The Mighty Thor #706 Review

Writer: Jason Aaron / Artist: Russell Dauterman / Marvel Comics Listen. No matter what anyone says to you, I am not crying as I write this. Anyone, including any and all witty editor’s notes that say otherwise are lying liars. I am not crying as I write this review, but after reading The Mighty Thor #706, I would be well within my rights to cry…IF I were crying. But I’m not. Don’t get me wrong. This issue is not the end of Jason Aaron’s run. After all, the Ten Realms are still in real danger. However, this is the end of an era that, over the span of a few years, has amounted to far more than anyone ever expected. The last issue was shined a spotlight on what drove Jane and what led her to sacrifice everything. Now, in this issue, Jane is transitioning to the afterlife to meet her final fate, still feeling conflicted. The book mainly transitions back and forth between the spiritual realm and the land of the living, where Odinson and the rest of the Asgardians figure out the proper way to honor Jane’s sacrifice. Even when the end is certain, Aaron still manages to throw some narrative curveballs and still hint at what’s to come in the next chapter for Asgard’s greatest champion. Depending on your expectations for how Jane’s tenure as Thor was going to go, your miles may vary, but it was handled in a skilled manner, so it was entertaining no matter what. And seeing the final evolution of certain supporting characters (**cough** Odin) is enough to reduce any reader to an emotio…