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Thor: The Eternals Saga #1
Thor: The Eternals Saga, Vol. 1
Thor stands alone against the Deviant and Eternals - while mankind stands doomed! Can even a Thunder God prevail? Collects Thor Annual #7 and Thor #283-291.
208 pages, Paperback
First published October 11, 2006
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Roy Thomas
4,477 books271 followersRoy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
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June 5, 2021
The so-called “Eternals Saga” did not originally have that name. The issues collected in these two volumes (which I am here reviewing jointly) were published in 1978-1980, when few, if any, foresaw comics story lines being collected into trade paperback form. THOR, like most other Marvel titles, was simply an ongoing monthly serial, and the “saga” collected here begins directly where the unincluded previous issues left off. To be fair, readers will find all the information that they need to get up to speed, and the last two issues do jointly provide a strong conclusion.
Along the way, the story - if these collected issues can indeed be deemed one story - goes in many directions. Thor meets the Eternals and learns of the cosmic Celestials’ pending “judgement” toward Earth. There are mysteries and conflicts between characters (Some of these are introduced here and a few are from earlier issues). Then, all of this is temporarily dropped to bring us adaptations of Richard Wagner’s four “Ring of the Nibelung” operas(!). Finally, we return to those earlier mysteries and conflicts and experience their resolutions.
Taken as a whole, it’s all a little uneven. The Eternals elements are a case in point. Those characters guest star for much of Volume One, but I never sense that writer Roy Thomas has a good handle on them. Instead, it feels that he’s “checking boxes” - steadily parading the characters and elements (e.g., the Celestials, the Inca temple and the Uni-Mind) that fans of Jack Kirby’s original series would expect to see. Thomas does show a fondness for Karkas and attempts to expand on the mythos of the Forgotten One, to whom he grants the new designation of “Hero” (Later writers would call him “Gilgamesh.”). Most other ETERNALS characters are present but receive little time to shine, and Eternals fans should note that that group barely appears at all in Volume Two. To be fair, this is Thor’s comic, and contemporary readers might have been happy to at least see Kirby’s stories continued, rather than ignored. Opinions might be mixed on where Thomas takes them, however, as I do feel that some developments go against the spirit of Kirby’s themes (I don’t believe that Kirby, for example, would have had the Eternals attempt to attack the Celestials, as Kirby showed again and again how and why that was a foolish endeavor.).
Fans will also have mixed reactions to the books’ in depth examinations of Marvel continuity and cosmology. There are plentiful connections drawn between previous Thor stories - a few of which date from many years prior - and these are also tied to new details on the nature of Marvel’s various pantheons and attempts to reconcile traditional Norse mythology with Marvel’s version of it. Such a tapestry clearly took considerable thought, and I was impressed by the effort - some of which may well have been a labor of love - that went into it. That said, there are also times when the narrative becomes bogged in exposition. Some might deem such moments “navel gazing” and bemoan the verbosity. Others might relish the “world building.” I’m an old school fan who grew up in the 1970s, when such continuity preoccupations were all the rage, yet...I confess to rolling my eyes at some moments. Did we need to know why Odin seemingly lost interest in Galactus during the famed Kirby/Lee run - in a story that predates these issues by at least a dozen years? Well...writers Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio (They replaced Roy Thomas toward the end of Volume Two) clearly THOUGHT that we did.
To me, the opera adaptation issues were the most enjoyable. This surprised me, as I’m no opera fan and had no familiarity with the source material. I loved the mythic quality and epic scope of it, though, and the more involved plots. Roy Thomas finds a way to insert Thor front and center in the stories, and while I won’t spoil his method, I will say that it worked surprisingly well. As I read, I compared the comics with the Wikipedia summaries of the Wagner works, and I enjoyed seeing the choices that Thomas - and his successors Gruenwald and Macchio - made in translating the stories to another medium. I understand that artist/writer P. Craig Russell created a more definitive comics adaptation of the “Ring” saga, so those more interested might consider checking that out, if they can find a copy. While I like this Marvel version, I will say that the art sometimes suffers due to the dense plots, as a greater number of panels can result in a “cramped” feel.
I noted above that the book changes writers at one point. Roy Thomas actually pens the vast majority of issues, and he doesn’t depart until over halfway through Volume 2. He’s succeeded by the writing team of Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, but surprisingly, the switch is almost seamless (The one “seam” that I noticed concerned two Wagner characters being established as brothers in Thomas’s last issue and then said to be father and son in the issue following.). The conclusion certainly fit with all the clues that Thomas laid down, so if Gruenwald and Macchio altered any of his plans, then I couldn’t detect how. In one of Thomas’ last issues, he includes a “special thanks” to Gruenwald and Macchio, and it seems that the three collaborated to some degree on the various Marvel continuity/cosmology details that the storyline addresses.
The art team, too, changes. Walter Simonson and Ernie Chan illustrate THOR ANNUAL #7, which opens Volume One. As the two are jointly credited, with Simonson’s name appearing first, it seems likely that Simonson provided break downs, or “loose pencils,” with Chan then making significant contributions as he inked. I enjoyed the final product, but Chan’s heavy hand is evident and buries much of Simonson’s signature style.
John Buscema and Chic Stone are the jointly credited illustrators of the first three issues presented, with Keith Pollard and Chic Stone jointly credited thereafter….save for THOR #300, which jointly credits Pollard and Dan Green. Buscema and Pollard have similar styles, and as Buscema was then a veteran and Pollard a beginning artist, it’s quite possible that the former influenced the latter. Of course, Stone also likely contributes a certain consistency, and once again, the change of creative team is fairly seamless. Buscema and Pollard both have what I’d term a “classic adventure story” style, and in an earlier era, I could see either drawing a newspaper serial strip such as “Tarzan” or “Prince Valiant” (I suspect strip artists such as Hal Foster, Alex Raymond and Milt Caniff were influences.). Generally, the art is clean and pleasing and fits the story. My only complaint is the one mentioned earlier - that the art sometimes feels cramped under some plot heavy stories and verbose explication that require a large number of panels, word balloons and/or captions.
Ultimately, then, I can only return to my point that these two volumes are uneven. Thor fans, along with those who love the intricacies of Marvel continuity and cosmology, will probably like them best, and indeed, events are significant to Thor’s story. As someone who likes Thor but doesn’t consider him a favorite, the book’s flaws perhaps stood out to me a little more. I certainly don’t regret reading these tales and enjoyed several aspects of them, but I also doubt that I will revisit them.
Along the way, the story - if these collected issues can indeed be deemed one story - goes in many directions. Thor meets the Eternals and learns of the cosmic Celestials’ pending “judgement” toward Earth. There are mysteries and conflicts between characters (Some of these are introduced here and a few are from earlier issues). Then, all of this is temporarily dropped to bring us adaptations of Richard Wagner’s four “Ring of the Nibelung” operas(!). Finally, we return to those earlier mysteries and conflicts and experience their resolutions.
Taken as a whole, it’s all a little uneven. The Eternals elements are a case in point. Those characters guest star for much of Volume One, but I never sense that writer Roy Thomas has a good handle on them. Instead, it feels that he’s “checking boxes” - steadily parading the characters and elements (e.g., the Celestials, the Inca temple and the Uni-Mind) that fans of Jack Kirby’s original series would expect to see. Thomas does show a fondness for Karkas and attempts to expand on the mythos of the Forgotten One, to whom he grants the new designation of “Hero” (Later writers would call him “Gilgamesh.”). Most other ETERNALS characters are present but receive little time to shine, and Eternals fans should note that that group barely appears at all in Volume Two. To be fair, this is Thor’s comic, and contemporary readers might have been happy to at least see Kirby’s stories continued, rather than ignored. Opinions might be mixed on where Thomas takes them, however, as I do feel that some developments go against the spirit of Kirby’s themes (I don’t believe that Kirby, for example, would have had the Eternals attempt to attack the Celestials, as Kirby showed again and again how and why that was a foolish endeavor.).
Fans will also have mixed reactions to the books’ in depth examinations of Marvel continuity and cosmology. There are plentiful connections drawn between previous Thor stories - a few of which date from many years prior - and these are also tied to new details on the nature of Marvel’s various pantheons and attempts to reconcile traditional Norse mythology with Marvel’s version of it. Such a tapestry clearly took considerable thought, and I was impressed by the effort - some of which may well have been a labor of love - that went into it. That said, there are also times when the narrative becomes bogged in exposition. Some might deem such moments “navel gazing” and bemoan the verbosity. Others might relish the “world building.” I’m an old school fan who grew up in the 1970s, when such continuity preoccupations were all the rage, yet...I confess to rolling my eyes at some moments. Did we need to know why Odin seemingly lost interest in Galactus during the famed Kirby/Lee run - in a story that predates these issues by at least a dozen years? Well...writers Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio (They replaced Roy Thomas toward the end of Volume Two) clearly THOUGHT that we did.
To me, the opera adaptation issues were the most enjoyable. This surprised me, as I’m no opera fan and had no familiarity with the source material. I loved the mythic quality and epic scope of it, though, and the more involved plots. Roy Thomas finds a way to insert Thor front and center in the stories, and while I won’t spoil his method, I will say that it worked surprisingly well. As I read, I compared the comics with the Wikipedia summaries of the Wagner works, and I enjoyed seeing the choices that Thomas - and his successors Gruenwald and Macchio - made in translating the stories to another medium. I understand that artist/writer P. Craig Russell created a more definitive comics adaptation of the “Ring” saga, so those more interested might consider checking that out, if they can find a copy. While I like this Marvel version, I will say that the art sometimes suffers due to the dense plots, as a greater number of panels can result in a “cramped” feel.
I noted above that the book changes writers at one point. Roy Thomas actually pens the vast majority of issues, and he doesn’t depart until over halfway through Volume 2. He’s succeeded by the writing team of Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, but surprisingly, the switch is almost seamless (The one “seam” that I noticed concerned two Wagner characters being established as brothers in Thomas’s last issue and then said to be father and son in the issue following.). The conclusion certainly fit with all the clues that Thomas laid down, so if Gruenwald and Macchio altered any of his plans, then I couldn’t detect how. In one of Thomas’ last issues, he includes a “special thanks” to Gruenwald and Macchio, and it seems that the three collaborated to some degree on the various Marvel continuity/cosmology details that the storyline addresses.
The art team, too, changes. Walter Simonson and Ernie Chan illustrate THOR ANNUAL #7, which opens Volume One. As the two are jointly credited, with Simonson’s name appearing first, it seems likely that Simonson provided break downs, or “loose pencils,” with Chan then making significant contributions as he inked. I enjoyed the final product, but Chan’s heavy hand is evident and buries much of Simonson’s signature style.
John Buscema and Chic Stone are the jointly credited illustrators of the first three issues presented, with Keith Pollard and Chic Stone jointly credited thereafter….save for THOR #300, which jointly credits Pollard and Dan Green. Buscema and Pollard have similar styles, and as Buscema was then a veteran and Pollard a beginning artist, it’s quite possible that the former influenced the latter. Of course, Stone also likely contributes a certain consistency, and once again, the change of creative team is fairly seamless. Buscema and Pollard both have what I’d term a “classic adventure story” style, and in an earlier era, I could see either drawing a newspaper serial strip such as “Tarzan” or “Prince Valiant” (I suspect strip artists such as Hal Foster, Alex Raymond and Milt Caniff were influences.). Generally, the art is clean and pleasing and fits the story. My only complaint is the one mentioned earlier - that the art sometimes feels cramped under some plot heavy stories and verbose explication that require a large number of panels, word balloons and/or captions.
Ultimately, then, I can only return to my point that these two volumes are uneven. Thor fans, along with those who love the intricacies of Marvel continuity and cosmology, will probably like them best, and indeed, events are significant to Thor’s story. As someone who likes Thor but doesn’t consider him a favorite, the book’s flaws perhaps stood out to me a little more. I certainly don’t regret reading these tales and enjoyed several aspects of them, but I also doubt that I will revisit them.
February 27, 2025
Questo volume raccoglie la prima parte di una saga di Thor decisamente importante per la Marvel, poiché Thomas introduce gli Eterni di Kirby nell'universo Marvel 616. Infatti è noto che Jack Kirby non intendeva questi suoi personaggi come parte della Marvel, ma commise un errore, o una leggerezza se preferiamo, introducendo tre agenti dello SHIELD. Avesse detto che erano della CIA, ma no, usa chiaramente il termine SHIELD e quindi Thomas coglie la palla al balzo.
Devo dire che cerca di costruire e integrare la mitologia degli Eternals in modo abbastanza efficace, ma non privo di crepe. In fondo gli Eternals di Kirby non sono altro che una versione degli dei dell'antichità sotto la visione della pseudo teoria "dio era un astronauta" promulgata da Von Daeniken e Kolosimo, e quindi cozza decisamente con la struttura "divina" che Lee e lo stesso Kirby crearono su Thor.
Ai disegni abbiamo diversi autori come Buscema e Pollard, quindi con uno stile decisamente classico per i gusti odierni ma abbastanza moderno per il '79.
La sequenza di storie, con gli scontri tra Thor e gli Eterni, e poi la loro alleanza, regge bene ancora oggi. Non è nemmeno troppo verbosa per il periodo in cui fu scritta. L'annual poi è ottimo ancora oggi.
Pertanto le 3 stelle questo volume le merita tutte.
Devo dire che cerca di costruire e integrare la mitologia degli Eternals in modo abbastanza efficace, ma non privo di crepe. In fondo gli Eternals di Kirby non sono altro che una versione degli dei dell'antichità sotto la visione della pseudo teoria "dio era un astronauta" promulgata da Von Daeniken e Kolosimo, e quindi cozza decisamente con la struttura "divina" che Lee e lo stesso Kirby crearono su Thor.
Ai disegni abbiamo diversi autori come Buscema e Pollard, quindi con uno stile decisamente classico per i gusti odierni ma abbastanza moderno per il '79.
La sequenza di storie, con gli scontri tra Thor e gli Eterni, e poi la loro alleanza, regge bene ancora oggi. Non è nemmeno troppo verbosa per il periodo in cui fu scritta. L'annual poi è ottimo ancora oggi.
Pertanto le 3 stelle questo volume le merita tutte.
September 4, 2022
So Jack Kirby created the characters and concepts found with the pages of The Eternals Omnibus. Fun stuff. But he never intended it to be part of the Marvel Universe. So after the King has left, and moved onto other things, Roy Thomas decides to spend over a year attempting to make sense out of something that was never intended to be connected. On the plus side are such things as Thor confronting the Celestials (utterly laughable), Ikaris meeting Thor, Ajak meeting Thor, Sersi mee… oh you get that, okay moving on, Thor battling Hero (aka Gilgamesh) … and more of the same. This book attempts to explain away all the inherent complications arising from having the Eternals shoehorned into a world that already has the gods of ancient cultures coexisting with mankind. It’s a mess. It’s nonsensical. And above all … it’s badly written. Basically, Thomas portrays each and every character as a brawling angry toddler that’s upset they’re not getting their own way. And they thoughtlessly attack anyone and everyone without a single person trying to understand someone else’s point of view. It’s pretty much a disaster. And please, please, please don’t get me started on El Toro Rojo. I’ve read this collection twice now,and it doesn’t get any better the second time through. And this is only HALF of this crime against comics, next up is Thor: The Eternals Saga, Vol. 2. And,minncase you’re wondering, the material in these two volumes are also collected in Thor and the Eternals: The Celestials Saga.
July 15, 2020
Rarely do I need to put a bookmark in a 22 page comic, but when I do, you can bet it's a book by either Marv Wolfan or Roy Thomas.
When Jack Kirby created the Eternals, he wanted the series to stand alone. A couple years after he left the book, Roy Thomas did this long arc incorporating the Eternals into Marvel continuity.
First, Thor is informed that he's encountered the Eternals before but his memories were messed with. (That actually happens to him a lot apparently.) Then he encounters the fourth host in the Andes mountains. We've aged in real time and we're three years into the Celestials' 50 year judgement. Then Thor goes on a tour, meeting Sersi and Icarus in New York, fighting Kro and Brother Tode, visiting the Eternals' home in Olympus and even encountering the One-Above-All in space. Mostly, this all feels like a rehash to bring readers up to speed.
Only in the end does it get interesting. Odin has some kind of history with the Celestials, and he's prepared to fight Thor to stop him from saving the Earth. Not only has he ordered the Norse gods to impede Thor, he recruits the Greek gods to openly fight the Eternals.
Mostly this was a tedious and wordy reintroduction of the Eternals. The new Eternals and Deviants introduced in this volume were pretty uninspired compared to Kirby's designs. The intrigue at the end finally got me interested.
When Jack Kirby created the Eternals, he wanted the series to stand alone. A couple years after he left the book, Roy Thomas did this long arc incorporating the Eternals into Marvel continuity.
First, Thor is informed that he's encountered the Eternals before but his memories were messed with. (That actually happens to him a lot apparently.) Then he encounters the fourth host in the Andes mountains. We've aged in real time and we're three years into the Celestials' 50 year judgement. Then Thor goes on a tour, meeting Sersi and Icarus in New York, fighting Kro and Brother Tode, visiting the Eternals' home in Olympus and even encountering the One-Above-All in space. Mostly, this all feels like a rehash to bring readers up to speed.
Only in the end does it get interesting. Odin has some kind of history with the Celestials, and he's prepared to fight Thor to stop him from saving the Earth. Not only has he ordered the Norse gods to impede Thor, he recruits the Greek gods to openly fight the Eternals.
Mostly this was a tedious and wordy reintroduction of the Eternals. The new Eternals and Deviants introduced in this volume were pretty uninspired compared to Kirby's designs. The intrigue at the end finally got me interested.
November 22, 2022
I always liked how, when a marvel series was cancelled, they would try to wrap up the story by moving it into another title.
Usually, this happened in the team up books.
In this case, Roy Thomas moves the Eternals over to Thor and works to not only wrap up their story, but incorporate them into marvel continuity.
It's a jumble, and not 100% successful, but it is a fun read.
Lots of Thor-based sub-plots are mixed in, as well as the main story, and a solo series, becomes an ensemble for a year or so.
It's big and bold, with crazy sci-fi elements mixing with mythology and lots of fun bits with the actual gods being bitchy to the Eternals, who kept getting mistaken for gods.
Main grip is I wasn't aware this was a 2 volume set, so was annoyed that the saga ends on a cliffhanger.
Usually, this happened in the team up books.
In this case, Roy Thomas moves the Eternals over to Thor and works to not only wrap up their story, but incorporate them into marvel continuity.
It's a jumble, and not 100% successful, but it is a fun read.
Lots of Thor-based sub-plots are mixed in, as well as the main story, and a solo series, becomes an ensemble for a year or so.
It's big and bold, with crazy sci-fi elements mixing with mythology and lots of fun bits with the actual gods being bitchy to the Eternals, who kept getting mistaken for gods.
Main grip is I wasn't aware this was a 2 volume set, so was annoyed that the saga ends on a cliffhanger.
November 26, 2017
I love Jack Kirby's Eternals and this storyline marks the first time they were used by any other creators after the series was cancelled in 1977/78 and Roy Thomas ably tries to continue and wrap up the plot lines begun by "King" Kirby. On the one hand it makes perfect sense for the Eternals to pop up in the pages of "The Mighty Thor" but on another it is a bit difficult to reconcile their existence with the "true" mythological gods they were implied to have inspired. This was a truly epic storyline for the time spanning nearly 20 issues and this collection gives only first part of the story. I was uncertain at first about Thor's motivation to interfere in the judgement of the Fourth Host of Celestials but upon reflection it is totally in character and is just the sort of human reaction you'd expect. Some classic characters being written by a classic Marvel writer and drawn by the underrated Keith Pollard who would go on to pencil many of the covers to the 1985 Eternals limited series. Great comics of mythic proportions.
March 24, 2022
I was never a Thor fan, but binge watching the Marvel movies made me interested. This graphic novel was a compilation of Marvel's comic, "Thor" issues 283-291, and Annual #7, from May through October of 1979. "The Eternals" was a comic created for Marvel by Jack Kirby. It ran for just 19 issues between July of 1976 and January of 1978. After it was cancelled, "Thor" writer Roy Thomas decided to roll the characters over into his story line, in an epic 19 issue event. There is a volume 2, that I am not going to bother with. I went into this unfamiliar with any of that. I am not a fan of this book, this character, or of Roy Thomas (issues #7-10 of Star Wars are bad). I am a fan of Walt Simonson, who is a great artist. I will read terrible comics and graphic novels just to see the Simonson artwork.
April 1, 2021
The Eternals Saga begins here, and it mostly ends here too but more on that in my Vol. 2 review. I had fond memories of this run from when I was a kid and I generally like Roy Thomas's writing but honestly this is just, meh. I mean what can you say about a run that is in theory about a world ending cosmic event but takes an issue to devote to Lucha libre? It's kind of all over the place in that 70s comic style but compared to Vol. 2 it's the better series of stories. Also look around the Eternals saga is available in a single volume that is about the same price as a single volume of this edition.
November 29, 2017
Thor is one of the only comics where the old 60's and 70'd narration can still work. It doesn't feel as dated as an X-Men comic from the same era does, or Avengers. The First volume of the Eternals Saga is pretty good, and certainly an epic already, even before reading volume 2. The Olympian/Eternal battle is spectacular, and the art is wonderful. The story also grows very fast, from Thor saving an airplane to a full on war.
And then in the middle is a bizarre issue where Thor finds himself in California fighting a Luchador called the Red Bull. Oh 70's comics...what happened?
And then in the middle is a bizarre issue where Thor finds himself in California fighting a Luchador called the Red Bull. Oh 70's comics...what happened?
February 2, 2019
Basically Marvel's New Gods, in the sense that it's an all out battle between different power and a mystery that both the good guys and the bad guys are trying to solve. It's only downside it's that it jumps a lot between Thor-related drama and Eternal-related drama, not in the sense that they're disconnected, but in the sense that it feels that one is left in the ice while Roy Thomas deals with the other, but not bad by any means. Also, a pretty clever way of introducing the The Eternals mythology into the 616 universe, considering they kind of clashed with other Marvel mythological heroes.
June 26, 2020
Has the typical charms (imagination, energy, art) and flaws of this era of superhero comics (dialogue, generally thin characters).
One part is terribly racist: a group of white superhumans teaching the 'savage' pre-Incas, Aztecs and Mayans to become civilised. This in c1000AD, when there had been civilisations in those regions for many centuries.
One part is terribly racist: a group of white superhumans teaching the 'savage' pre-Incas, Aztecs and Mayans to become civilised. This in c1000AD, when there had been civilisations in those regions for many centuries.
April 16, 2022
Picked this up in Prime reading for free since I had seen The Eternals movie and never heard of them before. So,so. Nice with Thor visiting other pantheons, especially Greek, also Mayan, Incan and Aztec. But the Eternals, Deviants and Celestials are not really that interesting. Pales in comparison to X-Men or Spider-Man.
August 11, 2018
Kind of zany at parts. Largely unsure whether it wants to tell Kirby's Eternals or Thomas's Thor . . . It kind of feels like you get the worst of both world: an Eternals story without the majesty and wonder.
Still, not bad.
Still, not bad.
December 9, 2021
Clips episode?
It wouldn’t let me give it 5 stars.
This was like the clips episode of comics but I had a lot of fun. The characterization of Sersi was way more fun. They introduced more eternals. This was like a continuation of the eternals comics that was the intro story I read not too long ago. They incorporated Thor this was be a great tv/film series. Definitely recommend.
It wouldn’t let me give it 5 stars.
This was like the clips episode of comics but I had a lot of fun. The characterization of Sersi was way more fun. They introduced more eternals. This was like a continuation of the eternals comics that was the intro story I read not too long ago. They incorporated Thor this was be a great tv/film series. Definitely recommend.
May 29, 2022
External and the God of Thunder
Epic battles and fantastic art that reminds me of the great Jack Kirby! Does thou lowest that the gods of the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas were the Eternals? This True, True Believer!
Epic battles and fantastic art that reminds me of the great Jack Kirby! Does thou lowest that the gods of the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas were the Eternals? This True, True Believer!
July 2, 2021
Oh those Eternals…
November 16, 2021
This was just an attempt to shoe-horn the Eternals into the Marvel universe and make Thor more of a cosmic character. Sadly he was not grounded enough yet to be cosmic.
November 27, 2021
Much better than Kirby's Eternal stories [don't misunderstand- I love Kirby but even the King wasn't perfect. I couldn't even finish his series but found Roy Thomas' stories interesting.
December 21, 2022
Late 70's Thor by Roy Thomas, reasonable, but on the doorstep of Walter Simonson' genius use of the character, and the Eternals have always been a little clunky
July 6, 2022
I remember liking Thor comics when i was a kid and thought this might be a fun jaunt down memory lane. And it was, sort of, except for the fact that I had completely forgotten that Thor does not speak normally. He actually use "doth" and speaks as if he is trying to be high brow. I kept getting flashes from the Avengers movie when Iron Man says "Doth mother know thou art wearing her drapes?". I did not realize that line in the movie was an easter egg of sorts parodying Thor's comic book speech. In retrospect it was brilliant.
Unfortunately it was a bit tiresome to read and even though the story seemed to have promise I could not get into the flow simply because of Thor's speech pattern. I am disappointed.
Unfortunately it was a bit tiresome to read and even though the story seemed to have promise I could not get into the flow simply because of Thor's speech pattern. I am disappointed.
December 14, 2013
"The Eternals Sada-Volume 1" is certainly worth reading for any Thor fans, but not perfect.
The action was generally good, and Thor--more often than not in the older comics more brawn than brain--has some good characterization here: apprehension for Midgard's fate, disbelief at having to fight Sif, and angst at Odin's actions.
Nothing was resolved in this volume, although with comics one has to assume that nothing ever fully resolves.
The main detraction is that there was just too much going on here. You've got Norse Gods, Greek Gods, Celestials, Eternals (including two different kinds, one of which goes by the same name as the Greek Gods), Deviants, Mutates, even a human mortal or two. I appreciate the grand scale, but this is a bit much.
The action was generally good, and Thor--more often than not in the older comics more brawn than brain--has some good characterization here: apprehension for Midgard's fate, disbelief at having to fight Sif, and angst at Odin's actions.
Nothing was resolved in this volume, although with comics one has to assume that nothing ever fully resolves.
The main detraction is that there was just too much going on here. You've got Norse Gods, Greek Gods, Celestials, Eternals (including two different kinds, one of which goes by the same name as the Greek Gods), Deviants, Mutates, even a human mortal or two. I appreciate the grand scale, but this is a bit much.
July 27, 2013
Thor does epic storyline. The Celestials are returning to pass a judgement on Earth. So Thor teams up with a group of heroes to try and stop it from happening. Think road trip, god style. There's lots of battles and some intriguing twists in the plot. The story does not end at the end of this book, indeed it ends on a cliffhanger. A good read.
November 19, 2008
Good 70s Thor. Roy Thomas writes like a cross between Stan Lee and Chris Claremont.
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