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Thor Epic Collection
Thor Epic Collection, Vol. 19: The Thor War
Thor Corps unite! Eric Masterson is still settling into his role as the replacement Thor - and Hercules' "training" isn't much help. Will Eric be able to keep up when he joins forces with Beta Ray Bill and Dargo Ktor, the 26th-century Thunder God? Zarrko the Tomorrow Man may be more than even they can handle when he plucks a cadre of classic Thor villains out of the timestream to join him...including the scheming Loki! Meanwhile, Balder and Sif search for the real Odinson. When Dr. Donald Blake returns, could it be a clue? And why is Eric Masterson heading into Hel itself? Plus, Operation Galactic Storm takes Thor into space! Dargo meets the Guardians of the Galaxy! Thor battles Absorbing Man, Titania and...Spider-Man?! And the deadly debut of Bloodaxe! COLLECTING: VOL. 19: THOR (1966) 437-450, THOR ANNUAL (1966) 16-17
472 pages, Paperback
Published December 8, 2020
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February 27, 2021
Thor Epic Collection Vol. 19: The Thor War collects martial from Thor #437-450 and Thor Annual 16-17
The Fantastic Four was my favorite Marvel comic as a kid but I have a fair amount of Thor comics from the same time period. When this came up, it was the image of three Thors teaming up on the cover that sold me.
Legend has it that Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz wanted Daredevil after coming off their Spider-Man run but wound up on Thor instead when Daredevil wasn't available. However you slice it, the team knows its way around an Uru hammer.
This volume takes place when the "real" Thor is banished and Eric Masterson wields the hammer in his stead. Thor battles the Tomorrow Man, the Absorbing Man, Korvac, The Grinch, and really dangerous foes like his self doubt and his ex-wife's husband. With Odin asleep, Eric is pretty much learning as he goes. Captain America could have shat on him a little less, though.
The style of DeFalco and Frenz seems antiquated now but it was cutting edge for a pre-Image, non X book. Frenz isn't flashy but he's damn reliable and his art had a retro feel even in the early 1990s. DeFalco was a little heavy on the quips for my tastes but he could spin a yarn. Patrick Olliffe, the artist on the Tales of Asgard segments, had a style I found preferable to Frenz's. Aside from a stint on Untold Tales of Spider-Man, you don't hear much about him.
By far, my favorite part of the book was the Thor War, the team-up between three Hammer-slingers: Beta Ray Bill, Eric Masterson, and Dargo Ktor, the painfully 1990s Thor from the 26th century. It reminded me of when Michael Moorcock would have Elric team up with other aspects of the Eternal Champion.
Nostalgia-wise, this is a fun collection. I do have a gripe, though. The Thor chapters of various multi-title crossovers were included so I was in the dark as to what was happening with Operation Galactic Storm, The Korvac Quest, and Citizen Kang. I understand why they were included because of the way the epic collections are structured but it's a pain in the ass.
Thor Epic Collection Vol. 19: The Thor War is 450 pages of hammer-swinging fun. 3.5 out of 5 Uru hammers.
The Fantastic Four was my favorite Marvel comic as a kid but I have a fair amount of Thor comics from the same time period. When this came up, it was the image of three Thors teaming up on the cover that sold me.
Legend has it that Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz wanted Daredevil after coming off their Spider-Man run but wound up on Thor instead when Daredevil wasn't available. However you slice it, the team knows its way around an Uru hammer.
This volume takes place when the "real" Thor is banished and Eric Masterson wields the hammer in his stead. Thor battles the Tomorrow Man, the Absorbing Man, Korvac, The Grinch, and really dangerous foes like his self doubt and his ex-wife's husband. With Odin asleep, Eric is pretty much learning as he goes. Captain America could have shat on him a little less, though.
The style of DeFalco and Frenz seems antiquated now but it was cutting edge for a pre-Image, non X book. Frenz isn't flashy but he's damn reliable and his art had a retro feel even in the early 1990s. DeFalco was a little heavy on the quips for my tastes but he could spin a yarn. Patrick Olliffe, the artist on the Tales of Asgard segments, had a style I found preferable to Frenz's. Aside from a stint on Untold Tales of Spider-Man, you don't hear much about him.
By far, my favorite part of the book was the Thor War, the team-up between three Hammer-slingers: Beta Ray Bill, Eric Masterson, and Dargo Ktor, the painfully 1990s Thor from the 26th century. It reminded me of when Michael Moorcock would have Elric team up with other aspects of the Eternal Champion.
Nostalgia-wise, this is a fun collection. I do have a gripe, though. The Thor chapters of various multi-title crossovers were included so I was in the dark as to what was happening with Operation Galactic Storm, The Korvac Quest, and Citizen Kang. I understand why they were included because of the way the epic collections are structured but it's a pain in the ass.
Thor Epic Collection Vol. 19: The Thor War is 450 pages of hammer-swinging fun. 3.5 out of 5 Uru hammers.
April 9, 2021
Nos anos noventa era modinha mudar os heróis, todos os principais heróis - e alguns nem tão principais assim - mudaram; na DC, o Batman deixou de ser o Bruce Wayne, o Superman morreu e surgiram outros quatro no lugar, a Mulher Maravilha deixou e ser a Diana; na Marvel, depois das mudanças no Capitão e no Homem de Ferro, foi a vez do Thor.
O Thor, num primeiro momento, foi fundido de corpo e alma ao Eric Masterson, e, num volume que ainda não entrou na promoção do vintão, depois foi banido de Asgard pelo Heimdall, enquanto o Odin dormia. Não fica muito claro o porquê, mas o Thor matou o Loki (anos 90, né?). Porém, de alguma maneira, Ericão continuou digno de empunhar o Mjolnir e virou um Thor barbudão e com um uniforme mais diferentão.
Ao longo desse volume, o Eric passa o tempo todo se recriminando por não ser o Thor de verdade, o que é bem chato, e nunca parece crescer no personagem, o que meio que vai contra a premissa da dignidade necessário para erguer o Mjolnir, mas sei lá.
Muita coisa acontece; o Hércules dá umas aulas de heroísmo pro Thor; a Encantor acha um novo Executor; o Thor do século XXVI - e de um clip dos Scorpions -, o Beta Ray Bill e o Thor/Eric se unem contra Zargo, o homem do amanhã, numa história bem meia-boa; o Eric é enganado pelo Mephisto, vai até o Inferno recuperar o Mjlonir e descobre que a alma do Thor está exilada lá; um detalhe rapidamente esquecido porque é hora da Tempestade Galáctica; depois o Thor/Eric volta pra Asgard para, com a ajuda da polícia de Nova Iorque, deter um ataque à cidade dourada.
No geral, pega recuperação e não sei se passa de ano, é bem meia boca, especialmente pelo constante mimimi do Eric, talvez no futuro ele se torne um herói realmente interessante, mas até o momento é bem sem graça.
O Thor, num primeiro momento, foi fundido de corpo e alma ao Eric Masterson, e, num volume que ainda não entrou na promoção do vintão, depois foi banido de Asgard pelo Heimdall, enquanto o Odin dormia. Não fica muito claro o porquê, mas o Thor matou o Loki (anos 90, né?). Porém, de alguma maneira, Ericão continuou digno de empunhar o Mjolnir e virou um Thor barbudão e com um uniforme mais diferentão.
Ao longo desse volume, o Eric passa o tempo todo se recriminando por não ser o Thor de verdade, o que é bem chato, e nunca parece crescer no personagem, o que meio que vai contra a premissa da dignidade necessário para erguer o Mjolnir, mas sei lá.
Muita coisa acontece; o Hércules dá umas aulas de heroísmo pro Thor; a Encantor acha um novo Executor; o Thor do século XXVI - e de um clip dos Scorpions -, o Beta Ray Bill e o Thor/Eric se unem contra Zargo, o homem do amanhã, numa história bem meia-boa; o Eric é enganado pelo Mephisto, vai até o Inferno recuperar o Mjlonir e descobre que a alma do Thor está exilada lá; um detalhe rapidamente esquecido porque é hora da Tempestade Galáctica; depois o Thor/Eric volta pra Asgard para, com a ajuda da polícia de Nova Iorque, deter um ataque à cidade dourada.
No geral, pega recuperação e não sei se passa de ano, é bem meia boca, especialmente pelo constante mimimi do Eric, talvez no futuro ele se torne um herói realmente interessante, mas até o momento é bem sem graça.
December 10, 2023
Eric Masterson in his pre-Thunderstrike days may not make for the most compelling Thor, but the twists and crossovers throughout this volume deliver payoffs from the previous volume that will resonate well with Thor fans but may have less of an impact for a more casual fan of the character.
April 5, 2023
Gems include Thunderstrike v. Quasar, Balder & Sif v. Destroyer, Thunderstrike v. cyberpunk Thor, Thor Corps v. Thor Revenge Squad, Loki enchants Bill, Mephisto’s worthy, Masterson & Strange get engaged, Thunderstrike v. Grinch-Hulk & Gladiator, Avengers v. Imperial Guard v. Starforce, Thunderstrike v. Spidey, Balder & Sif v. Ego, & Code: Blue storms Bifrost
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