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Thor, Vol.2 #1 Comic – January 1, 2009

by Dan Jurgens (Author), Howard MacKie (Author), Jr. Romita, John (Contributor)
4.6 out of 5 stars 110 ratings
Two of comicdom's classic creators collaborate as Thor returns from Heroes Reborn to find the gods of at least three pantheons against him! Plus: Who is the Destroyer, and who will be destroyed? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and the Avengers! Collects Thor #1-8, and Peter Parker: Spider-Man #2.
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  1. Part of Series
    Thor (1998-2004)
  2. Print length
    232 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Marvel Enterprises
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2009
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Dimensions
    6.75 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0785137491
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0785137498
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel Enterprises
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0785137491
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0785137498
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  • Part of Series ‏ : ‎ Thor (1998-2004)
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,241 in Marvel Comics & Graphic Novels (Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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Dan Jurgens

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Dan Jurgens (born June 27, 1959 in Ortonville, Minnesota) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the superhero Booster Gold, and for his lengthy runs on the Superman titles The Adventures of Superman and Superman (vol. 2), particularly during "The Death of Superman" storyline.

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  • Steve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big and Powerful - The Way it Should Be
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2011
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    If you like Thor this is one of the milestones in his character run you should pick up. Collections one and two are truly epic and recommended.
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  • Dominic T. Sedillo
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE non-modern-era Thor!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
    John Romita Jr. draws some of the best action scenes and has some of the most unique character designs in all of comicdom. You couple that with the writing of Dan Jurgens (who gave us many great Superman stories) and this is just an excellent piece in a larger arc.

    What some newer readers don't realize is that Thor was not this blonde bubble-head/hot-head as he's depicted in the Marvel films. Although Chris Hemsworth's interpretation and performance of that charger is "fun", it is not accurate to the Thor in the comics.

    As a result a lot of the modern-era of comics try to emulate the Hemsworth Thor and NOT the way he was originally conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

    Dan Jurgens does an excellent job of capturing the character of a hero as noble and worthy as Thor. He is a mighty god, but a humble god. Thor is still a fish-out-of-water in this series, but he's not a complete idiot; he knows humans and he understand Midgard.

    I really recommend this volume and am looking forward to reading the other volumes.
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  • Mark Allen lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars greatest run ever
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2009
    Dan Jurgens run on Thor in my opinion , is the best run on the series. better than Simonson on par with Lee and Kirby. nowadays runs on comics last only 6 to 12 issues in most cases. Jurgens run lasted over 70. in this series we see a new human counterpart the death of Odin and eventually thor taking over and ruling earth.
    and the build up is very epic. this should be on every comic lovers shelf. it truly deserves a omnibus treatment preferably a few hardback volumes , but theres not so what are you waiting for buy this now.
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  • Charles M Gunsaullus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, but Not This Creative Team's Best Work
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
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    The Jurgens/Romita Jr. run in this (and two subsequent volumes) is very good, but I'm afraid it's just not "classic."

    The storytelling is outstanding and the plot is good, but the artwork is not JR Jr.'s best, and some of the dialogue is just so hackneyed. If I have to read "I SAY THEE NAY" one more @$%! time, I might scream.

    I am a huge fan of JR Jr., going all the way back to his Iron Man and Amazing Spider-Man work in the '80s. I also love Klaus Janson, and usually his inks work great with JR's pencils, but in this run, it just seems like everything was rushed. The art looks unfinished and sloppy. Romita Jr. and Janson's work in Wolverine: Enemy of the State a few years later is far superior to this run.

    This creative team did a great job in taking us back to when Thor had to protect a secret identity and deal with personal issues on Earth as well as Asgard. I miss that about Thor. If the art and dialogue were up to par with the creators' normal standards, I would say this run deserves its place among the great Thor volumes.
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  • Kid Kyoto
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice art, but story is lacking
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
    Thor's relaunch in 1998 was part of an industry-wide return to basics approach. After the excesses of the early 90s which saw the success of 'extreme' books like Youngblood and endless crossovers like the the clone saga, both Marvel and DC attempted a return to basics.

    In this book Thor returns from an interdimensional (and cross-company) excursion to find Asgard deserted and in ruins, but before he can investigate is called into battle. He is soon forced to merge with a paramedic named Jake Olson and adopt a new secret identity. At which point he... does nothing useful. He fights a robot, teams up with Spiderman, fights a sea serpent, mopes about his missing family and friends but really does nothing that might help answer his questions.

    Yeah it all gets wrapped up in the next book but at least half of this book feels like padding, we hear about Thor's need for answers but never see him do much about it. Jurgens should have done more showing and less telling. Show Thor searching the ruins of Asgard for clues, talking to Dr Strange, the Fantastic Four and all the other sources of information he can call on. Make it clear he is spending every waking hour searching for his lost people. The book never communicates the urgency of his mission.

    The dialogue is a bit wooden and repetitive, there's a reoccurring question of whether or not Thor is a god and who is he to call himself a god that feels superficial. The scenes with Jake Olson's domestic life are better though and I like the trick that Jake's thoughts are in Thor's Shakespearean dialect while his words come out in casual modern English.

    The art, mostly by the great John Romita Jr, is fantastic. Thor throughout is drawn as larger than life, towering above mere mortals. The action scenes are suitably epic with shattering buildings and massive bursts of power. Of course this becomes a little inappropriate at times. In one scene Thor confronts his old rival Hercules who promptly punches him through a wall and into the side of a bus. And then they make up and walk away. "Sorry about your building, shame about the bus, hope no one was hurt!" Yeah, it's a comic cliche but it's not a great one.

    Overall this and the second book are good reads, but not great ones. The art really raises the score a lot.
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  • db
    4.0 out of 5 stars So I enjoyed the story as it developed but the issue ends ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015
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    While the book version was released with the Peter Parker Spider-Man issue included to keep the story complete the kindle version does not. So I enjoyed the story as it developed but the issue ends and takes up in Thor #2 leaving those of us with the kindle version lost and unable to purchase the Parker issue in another kindle version as it is not available as far as my search has determined. This will definitely halt my further purchases. Very disappointed.
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  • anj2099
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dan jurgens gold story telling.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2021
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    When Asgard mattered.
    When the allfather was a serious badass.
    Guest starring Spider-Man the avengers add the destroyer and you have s great story nuff said.
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  • FÁBIO JR.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente produto
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 9, 2022
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    Eu adorei o omnibus do Thor com a arte do John Romita Jr. Já era o meu sonho de consumo. Eu prefiro uma arte de qualidade que o roteiro. Claro que os dois , arte e roteiro sendo tops é o desejado por todos. Mas para mim o decisivo pra adquirir uma Hq é o desenhista/Artista. E o JRJ está entre os 10 mais.
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    FÁBIO JR.
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Excelente produto

    Reviewed in Brazil on October 9, 2022
    Eu adorei o omnibus do Thor com a arte do John Romita Jr. Já era o meu sonho de consumo. Eu prefiro uma arte de qualidade que o roteiro. Claro que os dois , arte e roteiro sendo tops é o desejado por todos. Mas para mim o decisivo pra adquirir uma Hq é o desenhista/Artista. E o JRJ está entre os 10 mais.
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  • Renan Brocker da Silva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Caixa danificada
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 30, 2022
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    Tirando o fato lógico da excelente qualidade da HQ, o que me preocupou foi de além da caixa que veio essa HQ, assim como outras, estava muito danificada, o que acabou deixando leves amassados no omnibus e o mais agravante é que parte da caixa estava aberta, o que me leva a imaginar que alguém possa ter tentado abrir ela.
    Espero que nas futuras compras isso não ocorra.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2016
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    Classis JRJR.....great story telling, 5 stars : )
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  • Caio Manhanelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Obra Prima
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 15, 2022
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    O que falar dessa obra do Thor? Simplesmente um dos melhores arcos do personagem com uma trama envolvente e um serviço de qualidade de entrega com selo Marvel.

    Para começar a ler esse Omnibus não precisa de nenhum conhecimento prévio de quadrinhos ou arcos anteriores, a obra do John Romita ela é fantástica reunindo todo o trabalho desse grande profissional.
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    Caio Manhanelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars
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    Reviewed in Brazil on November 15, 2022
    O que falar dessa obra do Thor? Simplesmente um dos melhores arcos do personagem com uma trama envolvente e um serviço de qualidade de entrega com selo Marvel.

    Para começar a ler esse Omnibus não precisa de nenhum conhecimento prévio de quadrinhos ou arcos anteriores, a obra do John Romita ela é fantástica reunindo todo o trabalho desse grande profissional.
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