Thor #5

All in all, this was a pretty flawless issue. Even if youre not a big fan of the Old Thor stories, this one is the one to read. Even if you thought Wolverine as the Phoenix was a goofy concept, give it a shot. Its not played for laughs. This is a deadly serious story, and both characters are written exceptionally well. This is, by far, one of Aarons best issues of Thor so far. If youre not currently reading this book, you should at least give this one a try. Read Full Review

I've been enjoying Thor for a while, and that won't be stopping any time soon! Read Full Review

As we move closer to the end of Aaron's stellar run, the momentum has not stopped for a single issue. These are the kinds of over the top god-mode battles that comic book fandom are made of. That's what a Thor book can be, should be and is thanks to an incredible creative team. Read Full Review

THOR #5 succeeds best in its incredible action sequence and stunning visuals by artist Christian Ward. Despite a powerful opening section and a beautiful look at the nature of age and death, this issue does suffer from a lack of characterization and context. Read Full Review

This issue balances action-packed adventure, meditative philosophy, and some very well-done humor, creating a story that is trippy and fun, with just a hint of melancholy running through it. Pick it up. Read Full Review

This is a perfect blend of the heavy metal style that defined the start of Jason Aaron's run and something appropriately epic as it approaches its end. Most importantly, it is a whole lot of fun to read and re-read. Read Full Review

Fire and Lightning fill each page of this comic and it is beyond words to describe. As two old friends and old gods fight, each with their own reasons, the reader can only hold their breath as to who will win. Read Full Review

An action heavy issue that's rendered beautifully by Christian Ward's trippy art. Read Full Review

"Thor" #5 is a striking dystopian tribute to two of the greatest heroes Marvel ever published. Read Full Review

This issue is little more than a fight between Logan and Thor. It is worth the read. Read Full Review

The ending makes up for a lot of the weak points in the plot and what Aaron has introduced might be exactly what is needed to inject something interesting story-wise into this arc. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron brings some interesting concepts to the table in his continuing efforts addressing Thor's future eons from now. Guest artist Christian Ward is a relief on art duties, and as a whole I'm excited this resumes next issue, but wonder how newcomers to Thor will take this break from the War of Realms so soon. Read Full Review

Bigbooty

Oct 12, 2018

The art was much easier to look at this book. Great artistic depiction of both Ego and Wolverine. The writing is top notch -Jason Aaron having fun with it. Love the Ego story and was hoping after 700 it didn’t go away. Great stuff!

DDJamesB

Sep 26, 2018

Straight fire with a great fight and a classic brawl.

CrazyforRAMU

Apr 06, 2019

We zip ahead to the future of Allfather Thor. It's a cold universe, and Old Man Phoenix is just the first of many sinister powers to contend with. The Thor/Logan smackdown is superb on its own, and it's powerfully backed by fascinating foreshadowing as well as a mother of a last-page villain reveal. It feels like a dig at Infinity Wars' crass "Warp World" mashups, it's undeniably ridiculous, and yet its sheer over-the-topness makes it more compelling and intriguing than any of the Warp titles. This issue streaks very close to perfection; some slight uncertainty in Christian Ward's Thor design (young Thor especially) holds back my 10/10. Barely.

Avanvolk

Jan 22, 2023

I love Christian Ward's art.

mglsts

Sep 19, 2018

This keeps getting weirder, wackier and over the top, but I'm having a blast reading this series.

Deadlybeavis

Sep 22, 2018

Like where this is going... Is it weird, I'm really intrigued by the whole ego vs worm thing?

Gizmo

May 01, 2019

Cool. Future Thor is my jam!

CesarCastanha

Sep 21, 2018

This was a better Return of Wolverine than the Return of Wolverine.

Ryan

Apr 22, 2019

Coming into this issue I was really excited for a full issue of Future Thor stories, but in short, Future Thor stories work better as a complement to current Thor stories. A whole comic of Future Thor is just too much to keep things interesting as Aaron has to stretch out Logan and Thor’s flashback scene and the Old Man Phoenix and Thorn fight lasted way too long. But you gotta love that last page though: Doctor Doom with the power of the Iron Fist, Starbrand, and the Sorcerer Supreme! Also poor Ego got beaten by a worm