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The Unworthy Thor
The Unworthy Thor #1
The Odinson's desperate search to regain his worthiness has taken him out into the cosmos, where he's learned of the existence of a mysterious other Mjolnir. This weapon of unimaginable power, a relic from a dead universe, is the key to Odinson's redemption — but some of the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe are now anxious to get their hands on it as well. Can The Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? The quest for the hammer begins here.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 2, 2016
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,352 books1,678 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 5, 2017
I've been wanting to read the entire first volume of this title, but neither my library nor MU seems keen on helping me out right now. So I broke down and read the only thing I could get my hands on...Issue #1.
Loved it!
I've been missing this character, even though the other Thor title is good. Plus, I've been listening to all my friends braggy-brag about what a great title this was, so I'm really glad it didn't disappoint me. Especially since I'm sooo far behind and still trying to avoid spoilers.
I'm secretly DYING to know what the hell Nick Fury whispered.
TELL ME!
No. Don't tell me.
TELL ME!
But seriously...don't.
So. This guy:
OMFG! Is he some kind of new (and way more badass looking!) Watcher? Very cool!
Anyway, he (or she) gives Thor a reason to stop drinking and chasing Trolls by telling him there's a Hammer out there he might be able to lift.
Hells yeah! It's QUESTING TIME!
Stuff happens! And then? This guy:
*squeals*
The End
Yes! I loved it! Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this volume!
Loved it!
I've been missing this character, even though the other Thor title is good. Plus, I've been listening to all my friends braggy-brag about what a great title this was, so I'm really glad it didn't disappoint me. Especially since I'm sooo far behind and still trying to avoid spoilers.
I'm secretly DYING to know what the hell Nick Fury whispered.
TELL ME!
No. Don't tell me.
TELL ME!
But seriously...don't.
So. This guy:
OMFG! Is he some kind of new (and way more badass looking!) Watcher? Very cool!
Anyway, he (or she) gives Thor a reason to stop drinking and chasing Trolls by telling him there's a Hammer out there he might be able to lift.
Hells yeah! It's QUESTING TIME!
Stuff happens! And then? This guy:
*squeals*
The End
Yes! I loved it! Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this volume!
September 27, 2017
3.5/5
Enjoyed this a fair bit. Will pick up the next in the series soon. I'm still new to comics but thought the artwork, story and dialogue were pretty great.
Enjoyed this a fair bit. Will pick up the next in the series soon. I'm still new to comics but thought the artwork, story and dialogue were pretty great.
September 11, 2017
FINAL RATING: 4 stars
This would be my first Thor story so I can't compare this to anything else - unless, of course, you count the Thor from the MCU, then I've watched them.
I enjoyed this story. I just felt there was something missing, which might be because I've only read the first issue.
As usual, here are my thoughts in bullets:
▪ Thor fell because of a whisper. Question now is, what the hell did Nick Fury whisper to him?
▪ This mysterious figure, who is she/he? Is she to be trusted
▪ What happened to Mjolnir?
▪ Where the hell did Thor end up on?
▪ Technically, I have shitloads of questions and zero answers on this issue. But that's the way I like it anyways. It keeps you in the shadows until its time for the big reveal which I am hoping would be a big one.
I would be checking the rest of the issues to find out.
This would be my first Thor story so I can't compare this to anything else - unless, of course, you count the Thor from the MCU, then I've watched them.
I enjoyed this story. I just felt there was something missing, which might be because I've only read the first issue.
As usual, here are my thoughts in bullets:
▪ Thor fell because of a whisper. Question now is, what the hell did Nick Fury whisper to him?
▪ This mysterious figure, who is she/he? Is she to be trusted
▪ What happened to Mjolnir?
▪ Where the hell did Thor end up on?
▪ Technically, I have shitloads of questions and zero answers on this issue. But that's the way I like it anyways. It keeps you in the shadows until its time for the big reveal which I am hoping would be a big one.
I would be checking the rest of the issues to find out.
October 23, 2017
I have no problem with the current gender switched status of the Mighty Thor. Admittedly, this curve-ball was unexpected, but I actually enjoy restoring the power of Mjolnir to a mortal host. I enjoyed the few issues I read and the trade collection of the first arc. Jason Aaron has proven himself a worthy scribe of Thor's adventures, regardless who is holding the hammer.
This however relegates the Odinson to a supporting role and I am glad, he gets a book again, even if it's for a limited number of issues. The first issue indicates that this is a worthy companion series to the main Mighty Thor series. I really wanted to see more of Aaron playing with the Thor mythology sandbox. Returning Beta Ray Bill to the pages of a Thor book bodes well for the future direction of this series, and it has Olivier Coipel providing art, so there is almost no reason for skipping out the rest of the series after reading the first issue.
Merged review:
I have no problem with the current gender switched status of the Mighty Thor. Admittedly, this curve-ball was unexpected, but I actually enjoy restoring the power of Mjolnir to a mortal host. I enjoyed the few issues I read and the trade collection of the first arc. Jason Aaron has proven himself a worthy scribe of Thor's adventures, regardless who is holding the hammer.
This however relegates the Odinson to a supporting role and I am glad, he gets a book again, even if it's for a limited number of issues. The first issue indicates that this is a worthy companion series to the main Mighty Thor series. I really wanted to see more of Aaron playing with the Thor mythology sandbox. Returning Beta Ray Bill to the pages of a Thor book bodes well for the future direction of this series, and it has Olivier Coipel providing art, so there is almost no reason for skipping out the rest of the series after reading the first issue.
This however relegates the Odinson to a supporting role and I am glad, he gets a book again, even if it's for a limited number of issues. The first issue indicates that this is a worthy companion series to the main Mighty Thor series. I really wanted to see more of Aaron playing with the Thor mythology sandbox. Returning Beta Ray Bill to the pages of a Thor book bodes well for the future direction of this series, and it has Olivier Coipel providing art, so there is almost no reason for skipping out the rest of the series after reading the first issue.
Merged review:
I have no problem with the current gender switched status of the Mighty Thor. Admittedly, this curve-ball was unexpected, but I actually enjoy restoring the power of Mjolnir to a mortal host. I enjoyed the few issues I read and the trade collection of the first arc. Jason Aaron has proven himself a worthy scribe of Thor's adventures, regardless who is holding the hammer.
This however relegates the Odinson to a supporting role and I am glad, he gets a book again, even if it's for a limited number of issues. The first issue indicates that this is a worthy companion series to the main Mighty Thor series. I really wanted to see more of Aaron playing with the Thor mythology sandbox. Returning Beta Ray Bill to the pages of a Thor book bodes well for the future direction of this series, and it has Olivier Coipel providing art, so there is almost no reason for skipping out the rest of the series after reading the first issue.
November 19, 2016
Odinson has learned of another hammer, one that traveled through time and space to enter this universe.
He intends on claiming this one, but it won't be easy.
The Unworthy Thor #1 was a good start to what appears to be a good story. Odinson was once the Mighty Thor, but losing Mjornir has left him quite ordinary. I'm excited and surprised about the prospect of two Thor's in the Marvel Universe. Once I saw the second mjornir escape battle world I knew this was coming and I hope it lives up to my expectations.
He intends on claiming this one, but it won't be easy.
The Unworthy Thor #1 was a good start to what appears to be a good story. Odinson was once the Mighty Thor, but losing Mjornir has left him quite ordinary. I'm excited and surprised about the prospect of two Thor's in the Marvel Universe. Once I saw the second mjornir escape battle world I knew this was coming and I hope it lives up to my expectations.
December 9, 2016
This was a slow start to a potentially very good story. I'm sticking with it, Aaron knows how to tell a tale, but sadly Thor feels like he's nothing without the hammer, and it translates a little too well.
November 4, 2016
Not bad, but I was hoping for more. Maybe it's just a slow start, we'll see what happen next...
May 18, 2023
Thor has lost his hammer and himself, throwing himself in alcohol and violence (although similar to his life before).
A battle with trolls, and awesome goat and an offer. Great read.
A battle with trolls, and awesome goat and an offer. Great read.
May 23, 2017
I'm not really a Thor comic fan. I have not gotten into any Thor stand alone book yet. However, I really enjoyed this one and I am looking forward to the graphic novel so I can continue this story.
September 22, 2017
I'm not well-versed enough inMarvel to have fully gotten this. Seems pretty good, though, from what I could understand.
February 10, 2017
Pretty great first issue.
November 3, 2016
I was a little dissapoint with this, but I think that's mainly because the cover got me really hyped and this has to build up first to meet that hype (as in, after a few issues I think I'll really love this title, but the opening was a bit to slow).
I can definitely tell that DC, Darkhorse, and Image titles are a lot more up my alley, but this title was still pretty interesting for a non-X-men related Marvel title lol
I can definitely tell that DC, Darkhorse, and Image titles are a lot more up my alley, but this title was still pretty interesting for a non-X-men related Marvel title lol
November 9, 2016
Great book.
Have been a long time Dan of Thor and I continue to read the series with Jane Foster as Thor. But it is great to see the bearded one back and ready to raise hell!!! Can't wait to see what the ongoing issues will bring.
Have been a long time Dan of Thor and I continue to read the series with Jane Foster as Thor. But it is great to see the bearded one back and ready to raise hell!!! Can't wait to see what the ongoing issues will bring.
December 6, 2016
Quante cose da dire. Poche.
He is back and he is a poor babe without his hammer. I hope it isnt just a 5-series it deserves more.
And I like him with that blond beard and his redhood. Now old thor is back WHERE IS MY OLD LOKI???
He is back and he is a poor babe without his hammer. I hope it isnt just a 5-series it deserves more.
And I like him with that blond beard and his redhood. Now old thor is back WHERE IS MY OLD LOKI???
December 3, 2016
Some beautiful art, interesting character development, but ultimately a bit strange for me and definitely too dependent on multiple other story arcs to really be worth following.
December 21, 2016
It didn't REALLY get started until late, but I enjoyed it.
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