REVIEW: Thor #2

Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Russell Dauterman
Colors by Matt Wilson
Lettered by VC’s Joe Sabino
Published by Marvel Worldwide Inc.

Summary

Behold! For thou hath been granted a most favorable prospect of witnessing the surging power of MjÃ¶lnir once more! Observe how the mighty MjÃ¶lnir hath chosen a lady with a stouter heart and nobler soul than those possessed by the blood son of Odin himself! Favor is ‘pon thee in this second issue of Thor. For thou need not fret with enduring the tortured visage of the unworthy son, for he doth stand as a hollow mockery of one who had been known as the God of Thunder! But, I hath spoken enow of the Odinson!

From out of the Moon mists, she hath emerged to grab hold of the mystic mallet, taking leave for Midgard to meet the threat of an enemy eternal; the Frost Giants. From their icy realm of Jotunheim, the merciless Giants dared to trespass ‘pon the waters of Midgard, carrying tactics most foul. They possess the effrontery to so gaze ‘pon the Goddess of Thunder as a mere morsel for consumption and cruel amusement. Fear thee not mortals. Though she faces awesome odds, the Goddess of Thunder doth not become sustenance for these icy creatures. She defends herself against her fearsome foes; unleashing the naked savagery and fury of MjÃ¶lnir, whilst her godly strength that would grant any opponent pause is displayed. Aye verily; divine abilities she lacks not. Victory is all but assured. Behold! The Goddess of Thunder hath arrived!

So hath a sinister creature from fabled Asgardian depths most dark. Behold! Hailing from Svartalfheim, ’tis the malevolent Dark Elf King Malekith, commanding an audience whilst sporting the lost arm of Thor Odinson ‘pon his neck! A treachery most foul and mockery of the contemptible prince indeed! Malekith hath chosen to ally himself with Frost Giants in pursuit of a power-laced skull, held by Dario Agger.

Agger retreats from Malekith and from Thor, who hath also intervened. Agger locks himself inside an impenetrable vault, thus avoiding his pursuers”¦but, before his escape is secured, MjÃ¶lnir is tossed into the vault as Agger seals the room, thus leaving Thor weaponless and surrounded by Malekith and his vengeful allies, the Frost Giants.

Analysis

This issue of Thor #2 couldn’t have started off any better in my opinion. For weeks we have been waiting to catch a better glimpse of the new Thor, and even more so, be introduced to the way she thinks and speaks with the hopes of learning who she really is. Jason Aaron continues to keep the mystery of the new Thor’s identity under wraps in this issue, but he does feed us a little bit more info to strengthen the speculation of who she could really be.

I must say that Russell Dauterman’s artwork in this issue was a perfect fit for the new hammer wielder’s appearance. I was very impressed by the angles he demonstrated in his work, particularly with the battle sequences where the new Thor battles the Frost Giants. Thor Odinson’s severed arm around Malekith’s neck was a nice touch and an emphasis on how far Thor Odinson has sunk. The coloring job by Matt Wilson is for the most part, bright, which is a great way to show off the arrival of Marvel’s newest deity in all of her newfound glory.

Overall, I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. It’s a solid debut of the new Thor in action, and the best part of it is, it’s only the beginning.

‘Tis time to take my leave!

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Real Name: Mike / Occupation: (As Mike) Classified; (as The 13th Crusader) Host of The Definitive Crusade, DC Podcast, for Undercover Capes / Known Aliases: 13, The Iron Mike, Ironhide, The Walking Human Encyclopedia, Professor M / Affiliations: Comic Crusaders / Base of Operations: The 13th Lair (location classified), often mobile / Abilities: Photographic memory (to the extent where he is capable of memorizing the comic book inventories of several stores simultaneously for lengthy periods of time), voice impersonation, acute senses (The 13th Crusader possesses an uncanny ability to track down vintage comic books, and on several occasions, with his eyes closed, he has been able to determine the exact year a comic book was published just by smelling the ink inside of it), capable of drawing sketches; however, he prefers to write. He has a substantial amount of resistance to alcohol, surpassing the levels displayed by Marvelâ€™s Volstagg and Valiantâ€™s Aram Anni-Padda â€“ combined. Multilingual (Proficient with English and Spanish, adequate with Portuguese and Italian). Above average marksman (he is capable of throwing objects accurately at high velocities), limited sword fighting skills and kickboxing techniques. / Known Weaknesses: Anything that involves the original Gwen Stacy, 2 for 1 drinks during Happy Hour, 50 cent comic book bins, the scent of 1983 comic book ink / Hobbies: Vintage comic book collecting, baseball, listening to excessive amounts of 80â€™s music / History: Little is known of The 13th Crusader. He is a man of many talents who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He has extensive knowledge of the comic book world and heâ€™s been collecting comic books since before he was able to read. Heâ€™s a BIG time fan of Silver and Bronze Age comics, and as such, his personal collection is truly impressive. He owns books that range from the 1950â€™s and onward. First Appearance: Comic Crusaders Column â€“ What Defines A Characters First Appearance (Feb 2014)