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Thor by Jason Aaron #10
The Mighty Thor, Vol. 4: The War Thor
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #20-23, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor #1.
Who is the War Thor? The Ultimate Universe’s Thor died defending the Multiverse, but his hammer remains. Who wields it now? Ponder that question along with Jane Foster, the Mighty Thor, as she faces the Ultimate team-up! War is coming to the Ten Realms — and when the Queen of Cinders sets them ablaze, even the combined might of not one, not two, but three Thors may not be enough to put out the flames! Meanwhile, Malekith’s army grows, and the looming conflict reaches Asgard’s doorstep! But even the fire of Muspelheim pales beside the fury of the War Thor — and with his thunder comes vengeance! Plus: Generations collide as Jane and a young Odinson face an Apocalyptic encounter in ancient Egypt — one that may transform the future of both Thors!
Who is the War Thor? The Ultimate Universe’s Thor died defending the Multiverse, but his hammer remains. Who wields it now? Ponder that question along with Jane Foster, the Mighty Thor, as she faces the Ultimate team-up! War is coming to the Ten Realms — and when the Queen of Cinders sets them ablaze, even the combined might of not one, not two, but three Thors may not be enough to put out the flames! Meanwhile, Malekith’s army grows, and the looming conflict reaches Asgard’s doorstep! But even the fire of Muspelheim pales beside the fury of the War Thor — and with his thunder comes vengeance! Plus: Generations collide as Jane and a young Odinson face an Apocalyptic encounter in ancient Egypt — one that may transform the future of both Thors!
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First published January 30, 2018
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,359 books1,679 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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April 26, 2019
I wish I had listened to the inner voice that told me to give up on this run of Thor a long time ago.
The...everything. It just isn't for me.
This is no offense to Jane and her fans, but I just don't like anything about her or this storyline. Every time she turned back into Jane, I just felt so damn depressed I almost wanted to barf.
It's not badly written or anything, either. And I think it's fantastic that she's a strong woman in this role. I do.
But there is literally nothing about this that I can say I enjoyed.
Maybe when Odinson has a comic, I'll try that one out. I think I'm just looking for something more lighthearted out of this, so take my review with a grain of salt.
The...everything. It just isn't for me.
This is no offense to Jane and her fans, but I just don't like anything about her or this storyline. Every time she turned back into Jane, I just felt so damn depressed I almost wanted to barf.
It's not badly written or anything, either. And I think it's fantastic that she's a strong woman in this role. I do.
But there is literally nothing about this that I can say I enjoyed.
Maybe when Odinson has a comic, I'll try that one out. I think I'm just looking for something more lighthearted out of this, so take my review with a grain of salt.
October 17, 2024
A chapter by chapter outline of what happened in this trade collection that introduced yet another hammer wielder.
#20 - The War Thor revealed! The War Thor, the new bearer of the alternate Mjolnir that survived the destruction of its universe, the one who will fight the War of Realms!
I can't shake the feeling of the Doctor Who vibe; John Hurt's War Doctor, anyone? This Thor exists to fight a war and that is the reason the other Mjolnir called to its new bearer. In a single moment, one that proved pivotal for the new hammer-bearer, Aaron reminds his readers that war is truly hell.
#21 - Valerio Schiti takes over from Russell Dauterman on this story arc. He has a very strong Stuart Immonen influence going, as he illustrate a rampaging War Thor invading Muspelheim all by his lonesome.
If there is one thing that Aaron knows how to write, it's war, especially the uncompromising side where innocents get caught in the middle of it all.
#22 - Thor versus War Thor! Plus the old, dispossessed Thor makes an appearance, it's War of Thors!
If this arc has one theme, it's the ugliness of war, it taints the living with survivors guilt, and a dying rage that demands to be quenched with blood.
#23 - Jane finally revealed her secret to Odinson, and though he may be upset, it was milder than I expected.
Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor - Thor meets a younger Odinson, and lot of cool stuff that happened to mark this milestone.
- A clever way to integrate the classic Kirby designed costume into current continuity. It's designed as Asgardian formal wear.
- A return to old Egypt and a rematch with an old adversary, this time, Aaron gets to pen a Thor-Apocalypse brawl that Rick Remender did in Uncanny Avengers #6.
- A subtle and cool Walt Simonson and frog Thor reference near the end.
#20 - The War Thor revealed! The War Thor, the new bearer of the alternate Mjolnir that survived the destruction of its universe, the one who will fight the War of Realms!
I can't shake the feeling of the Doctor Who vibe; John Hurt's War Doctor, anyone? This Thor exists to fight a war and that is the reason the other Mjolnir called to its new bearer. In a single moment, one that proved pivotal for the new hammer-bearer, Aaron reminds his readers that war is truly hell.
#21 - Valerio Schiti takes over from Russell Dauterman on this story arc. He has a very strong Stuart Immonen influence going, as he illustrate a rampaging War Thor invading Muspelheim all by his lonesome.
If there is one thing that Aaron knows how to write, it's war, especially the uncompromising side where innocents get caught in the middle of it all.
#22 - Thor versus War Thor! Plus the old, dispossessed Thor makes an appearance, it's War of Thors!
If this arc has one theme, it's the ugliness of war, it taints the living with survivors guilt, and a dying rage that demands to be quenched with blood.
#23 - Jane finally revealed her secret to Odinson, and though he may be upset, it was milder than I expected.
Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor - Thor meets a younger Odinson, and lot of cool stuff that happened to mark this milestone.
- A clever way to integrate the classic Kirby designed costume into current continuity. It's designed as Asgardian formal wear.
- A return to old Egypt and a rematch with an old adversary, this time, Aaron gets to pen a Thor-Apocalypse brawl that Rick Remender did in Uncanny Avengers #6.
- A subtle and cool Walt Simonson and frog Thor reference near the end.
August 16, 2018
WAR THOR TO THE RESCUE!!! Okay, seriously though, what a boost for this series after the last volume (which was meh).
We get a new Thor. I know, I know, don't worry though this time it's a guy. Don't freak out. And with that being said we have a new Thor called War Thor, who basically goes around creating war for anyone who stands in his way. Once we get the background of him, and understand why he does what he does, it becomes one big ass brawl between War Thor and hell and then eventually Jane comes in to face off against the War Thor as well.
Good: The art. The art is so, so, so fucking good. Sometimes I stop and just look at the pages to soak up all the art goodness. The fights are epic, the brawls are great, the bitter moments with Jane coming to terms with her own death, and more is all well done. I especially love the ending and knowing it's coming to a close for her, the build up is worth it.
Bad: The volume is far to short, and throwing in the Generation issue is blah. I already read that shit and it's just okay at best.
Overall, fun and exciting. Just what the series needed after a otherwise dull volume 3. BRING ME MORE THOR!!!!
We get a new Thor. I know, I know, don't worry though this time it's a guy. Don't freak out. And with that being said we have a new Thor called War Thor, who basically goes around creating war for anyone who stands in his way. Once we get the background of him, and understand why he does what he does, it becomes one big ass brawl between War Thor and hell and then eventually Jane comes in to face off against the War Thor as well.
Good: The art. The art is so, so, so fucking good. Sometimes I stop and just look at the pages to soak up all the art goodness. The fights are epic, the brawls are great, the bitter moments with Jane coming to terms with her own death, and more is all well done. I especially love the ending and knowing it's coming to a close for her, the build up is worth it.
Bad: The volume is far to short, and throwing in the Generation issue is blah. I already read that shit and it's just okay at best.
Overall, fun and exciting. Just what the series needed after a otherwise dull volume 3. BRING ME MORE THOR!!!!
May 23, 2019
After sitting around for ages, someone finally picks up Ulitmate Thor's hammer and becomes the War Thor. War Thor's origin is gut wrenching. I really like what Aaron did with the character, even if he ultimately doesn't stick around very long. Valerio Schitti's art is solid, but does pale in comparison to Dauterman.
April 19, 2022
This was so good omg!
So it starts with a tragedy that happens to Volstagg because of the fire demons and in that midst he becomes the war thor and we see how that happens and what the hammer does to him and his attacks on Muspelheim as he wants to destroy that realm and then enter Jane as she fights her new enemy, one-time friend and can she save him is the story of this volume. And also introduces Sinder, Queen of Muspelheim and further broadens the Dark council of Malekith. And also a generations story where Jane teams up with Viking Thor to battle Apocalypse in the past and its an alright story, not the greatest but does the job I guess.
So yeah overall an okayish volume with great action and an emotional component for sure and does well to highlight Volstagg and how awesome he is and builds up towards the war of the realms but before that enter Mangog next volume! Also loved the art here, it just gets better with every page! A must read for sure.
So it starts with a tragedy that happens to Volstagg because of the fire demons and in that midst he becomes the war thor and we see how that happens and what the hammer does to him and his attacks on Muspelheim as he wants to destroy that realm and then enter Jane as she fights her new enemy, one-time friend and can she save him is the story of this volume. And also introduces Sinder, Queen of Muspelheim and further broadens the Dark council of Malekith. And also a generations story where Jane teams up with Viking Thor to battle Apocalypse in the past and its an alright story, not the greatest but does the job I guess.
So yeah overall an okayish volume with great action and an emotional component for sure and does well to highlight Volstagg and how awesome he is and builds up towards the war of the realms but before that enter Mangog next volume! Also loved the art here, it just gets better with every page! A must read for sure.
January 24, 2018
2.5 stars
The Ultimate Thor's hammer finally reaches somebody's hands and turns them into... The War Thor.
After the previous volume, I was ready to drop Jason Aaron's Thor series because I was just not feeling it anymore. But then I found out that his story is coming to an end soon, and this fourth volume is supposed to be the penultimate one. Naturally, my inner completist couldn't resist. Unlike the previous The Asgard/Shi'ar War, this volume wasn't bad, but for a book that was supposed to set the stage for the final act of the story it felt like a surprisingly unimportant bottle episode. So a certain character sees something upsetting, then accidentally finds the Ultimate Thor's hammer and becomes the War Thor. Then he fights the actual Thor for a while because he has all that rage. That's the entire story, and it's decidedly mediocre.
There were some moments of levity and fun, plus yet another flashback to Odinson's earlier years, but really nothing we haven't seen before in this run. This volume is also a major bummer, because not a single issue goes by without Jane Foster mentioning that she's dying from cancer, in case you forgot. No, comic, I didn't. I am just as bummed by that fact as you are, and I don't know why you're putting her through this instead of solving the entire thing with Asgardian magic and Pym particles. Look, I know this is the entire thing behind Jane Foster's Thor, but people die from cancer in real life every day, and it's sad and unfair and awful. Why do we have to go through this in a comic full of gods, magicians and superheroes is beyond me.
It's sad to see Jason Aaron's otherwise spectacular Thor run going out on such a low note. I really hope that the series will redeem itself with the final book, just like Aaron's Doctor Strange did. More than that, I hope that Jason Aaron would ease off a bit and maybe take a break after writing so many Marvel comics for so many years. His writing feels so burned out lately, like he's lost his unique creative voice. This volume could have been written by any half-decent writer, and that's just not the level of quality I expect from such a talented creator.
The Ultimate Thor's hammer finally reaches somebody's hands and turns them into... The War Thor.
After the previous volume, I was ready to drop Jason Aaron's Thor series because I was just not feeling it anymore. But then I found out that his story is coming to an end soon, and this fourth volume is supposed to be the penultimate one. Naturally, my inner completist couldn't resist. Unlike the previous The Asgard/Shi'ar War, this volume wasn't bad, but for a book that was supposed to set the stage for the final act of the story it felt like a surprisingly unimportant bottle episode. So a certain character sees something upsetting, then accidentally finds the Ultimate Thor's hammer and becomes the War Thor. Then he fights the actual Thor for a while because he has all that rage. That's the entire story, and it's decidedly mediocre.
There were some moments of levity and fun, plus yet another flashback to Odinson's earlier years, but really nothing we haven't seen before in this run. This volume is also a major bummer, because not a single issue goes by without Jane Foster mentioning that she's dying from cancer, in case you forgot. No, comic, I didn't. I am just as bummed by that fact as you are, and I don't know why you're putting her through this instead of solving the entire thing with Asgardian magic and Pym particles. Look, I know this is the entire thing behind Jane Foster's Thor, but people die from cancer in real life every day, and it's sad and unfair and awful. Why do we have to go through this in a comic full of gods, magicians and superheroes is beyond me.
It's sad to see Jason Aaron's otherwise spectacular Thor run going out on such a low note. I really hope that the series will redeem itself with the final book, just like Aaron's Doctor Strange did. More than that, I hope that Jason Aaron would ease off a bit and maybe take a break after writing so many Marvel comics for so many years. His writing feels so burned out lately, like he's lost his unique creative voice. This volume could have been written by any half-decent writer, and that's just not the level of quality I expect from such a talented creator.
April 4, 2018
Just... smegging... awesome.
September 25, 2019
Jason Aaron really knows how to turn on fan boys. He tells the origin of Mjolnir, then he brings in gladiator, a new Thor, mangog, Malekeith, apocalypse and then drops a massive bomb, like it was nothing, that Odin dated the Phoenix. Amazing.
May 24, 2021
Well, we had a War Doctor so why not a War Thor?
June 11, 2018
*Spoiler alert*
Ok, it's another filler retarding the war of the realms once again.
But, boy, was it intense!
The fire goblins of some place ending in "heim" in its name slaughter elves refugees in theMoria or some other place where dwarves mine stuff. As a witness of this massacre good-natured Volstagg goes bonkers and becomes the War Thor thanks to the late Ultimate Thor's hammer.
Craving for revenge he's intent on razing the place ending in "heim", civilians included. Not on regular Thor's watch.
Epic. That sums it all. Epic battles very well drawn by Valerio Schiti- whose style is very close to Stuart Immonen's. It's intense and pure visual fan service. Yummy!
Aaron writes solid prose- he's got a knack for pseudo-medieval style- and intense action. This volume doesn't add much to the main story, it doesn't go very far beyond the classic "war is hell" line- all the while delivering powerful war scenes- but at least it's raw and pure action, primal forces unleashed for our guilty pleasure.
Ok, it's another filler retarding the war of the realms once again.
But, boy, was it intense!
The fire goblins of some place ending in "heim" in its name slaughter elves refugees in the
Craving for revenge he's intent on razing the place ending in "heim", civilians included. Not on regular Thor's watch.
Epic. That sums it all. Epic battles very well drawn by Valerio Schiti- whose style is very close to Stuart Immonen's. It's intense and pure visual fan service. Yummy!
Aaron writes solid prose- he's got a knack for pseudo-medieval style- and intense action. This volume doesn't add much to the main story, it doesn't go very far beyond the classic "war is hell" line- all the while delivering powerful war scenes- but at least it's raw and pure action, primal forces unleashed for our guilty pleasure.
March 11, 2019
This is one of the best Volstagg stories ever told.
Epic shit man!!! One thing I love is when a villain does something really really shitty, and then they are righteously kicked to shit in a flurry of blinding rage. That’s probably why I love Marvel comics so much, come to think of it.
The story moves fast. I feel like I just picked it up and then boom... it’s done.
It’s a fine entry into this story. The War of the Realms grows.
Unanswered questions:
- What the hell is Odin Borson doing? Haven’t seen him in quite a few issues
- Will Odinson wield Mjolnir again?
- Does Jane HAVE to die?! 😭
The Apocalypse fight at the end in the Generations issue was badass. And the Odin/Phoenix meetup was a cool little bit of lore as well.
I really liked this. Onward!
Epic shit man!!! One thing I love is when a villain does something really really shitty, and then they are righteously kicked to shit in a flurry of blinding rage. That’s probably why I love Marvel comics so much, come to think of it.
The story moves fast. I feel like I just picked it up and then boom... it’s done.
It’s a fine entry into this story. The War of the Realms grows.
Unanswered questions:
- What the hell is Odin Borson doing? Haven’t seen him in quite a few issues
- Will Odinson wield Mjolnir again?
- Does Jane HAVE to die?! 😭
The Apocalypse fight at the end in the Generations issue was badass. And the Odin/Phoenix meetup was a cool little bit of lore as well.
I really liked this. Onward!
January 26, 2021
1/10 stars
Very, very bad.
This is getting unreadable at this point. Aaron's infatuation with the Thor proliferation/infestation has gone much too far for my liking, and this new War Thor is just a prime example of extremely shoddy and very cheap writing. The reason for his existence is basically "why not?" Also, the totally unnecessary, useless and redundant fights, because there needs to be a War of Thors. Seriously?! The same goes for the completely accidental, forgettable time travel bit at the end. Barf.
I remember having read some later issues where Odinson's role was thankfully bigger and a bit of humor was miraculously returned to the main story arc. Hope this was the lowest point of the series - otherwise, I'm more than ready to quit.
Very, very bad.
This is getting unreadable at this point. Aaron's infatuation with the Thor proliferation/infestation has gone much too far for my liking, and this new War Thor is just a prime example of extremely shoddy and very cheap writing. The reason for his existence is basically "why not?" Also, the totally unnecessary, useless and redundant fights, because there needs to be a War of Thors. Seriously?! The same goes for the completely accidental, forgettable time travel bit at the end. Barf.
I remember having read some later issues where Odinson's role was thankfully bigger and a bit of humor was miraculously returned to the main story arc. Hope this was the lowest point of the series - otherwise, I'm more than ready to quit.
September 14, 2019
3.5 stars
August 17, 2018
[Read as single issues]
The Odinson’s hammer, Mjolnir, is held within the grasp of Jane Foster, the new Thor. But a new hammer, the hammer of the Ultimate Thor, now resides in the ruins of Old Asgard, and this new hammer is about to be claimed. The War Of Realms rages on, but a new player is about to enter the game who knows all about rage. Tremble before the might of the War Thor.
Nothing in Jason Aaron’s long run on Thor is by accident. His Thors mini-series during Secret Wars looked like it was just setting up the events of his Unworthy Thor mini-series, but in fact continues to reverberate through his Mighty Thor run as well, as the hammer of the Ultimate Thor becomes a very important part of this arc. That in itself draws on continuity from the Ultimate universe stretching back years at this point, and it just boggles the mind at how well thought out and how far in advance Aaron has all this stuff planned.
The four main issues collected here give us the origin of the War Thor, which is both heartbreaking and completely understandable. He then proceeds to rampage through Muspelheim in search of vengeance against the Queen Of Cinders, which leads to a collision between himself, the Queen, and then both Thor and Odinson. I especially like how the War Thor’s powers manifest – he’s definitely a Thor, but he’s a very different type, and the way he uses those powers are a direct extension of his rage. On the surface, this arc is a four-way smackdown, but the heart behind it is clear. This could easily have just become a fight scene story, but the emotional core behind the War Thor’s rage really anchors it and makes it worthwhile. Whether we see the War Thor again or not, both he and Thor herself will be profoundly affected by their meeting.
Also included here is a Generations one-shot, which is more of a flashback story for Odinson and Odin. This isn’t a bad issue, and is generally one of the better Generations one-shots (although that wasn’t too hard), but it’s more to do with setting up Aaron’s Avengers run than anything affecting Thor specifically. It’s mostly just included for padding, I expect, but it’s a decent read.
Russell Dauterman steps away for most of this arc, pencilling a few pages here and there, with the bulk of the art drawn by Valerio Schiti instead, finally freed from the shackles of Brian Bendis’s Guardians Of The Galaxy run. Schiti isn’t quite as detailed as Dauterman, but his visuals are still astounding, and the flames, thunder, and storms that permeate this arc are amazing to see. Matt Wilson stays on as colourist, so the book still possesses the same feel as it does under Dauterman. Schiti also did a few fill-in pages during the Asgard/Shi’ar War if I remember right, so readers will be no stranger to him.
The War Thor is like a wartime skirmish – short, violent, and leaves the survivors (meaning us readers) forever changed. Strong character work as always from Aaron as well as a brilliantly illustrated battle from Schiti and Dauterman makes the War Thor yet another step on the road to the War Of Realms, but an important one without a doubt.
The Odinson’s hammer, Mjolnir, is held within the grasp of Jane Foster, the new Thor. But a new hammer, the hammer of the Ultimate Thor, now resides in the ruins of Old Asgard, and this new hammer is about to be claimed. The War Of Realms rages on, but a new player is about to enter the game who knows all about rage. Tremble before the might of the War Thor.
Nothing in Jason Aaron’s long run on Thor is by accident. His Thors mini-series during Secret Wars looked like it was just setting up the events of his Unworthy Thor mini-series, but in fact continues to reverberate through his Mighty Thor run as well, as the hammer of the Ultimate Thor becomes a very important part of this arc. That in itself draws on continuity from the Ultimate universe stretching back years at this point, and it just boggles the mind at how well thought out and how far in advance Aaron has all this stuff planned.
The four main issues collected here give us the origin of the War Thor, which is both heartbreaking and completely understandable. He then proceeds to rampage through Muspelheim in search of vengeance against the Queen Of Cinders, which leads to a collision between himself, the Queen, and then both Thor and Odinson. I especially like how the War Thor’s powers manifest – he’s definitely a Thor, but he’s a very different type, and the way he uses those powers are a direct extension of his rage. On the surface, this arc is a four-way smackdown, but the heart behind it is clear. This could easily have just become a fight scene story, but the emotional core behind the War Thor’s rage really anchors it and makes it worthwhile. Whether we see the War Thor again or not, both he and Thor herself will be profoundly affected by their meeting.
Also included here is a Generations one-shot, which is more of a flashback story for Odinson and Odin. This isn’t a bad issue, and is generally one of the better Generations one-shots (although that wasn’t too hard), but it’s more to do with setting up Aaron’s Avengers run than anything affecting Thor specifically. It’s mostly just included for padding, I expect, but it’s a decent read.
Russell Dauterman steps away for most of this arc, pencilling a few pages here and there, with the bulk of the art drawn by Valerio Schiti instead, finally freed from the shackles of Brian Bendis’s Guardians Of The Galaxy run. Schiti isn’t quite as detailed as Dauterman, but his visuals are still astounding, and the flames, thunder, and storms that permeate this arc are amazing to see. Matt Wilson stays on as colourist, so the book still possesses the same feel as it does under Dauterman. Schiti also did a few fill-in pages during the Asgard/Shi’ar War if I remember right, so readers will be no stranger to him.
The War Thor is like a wartime skirmish – short, violent, and leaves the survivors (meaning us readers) forever changed. Strong character work as always from Aaron as well as a brilliantly illustrated battle from Schiti and Dauterman makes the War Thor yet another step on the road to the War Of Realms, but an important one without a doubt.
March 10, 2019
We've been awaiting the arrival of the War Thor for a long time, and Aaron doesn't disappoint in his reveal of who and why the War Thor is, as part of a rather emotional story about the latest effects of the (already eternal) War of the Realms. We also get a great new Thor villain, with a full focus on the Queen of Cinders.
Where this volume does disappoint is in the story of the War Thor, which has been been so foreshadowed, being such a quick one and done. It makes it feel like a bit of water treading, as we get the whole Marvel Universe ready for a War of the Realms mega-event.
Where this volume does disappoint is in the story of the War Thor, which has been been so foreshadowed, being such a quick one and done. It makes it feel like a bit of water treading, as we get the whole Marvel Universe ready for a War of the Realms mega-event.
May 14, 2018
Blood! Thunder! Fire! Uru! This is not the most subtle arc in Aaron's Thor but by Odin's beard does it deliver on spectacle. I was reading this on iPad Pro and issue #22 is just a non-stop treat. Schiti's art and the vivid colors (so much lava) really pop. The War Thor was the best kind of diversion before we go back to the War of the Realms for real.
December 10, 2018
Disappointing. Very much a weaker volume in the series, with some painfully bad dialogue. Still love the series but this is a step back for a moment at least.
January 21, 2019
Yet another rager of a Thor book. Does Jason Aaron ever get tired of writing like he’s a heavy metal guitar god? Like I almost tire of having to say the same thing every time I read another edition in the long history that is Aaron’s dalliance with Thor?
Ultimate Thor’s HammerAxe is a great addition to the crazy chaos we’re enjoying, makes me super happy to see who it enables to become a pure testosterone form of their better selves. Well, maybe not happy exactly, but since it had to happen anyway (well, didn’t have to happen but since Aaron thought it was a good time for a traditional fridging) it was a blast to see who became clad in their own Norse mettle (sic).
Ultimate Thor’s HammerAxe is a great addition to the crazy chaos we’re enjoying, makes me super happy to see who it enables to become a pure testosterone form of their better selves. Well, maybe not happy exactly, but since it had to happen anyway (well, didn’t have to happen but since Aaron thought it was a good time for a traditional fridging) it was a blast to see who became clad in their own Norse mettle (sic).
June 5, 2018
This volume I felt was rushed, spinning its wheels too. Everything happens quickly and is resolved quickly in the span of four issues.
The generations issue is alright, cool to see a story with Odinson again.
I like Jane as Thor though it should come to an end now, from what I hear the next volume is her final bow as Thor. And we will finally get to see the war of the realms that has been going on this entire time.
The generations issue is alright, cool to see a story with Odinson again.
I like Jane as Thor though it should come to an end now, from what I hear the next volume is her final bow as Thor. And we will finally get to see the war of the realms that has been going on this entire time.
March 13, 2018
Again some parts that really feel like filler. Art is always very cool, but some of the plot sith War Thor feels like it wasnt that important to the main story arc. I think the next Vol is the last in the story so I'll prob read it when its out just to just to finish the story. Still very emotional with Janes battle
May 26, 2022
LAVA SHARKS!
July 5, 2022
I feel like I’ve been waiting forever to get my hands on the newest volume of Mighty Thor (kind of wish I was reading them by issue now, to be honest). I’ve read all of Jason Aaron’s Thor up until now, and plan on continuing to do so for as long as he continues writing for it (and I’ll probably read whoever does Thor next as well, because of course). Out of all of the versions of Thor I’ve read, I think Jason Aaron’s have been among my favorites. I adore Mighty Thor, and I love what they’ve done with Unworthy Thor. He’s brought the character to whole new levels that I had never anticipated, and I can’t get enough of it.
This volume of Mighty Thor contains four issues in the current plot, as well as a single issue of Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor. Pretty much every Marvel series that has/had multiple people as the same hero got a “Generations” story (Captain Marvel and Captain Mar-Vell, Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel, Spider-Man and Spider-Man, Iron Man and Ironheart, etc). Despite the somewhat gimmicky nature, they’re actually pretty decent to read, if nothing else to see all the different characters get a chance to interact in unanticipated ways.
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This volume of Mighty Thor contains four issues in the current plot, as well as a single issue of Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor. Pretty much every Marvel series that has/had multiple people as the same hero got a “Generations” story (Captain Marvel and Captain Mar-Vell, Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel, Spider-Man and Spider-Man, Iron Man and Ironheart, etc). Despite the somewhat gimmicky nature, they’re actually pretty decent to read, if nothing else to see all the different characters get a chance to interact in unanticipated ways.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
February 23, 2018
Things take a turn for the grimdark as Volstagg--boastful veteran of thousands of years of bloody viking battles- has a civilian death horrify him into taking up the mantle of War Thor. This didn't work when Marvel turned Speedball into Penance, and it doesn't work here. Although the "Give my regards to Thunderstrike" line was great.
Aaron used to be one of my favorite writers but lately he's been burying the plot under piles of posturing. There are endless pages of Surtur's villainous monologing but we only get to see the aftermath of Jane revealing herself to Thor as the new hammer bearer. Who accuses her of taking Mjolnir to get back at him. For cheating on her.
WTF?
Aaron used to be one of my favorite writers but lately he's been burying the plot under piles of posturing. There are endless pages of Surtur's villainous monologing but we only get to see the aftermath of Jane revealing herself to Thor as the new hammer bearer. Who accuses her of taking Mjolnir to get back at him. For cheating on her.
WTF?
November 24, 2018
As the current Thor's story almost at it's end I still love the writing, and the art is consistently good. The story makes a lot of sense in the bigger arc, and serve well as a build to the next volume.
What I loved the most is volstagg's part in the story, with all his pain, Arron managed to turn the lovable cheery god into a tortured hero, while giving the reader his philosophy of war and it's nature.
Overall, Arron's Thor run will probably be be remember as one of marvel's milestones
What I loved the most is volstagg's part in the story, with all his pain, Arron managed to turn the lovable cheery god into a tortured hero, while giving the reader his philosophy of war and it's nature.
Overall, Arron's Thor run will probably be be remember as one of marvel's milestones
February 7, 2021
Did not like this one.
Boring and a chore to read... Felt forced, every emotional moment in it, forced and fake. And ofc the moment the bad guy arrives it arrives to ruin only the c-list character and to kill a secondary character and kill an animal for some shock value... Throw in another line of Jane's that has to do with cancer being a punchline to a villain before she gets angry and here comes Thor: God of Repetitiveness.
Like we get it. Yes. Enough.
Boring and a chore to read... Felt forced, every emotional moment in it, forced and fake. And ofc the moment the bad guy arrives it arrives to ruin only the c-list character and to kill a secondary character and kill an animal for some shock value... Throw in another line of Jane's that has to do with cancer being a punchline to a villain before she gets angry and here comes Thor: God of Repetitiveness.
Like we get it. Yes. Enough.
July 14, 2018
This book puts Lady Thor back on track! The writing picks up and the art is still fantastic. Let's face it if you read volumes 1,2, and 3; I'm sure you'll enjoy this one too.
February 10, 2019
Intenso.
El final de la poderosa thor esta cerca pero está aun tiene fuerzas en su interior para enfrentarse a lo que sea. Incluso otro thor, uno sumamente poderoso.
El final de la poderosa thor esta cerca pero está aun tiene fuerzas en su interior para enfrentarse a lo que sea. Incluso otro thor, uno sumamente poderoso.
December 23, 2019
4.25 Stars. The awesomeness of Jane Foster "The Mighty Thor" continues and I'm on to Vol. 5.
May 13, 2018
My biggest problem with Jason Aaron's Thor run is I just don't understand the tone. Is it over-the-top camp or serious melodrama? Is it an action comedy or a tragic drama? Goofy jokes and cheesy gags intermingle with war crimes and cancer storylines in a balance that leaves me confused and uneasy. I'm not sure I'll come back for more in the future. Or at least not until I've heard the big story has reached some sort of conclusion.
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