MIGHTY THOR VOL.1: THUNDER IN HER VEINS

Aaron, J. (2016).  Mighty Thor Vol. 1: Thunder in Her Veins.  New York, NY: Marvel.

Dr. Jane Foster is The Mighty Thor; she is trying not to die of cancer while fighting the War of Realms.  Thor’s identity is a secret and unfortunately every time she transforms, any chemotherapy fighting her cancer takes a step back.   Problem is she can’t say why the treatments aren’t working on her.  The Mighty Thor is actually a woman and not a man like I had envisioned in my mind.  

She is the “Thunder God” and willing to do her duty to help out with any attack no matter how sick she is. 

A war arises when floating in space are dead elf bodies crashing onto the weather station.  The worlds at war are Asgard, where an insurrection against Odin’s authority kicks off, and Alfheim, where war erupts between the Light and Dark Elves and Thor takes on the Thunder Guard in Asgard.

The problem is that the antagonist, Dark Elf Lord Malekith wants to discredit Thor by putting up False Thor wanted posters stating that she is an imposter all around the city of Asgardia, so he can take over the Nine Realms. 

Time after time, The Might Thor proves that she can fight (cuz girls rule!).

This high fantasy, science fiction book has pages that are filled with bright colored action animations; it’s format looks like a comic book and is great for reluctant readers that are overwhelmed by paragraphs.  Word usage in this book is appropriate for middle grade, ages 12 and up.

The theme is that the good guys will never stop fighting for justice.  Thor tells Malekith, “Bring all the elves you have, but you shall not take this city! Not while Thor yet lives!” I chose this book from the Great Graphic Novels for Teens List.

• Take a look at a fast story telling by the Comicstorian of the Mighty Thor.  This can be great for reluctant readers after they read the book on their own to get a better understanding of all the action in the book.   https://youtu.be/_RGGfYMAa5w?list=PL47393A80FD91B58B

• This would be a good video to watch before reading the book in order to understand the book and learn why there is now a female Thor in this video by Comicstorian: https://youtu.be/96W5tLJeF6E

Follow Vol. 1 with this book:
The Mighty Thor Vol 2:
Who Holds the Hammer?