Review: Thor: God of Thunder #5
Posted By Leo Johnson on February 21, 2013
Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic have taken Thor through time and space in this opening arc of the Marve NOW! series. Gorr the God Butcher has attacked Thor throughout the millennia, fighting him in the 900s, the present day, and in the far future. Gorr is on a quest to kill the gods of all races and times, and he has a very special plan in mind for Thor.
Thor: God of Thunder
Thor has been accosted by the God Butcher at three points in his life. After he discovers his patterns, Thor tracks him to the Palace of Infinity in the present day. There, we then learn of the special esteem Gorr holds Thor in. Thor has been his most hardy enemy, the only immortal to ever put up so much fight and truly wound him. Thor has taught Gorr much about how to go about killing the immortals and because of that, Gorr is saving Thor for last. Thor follows Gorr through a time portal to arrive in the far future Asgard, where he meets a much older version of himself and learns that Gorr has already been there for 900 years, constantly working to make his dream come true.
Thor: God of Thunder
Jason Aaron’s approach of having three Thors from three different periods of his life is genius. The reader can see Thor as a young, cocky god, Thor as we know him now, and a grizzled, battle-weary Thor thousands of years from now. The ability of Aaron to jump between time periods not merely as flashbacks or flashforwards but as a legitimate piece of the overall narrative is greatly appreciated. Gorr and his god-killing leaves Thor and his future in a very precarious situation.
The art of Esab Ribic is wonderful. His various costumes and looks for the Thor of each period help set the tone for each time period. His work is almost a painting, helping give the book an added sense of grandeur befitting that of the son of Odin.
Thor: God of Thunder
The end of this first arc leaves many questions unanswered and Thor in an entirely new situation. It’s made for amazing story and art and will likely change the future of Thor for a while to come.
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