World Famous Comics: Essential Thor, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)
Essential Thor, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)
By: Stan Lee Publisher: Marvel Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Marvel Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 536 Publication Date: August 10, 2005
Product Description: Relive meek Dr. Donald Blake's transformation into the legendary God of Thunder in this collection of the Mighty Thor's earliest classic adventures! With his mystical hammer Mjolnir at his side, Thor sets out to bring justice to Earth. Collects Journey Into Mystery #83-112.
good stories i really bought this volume along with the 1st volumes of capt america, hulk and iron man to lead up to the avengers vol 1.
it is great reading these old stories. i LOVE all the cheesy goodness of some of the old plot points. things such as tech are often at times hilrious even though they are not intentional.
buy this book along with the other 1st volumes to enjoy avengers that much more. i am REALLY exctied about all the avenger movies comin out now. i sure wish i could flash forward to 2012 when all the movies are able to own on dvd/blu ray/magic boxes that beem the movies right into your brain in super extreme 3d HD!!!
A Super Read! This assortment of Thor's earliest adventures is a great showcase of one of Marvel's greatest heroes!
Uneven stories and artwork This Essential volume of Thor is significant because it contains his first appearances in Marvel Comics. However, I was a tad disappointed with some of the stories, and the fact that artist Jack Kirby was missing from some of the issues. At this early stage, the Thor character was not really developed yet, and many of the villains were rather uninteresting.
Thor was one of marvels good ideas Although not as good as the Xmen, or Spiderman, Thor is pretty good compared to most of the other comic lines at that time. The villains are decent and the artwork is alright. Stories get a bit repetitive, as there are very few storylines that go beyond one comic. Still a decent read.
Classic Kirby Thor This is a very interesting collection, in that it brings together many of the early Thor tales by the master--Jack Kirby. Not only do you get some classic first appearances (ie: Hercules), but you also get to see the evolution of Thor in these very early appearances.
These issues will be particularly revealing to modern fans, who haven't been exposed to Thor's range of powers, or to the amazing things that Odin can do when written properly.
These are classic comic stories, and are highly recommended.
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