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Thor by Jason Aaron #11
The Mighty Thor, Vol. 5: The Death of the Mighty Thor
Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang - the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangog's might! The battle rages as Jane Foster's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading, and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? It's the beginning of the end - one that will lead to the most dramatic finale in the Marvel Universe. The tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heart-rending zenith! COLLECTING: MIGHTY THOR 700-706, MIGHTY THOR: AT THE GATES OF VALHALLA
232 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2018
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Jason Aaron
2,351 books1,679 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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August 14, 2020
Oh god. I sniffled, choked, and leaked through the whole thing.
I knew I would. Dammit.
Alright. Jane is still dying a little every time she picks up Mjolnir, only she can't seem to stop herself because shit always needs getting done.
And also, she likes the thunder & lightning. <--can't blame a girl for that!
But her friends have different ideas about what's important and what's not. So, they stage an intervention and let her know that if she goes Thor one more time... her body won't be able to take the transformation. And for a minute or two, she decides to follow their impassioned pleas to take care of her health and leave the superheroing to them for a little while.
Unfortunately for everyone, Malekith is still out there, stirring the pot and turning some really bad shit loose on Asgardia that even the gods can't defeat by themselves. And considering the title of this volume, you can probably guess whether Jane decides to throw the lightning around one more time or not.
This was a really good farewell to Jane as Thor. I thought Aaron did the character justice, and I was happy with the way it all went down.
I have to say, I wasn't the biggest fan of this run. A little because I didn't think Jane would ever really be Thor in any real way, but mainly because of the cancer storyline. It's just something that I didn't want to read about, and that is admittedly just a personal preference that has nothing whatsoever to do with the quality of the writing. Anyway, that's the main reason it took me a while to finish this one out. I'm actually really glad this has come to an end because now I'm looking forward to finishing out the War of Realms stuff and seeing what comes next for everyone.
I knew I would. Dammit.
Alright. Jane is still dying a little every time she picks up Mjolnir, only she can't seem to stop herself because shit always needs getting done.
And also, she likes the thunder & lightning. <--can't blame a girl for that!
But her friends have different ideas about what's important and what's not. So, they stage an intervention and let her know that if she goes Thor one more time... her body won't be able to take the transformation. And for a minute or two, she decides to follow their impassioned pleas to take care of her health and leave the superheroing to them for a little while.
Unfortunately for everyone, Malekith is still out there, stirring the pot and turning some really bad shit loose on Asgardia that even the gods can't defeat by themselves. And considering the title of this volume, you can probably guess whether Jane decides to throw the lightning around one more time or not.
This was a really good farewell to Jane as Thor. I thought Aaron did the character justice, and I was happy with the way it all went down.
I have to say, I wasn't the biggest fan of this run. A little because I didn't think Jane would ever really be Thor in any real way, but mainly because of the cancer storyline. It's just something that I didn't want to read about, and that is admittedly just a personal preference that has nothing whatsoever to do with the quality of the writing. Anyway, that's the main reason it took me a while to finish this one out. I'm actually really glad this has come to an end because now I'm looking forward to finishing out the War of Realms stuff and seeing what comes next for everyone.
March 23, 2019
After a strong opening couple books in Jason Aaron’s Jane Foster Thor run the series has stagnated under the “Mighty Thor” banner, never rising above “meh” and, for the last couple, “zzz…”. That said, Jane Foster’s time as Thor ends on a high note with her final adventure in The Death of The Mighty Thor. As much as I hate how Marvel don’t seem to have any ideas for new stories beyond the now boilerplate death/resurrection plotlines, this death storyline was surprisingly good, not least because Aaron throws in a clever bait’n’switch at the end.
The volume is bookended by two anthology-style bumper issues – The Mighty Thor #700 and At the Gates of Valhalla (a way cooler title for this final book!) – which weren’t bad but were full of very forgettable short stories. Frog Thor (hoho) does some Frog Thor things, King Thor’s granddaughters are still being daffy, someone called Queen Karnilla is dead, the War Thor rides again. Eh, who cares about the fat Asgardian whether he turns evil or not? And turning a good character evil temporarily is such a hack move. This War of Realms storyline too is doing nothing for me – Malekith shit-stirring as usual, snore.
So: onto the main event! Jane Foster’s chemotherapy hasn’t been working because every time she turns into Thor the transformation wipes out the treatment’s effects. She’s been getting sicker this whole time – so much so that if she becomes the God of Thunder one more time, it might kill her. And then Mangog, the ultimate judgment of the gods, lands on the Bifrost Bridge to destroy Asgard once and for all. This sounds like a job for… oh. But will she?
Ok, so Hela predictable, clichéd even with the seemingly unstoppable big bad monster slotting in just when the story requires one to be there to punch; I still really enjoyed it. It’s because Jason Aaron’s such a good writer that he can take this sort of archetypical storyline and make it immensely entertaining. He slowly builds up the tension for the reader, showing Mangog bringing Asgard to its knees, contrasted by Jane in the hospital, and you’re waiting for her to heft Mjolnir and call down the thunder one last time – oh, it’s good! It’s made all the more dramatic through the flashbacks from defining moments in Jane’s past – it really feels like events are cresting for an epic end.
It was satisfying to finally see the moments leading up to Jane going to the moon to pick up Mjolnir that first time in Original Sin, as well as seeing Jane as Thor without the helmet – unsurprisingly she’s a knockout! Jane and Odinson kissing in the burning ruins of Asgard was just fucking cool and seeing the creative team behind the series having a drink at the bar while Thor and Hercules arm-wrestled was a cute Easter Egg. And then of course the “death” itself was unexpected.
I can’t say enough good things about Russell Dauterman’s art. I never heard of him before Jane Foster Thor and I don’t think I’ve seen him draw anything else so far but he’s a name I’ll definitely look out for in the future. He’s got such a cinematic eye, such a confident line and such a great sense of style that every book in the series has looked absolutely incredible thanks to him. Whether he’s drawing dialogue or action, there’s always a vivid kinetic energy on the page and he’s a perfect match for Aaron’s quality writing. Well done, sir!
I’d say this is a fine ending to a fine character but we all know superheroes never die – I fully expect to see Jane return as Thor again one day and I look forward to it. It is a mighty ending though – for now!
The volume is bookended by two anthology-style bumper issues – The Mighty Thor #700 and At the Gates of Valhalla (a way cooler title for this final book!) – which weren’t bad but were full of very forgettable short stories. Frog Thor (hoho) does some Frog Thor things, King Thor’s granddaughters are still being daffy, someone called Queen Karnilla is dead, the War Thor rides again. Eh, who cares about the fat Asgardian whether he turns evil or not? And turning a good character evil temporarily is such a hack move. This War of Realms storyline too is doing nothing for me – Malekith shit-stirring as usual, snore.
So: onto the main event! Jane Foster’s chemotherapy hasn’t been working because every time she turns into Thor the transformation wipes out the treatment’s effects. She’s been getting sicker this whole time – so much so that if she becomes the God of Thunder one more time, it might kill her. And then Mangog, the ultimate judgment of the gods, lands on the Bifrost Bridge to destroy Asgard once and for all. This sounds like a job for… oh. But will she?
Ok, so Hela predictable, clichéd even with the seemingly unstoppable big bad monster slotting in just when the story requires one to be there to punch; I still really enjoyed it. It’s because Jason Aaron’s such a good writer that he can take this sort of archetypical storyline and make it immensely entertaining. He slowly builds up the tension for the reader, showing Mangog bringing Asgard to its knees, contrasted by Jane in the hospital, and you’re waiting for her to heft Mjolnir and call down the thunder one last time – oh, it’s good! It’s made all the more dramatic through the flashbacks from defining moments in Jane’s past – it really feels like events are cresting for an epic end.
It was satisfying to finally see the moments leading up to Jane going to the moon to pick up Mjolnir that first time in Original Sin, as well as seeing Jane as Thor without the helmet – unsurprisingly she’s a knockout! Jane and Odinson kissing in the burning ruins of Asgard was just fucking cool and seeing the creative team behind the series having a drink at the bar while Thor and Hercules arm-wrestled was a cute Easter Egg. And then of course the “death” itself was unexpected.
I can’t say enough good things about Russell Dauterman’s art. I never heard of him before Jane Foster Thor and I don’t think I’ve seen him draw anything else so far but he’s a name I’ll definitely look out for in the future. He’s got such a cinematic eye, such a confident line and such a great sense of style that every book in the series has looked absolutely incredible thanks to him. Whether he’s drawing dialogue or action, there’s always a vivid kinetic energy on the page and he’s a perfect match for Aaron’s quality writing. Well done, sir!
I’d say this is a fine ending to a fine character but we all know superheroes never die – I fully expect to see Jane return as Thor again one day and I look forward to it. It is a mighty ending though – for now!
May 23, 2019
Jane Foster goes out on top as Thor. If she takes the hammer one more time, she will die. But Mangog has returned to wipe out Asgardia... Jason Aaron build this up magnificently. He had me devouring this to see what happened. Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson are at the top of their game. I'd never heard of Dauterman before his Thor run and now he's one of the top comic artists out there. I love his cinematic eye and clean lines. Wilson's colors make each page pop. These guys actually have me interested in a mega crossover which rarely happens. Bring on War of the Realms!
April 19, 2022
Wow what an epic volume!
Umm yeah this took me quite some time to read but this is like the big one where so many things happen, hard to recount but oh well we see the coming of Mangog and the fight that happens and how Jane's condition is worsening because of the hammer, Asgardians fight with the Mangog and eventually when everything is at stake she has to be the Goddess of Thunder to save the world and the whole sequence is so emotional and epic and a good adieu to her and that fight with Mangog is one of the best moments easily in marvel history and the way it ends will make you cry and Odinson's reaction to it! Its just brilliantly written and so well executed omg!
And then a story where the grand-daughters of Thor come in and we see whats to come through their time travel shenanigans and well the new status quo of Jane and finally an insight into Malekith and the war of the realms soon to come!
Its really intense and has so much stuff and pays a lot of things established earlier and really is awesome. The art is next level especially and its big, bold and daring like every Thor comic should be. Easily one of Aaron's best works!
Umm yeah this took me quite some time to read but this is like the big one where so many things happen, hard to recount but oh well we see the coming of Mangog and the fight that happens and how Jane's condition is worsening because of the hammer, Asgardians fight with the Mangog and eventually when everything is at stake she has to be the Goddess of Thunder to save the world and the whole sequence is so emotional and epic and a good adieu to her and that fight with Mangog is one of the best moments easily in marvel history and the way it ends will make you cry and Odinson's reaction to it! Its just brilliantly written and so well executed omg!
And then a story where the grand-daughters of Thor come in and we see whats to come through their time travel shenanigans and well the new status quo of Jane and finally an insight into Malekith and the war of the realms soon to come!
Its really intense and has so much stuff and pays a lot of things established earlier and really is awesome. The art is next level especially and its big, bold and daring like every Thor comic should be. Easily one of Aaron's best works!
July 9, 2018
Ugh, I have such conflicting feelings about this volume. I really liked Jane Foster Thor even if the last couple of volumes were not good, and I never wanted her to leave the mantle behind even if her tenure as Thor was meant to be temporary from its very start, not just because of her illness, but because we saw a future Thor in Aaron's original Thor: God of Thunder series, and it was Odinson. Jane Foster was my first Thor, and it was the book that began my affection for Marvel's own corner of Norse Mythology, so I'm a bit sad that this era of Aaron's monumental run is over. But while a huge part of this particular volume was just brilliant, top-notch Jason Aaron writing the likes of which I haven't seen from him since the last volume of Southern Bastards (i.e. two years ago), I can't help but feel underwhelmed by the ending. To elaborate I would have to spoil the entire thing, but let's just say that it ends with a bit of a cop-out that goes against what the book has been building up towards for a long time, and while part of me is glad that it ended the way it did, another part of me is left unsatisfied. Still, the final special that is included in this volume lets us know that the story is far from over, and the new chapter in this Asgardian epic is already well underway, so for now I'm hopeful that it will all make sense in the end. And let me just say, Russell Dauterman+Matt Wilson are both some sort of magicians with their astounding artwork and colouring respectively, and it's a shame that we're not getting them for the new Thor series. Nothing against Mike Del Mundo, who is another artist in a class all of his own, but I will never not be in love with Dauterman's intricate designs, creative layouts and impeccable character work, not to mention Wilson's Eisner-winning explosion of colour with so much depth and attention to detail. All in all, this volume was a mixed bag, but I am still left wanting for more, so I'm really looking forward to what Jason Aaron comes up with next.
September 25, 2019
Aye t’was a spectacular run.
The best thing about this Thor run is that they’ve found a good writer and they’ve let him run with it. Aaron’s run on Thor is ten times better than the Simonson run. I loved the Simonson run, it was epic and full of Norse mythologies and fantastic characters, but Aaron has taken it to another level. It’s a dream run for such a big Thor fan.
This was a fitting end to two Thor’s in this issue. The main one obviously being Jane Foster. Jason Aaron made Jane Foster the most badass Thor we could’ve imagined and he intricately weaved a tale that involved all our favourite villains and good guys. The best part was that the Godkiller is referenced throughout and all those unanswered questions are dangled in front of you and some are even answered. Like what happened to the Necrosword? Will it be used again? How did the gods rebuild after their numbers were dwindled so? What is the judgement of the gods? How was Mjolnir created? Does Mjolnir actually speak? Who did Thor sleep with to get 3 daughters? Are the gods unworthy? How come his arm is black but gold in the future? Will we see a sun god Thor?
When I finished this I was sad because I thought it was the end, but to thee I say nay! Odinson is now back in the Thor seat and the run continues!
The best thing about this Thor run is that they’ve found a good writer and they’ve let him run with it. Aaron’s run on Thor is ten times better than the Simonson run. I loved the Simonson run, it was epic and full of Norse mythologies and fantastic characters, but Aaron has taken it to another level. It’s a dream run for such a big Thor fan.
This was a fitting end to two Thor’s in this issue. The main one obviously being Jane Foster. Jason Aaron made Jane Foster the most badass Thor we could’ve imagined and he intricately weaved a tale that involved all our favourite villains and good guys. The best part was that the Godkiller is referenced throughout and all those unanswered questions are dangled in front of you and some are even answered. Like what happened to the Necrosword? Will it be used again? How did the gods rebuild after their numbers were dwindled so? What is the judgement of the gods? How was Mjolnir created? Does Mjolnir actually speak? Who did Thor sleep with to get 3 daughters? Are the gods unworthy? How come his arm is black but gold in the future? Will we see a sun god Thor?
When I finished this I was sad because I thought it was the end, but to thee I say nay! Odinson is now back in the Thor seat and the run continues!
October 29, 2018
I just spent the last two hours tearing through this book, the final arc of the Jane Foster Thor, and I'm now entirely emotionally exhausted... This story-arc may well be one of the absolute highlights of my forty year comicbook reading career. I'm simply... thunderstruck. (That's right; I went there.)
A huge thank you to Jason Aaron, Russel Dauterman and all their collaborators for some of the most epic comics I've ever had the privilege to read.
A huge thank you to Jason Aaron, Russel Dauterman and all their collaborators for some of the most epic comics I've ever had the privilege to read.
May 24, 2021
If I wasn't dead inside and incapable of human emotions anymore, this one might have got to me.
Honestly though, while the idea of a female Thor could have just been a cheap gimmick, Jason Aaron wrote a helluva tale that covered a lot of ground, and he turned Jane Foster from a minor supporting character into one of my favorite people in Marvel. It was a fun ride, and it had some genuine emotional heft thanks Jane's story.
Honestly though, while the idea of a female Thor could have just been a cheap gimmick, Jason Aaron wrote a helluva tale that covered a lot of ground, and he turned Jane Foster from a minor supporting character into one of my favorite people in Marvel. It was a fun ride, and it had some genuine emotional heft thanks Jane's story.
August 27, 2018
I kept battling back and forth what I should rate this. It's hard because a lot of it I do like but there's one major thing I thought didn't work.
So this is it. The War Thor goes head to head with Mangog right off the bat the final moments are on. Jane is extremely sick through most of this. Dr. Strange warns her one more time she grabs the hammer and she won't survive reverting back. Falcon, Strange, and Odinson, all watch over her so she doesn't pick up the hammer. When Mangog finally gets to asgardia Odinson and Odin team up one last time to face the mighty beast but there's one more who will join the fight to save them. THOR!!!
Good: The fights are, well...fucking EPIC. I mean if you thought the volume couldn't top War Thor verses Mangog you'd be wrong. That fight is insane but Odinson and Odin verses Mangog is just tooooooooo fucking insane. Then of course the Mighty Thor steps up to the plate and goddamn what a showdown. The pacing is breathtaking and reading it in one go is easy because it never lets up.
Bad: The ending. I was really let down. The emotional moment could have hit hard but it didn't all thanks to a cheap "Nope" moment. I really was left kind of annoyed as hell.
This would have been a easy 4.5 if it weren't for the ending. For that I'd probably lower it to a 3.5-4. But for the epic art alone and fights I gotta bump it to a 4 for rating. The fights are WORTH it, trust me.
So this is it. The War Thor goes head to head with Mangog right off the bat the final moments are on. Jane is extremely sick through most of this. Dr. Strange warns her one more time she grabs the hammer and she won't survive reverting back. Falcon, Strange, and Odinson, all watch over her so she doesn't pick up the hammer. When Mangog finally gets to asgardia Odinson and Odin team up one last time to face the mighty beast but there's one more who will join the fight to save them. THOR!!!
Good: The fights are, well...fucking EPIC. I mean if you thought the volume couldn't top War Thor verses Mangog you'd be wrong. That fight is insane but Odinson and Odin verses Mangog is just tooooooooo fucking insane. Then of course the Mighty Thor steps up to the plate and goddamn what a showdown. The pacing is breathtaking and reading it in one go is easy because it never lets up.
Bad: The ending. I was really let down. The emotional moment could have hit hard but it didn't all thanks to a cheap "Nope" moment. I really was left kind of annoyed as hell.
This would have been a easy 4.5 if it weren't for the ending. For that I'd probably lower it to a 3.5-4. But for the epic art alone and fights I gotta bump it to a 4 for rating. The fights are WORTH it, trust me.
May 20, 2018
Whoa.
Awesome volume. Jason Aaron once again proves himself worthy to be the writer of Thor.
Jane Foster is boss and this final volume of her as Lady Thor completely seals the deal for me.
The very first oversized issue in this volume makes the whole book worth buying...not that the rest of the story isn't as interesting (it is) but holy mole issue 700 is one of my favorite issues of a comic written in a helluva long time.
Awesome volume. Jason Aaron once again proves himself worthy to be the writer of Thor.
Jane Foster is boss and this final volume of her as Lady Thor completely seals the deal for me.
The very first oversized issue in this volume makes the whole book worth buying...not that the rest of the story isn't as interesting (it is) but holy mole issue 700 is one of my favorite issues of a comic written in a helluva long time.
April 28, 2019
I never would have thought i would like a female thor. I loved this series. So well written.
July 9, 2018
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
It's hard to talk about this volume without talking about SPOILERS, so you have been warned.
This was a solid four star book until the very end. So what happened to sour me on it? Well...
Ever since the debut of this new Thor, we have been working our way toward her death. Heck, they even called this volume The Death of Thor. So did they deliver on this?
Nope.
It was the old bait and switch. Jane Foster dies for about a minute and a half (to fulfill the book's title) and then gets defibrillated by Odinson and Odin. Also, her cancer is now apparently totally manageable (even though we were just told it was spreading totally out of control and all of her chemo amounted to nothing). Added to that, she is now seemingly fine with being revived and made partially better by godly powers when she has done nothing but crap all over that idea every chance she has ever had in the past.
Yeah, she is no longer Thor, but her character deserved better than such a softball, nonsensical ending.
Besides that, this volume benefits and suffers from many of the things that previous volumes have. It's got fantastic art but lazy writing. Jane Foster is a Mary Sue that stubbornly (usually, I guess?) refuses to treat her cancer with anything other than chemo (one person's magic is another person's science, so what's the big deal?) and Odin behaves WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY out of character for no real reason than simply to be a foil for Thor.
I had high hopes, but Marvel continues to treat its readers like morons.
It's hard to talk about this volume without talking about SPOILERS, so you have been warned.
This was a solid four star book until the very end. So what happened to sour me on it? Well...
Ever since the debut of this new Thor, we have been working our way toward her death. Heck, they even called this volume The Death of Thor. So did they deliver on this?
Nope.
It was the old bait and switch. Jane Foster dies for about a minute and a half (to fulfill the book's title) and then gets defibrillated by Odinson and Odin. Also, her cancer is now apparently totally manageable (even though we were just told it was spreading totally out of control and all of her chemo amounted to nothing). Added to that, she is now seemingly fine with being revived and made partially better by godly powers when she has done nothing but crap all over that idea every chance she has ever had in the past.
Yeah, she is no longer Thor, but her character deserved better than such a softball, nonsensical ending.
Besides that, this volume benefits and suffers from many of the things that previous volumes have. It's got fantastic art but lazy writing. Jane Foster is a Mary Sue that stubbornly (usually, I guess?) refuses to treat her cancer with anything other than chemo (one person's magic is another person's science, so what's the big deal?) and Odin behaves WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY out of character for no real reason than simply to be a foil for Thor.
I had high hopes, but Marvel continues to treat its readers like morons.
May 1, 2019
Here's the thing: no fight against Mangog is ever that interesting. He's just a big, dumb Doomsday-like foe who keeps hitting and hitting until the plot calls for him to be defeated. There can be beautiful visuals (and, there are) but don't expect characterization or nuance.
Mangog of course comes out of nowhere to be the big threat that finally brings down the Mighty Thor. And, this is done well enough. Jane is told "Don't pick up that hammer or you'll die". And then of course she has to. There's heroism and sacrifice and pathos. But it's all pretty color by numbers. Meanwhile, the War of the Realms continues to tread waters as too many plots have during Jason Aaron's very decompressed run.
Call it 3.5 stars.
Mangog of course comes out of nowhere to be the big threat that finally brings down the Mighty Thor. And, this is done well enough. Jane is told "Don't pick up that hammer or you'll die". And then of course she has to. There's heroism and sacrifice and pathos. But it's all pretty color by numbers. Meanwhile, the War of the Realms continues to tread waters as too many plots have during Jason Aaron's very decompressed run.
Call it 3.5 stars.
August 26, 2025
Após 5 encadernados dessa fase da Poderosa Thor, finalmente a trama chega em algo que remete ao Odinson ter se tornado Indigno: a frase "Gorr estava certo" – frase dita por Fury que fez Odinson questionar a moralidade e dignidade dos deuses adorados, e literalmente, endeusados pelos humanos. Digo isso, pois, nesse primeiro volume da morte de Thor, temos a figura do Mangog aparecendo, e ao sabermos de sua origem, é possível traçar esse paralelo entre a arrogância dos Deuses e essa reflexão de Thor que o tornou indigno.
Anteriormente, Odinson ficava se lamentando, jogado a bebida, mas desde o último encadernado até aqui, vemos o amadurecimento dele, e suas reflexões a respeito da figura dos Deuses.
Já no que tange a história, temos a continuação da Guerra dos Reinos, com o exército de Malekith avançando em diversos reinos ao mesmo tempo, causando dificuldades de defesa por parte dos reinos atacados e seu aliados. Odinson até tenta ajudar Norheim, pois é uma dimensão importante para o destino de todos, mas falha, e as consequências são péssimas.
Ao mesmo tempo, a Thor se vê limitada para ajudar todos os reinos que estão sendo atacados, tendo dificuldades em ajudar a todos os que ela jurou proteger ao empunhar o martelo. Enquanto isso, Jane Foster está piorando, o câncer avança e para o tratamento enquanto ela empunha o martelo, debilitando ainda mais seu corpo humano. Tendo isso em vista, Odinson roga que o Mjornir a libere um pouco para se curar, mesmo assim, seu corpo está muito enfraquecido.
No entanto, mesmo sem segurar o martelo, Jane Foster vai para Asgard e tenta uma revolução no que tange o trono e a política do reino, tendo em vista que Odin se afastou do trono e seu irmão não está ajudando na Guerra dos Reinos.
Assim, enfurecida, Jane Foster faz um discurso que inspira os demais deusas, até que Odin sai do quarto e dá a devida atenção para Jane e para Guerra, mas quando isso acontece, o corpo de Jane não aguenta e ela desmaia no local.
Por fim, sei que a historia ainda vai continuar no volume 2, mas esse volume foi bem interessante, e embora o titulo desse arco seja algo triste (e provavelmente um spoiler do que vai acontecer), eu estou gostando muito da Jane Foster como Thor e gostaria de ser surpreendido com uma solução para essa futura morte dela.
Anteriormente, Odinson ficava se lamentando, jogado a bebida, mas desde o último encadernado até aqui, vemos o amadurecimento dele, e suas reflexões a respeito da figura dos Deuses.
Já no que tange a história, temos a continuação da Guerra dos Reinos, com o exército de Malekith avançando em diversos reinos ao mesmo tempo, causando dificuldades de defesa por parte dos reinos atacados e seu aliados. Odinson até tenta ajudar Norheim, pois é uma dimensão importante para o destino de todos, mas falha, e as consequências são péssimas.
Ao mesmo tempo, a Thor se vê limitada para ajudar todos os reinos que estão sendo atacados, tendo dificuldades em ajudar a todos os que ela jurou proteger ao empunhar o martelo. Enquanto isso, Jane Foster está piorando, o câncer avança e para o tratamento enquanto ela empunha o martelo, debilitando ainda mais seu corpo humano. Tendo isso em vista, Odinson roga que o Mjornir a libere um pouco para se curar, mesmo assim, seu corpo está muito enfraquecido.
No entanto, mesmo sem segurar o martelo, Jane Foster vai para Asgard e tenta uma revolução no que tange o trono e a política do reino, tendo em vista que Odin se afastou do trono e seu irmão não está ajudando na Guerra dos Reinos.
Assim, enfurecida, Jane Foster faz um discurso que inspira os demais deusas, até que Odin sai do quarto e dá a devida atenção para Jane e para Guerra, mas quando isso acontece, o corpo de Jane não aguenta e ela desmaia no local.
Por fim, sei que a historia ainda vai continuar no volume 2, mas esse volume foi bem interessante, e embora o titulo desse arco seja algo triste (e provavelmente um spoiler do que vai acontecer), eu estou gostando muito da Jane Foster como Thor e gostaria de ser surpreendido com uma solução para essa futura morte dela.
June 30, 2018
Wasnt overly engaged in this as other volumes. Maybe because I read it as single issues. Still emotional and thoughtful, solid artwork. Was a good overall series although probably not Aarons best work.
July 14, 2018
The end of an era.
May 13, 2018
Great ending for a equally great comic!
October 11, 2018
[Read as single issues]
Malekith’s scheming has almost reached its peak, and the mighty Mangog has breached its prison – now it is on the war path, and it will not stop until all of Asgardia has fallen. Only one woman could even hope to stop it, but if Jane Foster becomes the Mighty Thor even one more time, there is no doubt that she will die. But the thunder calls to her, and she cannot resist, not when everything she cares about is in jeopardy.
It’s hard to do a story called ‘The Death Of The Mighty Thor’ without everyone knowing how it’s going to end. Of course, this is comics, so we’re all so jaded at this point that we know it’s not going to be as straight forward as we think. Jason Aaron manages to walk the line extremely well, selling a tale which has real emotional impact while also staying true to the story he has been telling, and ensuring that the conclusion doesn’t come off as cheap after such powerful story beats.
A lesser writer would have oversold the former in favour of the latter, or vice versa, but Aaron knows exactly what he’s doing here, and it’s spectacular to watch it unfold. This could have easily been a fake-out story, but Aaron commits, even if his version of committing might not look as you’d expect. The journey is real, especially for Jane Foster, even if the destination isn’t exactly where you think she’ll end up.
There are a few special issues here, with James Harren stepping in as artist to pencil a Mangog focused story in the early part of the story as he breaks free and wrecks the place. While it’s true that Russell Dauterman’s art on the rest of the run is easier on the eye, Harren’s more brutal style really suits a story about gods getting the crap kicked out of them, so it’s a decent choice and allows Dauterman to pencil the bulk of the rest of the story with his usual hyper-detailed style, not to mention Matthew Wilson’s glorious colours.
Rounding things off is a one-off special issue that bridges the gap between the end of this series and the beginning of the relaunched Thor, which includes two shorter stories that deal with death and rebirth – closing off this chapter of Aaron’s story while setting up what’s coming next at the same time. These tales are ably penciled by Ramon Perez (who Aaron collaborated with on Wolverine & The X-Men) and Jen Bartel in her first mainstream comics work (I think? Correct me if I’m wrong).
The Death Of The Mighty Thor is the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Jane Foster’s run as the Goddess Of Thunder may be over, but this final story arc is as full of emotion as everything that came before or that will follow. I, like a lot of people I expect, will be sad to see her leave the role, but she has left an indelible mark on the legacy of Thor that won’t soon before forgotten, thanks in no small part to how good her final story arc is.
Malekith’s scheming has almost reached its peak, and the mighty Mangog has breached its prison – now it is on the war path, and it will not stop until all of Asgardia has fallen. Only one woman could even hope to stop it, but if Jane Foster becomes the Mighty Thor even one more time, there is no doubt that she will die. But the thunder calls to her, and she cannot resist, not when everything she cares about is in jeopardy.
It’s hard to do a story called ‘The Death Of The Mighty Thor’ without everyone knowing how it’s going to end. Of course, this is comics, so we’re all so jaded at this point that we know it’s not going to be as straight forward as we think. Jason Aaron manages to walk the line extremely well, selling a tale which has real emotional impact while also staying true to the story he has been telling, and ensuring that the conclusion doesn’t come off as cheap after such powerful story beats.
A lesser writer would have oversold the former in favour of the latter, or vice versa, but Aaron knows exactly what he’s doing here, and it’s spectacular to watch it unfold. This could have easily been a fake-out story, but Aaron commits, even if his version of committing might not look as you’d expect. The journey is real, especially for Jane Foster, even if the destination isn’t exactly where you think she’ll end up.
There are a few special issues here, with James Harren stepping in as artist to pencil a Mangog focused story in the early part of the story as he breaks free and wrecks the place. While it’s true that Russell Dauterman’s art on the rest of the run is easier on the eye, Harren’s more brutal style really suits a story about gods getting the crap kicked out of them, so it’s a decent choice and allows Dauterman to pencil the bulk of the rest of the story with his usual hyper-detailed style, not to mention Matthew Wilson’s glorious colours.
Rounding things off is a one-off special issue that bridges the gap between the end of this series and the beginning of the relaunched Thor, which includes two shorter stories that deal with death and rebirth – closing off this chapter of Aaron’s story while setting up what’s coming next at the same time. These tales are ably penciled by Ramon Perez (who Aaron collaborated with on Wolverine & The X-Men) and Jen Bartel in her first mainstream comics work (I think? Correct me if I’m wrong).
The Death Of The Mighty Thor is the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Jane Foster’s run as the Goddess Of Thunder may be over, but this final story arc is as full of emotion as everything that came before or that will follow. I, like a lot of people I expect, will be sad to see her leave the role, but she has left an indelible mark on the legacy of Thor that won’t soon before forgotten, thanks in no small part to how good her final story arc is.
October 26, 2019
Poetic, tragic, and heartfelt. Nicely played Mr. Aaron - not just hammer swinging and heavy metal lyrics to keep us entertained, but give us a new hero to believe in Eh?
That’s the spirit - invest in characters and their struggles to live and die as humans always do - with mistakes, and good intentions, and using the tools available from what few tricks they’ve learned suit them. M
I’m quite certain that Jane Foster Thor hasn’t seen the last of our imaginations, and in fact has a couple of spectacular runs ahead of her someday. I kinda can’t wait for her appearance in Thor 4, even if it’s gotta come with the baggage of all the naysayers that love to swirl around Natalie Portman, like greasy turds in a toilet bowl.
That’s the spirit - invest in characters and their struggles to live and die as humans always do - with mistakes, and good intentions, and using the tools available from what few tricks they’ve learned suit them. M
I’m quite certain that Jane Foster Thor hasn’t seen the last of our imaginations, and in fact has a couple of spectacular runs ahead of her someday. I kinda can’t wait for her appearance in Thor 4, even if it’s gotta come with the baggage of all the naysayers that love to swirl around Natalie Portman, like greasy turds in a toilet bowl.
August 29, 2018
The first half was a bit vexing, with all the plot points and every minor character being revisited and all the unrelenting and messy action sequences, but I felt Aaron and company brought the Jane Foster storyline to a decent conclusion when they made time for some small emotional moments between pyrotechnics.
Of course, that darn war of the realms garbage is still hanging out there to be resolved in another Thor title in the future. I'm on the fence as to whether I'll be seeing that through.
Of course, that darn war of the realms garbage is still hanging out there to be resolved in another Thor title in the future. I'm on the fence as to whether I'll be seeing that through.
April 4, 2019
Jason Aaron, you are truly worthy.
October 31, 2018
A great finale for a great character and a great series.
Obviously Jason Aaron revels in these kind of epic tales, ranging from brutal to overkill. Boy, does he love writing over the top characters, fighting monstrously violent battles with maximum carnage and debris.
And do I love to read them.
Because the thing is that even with most of the book filled with A-bomb punches and walls crumbling Aaron doesn't forget to tell a story. A great story at that. A rollercoaster of power, thrills and emotions. And great characters.
As Jane Foster.
Giving her the Hammer was a brilliant idea. Starting from there it could have gone any way but Aaron & Co. managed to breathe life and power into her, making her worthy of Mjolnir and of our appreciation.
Obviously Jason Aaron revels in these kind of epic tales, ranging from brutal to overkill. Boy, does he love writing over the top characters, fighting monstrously violent battles with maximum carnage and debris.
And do I love to read them.
Because the thing is that even with most of the book filled with A-bomb punches and walls crumbling Aaron doesn't forget to tell a story. A great story at that. A rollercoaster of power, thrills and emotions. And great characters.
As Jane Foster.
Giving her the Hammer was a brilliant idea. Starting from there it could have gone any way but Aaron & Co. managed to breathe life and power into her, making her worthy of Mjolnir and of our appreciation.
April 19, 2019
I never thought I'd cry over a comic, but here we are...
November 16, 2021
Como consequência do desafio dos deuses, um mal antigo segue em direção a Asgardia, ameaçando a própria existência do Reino Eterno e de seus habitantes. Em Midgard, Jane tem que decidir entre a vida ou a morte.
A história é muito boa e com certeza será lembrada como uma dos pontos altos do personagem. Aaron consegue mudar tudo em relação ao personagem, inclusive por meio de retcons que alteram várias origens, mas o diferencial é a visão que ele dá aos deuses, dando continuidade ao que já havia sido abordado nos primeiros volumes de seu run, com a figura de Gorr, O Carniceiro dos Deuses. Dada as limitações do meio, Aaron consegue fazer uma crítica ao conceito de “deus”, ao mesmo tempo em que coloca a atéia Jane como a personificação do que deveria ser um deus. A conclusão da Saga da Poderosa Thor é uma bela elegia à personagem que marcou época.
A história é muito boa e com certeza será lembrada como uma dos pontos altos do personagem. Aaron consegue mudar tudo em relação ao personagem, inclusive por meio de retcons que alteram várias origens, mas o diferencial é a visão que ele dá aos deuses, dando continuidade ao que já havia sido abordado nos primeiros volumes de seu run, com a figura de Gorr, O Carniceiro dos Deuses. Dada as limitações do meio, Aaron consegue fazer uma crítica ao conceito de “deus”, ao mesmo tempo em que coloca a atéia Jane como a personificação do que deveria ser um deus. A conclusão da Saga da Poderosa Thor é uma bela elegia à personagem que marcou época.
February 10, 2019
Un final extraordinario para una obra en un formato al cual aun le tenía cierta desconfianza al contar historias.
Para este punto ya estaba fascinado con la serie y solo podía disfrutar cada uno de sus paneles al ver tan increíble dibujo y color. Pero sobre todo tan increíble historia, una historia de sacrificio en pos de hacer lo correcto, contado a través de una historia de superheroes. Creo que eso fue lo que más me gustó.
Solo puedo decir después de terminarla."Quiero leer más historias en este formato"
Para este punto ya estaba fascinado con la serie y solo podía disfrutar cada uno de sus paneles al ver tan increíble dibujo y color. Pero sobre todo tan increíble historia, una historia de sacrificio en pos de hacer lo correcto, contado a través de una historia de superheroes. Creo que eso fue lo que más me gustó.
Solo puedo decir después de terminarla."Quiero leer más historias en este formato"
June 20, 2020
4.5 Stars
I have put off reading this last set of issues for the Mighty Thor for a very long time. Arguably too long considering I got them as they released individually. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Jane Foster's Thor, still not to be honest, but this volume is amazing. The first issue alone was phenomenal and instantly reminded me why I adore the characters and worlds associated with Thor.
Now to delve into some side graphic novels to catch up on what my dear Loki got up to before I move onto War of the Realms.
I have put off reading this last set of issues for the Mighty Thor for a very long time. Arguably too long considering I got them as they released individually. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Jane Foster's Thor, still not to be honest, but this volume is amazing. The first issue alone was phenomenal and instantly reminded me why I adore the characters and worlds associated with Thor.
Now to delve into some side graphic novels to catch up on what my dear Loki got up to before I move onto War of the Realms.
January 14, 2019
Jason Aaron is the greatest Thor writer of all time. I dont think its especially close.
October 9, 2019
3.5 stars
I’m not crying, you are.
I’m not crying, you are.
February 7, 2021
This got me back to liking it after the previous volume which I didn't like a bit.
Great end and actually interesting and fun to read even if it wasn't surprising or shocking.
Would like to see Jane back as Thor for sure and would like to read more after this one, unless it's like the War Thor volume, then I'll pass.
Amazingly beautiful artwork. The coloring is just so damn good on this one. Loved it. Every single panel of it, especially towards the end.
Is it worth it to go through the previous two volumes to get to the end that's good? I guess? Maybe? You'll be the judge of that. I can't take that decision.
Great end and actually interesting and fun to read even if it wasn't surprising or shocking.
Would like to see Jane back as Thor for sure and would like to read more after this one, unless it's like the War Thor volume, then I'll pass.
Amazingly beautiful artwork. The coloring is just so damn good on this one. Loved it. Every single panel of it, especially towards the end.
Is it worth it to go through the previous two volumes to get to the end that's good? I guess? Maybe? You'll be the judge of that. I can't take that decision.
December 14, 2018
wow was that an ending.
also really loved at the gates of valhalla. gonna be keeping the artists (Jen Bartel and Ramón K. Perez) in mind!!
also really loved at the gates of valhalla. gonna be keeping the artists (Jen Bartel and Ramón K. Perez) in mind!!
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