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Thor by Jason Aaron #9.5
The Unworthy Thor
Unfit to lift his hammer, with another now wielding the power of Thor, the Odinson's desperate quest to regain his worthiness takes him out into the cosmos - where he's learned of the existence of a mysterious other Mjolnir! This weapon of ultimate power, a relic from a dead universe, is the key to the Odinson's redemption - but some of the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe are anxious to get their hands on it as well. And when the Realm of Old Asgard vanishes, the Odinson's hopes might go with it - unless good tidings from Beta Ray Bill offer fresh hope! Can the Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? Let the battle for the hammer commence!
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,364 books1,682 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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June 29, 2019
*booming announcer voice*
FINALLY!
The question that caused the Odinson to become UNWORTHY to wield Mjolnir...
{insert trumpet sounds here}
The question that has plagued fans of Thor since Original Sin was published back in 2014...
{insert drum roll here}
What did Nick Fury whisper to Thor?!
{insert rumbling crowd here}
True Believer, THIS volume has the ANSWER!
{insert wild cheering here}
AND. IT. IS...
Quite possibly the most underwhelming reveal in the history of underwhelming reveals.
{insert squeaky fart noise here}
I read it a few days ago, and I can't even remember the exact details of that nonsense. And (after all this time!) that's how forgettable contents of this SECRET WHISPER bullshit turned out to be.
But the gist of it was this:
Neener, neener...you Asgardian bitch.
Yeah. So, this was one of those lubeless ass-fuckings that Marvel seems to deliver on a regular basis to its long-suffering fans.
Thanks, Marvel.
Ok, but besides that?
You've got lots of mythology, cosmic-space stuff, powerful alien beings, a quest for the Ultimate hammer, and Beta Ray Bill! <--fuck, yeah!
This wasn't a bad comic. Aaron is a talented writer, and Thor (both Thors, actually) seems to be the sort of character that he excels at. I mean, everything leading up to the reveal is good, and I was fully invested in the whole New Hammer storyline, as well.
Although, that was yet another wet fart-like conclusion.
BUT.
At least Arron only jerked me around for a few issues with that one.
Thank you, sir!
So it probably sounds like I'm whining an awful lot about this one. And I am!
But the writing is good, the quests are interesting, the characters are cool, and that goat is bitchin'.
It's not terrible.
Recommended for Fans of Thor.
FINALLY!
The question that caused the Odinson to become UNWORTHY to wield Mjolnir...
{insert trumpet sounds here}
The question that has plagued fans of Thor since Original Sin was published back in 2014...
{insert drum roll here}
What did Nick Fury whisper to Thor?!
{insert rumbling crowd here}
True Believer, THIS volume has the ANSWER!
{insert wild cheering here}
AND. IT. IS...
Quite possibly the most underwhelming reveal in the history of underwhelming reveals.
{insert squeaky fart noise here}
I read it a few days ago, and I can't even remember the exact details of that nonsense. And (after all this time!) that's how forgettable contents of this SECRET WHISPER bullshit turned out to be.
But the gist of it was this:
Neener, neener...you Asgardian bitch.
Yeah. So, this was one of those lubeless ass-fuckings that Marvel seems to deliver on a regular basis to its long-suffering fans.
Thanks, Marvel.
Ok, but besides that?
You've got lots of mythology, cosmic-space stuff, powerful alien beings, a quest for the Ultimate hammer, and Beta Ray Bill! <--fuck, yeah!
This wasn't a bad comic. Aaron is a talented writer, and Thor (both Thors, actually) seems to be the sort of character that he excels at. I mean, everything leading up to the reveal is good, and I was fully invested in the whole New Hammer storyline, as well.
Although, that was yet another wet fart-like conclusion.
BUT.
At least Arron only jerked me around for a few issues with that one.
Thank you, sir!
So it probably sounds like I'm whining an awful lot about this one. And I am!
But the writing is good, the quests are interesting, the characters are cool, and that goat is bitchin'.
It's not terrible.
Recommended for Fans of Thor.
July 1, 2017
Ye gods this one’s been a long time coming! THREE BLUMMIN YEARS AGO in the Original Sin event, Nick Fury whispered something to Thor who immediately became “unworthy” and therefore unable to lift Mjolnir the hammer. A lady (I won’t spoil her identity in case you’re not caught up) picked up Mjolnir and became the new God of Thunder. Jason Aaron finally reveals what Fury whispered in The Unworthy Thor - and thankfully it was worth the wait!
Well, the reveal is satisfying, and the question of whether or not Thor will be worthy again at the end of this book is kinda exciting. When he walks up to the hammer at last and grips the handle - will his hammer take him back, will he be the God of Thunder once more? The thing is that cool stuff, the reason many readers will be picking this up, could be done in a single issue and this book is five issues long, so a lot of this is uninteresting filler.
The Collector and Thanos also want Mjolnir and so Thor, joined by Beta Ray Bill for no reason, have to fight them and blah blah blah - it’s not tense or gripping in the least. We know they’ll never be able to lift it; I mean if Thor’s unworthy then those creeps definitely are too, so it’s a moot point - they’re just there to give Thor something to do. And we didn’t really need to catch up with what Unworthy Thor’s been up to anyway which is just drinking and fighting. The padding is unentertaining rubbish.
Olivier Coipel’s art is looking a little worse for wear these days - it’s a lot scratchier in this book than its been in the past. There are some minor developments in the overall Thor storyline which are probably included to make those readers following Aaron’s Thor run read this even though it’s not very good - I didn’t care about who the mysterious new Watcher is or who Thanos is getting jiggy with these days.
The fifth and final issue of this miniseries is unfortunately the only part that’s worth reading - The Unworthy Thor is an aptly named book.
Well, the reveal is satisfying, and the question of whether or not Thor will be worthy again at the end of this book is kinda exciting. When he walks up to the hammer at last and grips the handle - will his hammer take him back, will he be the God of Thunder once more? The thing is that cool stuff, the reason many readers will be picking this up, could be done in a single issue and this book is five issues long, so a lot of this is uninteresting filler.
The Collector and Thanos also want Mjolnir and so Thor, joined by Beta Ray Bill for no reason, have to fight them and blah blah blah - it’s not tense or gripping in the least. We know they’ll never be able to lift it; I mean if Thor’s unworthy then those creeps definitely are too, so it’s a moot point - they’re just there to give Thor something to do. And we didn’t really need to catch up with what Unworthy Thor’s been up to anyway which is just drinking and fighting. The padding is unentertaining rubbish.
Olivier Coipel’s art is looking a little worse for wear these days - it’s a lot scratchier in this book than its been in the past. There are some minor developments in the overall Thor storyline which are probably included to make those readers following Aaron’s Thor run read this even though it’s not very good - I didn’t care about who the mysterious new Watcher is or who Thanos is getting jiggy with these days.
The fifth and final issue of this miniseries is unfortunately the only part that’s worth reading - The Unworthy Thor is an aptly named book.
March 28, 2019
The Odinson is back and finally stops moping in his mead. Ultimate Thor's hammer has landed in Asgard and everyone wants it even though anyone who touches it is disintegrated. So what follows is 5 issues of fighting over the hammer followed by finally revealing the secret Thor heard during Original Sin that made him unworthy. It's simple but I thought a worthy payoff.
The Good: Anytime Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel work on a Thor book is a good thing.
The Bad: Coipel's art is missing that finish that made him one of the best artists out there. I don't know if it's because he's not using an inker or that he's just shifting to a scratchier style, but the art is less polished.
The Ugly: Marvel really botched Original Sin. It was a really neat premise and outside of a Hulk / Iron Man comic and a really terrible Winter Soldier series, they wait 4 years to finally tell us what Thor heard. At this point, with all the reboots and number one issues, half their readers probably aren't even aware that the Odinson used to be Thor.
The Good: Anytime Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel work on a Thor book is a good thing.
The Bad: Coipel's art is missing that finish that made him one of the best artists out there. I don't know if it's because he's not using an inker or that he's just shifting to a scratchier style, but the art is less polished.
The Ugly: Marvel really botched Original Sin. It was a really neat premise and outside of a Hulk / Iron Man comic and a really terrible Winter Soldier series, they wait 4 years to finally tell us what Thor heard. At this point, with all the reboots and number one issues, half their readers probably aren't even aware that the Odinson used to be Thor.
October 2, 2019
“Freedom and murder for all!”
Yeah, that’s what the hellhound says in this one, but I gotta admit that it’s a catchy slogan that I’d like on a t-shirt.
The god formerly known as Thor has had a rough time of it. First, he heard a revelation that instantly made him unworthy so that he lost his hammer, and then he got an arm chopped off although he got a pretty nifty replacement. (Hopefully, he won’t run into Rocket who would try to steal it.) He’s so bummed that another superhero now has Mjolnir as well as the power of Thor he even gives up his name and starts calling himself Odinson. Well, at least he’s got a big goat to ride around on…
I found this mini-series entertaining despite a pretty mopey ex-Thor. That’s mainly because it’s got some great guest stars like Beta Ray Bill, who is such a stand-up guy that he even offers Odinson his own hammer, and Thori, the murder loving hellhound. The Collector shows up in a good villain appearance along with some of Thanos’ minions, and everyone is trying to get yet another hammer, the one that the Thor from the Ultimate universe used to wield that somehow dropped into this version of Marvel reality.
It’s also interesting to read this and see how certain elements of it were used in the Thor: Ragnarok movie. Like Thor getting a hair cut!
It all makes for a fun comic read although I found the final revelation about what Odinson was told that made him instantly unworthy of Mjolnir pretty weak and kinda confusing. It’s not about anything that ex-Thor did. Instead, it’s more of a broad general statement that’s always been true. It didn’t change anything other than maybe the way that Odinson thought about himself. So that makes it almost sound like being worthy isn’t a judgement that Mjolnir makes about the character of the person trying to wield it, but more of a matter of self-confidence. Which doesn’t really fit the way I’ve always understand the mythos around the whole thing. On the hand, it’s a comic book so why not?
Yeah, that’s what the hellhound says in this one, but I gotta admit that it’s a catchy slogan that I’d like on a t-shirt.
The god formerly known as Thor has had a rough time of it. First, he heard a revelation that instantly made him unworthy so that he lost his hammer, and then he got an arm chopped off although he got a pretty nifty replacement. (Hopefully, he won’t run into Rocket who would try to steal it.) He’s so bummed that another superhero now has Mjolnir as well as the power of Thor he even gives up his name and starts calling himself Odinson. Well, at least he’s got a big goat to ride around on…
I found this mini-series entertaining despite a pretty mopey ex-Thor. That’s mainly because it’s got some great guest stars like Beta Ray Bill, who is such a stand-up guy that he even offers Odinson his own hammer, and Thori, the murder loving hellhound. The Collector shows up in a good villain appearance along with some of Thanos’ minions, and everyone is trying to get yet another hammer, the one that the Thor from the Ultimate universe used to wield that somehow dropped into this version of Marvel reality.
It’s also interesting to read this and see how certain elements of it were used in the Thor: Ragnarok movie. Like Thor getting a hair cut!
It all makes for a fun comic read although I found the final revelation about what Odinson was told that made him instantly unworthy of Mjolnir pretty weak and kinda confusing. It’s not about anything that ex-Thor did. Instead, it’s more of a broad general statement that’s always been true. It didn’t change anything other than maybe the way that Odinson thought about himself. So that makes it almost sound like being worthy isn’t a judgement that Mjolnir makes about the character of the person trying to wield it, but more of a matter of self-confidence. Which doesn’t really fit the way I’ve always understand the mythos around the whole thing. On the hand, it’s a comic book so why not?
October 16, 2024
The rise of the goddess Thor meant that unresolved story threads with the Odinson would be unresolved now that he was demoted from this own book. This spin-off series, even if it only lasted for five issues, meant that the writer Jason Aaron could finally tie-off, if not all, a few loose ends from Thor: God of Thunder, and other books Aaron penned.
Another bonus is that several staples from old Thor runs, not just Aaron's, returned, which was rewarding for long-time fans and readers of the thunder god. Here are some key moments from this trade:
1. Original Sin closure - The whisper that brought down the Odinson is revealed, and it's a reference to Aaron's "God-Butcher" arc.
2. Secret Wars and Thors aftermath - The fate of the Ultimate Thor's hammer is revealed and it's the impetus of this story.
3. Return of fan-favorite characters - Beta Ray Bill returns in this story, but his presence, though necessary, was as substantial as this reader would have wanted it. The return of Thori, Kid Loki's hel-hound named after his favorite brother from Kieron Gillen's Journey Into Mystery, is shaping to be a welcome addition to the Thor cast. Never be it said that the Trickster Loki gave Thor any lasting gifts, I hope his new canine friend would be it.
4. Seeding future stories - The remnants of Thanos' Black Order and the Black Swan (from Jonathan Hickman's Infinity and Secret Wars) made a play for the Mjolnir from another universe and hints at a showdown with the Odinson. Especially with reveal of Thanos' new ally, there's going to be Asgardian flavor in a future event to come.
Another bonus is that several staples from old Thor runs, not just Aaron's, returned, which was rewarding for long-time fans and readers of the thunder god. Here are some key moments from this trade:
1. Original Sin closure - The whisper that brought down the Odinson is revealed, and it's a reference to Aaron's "God-Butcher" arc.
2. Secret Wars and Thors aftermath - The fate of the Ultimate Thor's hammer is revealed and it's the impetus of this story.
3. Return of fan-favorite characters - Beta Ray Bill returns in this story, but his presence, though necessary, was as substantial as this reader would have wanted it. The return of Thori, Kid Loki's hel-hound named after his favorite brother from Kieron Gillen's Journey Into Mystery, is shaping to be a welcome addition to the Thor cast. Never be it said that the Trickster Loki gave Thor any lasting gifts, I hope his new canine friend would be it.
4. Seeding future stories - The remnants of Thanos' Black Order and the Black Swan (from Jonathan Hickman's Infinity and Secret Wars) made a play for the Mjolnir from another universe and hints at a showdown with the Odinson. Especially with reveal of Thanos' new ally, there's going to be Asgardian flavor in a future event to come.
March 22, 2017
Odinson learns that another mjornir exists
and he seeks to claim it for his own.
With the Unworthy Thor, I expected too much and got much less than I even dared to fear. Words can't truly express how disappointed I was with this. I unfortunately can't explain either without spoiling it for others. Suffice to say this is only for long term Thor comics fans.
and he seeks to claim it for his own.
With the Unworthy Thor, I expected too much and got much less than I even dared to fear. Words can't truly express how disappointed I was with this. I unfortunately can't explain either without spoiling it for others. Suffice to say this is only for long term Thor comics fans.
March 22, 2017
The Unworthy Thor is the next chapter in Jason Aaron's ongoing epic Asgardian saga, and it's unsurprisingly great!
Since Odinson became unworthy, he hasn't been around much, so this mini-series was desperately needed. The series follows him and Beta Ray Bill to the Old Asgard, where the Ultimate Thor's hammer is supposed be. But it turns out the Old Asgard has... vanished?
So the premise sounds intriguing, and it mostly delivers. It is an epic and fun adventure, albeit not very deep. I was very happy to see Thori the helhound again, as well as Beta Ray Bill and several other characters. But the main and most important thing about this volume is that we finally find out what the OG Nick Fury whispered to Thor to make him unworthy. And it... kinda makes sense? I'm sure many people will find the answer underwhelming, but I think it really does make sense, at least from Odinson's perspective.
Oliver Coipel is a veteran Thor artist, and he does an excellent job drawing this miniseries. The artwork looks properly epic and gorgeous, even better with Matt Wilson's vibrant colors. This is a very pretty comic!
Jason Aaron's Thor run has been excellent since the very beginning, and The Unworthy Thor is a worthy addition to this ongoing saga. To everybody who follows the series, this is mandatory reading! And it's hela good. Verily.
Since Odinson became unworthy, he hasn't been around much, so this mini-series was desperately needed. The series follows him and Beta Ray Bill to the Old Asgard, where the Ultimate Thor's hammer is supposed be. But it turns out the Old Asgard has... vanished?
So the premise sounds intriguing, and it mostly delivers. It is an epic and fun adventure, albeit not very deep. I was very happy to see Thori the helhound again, as well as Beta Ray Bill and several other characters. But the main and most important thing about this volume is that we finally find out what the OG Nick Fury whispered to Thor to make him unworthy. And it... kinda makes sense? I'm sure many people will find the answer underwhelming, but I think it really does make sense, at least from Odinson's perspective.
Oliver Coipel is a veteran Thor artist, and he does an excellent job drawing this miniseries. The artwork looks properly epic and gorgeous, even better with Matt Wilson's vibrant colors. This is a very pretty comic!
Jason Aaron's Thor run has been excellent since the very beginning, and The Unworthy Thor is a worthy addition to this ongoing saga. To everybody who follows the series, this is mandatory reading! And it's hela good. Verily.
April 19, 2022
This was another great one again!
We see where Thor has been and enter the collector and we see what happened after the end of Secret wars and till now and how Thor got imprisoned and all and enter Beta Rey bill and Thori as they all team up to fight this foe and also some minions of Thanos and the hooded figure over the hammer from the Ultimate universe (1610) and what happens then plus what did Nick Fury say to thor that let to the whole unworthy arc?
Its fun tbh and the reveal was simple and yeah makes sense in the larger context of the story being told by Aaron and he does pay off a lot of stuff he had established earlier and I love his team-up with BRB its so epic and shows their brotherhood though I would have preferred more fighting with Collector it was fun and also establishes the coming of a new War thor next arc for sure! Plus the art by Coipiel <3!
We see where Thor has been and enter the collector and we see what happened after the end of Secret wars and till now and how Thor got imprisoned and all and enter Beta Rey bill and Thori as they all team up to fight this foe and also some minions of Thanos and the hooded figure over the hammer from the Ultimate universe (1610) and what happens then plus what did Nick Fury say to thor that let to the whole unworthy arc?
Its fun tbh and the reveal was simple and yeah makes sense in the larger context of the story being told by Aaron and he does pay off a lot of stuff he had established earlier and I love his team-up with BRB its so epic and shows their brotherhood though I would have preferred more fighting with Collector it was fun and also establishes the coming of a new War thor next arc for sure! Plus the art by Coipiel <3!
April 15, 2017
Amazing! I'm just gonna come off the bat and just say this comic is the best I've read all year! So I have not read any of the Female Thor comics, really want to, just haven't gotten around to it yet, but since then we haven't seen Male Thor in a while, and were all wandering where is he? Well this comic shows us. Thor is not calling himself Thor anymore, now he just calls himself Odinson, cause he feels unworthy of even having the name Thor; basically he's just down on his luck, till he hears of another Mjolnir which once belonged to the Ultimate Thor and has been left untouched since Secret Wars. So Thor goes off to find it, but of course a badass weapon just lying around is gonna attract the attention of villains who want it as well! The main reason I like this story so much is just of how well Aaron writes it, its a very personal story for Thor, and its executed perfectly! Its also quite dark, its not like the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok (even though the premise and character designs is very similar?), no "He's a friend from work!!!" jokes. Artwork is also amazing, its dark and gritty and fits Aarons Writing! Only thing I'm not too hot on is the ending, I guess its best ending for the character, but it also felt a little anti-climatic... But otherwise, this was an amazing mini which I fully recommend to any Thor Fan, or anyone really!
June 6, 2022
Reread 6/6/2022
Still really enjoyed this.
This book show us what Odison has been up to while Jane has Mjolnir. He is captured by the Collector along with the entire old Asgard. Earlier Thor is told another Mjolnir exists. Thor then makes it his business to find and take this new Hammer from another reality of wherever it’s from. ( I should have read Thors Battleworld first ) Thor is with Beta Ray Bill, Toothnasher and Thori for this adventure. Battling the Collector and a couple other villains. ( Man I love me some Black Swan ) I enjoyed this one.
Still really enjoyed this.
This book show us what Odison has been up to while Jane has Mjolnir. He is captured by the Collector along with the entire old Asgard. Earlier Thor is told another Mjolnir exists. Thor then makes it his business to find and take this new Hammer from another reality of wherever it’s from. ( I should have read Thors Battleworld first ) Thor is with Beta Ray Bill, Toothnasher and Thori for this adventure. Battling the Collector and a couple other villains. ( Man I love me some Black Swan ) I enjoyed this one.
October 7, 2023
I'm behind on the current ongoing Thor book, but I wanted to read this because it follows the Odinson and is kind of a sequel to Original Sin and Secret Wars/Jason Aaron's Secret Wars tie-in Thors.
And man, I love Jason Aaron's run on Thor, and this is a worthy addition to it.
We follow Odinson on his quest for the Ultimate Thor's hammer but he's not the only one who seeks it, Thanos also wants the hammer. It did feel a little like Thanos was included in this just because Marvel are pushing them as much as they can at the moment, but him wanting a powerful Marvel universe weapon does make sense and since I love Infinity, I liked seeing Black Swan and Proxima Midnight again. Beta Ray Bill also joins the Odinson and having him in a book is always a good thing.
This is a really good Thor book, but the only thing that lets it down is Coipel isn't on art for the full book. The guy seems to struggle to even get five issues a year out now which is a shame because he draws an awesome Thor. They do use it as an excuse to get other well known Thor artists to do some pages, I just hate that we keep getting Olivier Coipel announced on cool sounding books and then for reasons which I don't know, he can't fully finish the book.
And man, I love Jason Aaron's run on Thor, and this is a worthy addition to it.
We follow Odinson on his quest for the Ultimate Thor's hammer but he's not the only one who seeks it, Thanos also wants the hammer. It did feel a little like Thanos was included in this just because Marvel are pushing them as much as they can at the moment, but him wanting a powerful Marvel universe weapon does make sense and since I love Infinity, I liked seeing Black Swan and Proxima Midnight again. Beta Ray Bill also joins the Odinson and having him in a book is always a good thing.
This is a really good Thor book, but the only thing that lets it down is Coipel isn't on art for the full book. The guy seems to struggle to even get five issues a year out now which is a shame because he draws an awesome Thor. They do use it as an excuse to get other well known Thor artists to do some pages, I just hate that we keep getting Olivier Coipel announced on cool sounding books and then for reasons which I don't know, he can't fully finish the book.
September 29, 2019
A LOT of this influenced Thor Ragnarok, and I'm living for it!
January 22, 2018
I love Jason Aaron writing Thor. I just really really do.
August 29, 2019
So I guess this title was Unworthy of a 6th issue?
Some pretty bog-standard Thor fare here, with a few spicy Jason Aaron witticisms tossed in.
Some pretty bog-standard Thor fare here, with a few spicy Jason Aaron witticisms tossed in.
January 20, 2018
2,5*
Action-fun but underwhelming when it comes to so-called "revelations".
Five issues to tell us why is Thor unworthy is at the very least 2 supernumerary. Or even three. Or four maybe.
Aaron delays as much as possible and even beyond that the famous line Fury whispered to Thor in Original Sin. It's not rotten, mind you, it even makes sense in a way but after all the sound and fury it feels half-useless all the same. The kind of thing that fizzles and dies without a Bang.
Olivier Coipel tries new tricks artwise and I'm not too keen on it. It's still above average but doesn't feel the same. Not in a positive way anyway. He also tends to overload his page with vignettes and to consider reading conventions (left to right, y'know) as not fashionable anymore. I happen to disagree.
Action-fun but underwhelming when it comes to so-called "revelations".
Five issues to tell us why is Thor unworthy is at the very least 2 supernumerary. Or even three. Or four maybe.
Aaron delays as much as possible and even beyond that the famous line Fury whispered to Thor in Original Sin. It's not rotten, mind you, it even makes sense in a way but after all the sound and fury it feels half-useless all the same. The kind of thing that fizzles and dies without a Bang.
Olivier Coipel tries new tricks artwise and I'm not too keen on it. It's still above average but doesn't feel the same. Not in a positive way anyway. He also tends to overload his page with vignettes and to consider reading conventions (left to right, y'know) as not fashionable anymore. I happen to disagree.
November 22, 2018
While I imagine some screeching basement-dwellers got their mad on about the Hammer carried by another Thor, I for one welcome some unworthiness. Why not throw a new curve ball at Thor, see where it takes a man/god whose usual depths we’ve plumbed to the point of repetitive boredom?
And at the capable hands of Jason Aaron and Oliver Copiel, I had no doubt this would be a story worthy of telling (despite comicdom’s pronouncements that “Marvel doesn’t ship anything good anymore”).
The story of Odinson, Beta Ray Bill, a goat and a dog addicted to murder sounds like a tale eh? And while it's not exactly going to replace a chapter of the King James, it's pretty cool nonetheless.
Best part is seeing how others shoulder some of Odinson's emotional burdens, showing him he carries worthiness even when he himself isn't so convinced. And how Odinson struggles with the weight of the poisonous truth he learned in a whisper, how he fidgets with the implications of what it takes to live truly as a god. "Heavy is the crown" stands for more than kings, and the burdens of getting out of bed and still be worthy is something we all struggle with.
Hell, I worry every day whether I've gone too far, or not far enough, to take or keep my place among those I respect, admire and love. Most days I walk the wire and just hope to get to the ledge at the other end, not expecting to also hold my head high nor receive heaps of praise or admiration. What would it be like to feel burdened with glorious purpose as well - to have the ability/responsibility to save the world and all those in it?
These meditations are why Jason Aaron keeps earning a place at the Table of the Great Creators of Thor.
And at the capable hands of Jason Aaron and Oliver Copiel, I had no doubt this would be a story worthy of telling (despite comicdom’s pronouncements that “Marvel doesn’t ship anything good anymore”).
The story of Odinson, Beta Ray Bill, a goat and a dog addicted to murder sounds like a tale eh? And while it's not exactly going to replace a chapter of the King James, it's pretty cool nonetheless.
Best part is seeing how others shoulder some of Odinson's emotional burdens, showing him he carries worthiness even when he himself isn't so convinced. And how Odinson struggles with the weight of the poisonous truth he learned in a whisper, how he fidgets with the implications of what it takes to live truly as a god. "Heavy is the crown" stands for more than kings, and the burdens of getting out of bed and still be worthy is something we all struggle with.
Hell, I worry every day whether I've gone too far, or not far enough, to take or keep my place among those I respect, admire and love. Most days I walk the wire and just hope to get to the ledge at the other end, not expecting to also hold my head high nor receive heaps of praise or admiration. What would it be like to feel burdened with glorious purpose as well - to have the ability/responsibility to save the world and all those in it?
These meditations are why Jason Aaron keeps earning a place at the Table of the Great Creators of Thor.
December 15, 2017
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May 26, 2022
If I had read this month to month, I would have been very upset for how long it took to explain why Thor was unworthy. In the 3rd arc of God of Thunder, I thought it was odd that they had the Malekith story instead of staying on Earth so Thor could prove Gorr wrong. But Jason Aaron wanted to begin telling everyone that the War of the Realms was happening. The many years that he spent saying it was happening gave the inspiration for Donny Cates' "Knull is Coming". But I still feel like had Fury's words been correct, they would have always been correct. And Thor would have never been worthy. I don't know what in this story (Aaron's whole run so far), would have convinced me as a reader of Odinson's unworthiness.
All of that aside I really enjoyed the 1610 Mjolnir reveal.
All of that aside I really enjoyed the 1610 Mjolnir reveal.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 13, 2019
Unworthy Thor
So, what is Odinson up to without his hammer? Some beer drinking, some smiting of orcs, some... looking for another hammer? Still unworthy...
Confusing. And the art is not as great as in the issues I read before.
Unworthy Thor #3 was pretty much wasted on me. What was that? Is there a plot?
Issue #4 gets even weirder. A hodgepodge of different art styles... what is going on? Is there a point to this?
The resolution in issue #5 is pretty lame. Seriously? That was it, the whisper that made Thor unworthy? Come on!
All in all not a good issue. The plot is minimal, the resolution is not satisfying, the artwork is allover the place. Not worth it. Unworthy.
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Suggested reading order of Jason Aaron‘s Thor comics:
https://www.howtoread.me/thor-jason-a...
(striking out the ones I have read)
I. Thor God of Thunder
1.The God Butcher – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #1-5.
2. GodBomb – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #6-11.
3. The Accursed – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #12-18.
4. Last Days of Midgard – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #19-25
II. Original Sin
1. Original Sin: Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm – better to read it before Thor: God of Thunder #24.
2. Original Sin
3. Optional : Axis – Thor’s hammer plays a role in the event, so it’s pretty optional, and it takes place before Thor #1.
III. The Female Thor
1.Goddess of Thunder – Collects Thor #1-5
2. Who Holds The Hammer? – Collects Thor #6-8, Annual#1 and What If? (1977).
3. Optional: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin: Priceless
4. Event: Secret Wars: Battleworld: Thors
5.Thunder In Her Veins – Collects Mighty Thor #1-5.
6. Optional: Angela: Queen of Hel
7. Lords of Midgard – Collects Mighty Thor #6-12.
8.The Unworthy Thor
9. Asgard/Shi’ar War – Collects Mighty Thor #13- 19.
10. The War Thor – Collects Might Thor #20-23 and Thors #4
11. The Death of the Mighty Thor – Collects Mighty Thor #700-706 and the one-shot At the Gates of Valhalla.
IV. Marvel Fresh Star: Thor
1. Thor Vol. 1: God of Thunder Reborn – Collects Thor (2018) #1-6. The new spin-off series Asguardians of the Galaxy starts after Thor #4.
2. Thor Vol. 2 – Collects Thor (2018) #7-11.
3. Thor Vol. 3: War’s End – Collects Thor (2018) #12-16. War of Realms tie-in. Reading order: https://www.howtoread.me/war-of-the-r...
And then, not sure of the correct order and if there is something else in between:
- King Thor (2019-), #1-4
So, what is Odinson up to without his hammer? Some beer drinking, some smiting of orcs, some... looking for another hammer? Still unworthy...
Confusing. And the art is not as great as in the issues I read before.
Unworthy Thor #3 was pretty much wasted on me. What was that? Is there a plot?
Issue #4 gets even weirder. A hodgepodge of different art styles... what is going on? Is there a point to this?
The resolution in issue #5 is pretty lame. Seriously? That was it, the whisper that made Thor unworthy? Come on!
All in all not a good issue. The plot is minimal, the resolution is not satisfying, the artwork is allover the place. Not worth it. Unworthy.
————
Suggested reading order of Jason Aaron‘s Thor comics:
https://www.howtoread.me/thor-jason-a...
(striking out the ones I have read)
I. Thor God of Thunder
1.
2. GodBomb – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #6-11.
3. The Accursed – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #12-18.
4. Last Days of Midgard – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #19-25
II. Original Sin
1. Original Sin: Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm – better to read it before Thor: God of Thunder #24.
2. Original Sin
3. Optional : Axis – Thor’s hammer plays a role in the event, so it’s pretty optional, and it takes place before Thor #1.
III. The Female Thor
1.
2. Who Holds The Hammer? – Collects Thor #6-8, Annual#1 and What If? (1977).
3. Optional: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin: Priceless
4. Event: Secret Wars: Battleworld: Thors
5.
6. Optional: Angela: Queen of Hel
7. Lords of Midgard – Collects Mighty Thor #6-12.
8.
9. Asgard/Shi’ar War – Collects Mighty Thor #13- 19.
10. The War Thor – Collects Might Thor #20-23 and Thors #4
11. The Death of the Mighty Thor – Collects Mighty Thor #700-706 and the one-shot At the Gates of Valhalla.
IV. Marvel Fresh Star: Thor
1. Thor Vol. 1: God of Thunder Reborn – Collects Thor (2018) #1-6. The new spin-off series Asguardians of the Galaxy starts after Thor #4.
2. Thor Vol. 2 – Collects Thor (2018) #7-11.
3. Thor Vol. 3: War’s End – Collects Thor (2018) #12-16. War of Realms tie-in. Reading order: https://www.howtoread.me/war-of-the-r...
And then, not sure of the correct order and if there is something else in between:
- King Thor (2019-), #1-4
May 15, 2017
[Read as single issues]
Not content with writing a best-selling, critically acclaimed Marvel series, Jason Aaron launches a secondary mini-series focused on the other Thor. You know, the dude Thor. The one with the hamm-oh wait.
Instead, we get the Odinson finally buckling down, cutting out all the moping and the drinking (well, maybe not that last one) as he heads out to reclaim a hammer, if not his own. When Beta Ray Bill arrives and tells the Odinson that another hammer exists thanks to the magic/retcon powers of Secret Wars, it becomes a universe-wide scramble for dominance as The Collector, Thanos, the Black Order, Bill, and even a few surprise characters dash to claim the power for their own.
Along the way we get some long-awaited reveals of varying impact - the mystery of what Nick Fury whispered to Thor to make him Unworthy in the first place had gone on so long now that whatever the reason was never going to make everyone happy, but the answer is an interesting philosophical quandary that the Odinson can't punch his way out of. And this mini leads into the next storyline in Mighty Thor as another brand new Thor pops up too.
Olivier Coipel draws the majority of this series with his usual panache, but of course 5 issues in a row is too much for him so he calls in some aid from Kim Jacinto, Frazer Irving, and Pascal Alixe as the series goes on. There are never any massive changes, and Irving's unique style is reserved for flashback sequences, but it's a shame Coipel didn't manage to draw it all.
Not content with writing a best-selling, critically acclaimed Marvel series, Jason Aaron launches a secondary mini-series focused on the other Thor. You know, the dude Thor. The one with the hamm-oh wait.
Instead, we get the Odinson finally buckling down, cutting out all the moping and the drinking (well, maybe not that last one) as he heads out to reclaim a hammer, if not his own. When Beta Ray Bill arrives and tells the Odinson that another hammer exists thanks to the magic/retcon powers of Secret Wars, it becomes a universe-wide scramble for dominance as The Collector, Thanos, the Black Order, Bill, and even a few surprise characters dash to claim the power for their own.
Along the way we get some long-awaited reveals of varying impact - the mystery of what Nick Fury whispered to Thor to make him Unworthy in the first place had gone on so long now that whatever the reason was never going to make everyone happy, but the answer is an interesting philosophical quandary that the Odinson can't punch his way out of. And this mini leads into the next storyline in Mighty Thor as another brand new Thor pops up too.
Olivier Coipel draws the majority of this series with his usual panache, but of course 5 issues in a row is too much for him so he calls in some aid from Kim Jacinto, Frazer Irving, and Pascal Alixe as the series goes on. There are never any massive changes, and Irving's unique style is reserved for flashback sequences, but it's a shame Coipel didn't manage to draw it all.
March 12, 2021
***Second read***
Still great
*****first read*****
All the stars! This is full blown fantastic.
First of all... there is some full circle resolution shit here that will blow the mind of everyone who has been following Thor since The God Butcher. It’s not the end of the tale... but questions are answered.
Jason Aaron writes with a keen, intellectual eye for irony and justice. His writing has a greater truth surrounding it. The subtext is very esoteric and unique. It’s self aware.
Are God’s worthy? Was Gorr, the God Butcher, right after all?
What Fury said to Thor to make him unworthy must have been mind blowing. It couldn’t possibly live up to the expectations. It’s certainly one of those plot devices that is most powerful when it remains an unsolved mystery... right?? WRONG! It’s delivers, against all expectations.
Be advised... this is NOT a jumping on point. This is a culmination of The God Butcher, Original Sin, Angela; Queen of Hel, and Battleworld: Thors. This is a gift to those of us who have been following this journey. Don’t ruin it for yourself by jumping in here.
Olivier Coipel and Kim Jacinto bring this to life in an amazing way, with the crucial assistance of colorist Mathew Wilson. The electricity, the lighting, the rage and intensity... it’s all communicated spectacularly.
I really truly can’t wait to see where it all goes.
Still great
*****first read*****
All the stars! This is full blown fantastic.
First of all... there is some full circle resolution shit here that will blow the mind of everyone who has been following Thor since The God Butcher. It’s not the end of the tale... but questions are answered.
Jason Aaron writes with a keen, intellectual eye for irony and justice. His writing has a greater truth surrounding it. The subtext is very esoteric and unique. It’s self aware.
Are God’s worthy? Was Gorr, the God Butcher, right after all?
What Fury said to Thor to make him unworthy must have been mind blowing. It couldn’t possibly live up to the expectations. It’s certainly one of those plot devices that is most powerful when it remains an unsolved mystery... right?? WRONG! It’s delivers, against all expectations.
Be advised... this is NOT a jumping on point. This is a culmination of The God Butcher, Original Sin, Angela; Queen of Hel, and Battleworld: Thors. This is a gift to those of us who have been following this journey. Don’t ruin it for yourself by jumping in here.
Olivier Coipel and Kim Jacinto bring this to life in an amazing way, with the crucial assistance of colorist Mathew Wilson. The electricity, the lighting, the rage and intensity... it’s all communicated spectacularly.
I really truly can’t wait to see where it all goes.
May 2, 2018
Me reading this without knowing what happen in Original Sin
Me reading this after watching Comicstorian video about Original Sin
Wee gotta get me some answers
Me after reading this
G**** WAS RIGHT is the new Cyclops was right
Its not a bad book. If you're looking for short fun Thor adventure with a good art, I recommend this.
Me reading this after watching Comicstorian video about Original Sin
Wee gotta get me some answers
Me after reading this
G**** WAS RIGHT is the new Cyclops was right
Its not a bad book. If you're looking for short fun Thor adventure with a good art, I recommend this.
June 23, 2017
While on one hand this seemed to be building up to something, on the other hand, some of it felt like filler. This is the road to worthiness for Thor, or rather Odinson. In this story, an old friend comes to visit, he gains a new friend, and there's a hint of a new Thor. The other big news is that the whisper that made Thor unworthy is revealed, although it may require you to do some rereading of Aaron's run to grasp the full meaning.
Coipel does the art on the first two issues, and it looks different from his previous runs. Not sure if it is better or for worse. The rest of the art is average.
Again, Aaron's run seems to be building to something big. I'm not sure what it is yet, but it needs to be wrapped up IMO.
Coipel does the art on the first two issues, and it looks different from his previous runs. Not sure if it is better or for worse. The rest of the art is average.
Again, Aaron's run seems to be building to something big. I'm not sure what it is yet, but it needs to be wrapped up IMO.
July 5, 2017
10 stars out of 5, seriously good.
First Thor needs to mourn and pout, but now we're seeing the fire coming back into him. Perfectly delivered what it promised! This is also the first time I've read Thor's voice and not cringed.
There's a message in here I really liked, but I think this is much better read coming in blindly. If you have read it, I'll be more than happy to discuss it though :D
Also why wondering if any of this comes into play for the cinematic universe. Hmmm.
First Thor needs to mourn and pout, but now we're seeing the fire coming back into him. Perfectly delivered what it promised! This is also the first time I've read Thor's voice and not cringed.
There's a message in here I really liked, but I think this is much better read coming in blindly. If you have read it, I'll be more than happy to discuss it though :D
Also why wondering if any of this comes into play for the cinematic universe. Hmmm.
September 2, 2017
Jason Aaron - writer
Olivier Coipel - illustrator
This was so close to an excellent Thor story, until the very last page. If Aaron had just left the hammer as a hanging thread instead of introducing the cringe-inducing "War Thor" this would be five stars, no question.
4/5
Olivier Coipel - illustrator
This was so close to an excellent Thor story, until the very last page. If Aaron had just left the hammer as a hanging thread instead of introducing the cringe-inducing "War Thor" this would be five stars, no question.
4/5
May 28, 2017
The main Thor series has a female Thor running the show after Odinson became unworthy to wield his hammer Mjolnir during 'Original Sin'. In this limited series, the Odinson goes on a mission to find the Mjolnir from the Ultimate universe and save it and Asgard from the clutches of the Collector.
In terms of continuity this is a confusing one. For Odinson it follows "Original Sin", for the Ultimate Mjolnir it follows "Secret Wars", for Thanos is follows "Civil War II", there's plenty of references back to the "Thor: God of Thunder" run and even some to the "Journey Into Mystery" days. Fortunately I've been following Thor since God of Thunder #1 but I did fear this might get lost for newer readers.
The story was superb. On the one hand it's a fairly simple mission to rescue Asgard. Odinson, old mate Beta Ray Bill and new mate Thori the Helhound are collected by the Collector, along with Asgard itself. All the while Odinson is dealing with the fact his is no longer worthy what this actually means. We've seen little of him in this state and it's a different, less heroic take on the character. He's almost an anti-hero here. Also, we finally learn what the Watcher said to Thor that made him unworthy which is great and a little surprising.
Oliver Coipel is on art duties here and he completely smashes it. Unworthy Thor himself looks great and there's epic battle scenes and fabulous landscapes. We get a glimpse of young Thor and the formerly worthy Thor, which has always worked well, and other artists take charge for these short sections.
Whilst I do like the current Mighty Thor run I miss the Odison and the God of Thunder run days. This was the perfect continuation of that epic run. A bit too wrapped up in continuity for some readers I think but for me my only complaint is this isn't an ongoing series!
In terms of continuity this is a confusing one. For Odinson it follows "Original Sin", for the Ultimate Mjolnir it follows "Secret Wars", for Thanos is follows "Civil War II", there's plenty of references back to the "Thor: God of Thunder" run and even some to the "Journey Into Mystery" days. Fortunately I've been following Thor since God of Thunder #1 but I did fear this might get lost for newer readers.
The story was superb. On the one hand it's a fairly simple mission to rescue Asgard. Odinson, old mate Beta Ray Bill and new mate Thori the Helhound are collected by the Collector, along with Asgard itself. All the while Odinson is dealing with the fact his is no longer worthy what this actually means. We've seen little of him in this state and it's a different, less heroic take on the character. He's almost an anti-hero here. Also, we finally learn what the Watcher said to Thor that made him unworthy which is great and a little surprising.
Oliver Coipel is on art duties here and he completely smashes it. Unworthy Thor himself looks great and there's epic battle scenes and fabulous landscapes. We get a glimpse of young Thor and the formerly worthy Thor, which has always worked well, and other artists take charge for these short sections.
Whilst I do like the current Mighty Thor run I miss the Odison and the God of Thunder run days. This was the perfect continuation of that epic run. A bit too wrapped up in continuity for some readers I think but for me my only complaint is this isn't an ongoing series!
November 17, 2024
The main idea of the book is that there is a Thor from a parallel universe. In that universe Thor has become unworthy so he cannot carry his mighty hammer.
What i liked about the comic book is that it is fun,action filled. And i also liked that the book was a roller coaster of emotions.
What i liked about the comic book is that it is fun,action filled. And i also liked that the book was a roller coaster of emotions.
November 22, 2017
A great little Thor story. Art by the Marvel's best artist, Oliver Coipel. Aaron's become a really terrific Thor writer. Wish the rest of Marvel's current crop was as fine as this stuff.
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