The Mortal Thor #11 (Marvel Comics)

Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 10th issue of The Mortal Thor from Marvel Comics!

The story thus far has been about Sigurd Jarlson, the man who looks like Thor and wields a hammer about as effectively as Thor does. Sigurd is just trying to lead a normal life in New York City, but he’s also been a thorn in side of Roxxon for a while now. So just what happens when the two sides come face to face? Let’s jump into it!

Credit: Marvel Comics // The Mortal Thor #10 by Al Ewing (Writer), Jesus Saiz (Artist), Matt Milla (Color Artist), VC's Joe Sabino (Letterer) & Alex Ross (Cover)

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

The Story

This issue is another fantastic entry into the series and feels like we’re approaching a pivotal moment in the series. It features some interesting backstory while also alluding to a larger goal with the story. It’s one that fans should find interesting to read, and also feels a bit like a transitional issue with the story.

I really like the way this issue was structured because everything up to this point has felt like it’s building to something. It hasn’t been overt or hitting you over the head. However there’s been little things here and there that point to a larger finish line than Sigurd simply living his life. The hints to that larger story are alluded to even further here, but what exactly is the larger goal still isn’t 100% clear.

I really enjoyed the banter between Sigurd and Dario Agger as it made for an interesting change of pace that really worked. It all leads to a very interesting conclusion and set up for the next issue. The ending should also have long time fans very interested because one of the strengths of this series has been the ability to pull from deep inside the Thor lexicon.

The Artwork

Jesus Saiz & Matt Milla did a tremendous job with the artwork in this issue. The art style continues to stand out from anything else on the comic shelves from Marvel. The use of color is among the very best you’ll see in comics, and it works so incredibly well. It does a great job matching the tone of the issue and highlighting it to great effect.

Overall Grade: 8/10

Al Ewing pens a fantastic story that gets better with each new entry. Together with artwork that is unique and works well with the action, this is an issue you don’t want to miss.