Review of
Thor (1966) #169
Published:
October 1969
Reviewer Rating:
Avg User Rating:
(3.69)
MONSTER MASHED
This was a pretty good comic. Gave a lot of great insight into Galactus. I also got to say - tip of the cap to changing Galactus away from the villain category. I saw that.
The comic intent is to bring together the two sets - Thor's quest to stop Galactus, and Galactus's origin story. It was compelling. Even when EVERYTHING that Thermal Man does works hard to wreck everything inside the comic. I take back what I said a few issues ago about Galactus not belonging within these comics. While I still didn't really love the take, I did like the telling of Galactus's origin.
Serious shot out to the coloring on the comic. Deep purples of Galactus really mean a lot coming onto the pages, and the art from Kirby may have been my favorite piece from him yet. That might push this up into the four star category. Much to really wave the flag about. Just the first page told me that I was in for something more unique here.
I also liked the tone of Galactus. His omnipotent power and reiteration of his disinterest in fighting, really, rung true with me. The doomed tale of his race, condemned to die from the plague, and realizing that his presence really set forth the power of who he was. I also liked that there still existed that humanoid form underneath all of the helmet and that he forged it to be a part of who he was. Not that Galactus seemed like a robot - but knowing that it's his armor - and not self - really told me who the character was - instead of just the blameless monster that shows up.
It also shed some light onto the Watcher - who again finds himself a part of a tale - and perhaps doesn't only watch as he is required, but isn't that far more interesting, anyway?
Finally, the quandary that Thor faces - to destroy to protect or not - really is the quintessential kill the baby question. Of course, we've already seen that Galactus would more than likely win that battle, but'¦ nice to know that Thor is committed, anyway.
Lastly, Odin showing up to DO something is a nice change, too.
All in all, decent read.
4/5
This was a pretty good comic. Gave a lot of great insight into Galactus. I also got to say - tip of the cap to changing Galactus away from the villain category. I saw that.
The comic intent is to bring together the two sets - Thor's quest to stop Galactus, and Galactus's origin story. It was compelling. Even when EVERYTHING that Thermal Man does works hard to wreck everything inside the comic. I take back what I said a few issues ago about Galactus not belonging within these comics. While I still didn't really love the take, I did like the telling of Galactus's origin.
Serious shot out to the coloring on the comic. Deep purples of Galactus really mean a lot coming onto the pages, and the art from Kirby may have been my favorite piece from him yet. That might push this up into the four star category. Much to really wave the flag about. Just the first page told me that I was in for something more unique here.
I also liked the tone of Galactus. His omnipotent power and reiteration of his disinterest in fighting, really, rung true with me. The doomed tale of his race, condemned to die from the plague, and realizing that his presence really set forth the power of who he was. I also liked that there still existed that humanoid form underneath all of the helmet and that he forged it to be a part of who he was. Not that Galactus seemed like a robot - but knowing that it's his armor - and not self - really told me who the character was - instead of just the blameless monster that shows up.
It also shed some light onto the Watcher - who again finds himself a part of a tale - and perhaps doesn't only watch as he is required, but isn't that far more interesting, anyway?
Finally, the quandary that Thor faces - to destroy to protect or not - really is the quintessential kill the baby question. Of course, we've already seen that Galactus would more than likely win that battle, but'¦ nice to know that Thor is committed, anyway.
Lastly, Odin showing up to DO something is a nice change, too.
All in all, decent read.
4/5
