Believe it or not, I've always been hot and cold with Thor. I loved the Walt Simonson run (who didn't?) and cracked up over the idea of Thor-Frog, the Frog of Thunder. There were times that I just got bored with old goldilocks. Depending on how he was written, he could just seem so...stuffy. I think Thor does work best tied with a mortal, like Dr. Donald Blake. He needs that reminder and connections to the mortals, especially if he's going to hang out with them. Stories set in Asgard can only hold my interest for so long. What I really want to see is Thor smite Tony Stark. I can't see him being happy with the idea of Stark trying to make a clone of him. Issue 3 may give us a taste of what that will be like. Unfortunately, I'm sure the fight won't be everything that I'd love it to be. Wonder if he'll blame Stark for the death of Steve Rogers also?
Well here's a preview for issue 3 (and what the reprint for #2 will look like). Take that Tony Stark!
Marvel is pleased to announce that Thor #2, from the electrifying creative team of JMS and Olivier Coipel, has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). Featuring the stunning return of Asgard, the second issue of Marvel’s brand new ongoing series has met with thunderous applause from both fans and critics. To meet demand from fans, Marvel will be going back to press on Thor #2 with a new wraparound cover featuring the powerful interior art of Olivier Coipel!
“I’m hooked so far,” said Tim Janson of Newsarama.Com, calling Coipel’s rendition of Thor, “perhaps the most powerful Thor we’ve seen yet.”
Richard George of IGN.Com deemed the issue a “must read” and gushed, “JMS is bringing a beloved character back with style.”
Series editor Warren Simons explained, “The Thunder God has returned to the Marvel Universe with a vengeance. We couldn’t be happier with fan response to the first two issues of Thor, and things are just heating up. In issue # 3, JMS and Olivier bring Thor face to face with Iron Man, and Tony Stark is going to find out why it might not be such a great idea to clone a god…”
With a titanic confrontation between former friends on the horizon, and the return of Marvel’s most famous mythical kingdom, fans can’t miss this second chance to pick up Thor #2. And, spinning right out of Civil War, it’s Iron Man vs Thor in Thor #3! Lightning strikes once more, but when the dust clears, will Thor be the one left standing?
THOR #2 COIPEL WRAPAROUND SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN078193)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—08/23/07, On-Sale—09/12/07
THOR #3 (JUL072192)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
50/50 Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—08/23/07, On-Sale—09/12/07
*Images are for preview purpose only.*
