Thor: Son of Asgard
Thor: Son of Asgard | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | |
Publication date | March 2004 – January 2005 |
No. of issues | 12 |
Main character(s) | ISBN 978-0-7851-4156-3 |
Thor: Son of Asgard is a
Plot
The series is composed of three storylines: "The Warriors Teen" (issues #1-6),[5] "Enchanted" (issues #7-9),[6] and "Worthy" (issues #10-12).[7]
The Warriors Teen
In Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6, titled "The Warriors Teen," a teenaged Thor and his friends, Sif and Balder, sneak into the great hall of Asgard and Thor tries to lift Mjolnir, without success. He states that someday, he will be worthy enough to lift it. Three giant spiders enchanted by Loki attack them. Working together, the three young warriors defeat them. After this feat, Odin decides to send them on a quest to find four mystical elements that will then be fashioned into an enchanted blade.[8] The four items are:[8] a scale from the dragon Hakurei; a feather from the snow eagle Gnori; a jewel from a mine of Jennia; and a vial of water from the Lake of Lilitha.
Both the Norn Queen
After the attack, Karnilla kills Thor with an arrow,[11] but he is revived by the healing power of water from the lake and Sif's tears of love. Then the Norn Queen menaces the life of Loki. Balder offers his life in exchange for Loki's. He explains his action by the value of life and that there is good in every soul. Karnilla flees.[12]
One month after the battle, the enchanted blade is finished. During a banquet, Odin presents the sword Svaden and gives it to Balder for his mercy and compassion.[12]
Enchanted
In Thor: Son of Asgard #7-9, titled "Enchanted," Sif is the only girl in a class of male warriors until the arrival of
The Mirror of Mycha is an enchanted mirror that, when the proper spell is cast upon it, will cause the person who is looking into it to fall in love with the person holding it. The legend says that only a woman's touch can give life to the mirror.[14]
Loki casts the spell. Amora steals the mirror from Sif and uses it on Thor.[14] Brunnhilda and Sif decide to fight together against the sorcerers. During the fight, Brunnhilda breaks the mirror and the spell over Thor vanishes. Sif has to apologize and explain why she would have tricked him with the Mirror of Mycha. Thor forgives her and they exchange their first kiss.[15]
Worthy
In Thor: Son of Asgard #10-12, titled "Worthy," Thor, frustrated by his incapacity to wield the hammer Mjolnir, decides to travel to the Norns to learn how to succeed. They tell him that he must first face death. After his return to Asgard, he discovers that the Storm Giants have attacked the city and kidnapped Sif. Odin tells Thor to stay and guard Asgard and he and the gods will go rescue her. Due to his feelings for the young woman, Thor disobeys his father and finds himself worthy to lift Mjolnir.[16]
On his horse Treibold, Thor travels to
Development
Originally, the dialogue was supposed to be written in "old world" style as in other Marvel comics with Asgardians; however, Marvel chose finally to use a more modern tone. Akira Yoshida explained, "The first issue was lettered and I had already seen the proofs when my wonderful editor MacKenzie Cadenhead called and said that the general feeling at Marvel seemed to be to make the dialogue more colloquial. She explained that we should tone down the THYs and HATHs and NAYs, so younger comic fans could pick up the book and enjoy it as well without getting turned off by the older-sounding language."[4]
Collected editions
Digests
- Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 1: The Warriors Teen, collects issues #1-6, October
- Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 2: Worthy, collects issues #7-12, April
Trade paperbacks
- Thor: Son of Asgard, collects issues #1-12, August
Public reception
- Thor: Son of Asgard #9 reached the Top 300 list in terms of direct sales estimates in October 2004.[22]
- Thor: Son of Asgard #12 reached the Top 300 list in terms of direct sales estimates in January 2005.[23]
- Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 1: The Warriors Teen reached the Top 100 Graphic Novels/TPB's in terms of direct sales estimates in October 2004.[22]
In other media
Animated film
An animated film titled
References
- ^ Cronin, Brian (29 November 2017). "The Strange Tale of CB Cebulski's Time as Akira Yoshida". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b Hautain, Frederik (August 14, 2004). "Son of Asgard Goes Monthly". Broken Frontier. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah (June 21, 2004). "Thor: Son of Asgard Now Ongoing Series". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ a b Tramountanas, George A. (March 31, 2005). "Akira Yoshida: A Bullet for Marvel's Young Guns". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ Koncise an out :) (January 10, 2005). "Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6". Comic Book Bin. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Koncise an out :) (January 23, 2005). "Thor: Son of Asgard #7-9". Comic Book Bin. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Koncise an out :) (February 8, 2005). "Thor: Son of Asgard #10-12". Comic Book Bin. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b c Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 1 (March 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 2-5 (March–August 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 4 (May 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 5 (June 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 6 (July 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 7 (August 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 8 (September 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 9 (October 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 10 (November 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 11 (December 2004). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Yoshida, Akira (w), Tocchini, Greg (p). Thor: Son of Asgard, no. 12 (January 2005). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 1: The Warriors Teen". Marvel Catalog. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 2: Worthy". Marvel Catalog. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Thor: Son of Asgard". Marvel Catalog. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b Weiland, Jonah (November 12, 2004). "Top Sales Charts for Actual Sales in October, 2004". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah (February 18, 2005). "Top Sales Charts for Actual Sales in January, 2005". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
External links
- Thor comics at Marvel Comics' official site
- Thor: Son of Asgard at Marvel.com
- Thor: Son of Asgard at the Immortal Thor
- Thor: Son of Asgard at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)