Created by stan lee and jack kirby and based on the norse deity of the same name, thor made his debut in this comic book. Cbc s journalistic standards and practices about cbc news. This is not a book in the normal sense, although if it werent for comics at a young age, id probably still hate reading today. Before going any further, ill say that before this i had not read any thor comics. Jason aaron text, russell dauterman illustrator genre. Her enemies are many, as asgard descends further into chaos and war threatens to spread throughout the ten realms. Mar 20, 2014 thor may be the god of thunder but jason aaron is the god of the oneshot comic. However, considering that thor likes to wear his blond hair as long and loose as your average shampoo model earning him the nickname goldilocks from his teammates i.
Thor has always been my favorite comic book character. Christian bales possible role, guardians of the galaxy, release date. Thor is a comic book superhero in the marvel comics universe. For the gridiron football player, see jake olson gridiron football.
Love and thunder, which would be released on november 5, 2021. The gods are vanishing, leading thor on a bloody trail that threatens to consume his past, present and future. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. With an army of frost giants invading the earth, she may be the world. Since 1962, he has starred in several ongoing series, as well as a large number of limited series and specials.
Odinson would see himself hit the absolute rock bottom, defeated, dearmed, and without his hammer he would leave to. Jun 08, 2015 the former was not only really helpful since this is my first encounter with comic book thor but also made this particular story a more rounded, fully realised arc that worked within a very specific, ongoing context. All stories are published exclusively by marvel comics under their standard imprint, unless otherwise noted. The goddess of thunder has the same type of ferocity when it comes to battle as thor and is a proven warrior. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
And in the present, thor makes a final stand against the minotaur, ulik the troll and roxxons forces. Thor is the bloodson of odin, allfather of the asgardians, and jord, who was also known as gaea, the goddess who was one of the elder gods. Jul 21, 2019 not just that, but portmans foster will become the goddess of thunder herself much like the legendary thor comics run by jason aaron, russell dauterman, and matt wilson amongst others. Goddess of thunder a better book than i hoped for these reasons. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Jason aaron begins his epic run on thor here as the god of thunder is pitted against a new and dangerous villain. So i tend to only read superhero comics when they involve a contained arc, as in matt fractions run of hawkeye, or sensation comic s wonder woman anthology series. It sounded completely nuts but it turned out to be the best spiderman storyline in years.
All right, i may have cheated a little bit by choosing thor vol. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read thor goddess of thunder comic lists by marvel experts. To the ranks is added female thor, and still it doesnt feel like too many thors i dont know how hes doing it but its a helluva juggling act. Jason aaron is an american comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as the other side, scalped, ghost rider, wolverine and punishermax. Thor okay, so youre interested, but you just want something to dip your toes into.
In her original incarnation, jane was a nurse who later became a doctor, and she worked with dr. Odinson would see himself hit the absolute rock bottom, defeated, dearmed, and without his hammer he would leave to find if the universe still had a place for him. Thor god of thunder tpb 20142015 marvel now comic books. Jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Written by jason aaron with art by esad ribic, this series received high appraisel for its story and its art. Something dark has befallen the god of thunder, leaving him unworthy for the first time. In the marvel event comic original sin, a secret was whispered to thor in the midst of a battle a secret that made him unworthy of his. But it seems that marvel has roped me into following thor. The character, which is based on the norse deity of the same name, is the asgardian god of thunder who possesses the enchanted hammer, mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate weather amongst his other superhuman attributes. Quickrate rate trending movies in seconds and rise to ultimate status. Thor odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel. I mean, when you consider comic book characters to potentially transform into women, the norse god of thunder isnt one that generally leaps to mind.
What fallows is a murder mystery as thor hunts down a being who has been killing gods across the marvel universe. Something dark has befallen the god of thunder, leaving him unworthy for the first time ever. James gunn has revealed if thor actually understands groot in avengers. Anas adventures in reading comics continue with thor. A discussion on one of the best series in superhero comics of the year. Its interlaced with comic book tropes and averting consequences, like death and disease. Godbomb and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The great hammer mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted by anyone in all the heavens. But when frost giants invade earth, the hammer will be lifted and a mysterious woman will be transformed into an allnew version of the mighty thor.
Somewhere at the end of the time, all the gods of the universe are enslaved, working to build a machine that will. Donald blake stumbles across the arrival of invading aliens and is chased into a cave. These have been ordered into the recommended reading order. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a bad idea but the storyline and the female thor work really well. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster might be known as one of thor s love interests in marvel comics but she eventually took on the mantle as female thor. Heres when natalie portman agreed to play the mighty thor. That being said, you can jump in at the start of almost any instance where the series was relaunched if you find reading everything too laborious. At the end of this mystery is a battle that spans centuries.
Dark knight christian bale takes a walk on the dark side as a thor villain, plus the guardians of. Thor may be the god of thunder but jason aaron is the god of the oneshot comic. Combining the powers of both realms makes him an eldergod hybrid and a being. At the 2019 san diego comic con, it was announced that aarons thor storyline, which depicted jane foster acquiring the mantle of the thunder god, would be the basis for the film thor. But when frost giants invade earth, a new hand will grasp the hammerand a mysterious woman will take up the mantle of the mighty thor. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, most commonly depicted as a supporting character of the superhero thor odinson. Jason aarons written maybe my favourite thor book ever with goddess of thunder. There may be some high level spoilers, but nothing in regards to who thor is. Feb 9, 2020 thor is a fictional character, a superhero in the marvel comics universe. Thor is a comic book first published by marvel comics on 1962. Shes been thors longtime love interest, but over the years the pair have had an onagain. Leading up to his undoing his faulty rule by traveling back and. For the guardians of the galaxy director, it might be more of a case of thor s playful nature than anything.
Browse marvels comprehensive list of thor goddess of thunder comics. Jul 24, 2019 what the comic books can tell us about thor. Witness the mysterious allnew thor in action for the very first time. The god of thunder is unworthy, and mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted. The astrophysicist foster became the goddess of thunder in comic book writer jason aarons extraordinary thor series starting in 2014.
Become a member of team 19 and paywhatyouwant to receive exclusive video content and early access to episode releases. King thor and the goddesses of thunder are all that stand between galactus and the planet hes been dying to eat for a very long time. The goddess of thunder is cooler than the odinson has ever. God of thunder are reversed in the thor title with magic to cure her of cancer. King thor s granddaughters uncover a startling secret chapter from the history of the thunder god. Thor goddess of thunder comics thor goddess of thunder. The direction this comic is heading is so profoundly right that its hard to imagine it running into any barriers. Goddess of thunder volume 1 by marvel comics and i thought id share my thoughts on it. It is one of marvels most groundbreaking and important titles coming out, along with the new ms. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read thor goddess of thunder comic lists by.
I love it when marvel does something risky with the status quo remember superior spiderman. Xmens storm is marvels new thor, goddess of thunder. Limited 1 for 50 variant cover by daniel acuna w jason aaron a esad ribic throughout the ages, the gods of the marvel universe have been vanishing, their. Thor is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Thor odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. God of thunder comic book series, the mighty thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves. He started his run with young thor, present thor and future, old thor. Aug 18, 2019 the goddess of thunder storyline takes readers through a whos who of thor s female allies as he attempts to uncover the truth behind who now wields mjolnir, and is likely going to play a role in love and thunder, though given fans knowledge of jane fosters role in the storyline, the mystery might not be as prevalent in theaters as it was in. Janes transformation into the goddess of thunder will occur in the upcoming marvel cinematic universe movie, thor.
The character, based on the norse deity of the same. Jun 16, 2019 below is a list of all the issues that are part of jason aarons thor run. Thor god of thunder hc 202014 marvel now comic books. The goddess of thunder is here and she is very worthy. God of thunder has had a few detractors here and there, i certainly find it difficult to locate a glaring fault with this comic. Thor odinson often called the mighty thor is a marvel comics superhero, based on the thunder god of norse mythology. This marks her first appearance as the character since 20, and a new god of thunder in thor. Combining the powers of both realms makes him an elder god hybrid and a being. He may not have mjolnir, but he has hundreds of new hammers. A mysterious woman has taken up both the hammer and the identity of thor, goddess of thunder, leaving the original god of thunder as just the odinson. Thor odinson regains his mantle and with it, a wild new world of trouble.
The new comic book series thor is due out in october. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. At some point they are no longer issues for jane foster because of magic and super powers. Marvels very own god of thunder thor has a lot of comic books to his na. Characters main characters thor god of thunder allies enemies minor characters other characters. You can read both volumes of the 20142015 thor run. The goddess of thunder thor 20142015 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. But the cancer comes back when she gets a hold of mjolnir. Jane foster, played by natalie portman, will become the mighty thor, the goddess of thunder. And hes going to need every last one of them to stop the unstoppable juggernaut. The goddess of thunder for the 2017 book reading challenge. Thor deals with the shocking fallout from original sin.
There may be some high level spoilers, but nothing in regards to who thor. The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the god of thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the god butcher. The famous xmen mutant storm is once again the goddess of thunder, claiming a hammer of thor as part of the heros comic book relaunch. The following month, an ongoing series titled thor. God of thunder by writer jason aaron and artist esad ribic debuted as part of the marvel. The secrets of original sin have laid low one of marvels greatest heroes. That been said, im very well acquainted with the best writers in the history of the character.
Odin sought to father a son whose power would derive from both asgard and midgard. The goddess of thunder from being a fun, actionpacked comic book. James gunn reveals if thor actually understands groot in. His day in the life of doop was arguably the best comic in his wolverine and the xmen series, and his wolverines week issue i forget which series was so damn good it looked at how wolverine was able to be a part of the many superhero teams hes a member of, like the doop issue, in a comedic way. A man in the comic books, ajak fought in the trojan.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Original art for thor 1962 1st series issue 450, page 35 by patrick olliffe. A trail of blood threatens to consume thor s past, present and future. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Michael straczynski took over writing thor in the late 2000s, the god of thunder had been missing from the marvel universe for quite a. Thematically, the thor mythos is a perfect blend of norse mythology, epic fantasy, and superhero tale that seems almost catered to my tastes. The character, which is based on the norse deity of the same name, is the asgardian god of thunder who possesses the enchanted hammer, mjolnir. Something dark has befallen the god of thunder, leaving him weakened and for the first time in forever. The comic book centers on the superhero life and adventures of the norse god of thunder thor, which is based on the mythical norse god of the same name. Love and thunder jane foster as thor explained ign.