zack_freeman's Thor: The Mighty Avenger #8 - The Man In The Iron Mask review

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    Review: Thor the Mighty Avenger #8

    Thor finds himself an unlikely rescuer in Iron Man, who might even harbor some doubts about the sincerity of this thunder god.
     

    The Good

    Charm charm charm. This title really does live up to the hype of delivering a lot of the magic and whimsy you enjoyed about comics as a kid, while still having the nuances you need as an adult reader. I especially enjoyed the subtle humor in a Stark's lines as he considers ditching his lady friends and then ponders how "for real" Thor is. Samnee's art has an effortless flow to its storytelling, as well, and his art's a wonderful combination of Mignola and Paul Smith.
     

    The Bad

    Even recognizing that this is an all-ages book, I still feel like Thor's characterization feels a little too naive and some of his lines don't befit the kind of regal phraseology I associate with the thunder god. Yes, the former leads to a wonderful button for the finale and the latter was probably done intentionally to keep this from going over kids' heads, but it's still a little off from the Thor I know.
     

    The Verdict - 4/5

    The controversy of this title's cancellation is what really intrigued me to check out this issue, the last of what's presumably been re-classified as a mini-series. While this was certainly a charming and well-done book, I'm sure I'd probably feel a greater sense of loss over the book ending if I'd been around since the beginning. As is, I feel pretty secure considering that there are still at least three monthly Thor titles remaining in addition to this.

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