Thor #2

 
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artists: Russell Dauterman & Matthew Wilson
Cover: Russell Dauterman & Matthew Wilson
Publisher: Marvel  
It’s really exciting coming into a comic, especially one for a superhero and not quite knowing what you’re about to get yourself into. We saw in the last issue of Thor that whoever she may be, she was worthy, now we’re about to see what she’s going to do with her new found powers. At let’s just say this: she is super cute about it.
 
A lot us probably have hypothesis about who this new Thor was, but seeing her have this whole issue practically to herself we see that she may not be who we think she might be. The way she talks seems different than most characters we’ve seen before and that’s a great thing. Her character is clearly thrown off by her worthiness to indeed wield the hammer and the way she speaks, although she is of Asgardia (presumably) she still speaks in way that’s rather relatable, kind of like a young adult or teenager.
 
It’s really fun to see Thor get a grip on her new powers. She’s constantly surprised by how much power she actually has, and how much knowledge Mjolnir also gives her. It’s clear to see why she was worthy though, her bravery is endless, and that’s certainly not just because she wields a most powerful hammer.
 
The powers that come with Mjolnir are certainly intuitive to some degree once one possesses the hammer, but this Thor has an amazing grace and finesse which the artistic talents of Dauterman and Wilson undoubtedly aid. Dauterman gives Thor a powerful quality while still making her visually different than her predecessor. She’s certainly shorter and more petite and even though she wears a mask, you can see the perky attitude underneath. And of course Wilson on colours gives her and Mjolnir the glow and lightning worthy of a goddess.
 
So yes, Thor passes muster, she’s cute and extremely likable, and strong. But this issue isn’t just an expose on our new Thor, there’s still a story to deal with. Luckily the story is pretty solid as well carrying over from plots that we’re left behind from Aaron’s Thor: God of Thunder series, also what a better way to warm up a new Thor than to give her some classic Thor villains, Frost Giants.
 
After all the angst we’ve been dealt with the Odinson and Original Sin, it’s nice to bring in a new hero into a familiar territory and role, but to also bring some more lightheartedness into it and I can’t wait to see more of what this Thor is capable of.