Top 10 Thor Comics You Should Read

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picks for the top 10 Thor comics you should read another wish to fight with

should read another wish to fight with

should read another wish to fight with you nor I with you I intend to pursue

you nor I with you I intend to pursue

you nor I with you I intend to pursue Malekith for this list we’re looking at

Malekith for this list we’re looking at

Malekith for this list we’re looking at the thunderous Thor tales that are

the thunderous Thor tales that are

the thunderous Thor tales that are exceptionally well told and/or have an

exceptionally well told and/or have an

exceptionally well told and/or have an important place in the Asgardians canon

important place in the Asgardians canon

important place in the Asgardians canon onward to true believers your ancestors

onward to true believers your ancestors

onward to true believers your ancestors called it magic and you call it science

called it magic and you call it science

called it magic and you call it science well I come from a place where that one

well I come from a place where that one

well I come from a place where that one in the same thing number 10 the god

in the same thing number 10 the god

in the same thing number 10 the god butcher it was as god that’s warriors

butcher it was as god that’s warriors

butcher it was as god that’s warriors that brought peace to the universe this

that brought peace to the universe this

that brought peace to the universe this five-part series is an excellent jumping

five-part series is an excellent jumping

five-part series is an excellent jumping point for those new to reading Thor why

point for those new to reading Thor why

point for those new to reading Thor why well in addition to being an

well in addition to being an

well in addition to being an exceptionally exciting and well-told

exceptionally exciting and well-told

exceptionally exciting and well-told story it’s set in three different time

story it’s set in three different time

story it’s set in three different time periods thus a new reader gets a chance

periods thus a new reader gets a chance

periods thus a new reader gets a chance to see Thor as a rather callow young God

to see Thor as a rather callow young God

to see Thor as a rather callow young God as the Mighty Thor in his prime and as

as the Mighty Thor in his prime and as

as the Mighty Thor in his prime and as an older more mature hero whose wisdom

an older more mature hero whose wisdom

an older more mature hero whose wisdom has been hard-won next and as a bonus

has been hard-won next and as a bonus

has been hard-won next and as a bonus there’s Asad Ribbit’s lovingly rendered

there’s Asad Ribbit’s lovingly rendered

there’s Asad Ribbit’s lovingly rendered artwork which is as dramatically potent

artwork which is as dramatically potent

artwork which is as dramatically potent as it is gorgeous

as it is gorgeous

as it is gorgeous you must be mistaken enough

you must be mistaken enough

you must be mistaken enough number nine whom the gods would destroy

number nine whom the gods would destroy

number nine whom the gods would destroy stand aside Hercules did not you to whom

stand aside Hercules did not you to whom

stand aside Hercules did not you to whom I speak Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Silver

I speak Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Silver

I speak Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Silver Age Thor tales have a vitality and

Age Thor tales have a vitality and

Age Thor tales have a vitality and boisterousness that can’t really be beat

boisterousness that can’t really be beat

boisterousness that can’t really be beat this three-part masterpiece pits the

this three-part masterpiece pits the

this three-part masterpiece pits the Norse god of thunder against the

Norse god of thunder against the

Norse god of thunder against the greco-roman legend known as Hercules

greco-roman legend known as Hercules

greco-roman legend known as Hercules normally Thor would win easily

normally Thor would win easily

normally Thor would win easily unfortunately Odin decides to punish his

unfortunately Odin decides to punish his

unfortunately Odin decides to punish his son by taking away most of his power

son by taking away most of his power

son by taking away most of his power ah poor is a man in love will you not

ah poor is a man in love will you not

ah poor is a man in love will you not have pity the resulting story

have pity the resulting story

have pity the resulting story demonstrates that while Lee could

demonstrates that while Lee could

demonstrates that while Lee could definitely get a bit so fish in his

definitely get a bit so fish in his

definitely get a bit so fish in his storytelling he can still pack an

storytelling he can still pack an

storytelling he can still pack an emotional punch that resonates to this

emotional punch that resonates to this

emotional punch that resonates to this day

day

day oh those Kirby compositions are pure

oh those Kirby compositions are pure

oh those Kirby compositions are pure Asgardian gold battle of the Titans

Asgardian gold battle of the Titans

Asgardian gold battle of the Titans begins number 8 scourge is last stand

begins number 8 scourge is last stand

begins number 8 scourge is last stand wait wait wait you know these people

wait wait wait you know these people

wait wait wait you know these people Thor I The Enchantress and her

Thor I The Enchantress and her

Thor I The Enchantress and her executioner they are as Guardians Walt

executioner they are as Guardians Walt

executioner they are as Guardians Walt Simonson totally revitalized Thor comics

Simonson totally revitalized Thor comics

Simonson totally revitalized Thor comics in the 1980s Simonson’s work stand to

in the 1980s Simonson’s work stand to

in the 1980s Simonson’s work stand to some of the best Marvel stories of the

some of the best Marvel stories of the

some of the best Marvel stories of the 80s and the standalone Sturgis Last

80s and the standalone Sturgis Last

80s and the standalone Sturgis Last Stand is a true classic it demonstrates

Stand is a true classic it demonstrates

Stand is a true classic it demonstrates exactly how Simonson could look at

exactly how Simonson could look at

exactly how Simonson could look at things and characters in a new totally

things and characters in a new totally

things and characters in a new totally original way in this instance he took

original way in this instance he took

original way in this instance he took scourge a minor and colorless villain

scourge a minor and colorless villain

scourge a minor and colorless villain and concocted a plot in which he was

and concocted a plot in which he was

and concocted a plot in which he was humanized fleshed out and given an

humanized fleshed out and given an

humanized fleshed out and given an unforgettable moment of nobility and he

unforgettable moment of nobility and he

unforgettable moment of nobility and he did it without shortchanging Thor or any

did it without shortchanging Thor or any

did it without shortchanging Thor or any of the other characters in the book

number seven for disassembled Oh a

number seven for disassembled Oh a destroyer Odinson one of the things that

destroyer Odinson one of the things that

destroyer Odinson one of the things that makes the Norse gods so different is the

makes the Norse gods so different is the

makes the Norse gods so different is the threat of Ragnarok the end of the world

threat of Ragnarok the end of the world

threat of Ragnarok the end of the world that perpetually hangs over their head

that perpetually hangs over their head

that perpetually hangs over their head in this saga Ragnarok finally arrives

in this saga Ragnarok finally arrives

in this saga Ragnarok finally arrives and Thor must watch as many of those he

and Thor must watch as many of those he

and Thor must watch as many of those he loves are lost in a battle with the

loves are lost in a battle with the

loves are lost in a battle with the forces that would destroy them most

forces that would destroy them most

forces that would destroy them most amazingly readers see Thor himself make

amazingly readers see Thor himself make

amazingly readers see Thor himself make the decision that ultimately brings

the decision that ultimately brings

the decision that ultimately brings about the destruction of the gods

about the destruction of the gods

about the destruction of the gods because they cannot win he sees that

because they cannot win he sees that

because they cannot win he sees that they die in glory and thus achieve seats

they die in glory and thus achieve seats

they die in glory and thus achieve seats in Valhalla the honoured afterlife of

in Valhalla the honoured afterlife of

in Valhalla the honoured afterlife of the Vikings fortunately I am mighty

the Vikings fortunately I am mighty

the Vikings fortunately I am mighty number 6 Frog of thunder I just taking a

number 6 Frog of thunder I just taking a

number 6 Frog of thunder I just taking a little blood Oh dad you are tucked the

little blood Oh dad you are tucked the

little blood Oh dad you are tucked the son of Odin isn’t by far the oddest

son of Odin isn’t by far the oddest

son of Odin isn’t by far the oddest entry on this list it’s the kind of

entry on this list it’s the kind of

entry on this list it’s the kind of story that only Walt Simonson could have

story that only Walt Simonson could have

story that only Walt Simonson could have told in this bizarre but strangely

told in this bizarre but strangely

told in this bizarre but strangely captivating tale Loki manages to change

captivating tale Loki manages to change

captivating tale Loki manages to change the Mighty Thor into a frog Simonson

the Mighty Thor into a frog Simonson

the Mighty Thor into a frog Simonson recognizes that this is the kind of

recognizes that this is the kind of

recognizes that this is the kind of setup that inspires mirth and he doesn’t

setup that inspires mirth and he doesn’t

setup that inspires mirth and he doesn’t skimp on the humor at the same time it’s

skimp on the humor at the same time it’s

skimp on the humor at the same time it’s a serious examination of what makes Thor

a serious examination of what makes Thor

a serious examination of what makes Thor the unique being he is and how his

the unique being he is and how his

the unique being he is and how his personality shines through no matter the

personality shines through no matter the

personality shines through no matter the body that encases him my friends I’m

body that encases him my friends I’m

body that encases him my friends I’m just a man

just a man

just a man I’ll only be the way or worst if what if

I’ll only be the way or worst if what if

I’ll only be the way or worst if what if you killed number 5 man GOG

you killed number 5 man GOG

you killed number 5 man GOG first unlit garden so you finally

first unlit garden so you finally

first unlit garden so you finally ventured away from the security of

ventured away from the security of

ventured away from the security of Asgard another incredible Lee Kirby

Asgard another incredible Lee Kirby

Asgard another incredible Lee Kirby collaboration man God takes the concept

collaboration man God takes the concept

collaboration man God takes the concept of larger than life to a new extreme

of larger than life to a new extreme

of larger than life to a new extreme what is mangog he is the embodiment of

what is mangog he is the embodiment of

what is mangog he is the embodiment of the hatred of a billion souls an entire

the hatred of a billion souls an entire

the hatred of a billion souls an entire alien race that was brutally destroyed

alien race that was brutally destroyed

alien race that was brutally destroyed and to here man dog talat the one who

and to here man dog talat the one who

and to here man dog talat the one who did the dirty deed was none other than

did the dirty deed was none other than

did the dirty deed was none other than Thor’s father Odin and dog shot to make

Thor’s father Odin and dog shot to make

Thor’s father Odin and dog shot to make war with many banished him to the dark

war with many banished him to the dark

war with many banished him to the dark realm barring his entry into Asgard is

realm barring his entry into Asgard is

realm barring his entry into Asgard is it any wonder he wants to make Asgard

it any wonder he wants to make Asgard

it any wonder he wants to make Asgard suffer the same fate as his own home

suffer the same fate as his own home

suffer the same fate as his own home this is exactly the kind of epic that

this is exactly the kind of epic that

this is exactly the kind of epic that draws forth the very best from the

draws forth the very best from the

draws forth the very best from the limitless imagination of Jack Kirby

an entire comic made up of basically

an entire comic made up of basically nothing but splash panels once again

nothing but splash panels once again

nothing but splash panels once again Walt Simonson pushed the limits of

Walt Simonson pushed the limits of

Walt Simonson pushed the limits of storytelling and he’s incredible and

storytelling and he’s incredible and

storytelling and he’s incredible and distinctive art made it work beautifully

distinctive art made it work beautifully

distinctive art made it work beautifully that would be the Midgard serpent the

that would be the Midgard serpent the

that would be the Midgard serpent the end of all things but the story is

end of all things but the story is

end of all things but the story is equally interesting Thor who is

equally interesting Thor who is

equally interesting Thor who is suffering from the curse of a nasty

suffering from the curse of a nasty

suffering from the curse of a nasty villain is far more vulnerable than he

villain is far more vulnerable than he

villain is far more vulnerable than he normally would be with his own ability

normally would be with his own ability

normally would be with his own ability to withstand the might of the Midgard

to withstand the might of the Midgard

to withstand the might of the Midgard serpent impaired he must choose how to

serpent impaired he must choose how to

serpent impaired he must choose how to win without losing his life it’s a

win without losing his life it’s a

win without losing his life it’s a classic situation told in an arresting

classic situation told in an arresting

classic situation told in an arresting and imaginative manner just you and I

number three the Ballad of beta ray bill

number three the Ballad of beta ray bill you all are fearsome creature but I will

you all are fearsome creature but I will

you all are fearsome creature but I will not fall so easily surrender

not fall so easily surrender

not fall so easily surrender an alien with a human physique and the

an alien with a human physique and the

an alien with a human physique and the face of a horse manages to give Thor a

face of a horse manages to give Thor a

face of a horse manages to give Thor a run for his money

run for his money

run for his money Walt Simonson made it not only

Walt Simonson made it not only

Walt Simonson made it not only believable but refreshing and engaging

believable but refreshing and engaging

believable but refreshing and engaging as well beta ray Bell initially seemed

as well beta ray Bell initially seemed

as well beta ray Bell initially seemed like a villain attacking the god of

like a villain attacking the god of

like a villain attacking the god of thunder and nearly besting him even

thunder and nearly besting him even

thunder and nearly besting him even proved capable of lifting the magic

proved capable of lifting the magic

proved capable of lifting the magic hammer Mjolnir however in the best

hammer Mjolnir however in the best

hammer Mjolnir however in the best Marvel manner Bills attack was a bit of

Marvel manner Bills attack was a bit of

Marvel manner Bills attack was a bit of a misunderstanding and he became an

a misunderstanding and he became an

a misunderstanding and he became an indispensable part of the Thunder gods

indispensable part of the Thunder gods

indispensable part of the Thunder gods family and he proved that appearances

family and he proved that appearances

family and he proved that appearances can indeed be deceptive your ship is

can indeed be deceptive your ship is

can indeed be deceptive your ship is under attack

under attack

under attack come bill to battle face the wrath of

come bill to battle face the wrath of

come bill to battle face the wrath of Stormbreaker

Stormbreaker

Stormbreaker number two Thor rebirth legendary and

number two Thor rebirth legendary and

number two Thor rebirth legendary and controversial writer J michael

controversial writer J michael

controversial writer J michael Straczynski brought Thor back after a

Straczynski brought Thor back after a

Straczynski brought Thor back after a three-year absence and he did so

three-year absence and he did so

three-year absence and he did so brilliantly returning from the dead

brilliantly returning from the dead

brilliantly returning from the dead after the events of Thor disassembled

after the events of Thor disassembled

after the events of Thor disassembled the Thunder God finds himself alone in

the Thunder God finds himself alone in

the Thunder God finds himself alone in Oklahoma and must find a way to restore

Oklahoma and must find a way to restore

Oklahoma and must find a way to restore Asgard and all of his friends eventually

Asgard and all of his friends eventually

Asgard and all of his friends eventually he finds out that all of their souls had

he finds out that all of their souls had

he finds out that all of their souls had been placed inside mortal shells from

been placed inside mortal shells from

been placed inside mortal shells from which he must rescue them within the

which he must rescue them within the

which he must rescue them within the framework of a typical quest tale

framework of a typical quest tale

framework of a typical quest tale Straczynski looks into what makes a hero

Straczynski looks into what makes a hero

Straczynski looks into what makes a hero what makes a family and what makes a

what makes a family and what makes a

what makes a family and what makes a life what happens that is all that’s

life what happens that is all that’s

life what happens that is all that’s always

before we reveal our top pick here are a

before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions [Music]

number one the searcher saga the seal of

number one the searcher saga the seal of bore sons but what magic could break it

bore sons but what magic could break it

bore sons but what magic could break it probably no other hero is so at home in

probably no other hero is so at home in

probably no other hero is so at home in epic sagas then Thor and Walt Simonson

epic sagas then Thor and Walt Simonson

epic sagas then Thor and Walt Simonson story of the battle against the deadly

story of the battle against the deadly

story of the battle against the deadly searcher puts the Thunder God right

searcher puts the Thunder God right

searcher puts the Thunder God right where he belongs

where he belongs

where he belongs the Baron is to must behind have fallen

the Baron is to must behind have fallen

the Baron is to must behind have fallen certain has returned with Loki joining

certain has returned with Loki joining

certain has returned with Loki joining forces with Thor and Odin

forces with Thor and Odin

forces with Thor and Odin there’s always an internal tension to

there’s always an internal tension to

there’s always an internal tension to the proceedings and with the face of

the proceedings and with the face of

the proceedings and with the face of both Asgard and earth at stake along

both Asgard and earth at stake along

both Asgard and earth at stake along with an uneasy alliance of heroes

with an uneasy alliance of heroes

with an uneasy alliance of heroes tensions do run high yet Simonson finds

tensions do run high yet Simonson finds

tensions do run high yet Simonson finds plenty of room for characterization and

plenty of room for characterization and

plenty of room for characterization and humor throughout plus he blesses this

humor throughout plus he blesses this

humor throughout plus he blesses this action-packed tale with some of the most

action-packed tale with some of the most

action-packed tale with some of the most impactful composition scene it’s a

impactful composition scene it’s a

impactful composition scene it’s a beautiful moving and enthralling story

beautiful moving and enthralling story

beautiful moving and enthralling story that stands tall in the Canon doth I

that stands tall in the Canon doth I

that stands tall in the Canon doth I agree with our choices o would wipe you

agree with our choices o would wipe you

agree with our choices o would wipe you all away

all away

all away what other sag eyes up the mighty North

what other sag eyes up the mighty North

what other sag eyes up the mighty North Scott should we have included for more

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don’t fear your lightning Odin son your

don’t fear your lightning Odin son your magic is nothing against my

magic is nothing against my

magic is nothing against my [Music]

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