![]() This was one of my earliest memories of buying and reading comic books as. The Ragnarok story is one of the great tales that must be retold every few years and this adaptation is as good as Thomas and Buscema get and they were pretty good. Still, this small detail can barely dampen your enthusiasm. It seems anachronistic in this day and age, but it does help differentiate the mundane mortals from the Asgardians. The only that doesn’t age well in these Bronze Age comics is the dialogue of the mortal human characters. Thomas is one of the few writers who can use the archaic speech of Thor correctly and it used it to great effect here because it accentuates his aura of majesty and drive home the fact with the way these locals are speaking, this story has left the reaches of earth and into the realm of fantasy. From the towering spires of the Golden Realm of Asgard and every sinew on Thor’s muscular frame, everything rendered in by Buscema. Buscema has always been a superb draftsman and he turns in excellent work here, page after page. Thomas and Buscema tell an epic story that spans seven issues. Balder falls and the enemies of Asgard seek to break down its defenses and Thor now has to face Jormungand, in a battle that is the doom for both. Loki’s scheming puts into motion events that hasten the coming of this twilight. The end times for these gods from Asgard is Ragnarok, an event foretold and yet Odin, the Lord of Asgard seeks to delay at all cost. ![]() It also gives a glimpse of the world serpent that alone is enough to tell us the end times are coming for the Asgardians. It gives a glimpse of how Thor would face trials beyond his mighty abilities and Loki caught up with his own cleverness. ![]() This story, contained and done in one issue, serves to set up the upcoming arc, a long form tale, and gives a foreshadowing of sorts. The first is a short story, of a time long past when the brother Thor and Loki were hoodwinked by the magic of the king of the frost giants. This collected edition of classic Thor issues retells two Norse myths as only Roy Thomas and John Buscema can in the Mighty Marvel manner. ![]()
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