Showing posts with label Thor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thor. Show all posts

Saturday, November 1, 2025

The Mighty Thor #446 (April 1992)

The Marvel Universe does have its fair share of crazy stuff. Advanced alien life forms, monsters that go bump in the night, human beings born with powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men. However, that does not mean that people in the Marvel Universe do not have to live with the issues that plague people here, including war. 

The Earth of the Marvel Universe, much like our own, was no stranger to war. But unlike our world, Earth has been dragged into intergalactic wars, most notably the Kree-Skrull War. In 1992, the Marvel Universe Earth had gotten caught up in another interstellar war: one between the Kree and the bird-like aliens known as the Shi'ar. This would become known as Operation: Galactic Storm. I've talked about Operation: Galactic Storm in the past, most notably in my reviews of Quasar #32 (March 1992), Captain America #400 (May 1992), and Captain America #398 (March 1992). I freakin' love this crossover. I think it's one of the more underrated events that Marvel has put out in its long history. So for this week, I thought I'd take a look at another comic from this crossover, one that focuses on a certain Thunder God. 

Well, sort of. You see, at this time, Eric Masterson was using the hammer of Thor. That was because of the events of Thor #408 (October 1989). As a mortal architect posing as the God of Thunder, interstellar cosmic adventure was still a bit new to him. But despite that, Earth still needed him to keep the events of Operation: Galactic Storm from causing problems for Earth? So, was he a help? Let's find out in The Mighty Thor #446!


The cover is a Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom piece. I think it's pretty good. We have the group of Kree heroes known as the Starforce facing off against the Shi'ar's superdefenders known as the Imperial Guard. And the Avengers are right in the middle, just swept up into the whole thing. I like this cover because it's really encapsulates Operation: Galactic Storm in cover form: the Kree and Shi'ar are duking it out, and the Avengers are caught in the middle of it.

"Operation Galactic Storm, Part 14: Now Strikes the Starforce!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Pat Olliffe
Inker: Al Milgrom
Colorist: Gina Going
Letterer: Michael Heisler
Editor: Ralph Macchio
Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco

The story begins on the Shi'ar throneworld known as Chandilar. A group of Avengers [Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), Wonder Man, Living Lightning, and Monica Rambeau (going by Captain Marvel at the time)] are being escorted to meet Lilandra, the head of the Shi'ar Empire. Among the Avengers there are Eric Masterson, who currently has been wielding the hammer of Thor. 

This team-up is going to be friggin' awkward...

We get a little bit of character stuff here, Imperial Guard member Hussar grumbling about her teammate Hardball, Thor and Smasher being snippy with each other, and a conversation between her fellow Guardswoman Astra and the Avenger Starfox.




No, not that Starfox, the Eternal. If you ever saw the film Eternals, he made a cameo in that movie, portrayed by Harry Styles. The group meet up with Lilandra.


Monica asks Lilandra to find a peaceful resolution to the war between the Shi'ar and the Kree. The Shi'ar have been using stargates positioned near Earth's sun to transport men, equipment, and supplies. Problem is, those stargates have been causing Sol (Earth's sun) to flare up, which can endanger Earth. Lilandra's retainer, Araki, scoffs at this. As far as he's concerned, Earth is nothing more than a backwater world. Basically, he sees Earthlings as space rednecks. Nobody's going to care if they get wiped out. Heck, as far as he's concerned, the universe's collective IQ would only improve if Earthlings were gone. And I admit, in some ways, I can see why he thinks that. 


Smasher points out that Thor had brawled with Gladiator earlier, in Thor #445. Eric notes that Gladiator attacked the Avengers without provocation. Starfox and Living Lightning try to hold Eric back from introducing the alien superhero's head to his hammer. Lilandra's basically tired of this, saying "GET OUT!"


She would end up regretting asking the Avengers to leave, as it's then that the Kree Starforce shows up.

"We're here to kill Lilandra and chew bubblegum. And we have no bubblegum."

If you wanted the film Captain Marvel, you may be familiar with the Starforce. That version is a bit different from the comics. From left to right, you got Korath the Pursuer, Supremor (basically a robot that is guided by the Supreme Intelligence, Ronan the Accuser, Ultimus (a Kree Eternal. Yes, the Kree have Eternals in the comics), and the cyborg Shatterax.

They're here to kill Lilandra in retaliation for her sister Deathbird taking out the leaders of the Kree in Avengers #346. Meanwhile, the Avengers are being led to their room, where Monica blasts Eric for only using his muscles and mouth instead of his head. She points out that for a being as powerful as he is, it can get someone killed. She is not wrong.

Elsewhere, Lilandra is thinking about the war. Araki tells her the Shi'ar need her strength, courage, and conviction to win the war. But she is tired. The Nega-Bomb they sent will likely kill billions of Kree. It would end the war, but the victory will be pyrrhic at best, considering how many Shi'ar have died already. She considers recalling the bomb and suing for peace. Araki's reaction is...interesting.

"I cannot wait to show her this sweet dagger I got!" 

However, Lilandra is unknowingly saved by the Imperial Guardsman known as Earthquake. He's got watch duties over her tonight. Elsewhere, the Avengers pick up the sounds of a fight.


You can guess who is brawling.

"I'll make you pay for tripping me!"

Yup, it's a donnybrook between the Shi'ar Imperial Guard and the Kree Starforce. Mr. Regal, I think you know the perfect way they can settle this.


Starfox will check on Lilandra. After all, he always preferred being in the company of a beautiful woman over being in a fight. But before we see the fight, we look in on Wonder Man and the Vision, who have ended up inside a Nega-Bomb, a powerful Shi'ar weapon meant to be detonated in the heart of the Kree Empire. The Nega-Bomb is basically a big fat space nuke. The Vision notices that a new force has taken control of the bomb.

"🎵Doo do doo, movin' the bomb, doo do doo...🎵"


Skrulls?! It actually does make a bizarre bit of sense. As anyone who knows about the Kree-Skrull War will tell you, the Kree and the Skrulls do not like each other. The two races had been fighting for a very long time in-universe, so I can imagine the Skrulls will be all too happy to outright help the Shi'ar blow the Kree into space atoms.

Back to the Shi'ar throneworld! The Avengers jump into the brawl between the Kree Starforce and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Lilandra watches the brawl, and Starfox notices that Araki is sneaking off. The Starforce member known as Ultimus tries to kill Empress Lilandra. Starfox tries to stop him using his mental powers, but it has no effect, as Ultimus is an Eternal himself.


Scarlet Witch and Astra take down Korath, while Living Lightning teams up with Hussar to take down Supremor. Hardball and Captain Marvel defeat Shatterax, and finally, Ronan the Accuser himself is defeated by a team-up of, well...Eric Masterson and Smasher of all people. 

"What does shabby mean?"

I get the feeling Smasher would have gotten along better with Thor Odinson. As for Ultimus himself? Well, he's able to beat Starfox (after all, unlike Eros, Ultimus is more of a warrior), but he gets taken down by Lilandra herself.

"They forgot I keep a BFG in my cape."

Yeah, Lilandra may be regarded as one of the nicer Shi'ar monarchs (at least from the persepective of Earth's superheroes), but that does not make her soft. In a bit of a mix of heartwarming and awesomeness, she tells Starfox that his courage in facing Ultimus makes her feel ashamed...but is also inspiring. She agrees to recall the Nega-Bomb and sue for peace. However, there's one problem: The Nega-Bomb is already nearly at the stargate to enter Kree space. And when it does, well...Kablooie goes the Kree.

I enjoyed this comic. We get some action, a light bit of humor, and some political intrigue. I liked the little interactions between the Avengers and the Imperial Guard. For one, I think it helps show that the Guard, who really tend to not get a lot of spotlight on their own, aren't just generic aliens created strictly for the purpose of giving the X-Men or whoever someone to fight. They actually are characters in their own right. And that's really cool. I would have loved to have written an Imperial Guard miniseries set right after the events of Galactic Storm, seeing how they think about the Shi'ar conquest of the Kree.

The only real complaint I have is the art. Now, Pat Olliffe is not a bad artist. I'm more familiar with his work on Untold Tales of Spider-Man, and I like his art on that book. I'm thinking that maybe it was because he was more polished as an artist by Untold Tales (which started in 1995). Olliffe's art here feels rougher. However, it's not terrible. I have seen far worse.

If you want to read this for yourself, I suggest tracking down the 2006 trade paperback Avengers: Galactic Storm Vol. 2. It's also been collected in the 2017 (reprinted in 2022) trade paperback Avengers Epic Collection Vol. 22: Operation Galactic Storm. Either way, this crossover is really underrated and deserves a lot more love. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! See you next time!

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Thor #280 (February 1979)

Back in 2017, I took a look at the 1985 Squadron Supreme miniseries, which was considered the late Mark Gruenwald's magnum opus, and one of the first superhero deconstructions. But the group was pre-established earlier on, in Avengers #85-86 (February-March 1971). This comic we're looking at here is the group's last appearance of the 1970s. Not quite their last appearance before the 1985 mini-series, but pretty close. Let's look at Thor #280!

The cover is a Joe Sinnott piece. I like it. It depicts our title hero in a brawl with Hyperion. 

"Crisis on Twin Earths!"
Writers: Don and Maggie Thompson (Plot), Roy Thomas (Script)
Penciler: Wayne Boring
Inker: Tom Palmer
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Letterer: Joe Rosen
Editors: Roy Thomas, Jim Shooter, Mark Gruenwald
Editor-In-Chief: Jim Shooter

The story begins with Thor witnessing a brawl between the Squadron Supreme and...Hyperion? 

Well, we're getting ahead of ourselves here. The story actually begins with Thor taking a nice stroll in New York City. The Thunder God thinks he should do this more often in his mortal identity as Dr. Donald Blake. Despite that, he is starting to feel less affinity for the identity due to using it less over the last few months. Unseen by the Asgardian, a figure in a fedora and a trenchcoat is following our man around like a lost puppy. A portal opens up, revealing a figure that Thor is familiar with.

"Oh Odin's Beard, doth he think I owe him coin again?!" 

This Hyperion immediately attacks our hero, making Thor think this is the evil Hyperion that first appeared in Avengers #69 (October 1969), not the heroic Hyperion of Earth-712's Squadron Supreme. The two engage in a brawl.

Thor demands to know what is going on here. Why did Hyperion attack him? Hyperion reveals that he wanted to test the Thunder God, see if he is the real deal and not some nut in a costume. Once the Superman analogue is satisfied that Thor is the real deal, he tells Thor that he wants to offer the man...a role in a movie. 

You know Hype, you have just asked. Either way, Thor is not interested. Hyperion also wants to talk to the Avengers about it. You see, on his Earth, a movie is being made about the life of the Argonian Avenger...at least, the parts the public know about. A part of the film will be tackling the events of Avengers #148. Thor's role will only be a cameo, as he was not on the team at the time. Thor agrees to take Hyperion to the Avengers to discuss it. They may want to appear as the film's proceeds will go to a charity to aid children. A worthy cause if I say so myself. 

The figure following Thor leaps into the portal, revealing himself to be...

"Wait, this isn't Alburquerque!"

...another Hyperion?!

Remember the evil Hyperion I mentioned earlier? This is him. He comes from a subatomic world that was accidentally destroyed by scientists on Earth-616, and he's been seeking revenge since. Remember my review of Avengers Annual #8 (1978)? Same Hyperion. God, I miss George Perez. 

He finds himself in a satellite that clearly is meant to homage Superman's Fortress of Solitude. He realizes he's not on his native Earth, but he can practice wrecking this one until he gets to return to Earth-616. He spots Thor and Hyperion-712 at the satellite. It turns out the Avengers were out, so Hyperion-712 wants to make it up to the Thunder God by giving him a tour of his world. The two superheroes teleport down to Earth, where they meet another native of Earth-712.

"Hype, that actress is going nuts again!" 

Meet L.L. Burbank, filmmaker extraordinaire. He's a legend on this Earth, right up there with the likes of Spielberg and Scorsese. Hype makes the introductions and heads back to his Satellite of Aloneness to check on some things. He ends up ambushed and sent into space by Hyperion-616. Hype-616 returns to the Earth, and ends up encountering another significant figure in his counterpart's life.

Thor doesn't understand Earth-712 humor.

Meet Lonni Lattimer. She's the Lois Lane to Hyperion's Clark Kent. She's a columnist, while he draws comic strips. You know, I can imagine Hyperion-712 sharing stories about drawing comics with Captain America as Steve Rogers worked as an artist for a comic book company in the comics. Wait, is that a comic-ception?

And then another supervillain attacks.

Meet Emil Burbank. You may remember him from the Squadron Supreme miniseries. Basically, he's the Lex Luthor to Hyperion-712's Superman. Hyperion-616 grabs Emil and flies off with him, but Lonni is confused about something. She's unaware of the switch that Hyperion-616 pulled, so she wonders why Hyperion seems to be unaware who Burbank is. After all, the two have been fighting for years. Emil is equally confused. He's tried to kill Hyperion about 300 times. Why does this malevolent genius hate Hyperion? Well, he blames Hyperion for his uncontrollable hair growth. 

Allow me to explain. This is another Superman reference. You see, back in the Silver/Bronze Age, Superman and Lex Luthor's enmity started when they were teenagers. The then-teenage Superboy managed to rescue the young genius from a lab accident, but it resulted in Luthor losing his hair. Luthor swore he would dedicate his life to killing Superboy, later Superman. This is the inverse of that. Instead of losing his hair, Emil's is growing at a presumably accelerated rate. Anyway, Hyperion-616 is all like, "Hey, I'm a bad guy Hyperion. Let's team up to wreak some havoc!" and lets Burbank in on his plan.

Meanwhile, Thor saves Lonni from a falling light, and a fighting-mad Hyperion-712 returns with the Squadron Supreme behind him.

*Andrew W.K.'s "Party Hard" intensifies*

Thor calms the situation by swinging Mjolnir at the Squadron. He doesn't hit them with the hammer, he uses the aerial backlash it creates to knock them over. That's actually pretty clever, he should do that more often.

Hyperion-712 apologizes for the aggression. Evidently, the group is still a bit out of it from the events of Avengers #147-148. Meanwhile, Hyperion-616 helps Emil Burbank build a giant robot, and then they attack Thor and the Squadron Supreme. The Thunder God brings down the robot easily with Mjolnir, and the heroes capture Burbank. However, the robot makes off with Hyperion-616, but the Squadron will catch up to them. L.L. is thrilled. He shot the fight, and now he's got enough footage to make a bunch of films.


With that, the story ends with the Squadron preparing to bring Thor back to his home Earth. 

This story has its flaws, but it's not the worst story in the world. I liked that we got to explore the Squadron Supreme's Earth a little bit. It does make sense that a character like Hyperion that basically is a pastiche/homage of Superman would have his own versions of Lois Lane. I admit, Emil Burbank's motivation for his villainy made me chuckle. It was very Silver Age, and a nice nod/inversion of Silver/Bronze Age-era Luthor's. The story does feel a bit jarring, but that's mainly because one of my first real exposures to the Squadron Supreme was the 1985-86 miniseries. That miniseries was meant to be more of a darker deconstruction. Wayne Boring and Tom Palmer's works are a great combination. Boring was most well-known for his work on Superman back in the 1940s to the 1960s (before Curt Swan took over), so it's rather appropriate that he do the pencil work for a comic in which the main character is a Superman pastiche. I'm assuming Roy Thomas had something to do with that.   

If you want to read this for yourself, I suggest tracking down the 2006 trade paperback Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe or the 2023 trade paperback Thor Epic Collection Vol. 9: Even an Immortal Can Die. Thanks for reading this blog entry! 

Monday, April 18, 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder Teaser, My Thoughts

After the events of Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers' resident God of Thunder is ready to hang up Stormbreaker. He's found himself with some new priorities in life, mainly finding a place for himself and some long-deserved inner peace. However, an evil god-killer has forced Thor to pick up his hammer/axe one more time, and he must fight with the power of love and thunder. Let's take a look at the long-anticipated teaser for the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thor: Love and Thunder!

Ha ha, cameo of the classic comic costume! I love little nods like that.


You know, in Norse Mythology, Thor is not only associated with weather. He's also associated with trees. I am not kidding. Trees. I think it would be a nice nod to see him taking up forestry in this film as a retirement activity. That's a nice peaceful thing to do, help maintain forests. And forests are good. I like forests.


Look like Thor's taken up meditation. Maybe he met the Buddha in his travels with the Guardians post-Endgame?

Ahhhh, "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns 'N' Roses. I can imagine that song is bringing up the idea that Thor is thinking of a certain astrophysicist back on Earth...

Good to see Thor getting himself back into shape. I admit, I do like the idea he still has a bit of a belly. It's a nice bit of visual symbolism. Thor's still not quite recovered from his issues, but he's getting there. He's healing. It would be nice if he was shown eating some salad. A nice nod to Endgame.

I think that's a Watcher's skeleton he's using there.


Wow. Just...the visuals, man. The visuals.


I think that's Olympus we're seeing here. Which means we could have Hercules showing up.

Looks like Valkyrie's reign as the new King of Asgard's has gone well. I wonder if between this movie and MiB International, Tessa Thompson will do a role if it allows her to wear a suit. Not a complaint, I'm just wondering. She pulls it off. I can imagine that maybe like Thor, she's struggling to figure out who she is as a king. Would be a nice parallel. 

He's not looking at you, Peter. Funny enough, Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (February 2021) established that Peter Quill was bisexual. He had entered into a polyamorous relationship with a male and a female alien and was with them for nearly 150 years. I friggin' love comics.


And we get our first look at Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor. She looks great! I wonder who got the pieces of Mjolnir and put them back together. Asgard must have some amazing Gorilla Glue.

Well, I'm going to say it. I'm hyped! I'm hyped to see this movie! I really loved Thor: Ragnarok, so I think this'll be a fun film. 

Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home, wash your hands often, wear a mask, and get vaccinated and boosted! See you next time!

Saturday, February 27, 2021

The Mighty Thor #433 (June 1991)

Stepping into the mantle of superhero is not always an easy task. Especially if you're taking up the mantle of Thor. Thor didn't just fight supervillains, but got involved in the dramas that came with being part of a godly pantheon. So, naturally, when Eric Masterson found himself taking up the role of Thor, he was going to have some...growing pains. You'll see what I mean when we take a look at The Mighty Thor #443!


The cover is a Ron Frenz/Al Milgrom piece. It's a basic cover, just showing Masterson as the new Thor, promising that there's a new Thunder God in town. I do wish it didn't spoil his new look, but that's my only real complaint about it.

"Whosoever Holds the Hammer!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Colorist: Mike Rockwitz
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Editor: Ralph Macchio
Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco

The story begins with the rock troll Ulik hanging out in the sewers.


You'd think being a troll, he'd hang out under a bridge. Or on the Internet.


Since he and Thor last threw down in Thor #431, the rock troll has been hiding out, stewing in his frustration. He is sick and tired of having his rear end handed to him by the God of Thunder. But he's been gathering his strength. He's got a devious plan to lure Thor out of...wherever he is now, and face him in one final brawl. Ulik will have his revenge! 


Meanwhile, in a hospital, one Eric Masterson is thinking about recent events.


You see, Thor was banished after he killed Loki. It was a thing. Eric is at the hospital visiting Susan Austin, his assistant at the architectural firm Eric works at. She's in a coma after Loki blasted her in the previous issue. This was led Thor to finally end Loki's life. She hasn't regained consciousness. Eric's visit with her is short, with him blaming himself for the whole thing, and vowing to not let anyone else suffer this fate as long as he has Thor's power. After his visit, he's greeted by a couple of friends.


Meet Guido "Jerry" Sapristi and Leena Moran. Sapristi is Eric's boss and Nick Fury's cousin. I am not making that up. Leena is Susan Austin's roommate. Leena flirts with Eric a bit, as she gets why Susan gushed about him so much. Yeah, Susan had a bit of a crush on our new God of Thunder here. Jerry suggests that Eric go home. The two hear a loud crack of thunder, and Jerry notes that it sounds more like an enraged roar.

Outside the hospital, "Jock" Jackson and "Mad Dog" Rassitano of Code: Blue are playing watchdog. They're there because the police believe Susan Austin may still be in danger. They're not wrong on that.


Eric spots Ulik, and realizes why he's there. The rock troll plans to take the comatose woman hostage. Code: Blue engages Ulik, and they seemingly have the rock troll on the ropes thanks to a stasis field. Eric shows up and accidentally overloads the field when he charges Ulik. Oops.


Ulik notices that "Thor's" scent is different, and figures that well...it's not the real Thor. The rock troll lays a beating on our man Eric, and then heads to the subway. Maybe he wants to check out a Broadway show? I dunno. Eric understandably feels lousy about this. It makes sense, he's no warrior god. He has Thor's raw power, but lacks the Thunder God's experience and confidence. He's over his head and he knows it. And as if fate wants to make things worse...


Eric has inherited Thor's Avengers ID. Fearing that Earth's Mightiest will...ask him some questions that he's not comfortable answering. Eric tells them he's out to lunch, leaving Captain America confused. Code: Blue wants to discuss some things with him (likely connected to Thor killing Loki), but Eric flies off. Lt. Marcus Stone, the creator of Code: Blue, notices that "Thor" is acting and talking strange. He also has a beard. Not even a god can grow a beard in a day.


Unfortunately, Thor didn't leave Eric with an instruction manual on operating Mjolnir. As such, Eric's attempt at flight ends with him introducing his back to a chimney. Yeah, at this point, our man has had enough. He's the God of Thunder now, and he's got to get a handle on this. He manages to make his way home, where he notes that his costume's taken a beating from his brawl with Ulik. He takes the opportunity to redesign Thor's look. After all, if he's Thor now, he's going to do it his way. It's also the 90s, radically redesigning costumes was the norm. 

Speaking of Ulik, where did he go? Well, beating up gods can work up quite the appetite, so the rock troll has hit a meat packing plant in the Lower East Side.


Mmmm...delicious meat...


...where was I? Oh yes! At that time, Eric's picked up his order from a tailor's. It's his new Thor suit. A nearby TV announces that Code: Blue has engaged Ulik. Looks like the new suit is going to get a test run sooner than Eric thought. Ulik has engaged the superhuman-spealizing taskforce, and they get soem backup in the form of Mjolnir to Ulik's mug.


It's here we get a full look at Eric's Thor costume.


I actually think it's a great redesign. It feels modern, but respectful of the classic Kirby look. The new look seems to have upped Eric's confidence a bit, as he taunts Ulik into charging at him. Eric then shows how he's different from Thor in another way: He sidesteps Ulik's charge, making him crash through a wall. Eric then dates the comic a bit by talking about how it's the 90s now and Ulik shouldn't expect any mercy and yeah yeah yeah...


Anyway, Eric further shows his smarts by using his cape to blind the rock troll, and then applies some fists to him. The fistic frenzy brings down Ulik, and Code: Blue can take it from here. Lt. Stone knew the original Thor, and he asks Eric what happened to the old Thor. Eric's answer? 

So would I! And I will find out!

One last piece of business. It's been raining during the whole issue. As far as Eric is concerned, it's time for the sun to come out. He taps Mjolnir on the ground, and the rainclouds dissipate. The dawn of a new era. Eric and Code: Blue end the story with a handshake and an agreement to get some lunch.

I enjoyed this issue. It's neat seeing Eric trying to get his legs as the new Thor, as it were. It makes sense that he'd be in a bit over his head, especially since he wasn't left with any real idea of how to handle Thor's hammer. I also liked the concept of Code: Blue. I think this group should have been more of a regular presence in the Marvel New York City mythos like the Daily Bugle gets to be. It makes sense that such a kind of police squad would exist in a superhero universe. Superheroes can't be everywhere at once, so police have to adapt. 

I also liked Ron Frenz's art in this issue. His artwork here is almost reminiscent of Steve Epting's style on the Avengers book in the 90s. I did like how he was able to clearly show the final fight between Eric and Ulik despite it raining cats and dogs in the story. It makes sense that for Eric, he'd move away from the Kirby-esque style he had been doing, as he is a different Thor. It helps give the comic a different tone. 

If you want to read this for yourself, I recommend tracking down the 2011 trade paperback The Mighty Thor: Thunderstrike. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home, wash your hands often, and wear a mask! Join me next time, when we continue the Avengers' epic battle against Immortus...