Thor: God of Thunder #12 – Review

Jason Aaron (Writer), Nic Klein (Artist/Colorist)

The Story: Thor returns to Midgard as he tries to do his godly duties while having some fun on the side too.

The Review: The more I read this series, the more I see that Jason Aaron is trying to emulate another famous character from the Distinguished Competition. It has been very subtle at times, especially in the conflict against Gorr, yet there were some moments here and there to show what Aaron, with intent or not, made Thor look like a very famous character. A man that isn’t exactly human with humongous strength that tries to see the best in a lot of people and helps those in needs however they are. Does it sound familiar?*

Of course, despite the moral similarity between this particular character and Thor, there are some key differences which Aaron shows very well. One of them goes along with the theme that the writer seems to be tackling: godhood. Thor is a god with all that it entails, which he shows with his benevolence and his actions as we see the effect he has on the people of Midgard and to some key persons in his life. The issue is full of moments that are touching upon the subject, yet are done in an absolutely positive and delightful way.

It is a smart twist to show how the Marvel universe reacts to Thor, considering the fact that it is common knowledge that he is a genuine god. Seeing him interact with a man on death row, a bunch of fisherman, a monk, some nuns and a bunch of kids in hope to help them with whatever they need is actually quite fitting, but also fun and smart. Even with his look, the way that Thor is shown, in his dialogue and mannerism, he is shown as not only fitting in but he seems much larger than life. Roasting a dragon shank to feed of children that seems to live poorly, now that’s a good mix of real-life issues with fantasy.