Thor God of Thunder #22
Publisher: Marvel
Written by: Jason Aaron
Illustrated by: Esad Ribic
Colors by: Ive Svorcina
Letters by: Joe Sabino
Jason Aaron has been responsible for, in my opinion, probably the best Thor comic series in recent times, with his Gorr the God Butcher and God Bomb, saga shall we say, at the beginning of his Marvel NOW! run. One of the highlights of The God Butcher arc was the portrayal of Thor's from 3 separate points of his past, present and future. But I must make sure I note that it is not just Aaron who makes this comic book what it is it is also the incredibly detailed and gorgeous illustrations and pencil work by Esad Ribic that really brings these stories to life. After dropping off the title during its unofficial but obvious tie in to Thor: The Dark World where Mekelith appeared for a story line, Mekelith the Accursed. I returned with issue 19 the first in the Last Days of Midgard storyline. This issue is the 4th issue in The Last Days of Midgard arc and we once again have current Thor's storyline mixed in with a story from the future with King Thor taking on Galactus.
What makes this issue great is how various previous elements from Aaron's run and also points from other corners of the Marvel Universe are intertwined, really making this Thor story feel its own while still being a part of the greater scheme of things. Within this issue Thor's battle with Roxxon takes one more step towards its dramatic conclusion. But if I am to be honest it is King Thor in the futures battle against Galactus to save a barren and desolate Earth, Midgard which he holds so dear, that I find most compelling. The arrival of his daughters or should I say self proclaimed "Girls of Thunder", Ellisiv, Frigg and Atli each holding a weapon from Thor's past, those of his Warriors Three Fandral and Hogun, the weapon Stormbreaker the weapon of Beta Ray Bill and most recently Jarnbjorn the weapon that can slay Celestials. No matter how strong they fight Galactus it is clear even with there joint might they are no match for Galactus. What really symbolises how dire this situation is, is the final page, beautifully rendered by Ribic, of King Thor reaching into the far reaches of the universe to obtain the only weapon that gives hope for Earth the black weapon of Gorr The God Butcher, and for those of us who have been reading this title since the beginning the implication of this is quite evident.
Although I am enjoying the stories of present Thor and his new romance interest in the forms of a environmentally friendly S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Roz Solomon, who does have some great moments during conversations with Agent Coulson, and there fight to save Broxton where Asgard currently floats above. It is the battle of future King Thor that I am truly thoroughly enjoying. Many like myself have been waiting for a Thor title telling stories epic in proportion and deserving of the character and Aaron is doing a fantastic job of this and fleshing out the character, as far as I am concerned Aaron could write King Thor in his own on-going series or even a limited series. I can not wait for the next issue which will see the epic conclusion to King Thor's battle against Galactus and present Thor's battle against Roxxon and the Minotaur which has been expertly set up with this issue, will this story have a happy ending, "not even a god can save everyone".
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