Thor: Lightning and Lament (2022 series) #1

Aug 2022 on-sale: Jun 29, 2022

Ralph Macchio
writer
 |  Todd Nauck
penciler

Thor: Lightning and Lament (2022 series) #1 cover

Story Name:

Lightning and Lament


Synopsis

Thor: Lightning and Lament (2022 series) #1 synopsis by reviewer Peter Silvestro
Rating: 4 stars

Thor defeats the Absorbing Man, caught in the act of robbing a bank, by forcing him to touch a live wire while in a metal form. He then changes beck to Dr. Donald Blake and hurries to the hospital to perform life-saving surgery on a young boy with cancer. At home, Don wonders whether Thor’s heroism or Don Blake’s skill gives him more satisfaction, while recapping his origin for the benefit of latecomers. Suddenly, Heimdall appears before him, informing him of a surprise attack on Asgard by the trolls while Odin is away on a mission to the dwarves. Loki sits upon the throne but Thor is urgently needed. Don promises to be there soon….

In Asgard, Tyr, God of War, suggests a tactical retreat to regroup their forces but Loki, acting king, refuses, demanding they advance, all for his own glory. On the battlefield, Sif and Balder are in the midst of combat when Thor arrives in his glory, bringing the Warriors Three with him. The tide of battle turns so Troll King Geirrodur orders the launch of a huge boulder toward Thor and his allies, disregarding the safety of his own fighters. The boulder is launched, Thor smashes it to bits in midair but Sif is hit by a large fragment. She is taken to the field hospital and suddenly Odin arrives. He explains that his mission to the dwarves was to obtain a new weapon, a solar cannon that emits a high-pitched sound harmful only to trolls, which he demonstrates, driving off the enemy. The battle won, Thor rushes to Sif’s side to learn she is gravely injured. He returns to his Don Blake form to perform the surgery that saves her life….

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At the victory celebration, Odin praises the prowess of Thor while Loki broods in the corner….

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Characters
Good (or All)
ABSORBINGMAN  
Absorbing Man
(Crusher Creel)
BALDER  
Balder
(The Brave)
DONALDBLAKE  
Donald Blake
(Don Blake)
LOKI  
Loki
(Loki Laufeyson)
ODIN  
Odin
(All-Father)
SIF  
THOR  
Thor
(Odinson)
TYR  
WARRIORS3  
Warriors Three
(Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg)


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Main/1st Story Full Credits

Todd Nauck
Todd Nauck
Rachelle Rosenberg
Ron Lim (Cover Penciler)
Ron Lim (Cover Inker)
Israel Silva (Cover Colorist)
Additional Credits
Letterer: Joe Sabino.



Review / Commentaries


reviewer
Thor: Lightning and Lament (2022 series) #1 Review by (June 29, 2022)

Review: Nice little throwback issue published to coincide with the release of THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER looks like it was designed as an introduction to the God of Thunder and his world. Puzzling, as the story contains many elements not found in the MCU e.g. Thor’s Don Blake identity, Loki as the God of Evil, the absence of Jane Foster, even Thor’s origin story. As time goes by, the time factor will recede into the distance and the story will stand on its own. And it’s a straightforward adventure for Thor from the olden days when Thor was worthy, Odin was wise, and everyone talked too much in flowery language while battling trolls. Very  nice, highly enjoyable with solid art by Todd Nauck.

Comments: One-shot. Story set during the period when Thor was also Dr. Don Blake, pre-Walt Simonson. Thor’s origin was in the classic JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83. Issue includes a tribute to the late Neal Adams, comic book giant.





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