ESSENTIAL THOR - VOLUME 1 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Stan Lee | 536 pages | 16 Feb 2011 | Marvel Comics | 9780785118664 | English | New York, United States Essential Thor - Volume 1 PDF Book At any rate, it was an interesting read, seeing the origin not only of Thor but of villains like the Cobra and Mr Hyde, neither of whom I'd really placed as originally Thor villains. Thor "Ego: Beginning and End! To ask other readers questions about Essential Thor, Vol. Thor "The Wrath and the Power! Thor "When the Gods Make War! Thor "Conflagration! Thor "Inferno! Jun 11, Adam rated it it was amazing. Thor "Journey to the Golden Star! And I even came away with some new skills as an artist, having closely studied the way Kirby used varying brushstrokes and perspective to represent his characters. There's some nice Kirby art and some pretty bad art by other hands but little in the way of good stories. Payment details. Early Thor in particular didn't age well. Community Reviews. Astonishing Ant-Man Vol. Guest-starring the Avengers and featuring the first appearance of Hercules! What would happen? Thor "Hark, the Herald Angel Lives! Make an offer:. Feb 11, Andrew Kubasek rated it really liked it Shelves: completed. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. To Wake the Mangog! By far the key figures is Odin, the ruler of Asgard and Thor's father, and this volume contains a lot of tension as the two repeatedly clash over Thor's desire for Jane and wish to marry her and Odin's refusal to allow his son to marry a mortal. Thor "Who Lurks Beyond the Labyrinth! Thor "The Power of Thor! More familiar foes include Loki, Thor's half-brother and master of mischief, who first appears in the third adventure and appears regularly thereafter, either attacking Thor directly or empowering agents. Robert Bernstein. Jack Kirby Illustrator. Like a Diamond in the Sky! Jul 31, Todd Glaeser rated it really liked it. Email required Address never made public. Other books in the series. Add to cart. In both cases attempts have been made to restore the art for superior reproduction. Thor "To End in Flames! Starting with issue 86 there are multiple times when Thor appeals to Odin for extra help, and then in issue 90 Odin orders Thor against revealing his identity and the latter accepts it without protesting that he isn't actually the original thunder god. The first three stories carry no credit on them, but later on the order of plot-script-art is used and the contents pages are structured accordingly. Jan 09, Andrew rated it it was ok. Thor "HIM! Thor "Strange Alliances! Comics were always part of my life, as I've been a professional illustrator for 20 years, and the most integral book that I learned to illustrate from was "How to draw comics the Marvel way" And yet Essential Thor - Volume 1 Writer My favorite villain was Loki, who appears the most often anyway, and I also liked when they added the "Tales of Asgard" feature at the end. In either cases he still causes shit to happen. Cancel Insert. Thor "Final Gauntlet! If Sue Storm's early years in The Fantastic Four showed that Stan Lee had trouble writing strong female characters, it's almost like Alison Bechdel wrote that series compared to Jane Foster's cipher status in these early Thors. Thor's very first adventure sees him fight off the Stone Men from Saturn - an alien race trying to conquer the planet. Friend Reviews. Thor "Worlds at War! I did notice but I generally don't comment on those as some of them have been amended IIRC "Peter Palmer" is absent from at least some edition of Spider-Man 1 and often they're tiny references. Community Reviews. Issue and has Hela, the godess of death, coming after Thor because she's upset about the whole "Ragnorak" is cancelled thing. In which we find ourselves looking in on the early years of Thor's rebirth amongst men. This evolution was especially slow for the character Thor. This issue is starting to show the creative strains that kills the title for me in volumes later down the line at least until around the 80s. I really enjoyed some of the stories but others just dragged on and beat the same dead horse. Comics were always part of my life, as I've been a professional illustrator for 20 years, and the most integral book that I learned to illustrate from was "How to draw comics the Marvel way" And yet Essential Thor, Vol. Here's it's a throwaway surname they forgot about later on. Thor "When the Thunder Fails! David rated it it was ok May 18, Asgard first appears in the third story as Loki escapes an age-old imprisonment and seeks revenge on Thor. This leaves open the questions of just who is Donald Blake and exactly what happened when Blake found the hammer Mjolnir, but otherwise the series gets on with things. Thor "The Day the Thunder Failed! But all of this is to say, I loved it. Interestingly, the first edition used proofs of Thor's origin as it had first appeared in JIM 83, whereas the 2nd edition used proofs of the Marvel Masterworks version of the tale. Kirby left after Issue and was replaced as the artist by Neal Adams for Issues and , then John Buscema is the artist for the rest of the book. Completely ridiculous, but fun to read. Ended: Dec 30, PST. Dr Don Blake is on holiday in Norway when he stumbles across first an alien invasion and then a cane that when struck gives him the body and power of Thor. Read more Thor "The Madness of Mongoose! Nov 28, Adam Graham rated it really liked it. Thor "Inferno! Renamed from Journey into Mystery Vol 1 Sell one like this. Essential Thor - Volume 1. May not ship to Germany - Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. Published Apr by Marvel. Ragnarok itself and Essential Thor - Volume 1 Reviews Marvel Comics. Strange, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. Its plastic skin is resistant enough to withstand blows from Thor's hammer. It's a fun that puts Thor in a very challenging position. Seeing an opportunity, Loki comes up with a plan to win Thor away with someone more desirable. Later, after Doctor Strange's surgery, Blake checks up on his patient, who offers to repay Blake for saving his life. Seller information mnester01 Collecting: Journey Into Mystery Don Heck. Don Heck. Also included is Thor's entry from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition , though in the first edition at least the pages are out of order. Using his Uru hammer's mystical properties, Thor manages to change the people back to normal. As Thor fights off the attacking communists, the army of the democratic faction arrives, causing the Communists to flee. Throwing his hammer, Thor stuns Loki and he is returned to his chains in Asgard. Most of the new talent were writers and some say that the sixties was the age of the artist at Marvel and the seventies was the age of the writer. Mad Merlin! We take great care in giving accurate and detailed descriptions of our books, and always package them safely and securely. Dec 30, PST. Please click OK and carry on into the site. Jane storms out on Blake, after hearing on television the story of how Blake "betrayed" Thor, by "aiding" Mr. May not ship to Germany - Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. Donald Blake with his trusty sidekick, nurse Jane Foster , agree to go there to help. Arriving at Mr. Any international shipping and import charges are paid in part to Pitney Bowes Inc. On his way, he travels across the Swamps of Endless Flame and is confronted by the Phantom of Asgard. By the late sixties, Lee and Kirby had developed the bad habit of stretching a thin plot over four issues. Thor escapes from his two foes with the unconscious Foster, and breaking through the many traps in the house, he finds a safe place to keep Jane's body until he can defeat his foes. Jack Kirby. At the same time, a ship from Saturn lands nearby as advance scouts for a planned invasion. Dr Don Blake is on holiday in Norway when he stumbles across first an alien invasion and then a cane that when struck gives him the body and power of Thor. About this product. While flying through the city, Thor happens upon two groups of children arguing over the who is the stronger between Thor and Hulk. When the story about Blake's "discovery" hits the newswire, a Russian agent posing as a photographer for National Magazine visits Blake's office. She orders the giant warrior, who is in love with her, to find and exile Jane. Hyde to escape. Reading a newspaper he learns of a missile test at Cape D'or and uses his powers to send the missile off course. Issues has another fight to prevent Ragnorak. Turning their backs on Blake to watch out the window, Hyde taps the stick and Blake unseen by them reverts to Thor. Arriving at Central Park as Thor, he begins to battle Loki unaware that Jane Foster still under Loki's thrall is wandering in the area.