The Mighty Thor #20

I will say the reveal of Ultimate Thor's identity is fantastic and it may even come as a breath of relief for some. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron's Thor run is known for introducing mysteries that take months or even years to resolve, so it's a refreshing change of pace that this new issue both introduces the new Ultimate Thor and reveals his identity right off the bat. Read Full Review

Even with half of Russell Dauterman's work, this book is still better than 90% percent of its peers between the Big Two. Jason Aaron is one of the top three go-to writers for top shelf world building and it shows in this issue. Read Full Review

Mighty Thor continues to shine on the gem that is Jane Foster but really needs to give Odinson some time out. Read Full Review

THE MIGHTY THOR #20 is a bleak and fascinating new direction for the Thor franchise. Read Full Review

This is an excellent chapter that offers payoff for those who have been reading for a while. It also sets in motion a new threat and a character transformation that you have to see to believe. Read Full Review

Now that's what Marvel needed: another Thor. It was inevitable, I suppose, since they had an extra magic hammer laying around. Read Full Review

CrazyforRAMU

Jan 05, 2018

A dark turn in the War of the Realms gives birth to the War Thor. I'll refrain from spoiling the new Thor's identity, though it's not hard to see coming once you start the issue. It's definitely a case of the journey holding value even though you know the destination. This is the sort of epic storytelling that reminds you why Jason Aaron on Thor is a very good thing, and it's a positive balm after a few issues skewing a little too "yass queen." Valerio Schiti provides powerful art that does an admirable job of enhancing the drama in the script. I feel this is a perfect "momentous" issue: Not only does it make a Big Change to the status quo but it does so in a highly entertaining (albeit dark) way.

RustonLF

Jun 22, 2017

Back when Walt Simonson was writing Thor he used the gods of Asgard to tell some pretty great stories around Thor. Aaron has been doing much of the same with great success. The introduction of the war between the realms has created a political as well as action heavy conflict for all the characters involved. Seeing tragedy transform a character made for a satisfying origin for the new War Thor. Meanwhile the Odinson and Jane Foster talk about her deception and sickness. All heavy emotional moments. The art shared between the two teams is terrific. Also a shout out to Marvel who showed the new Thor with one eye and a grey beard to throw everyone of in promotional material. It might have been a straight up lie but it worked better than trying to mask James Hudson Jr. in X-Men: Blue. more

Gizmo

Sep 03, 2017

What a heartbreaking issue, with powerful allusions to the firebombings in WWII. It is a edgy, smart, and powerful issue. I didn't think #19 could be topped, but this one is giving it a run for its money.

Avanvolk

Jan 12, 2023

There seemed to be a few inconsistencies regarding what Muspelheim fire can and cannot burn through, but otherwise this was a very entertaining read. This series has boasted some of the most consistently great art that I've seen in any run of this length. Schiti and Dauterman do a great job here.

EDiakota

Jun 22, 2017

All it take to became War Thor was One Bad Day

Spock's Brain

Jun 27, 2017

Awesome, heart-breaking issue. The scenes with Volstagg and the Elven orphans are very touching, and really bring home the reality of this war (in this universe). Russell Daughterman owns this comic, but when he steps aside, Valerio Schiti is quite capable of filling in...this issue looks great. After feeling bogged down for a bit, this series has picked up with 6 or so great issues in a row, and the revelation at the end (and, well, on the front cover) promises this will continue.

supercoolyeah

Jul 15, 2017

#SHOOK

Ryan

Jan 18, 2019

Volstagg has always been an underrated character, and even though I liked him out of the spotlight, his new title as War Thor fits him well

freemanlouis7

Jun 27, 2017

I thought it was going to be a certain one eyed character☺

thecomiccookebook

Jun 21, 2017

This was okay, the allusions to refugees in our society was a bit on the nose for my liking. I'm also sick of Odinson being such a bitch when it comes to who wields the hammer. He's thousands of years old, shouldn't he have grown up by now? The new Thor is unexpected and unnecessary, I'd rather just have one Thor, Jane Foster.