Thor #603

So there was action in this. Thor wasn't any part of it, but there was action. My complaint throughout JMS' run on Thor is that the lead character spends too much time in introspective thought. My Thor likes to bust heads. There have been moments of great action, but for the most part, I'd say this is a book about royal intrigue and betrayal. The story is actually interesting, it is just not one I'd seek out for Thor.

Loki and Dr. Doom's planning is coming together. Dr. Doom is attempting to harvest Asgardian organs to make himself immortal, while Loki want's Dr. Doom to send some powerful robots to kill Don Blake before he can transform into Thor. At a glance, I'd say Doom has a better chance to succeed. What is interesting about this storyline is that Thor isn't really stepping up to stop it. William, the cook from Oklahoma, spies out what is happening and is set upon by Loki's lackeys. William makes an admirable accounting of himself against Asgardian warriors, but he is taken down. That leads to a great cliffhanger of Baldur's arrival on the scene. I am looking forward to seeing how all this is resolved, and this is a well-told story. Again, I'm just not convinced Thor is the right character for it.

Marko Djurdjevic's art is powerful. Everything looks cold and dramatic, perfect for this type of story. The Asgardian lackeys of Loki's are quite frightening, really adding to the scene where William tries to fight them off. Pretty stuff.

Good