Thor #1 Review

Let me just tell you right off the bat: I will miss Thor: God of Thunder dearly. Although I’ve always appreciated the character in theory, this was the first time I found myself so completely compelled to actually read a Thor series. But now that we’ve said a somewhat regrettable goodbye to Jason Aaron’s masterpiece of a series, it’s time to look forward towards bigger aspirations in the tale of Asgardia’s greatest champion. Because it’s The Thing People Were/Are/Will Be Talking About when they talk about this book, it’s only fair to get this out of the way now: We see exactly one page of Lady Thor. Granted, it’s a little odd considering how prominent she is on the cover. And the promos. And the news. And this publication. We’re also given no clues concerning what Nick Fury could have possibly whispered to leave The Son of Odin in such dire straits. However, it’s forgivable because it reflects Aaron trying to tell his story untethered by the Marvel Hype Machine. Thor #1 picks up, in part, where the events of Original Sin awkwardly left us with Thor suddenly filed in the “Unworthy” category, denied access to his hammer. The story wastes no time in establishing that it’s a brand new day as far as the status quo goes.

We’re given all of the appropriate themes of misogyny and humility appropriate for the new premise we’re given. I mean, it’s just fun watching the guy have to be a person and deal with situations he can’t just smack in the face or outdrink. Thor has always been a …