Balder the brave walt simonson full#

Walt Simonson decided to change all that, and, beginning in Thor #337, he returned Thor to his mythological roots in dramatic fashion. He fought regular super-villains such as the Absorbing Man, similar to those battled by The Hulk or the other Avengers, far more often than he battled mythological beasts. Prior to Simonson taking the reins, Thor had, for many years, been treated more-or-less as a normal superhero, with a regular 'secret identity' (Donald Blake), and had generally encountered 'mortal' challenges. However, over the years, authors of Thor varied dramatically in how much they played up, or played down, this link to mythology.

Thor has always been a bit different from the rest of the Marvel superheroes in that his powers derive from mythology, rather than mutation or a 'radiation accident.' Thor hails from Asgard, the mythological realm of the Norse gods, where he resides along with all the other Norse gods of legend - Loki, Odin, and all the rest.

In this article, I would like to explore why this run represents the pinnacle of sequential-art storytelling, and perhaps highlight some elements that are missing from more modern comics.

Balder the brave walt simonson full#

This 45 issue run, which lasted from Thor #337 through #382, has remained at the top of my list of comic-book series runs, and the full 45-issue sequence remains the pride and joy of my comic-book collection (and probably will remain so for the rest of my comic-collecting days). Simonson went on to pen 43 of the next 44 issues of Thor (taking only one month off after a very long story arc concluded), creating a body of work that I argue is unparalleled in the history of comic-book storytelling. Simonson began his work on issue #337, titled simply 'Doom,' bringing to the title a unique style of art and story-telling that would revolutionize the way comic collectors looked at Thor. In 1983, Marvel Comics hired writer/artist Walter Simonson to take the reins of The Mighty Thor, one of their oldest and most venerated titles.