Roger Langridge

A bubbly, high-energy science fiction romp about a brazen career thief (who just so happens to frequently look and sound like a twisted Mary Poppins) and her robot sidekick as they race through heists and prison breaks at the seats of their pants. As I often find with humour-based stories, this is lacking a little bit in forward momentum for my tastes, but it's otherwise very entertaining. And even packs some interesting moral dilemmas at time, though they of course breeze unquestioned past the delightfully callous protagonist.… (more)

This version of Thor's Marvel origins is sooo good (and it is similar to the plot of the first MCU Thor film) and it is so great for an all-ages book (that just so happens to be a well-written and fun origin story). And Samnee's art is one of the best modern interpretations of a classic superhero comic style.

Thor: The Mighty Avenger is a wonderfully accessible piece of work that provides a brilliant introduction to Marvel’s take on the classic Norse God of Thunder. However, it remains a tragedy that this is one of very few efforts to provide such a comic, and also that Thor: The Mighty Avenger came to such an unceremonious end, cancelled after only eight issues.

Thor is sent to earth to learn humility (Thor has always been naively arrogant). Thor: The Mighty Avenger might embraces a more upbeat and optimistic vision of Marvel characters than most comic readers have come to expect, that doesn’t mean the comic is simplistic or under-written or suited only for a younger audience. Thor is well-intentioned, but he’s also consistently portrayed as stubborn and arrogant. Despite the fact he’s fundamentally a decent guy, we can see why he might need to learn humility, which turns his journey into one that anyone can identify with.

If you're new to Thor comics or haven't read this one yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up.… (more)