que el lector fácilmente puede ligar al porte del melenudo dios nórdico, solo trata de encontrar trabajo en la construcción. Algo complicado al ser extranjero indocumentado, pero otros personajes extraños como él parecen concederle regalos (quizás envenenados) y pronto podrá poner a trabajar su martillo. Uno que dista bastante del legendario Mjölnir, pero al que Sigurd igualmente aprenderá a dar buen uso aunque no sea a costa de encantamientos Asgardianos. Esto debido a ser acechado por las rastreras fuerzas de un personaje en las sombras que empiezan a revelar todo un espinoso entramado en cuanto a la identidad del hombre.
Creo que realmente me chiflaría esta propuesta si funcionase de forma más independiente o cuanto menos fuese una etapa a parte. Nada me gusta más que esas escenas de este "Mortal Thor" batallando con un martillito de construcción con una goma elástica planteando unos nuevos "Relatos de Asgard" entre la mugre y cemento de la ciudad de Nueva York. Pero los recientes eventos Asgardianos siguen su curso, y pronto Sigurd deberá reencontrarse con su verdadero ser: El PODEROSO THOR.
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January 26, 2026The headline is, I'm pleasantly surprised that Marvel are putting out a comic in which the hero is a regular if bulky guy who hits Nazis with a hammer. A regular hammer, too, but that'll still do the trick.
To rewind a little: after 25 issues of Al Ewing's Immortal Thor, Thor – technically a spoiler – died. More than that, Asgard was cut off from Marvel Earth, past, present and future. They know other pantheons are real, but the Norse myths, uniquely, are only myths, even if they're myths known widely enough to have inspired founding Avenger Beta Ray Bill. Alas, as in our own world, those legends have also been embraced by less savoury elements, such as a neo-Nazi gang who cross paths with construction worker Sigurd Jarlson. A big blond guy who doesn't remember much about his life, not even which Scandinavian country he's from, but does know right and wrong, and how to use a hammer. Hell, he even has a bright idea when he finds himself oddly annoyed that, if he throws said hammer at a miscreant, it doesn't come back to him after.
But even as other familiar elements start creeping back in around the edges of the story, some more welcome than others (I know Al likes to synthesise all prior versions of a character, but I was still hoping he'd politely ignore or at least minimise the godawful Cates run), Sigurd definitely isn't Thor. Honest.
Al is writing the hell out of Mortal Thor just as surely as he did Immortal, only even angrier with the world now, because aren't we all, and finding ways to craft that into exciting, smart comics without it all tipping over into Pat Mills territory. And on art, where Immortal Thor sometimes got hamstrung by a revolving door, Pasqual Ferry is matching him, bright and bold, even if he sometimes feels like he's shying away a little with his camera angles. But maybe that's for the best, because if they went all-in on the gore, satisfying as that would be, the higher-ups might stop Marvel publishing a comic in which the hero hits Nazis with a hammer.
To rewind a little: after 25 issues of Al Ewing's Immortal Thor, Thor – technically a spoiler – died. More than that, Asgard was cut off from Marvel Earth, past, present and future. They know other pantheons are real, but the Norse myths, uniquely, are only myths, even if they're myths known widely enough to have inspired founding Avenger Beta Ray Bill. Alas, as in our own world, those legends have also been embraced by less savoury elements, such as a neo-Nazi gang who cross paths with construction worker Sigurd Jarlson. A big blond guy who doesn't remember much about his life, not even which Scandinavian country he's from, but does know right and wrong, and how to use a hammer. Hell, he even has a bright idea when he finds himself oddly annoyed that, if he throws said hammer at a miscreant, it doesn't come back to him after.
But even as other familiar elements start creeping back in around the edges of the story, some more welcome than others (I know Al likes to synthesise all prior versions of a character, but I was still hoping he'd politely ignore or at least minimise the godawful Cates run), Sigurd definitely isn't Thor. Honest.
Al is writing the hell out of Mortal Thor just as surely as he did Immortal, only even angrier with the world now, because aren't we all, and finding ways to craft that into exciting, smart comics without it all tipping over into Pat Mills territory. And on art, where Immortal Thor sometimes got hamstrung by a revolving door, Pasqual Ferry is matching him, bright and bold, even if he sometimes feels like he's shying away a little with his camera angles. But maybe that's for the best, because if they went all-in on the gore, satisfying as that would be, the higher-ups might stop Marvel publishing a comic in which the hero hits Nazis with a hammer.
Review of advance copy
Even death won't keep him down! Thor is ba- no, wait, who's this? Sigurd...Jaarlson? But he looks just like- Okay, okay, I won't call him Thor. But there are some more villainous characters who might want to. Including, but not limited to, Dario Agger of Roxxon, and...Donald Blake!
I was a little sad to see Immortal Thor end at 25, but very pleased to see it reborn (quite literally) as Mortal Thor. This isn't just a quick relaunch though - the story's totally shifted, with the focus now squarely on a reincarnated, amnesiac Thor trying to make his way through a world that doesn't remember him either. Loki floats around on the outskirts, and the Enchantress and Modi's adventure back in Asgard continues to creep forward too - I'm really excited to see where how that story's going to explode.
The addition of Pasqual Ferry to the book was also a surprise, given that I usually associate him with more ethereal visuals (see: Doctor Strange, or the last time he drew Thor with Matt Fraction). However, he still works really well despite the shift in locale and focus. I guess a good artist will be good whatever the subject matter - who knew?
A relaunch, a shot in the arm, and renewed interest from me - even if my interest wasn't even flagging that much to start with!
I was a little sad to see Immortal Thor end at 25, but very pleased to see it reborn (quite literally) as Mortal Thor. This isn't just a quick relaunch though - the story's totally shifted, with the focus now squarely on a reincarnated, amnesiac Thor trying to make his way through a world that doesn't remember him either. Loki floats around on the outskirts, and the Enchantress and Modi's adventure back in Asgard continues to creep forward too - I'm really excited to see where how that story's going to explode.
The addition of Pasqual Ferry to the book was also a surprise, given that I usually associate him with more ethereal visuals (see: Doctor Strange, or the last time he drew Thor with Matt Fraction). However, he still works really well despite the shift in locale and focus. I guess a good artist will be good whatever the subject matter - who knew?
A relaunch, a shot in the arm, and renewed interest from me - even if my interest wasn't even flagging that much to start with!
Review of advance copy
So apparently this is the 2nd act of a trilogy that Al Ewing is doing. I thought this was a lot better than the first act, Immortal Thor. Except for issue 4, Ewing stays away from Asgard and that makes all the difference. His dialogue has the Asgardian characters is very stilted and puts my to sleep. Having Thor be a new person, Sigurd Jarlson, with no memory of his past makes all the difference. It's a fresh start. One that really works.
Review of advance copy
read as single issues.
the story is a great continuation of immortal thor.
the art of ferry is good but they have changed their style a lot since the days of ultimate fantastic four and fractions thor run. i prefer rhe older style.
thor is a man, Sigmund I think, name given to him by simonson originally. he is anti capitalist and working against roxxon still with Loki/Lucky guiding him.
the story is a great continuation of immortal thor.
the art of ferry is good but they have changed their style a lot since the days of ultimate fantastic four and fractions thor run. i prefer rhe older style.
thor is a man, Sigmund I think, name given to him by simonson originally. he is anti capitalist and working against roxxon still with Loki/Lucky guiding him.
June 9, 2026
Essentially, Mortal Thor is Marvel’s Absolute version of the character, except the continuity here directly connects with the mainline universe as opposed to the pocket-universe that serves as the core setting for DC’s Absolute series. This version of Thor is more violent and human, but the series continues the focus of the previous Immortal Thor comics.
May 1, 2026
solid swerve
Ewing upends the apple cart by replacing Thor with a tall muscular blonde construction worker from Norway.
This tale stays grounded but Loki and Asgard are not far behind.
a solid read but a slow burn.
Ewing upends the apple cart by replacing Thor with a tall muscular blonde construction worker from Norway.
This tale stays grounded but Loki and Asgard are not far behind.
a solid read but a slow burn.
Review of advance copy
just a great start
Review of advance copy
4.5
The mystery and myth-ness of this is excellent.
The mystery and myth-ness of this is excellent.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
4.2 stars
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June 6, 2026Loki, did you make an oops?
June 15, 2026
It would have been nice to have subtitles for the Norwegian. I did like Thor's integration into normal life. Justice with humility.
June 24, 2026
This is such an awesome relaunch and I’m a huge fan how it feels so much different from the past title.
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