As discussed in this post, I've been a fan of Thor's adventures almost since the comic began. The character has been through quite a few changes since then - some for the worse, and some for the better (the new take on the character in his own title being a good example of the latter).
I have to admit that I've only picked up a few of the all-ages Marvel Adventures comics, and the Super Heroes title is apparently devoted to different characters in each issue.
So it's interesting to see the "classic" Thor back again. Here we see Thor in his mortal identity, Dr. Don Blake, in love with Nurse Jane Foster, and constantly having to transform to Thor to rescue her.
Since it's a "done in one" issue, writer Louise Simonson doesn't have a lot of room to work with, but she does a good job of bringing the reader up to speed. She also has a nice nod to the work done by her husband, Walt Simonson, during his classic run on Thor.
This is an "All Ages" comic book, so the story is pretty basic (though it isn't a "kiddie comic"). It's the comic book equivalent of a sitcom. But the art by Rodney Buchemi is outstanding - it's creative, very detailed, the characters are expressive, and the pages just roil with a sense of fun.
It's worth picking up for the art (and the outstanding cover), but storywise, it's a light (and lighthearted) production. Not bad at all.
Grade: B
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