Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman's "Death of the Mighty Thor" storyline lived up to its name in The Mighty Thor #705, with Jane Foster making the ultimate sacrifice in order to save Asgardia from the Mangog. Now all that's left is for the Odinson and his fellow gods to pick up the pieces and mourn a fallen hero. The result is a heartfelt, bittersweet series finale, though one that wraps Jane's story on a conflicting note.
While Jane's own arc as a frail human-turned-goddess of thunder has been the driving force of this series, The Mighty Thor has also explored how this upstart Thor has impacted the gods of Asgardia. With Jane dead, that latter element comes into focus here. Both Odin and his son face their own emotional roller coasters as they grapple with the knowledge that Jane did what no god was capable of. As ever, worthiness and the responsibilities of godhood weigh heavily on Aaron's Thor run. This issue succeeds well in casting Odin as a more sympathetic figure, a welcome change from the blustering, antagonistic force he's been throughout most of Aaron's run. As for the Odinson, this issue succeeds in casting him as a man both embracing his inner hero and one tempered by recent tragedies.
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While Jane's own arc as a frail human-turned-goddess of thunder has been the driving force of this series, The Mighty Thor has also explored how this upstart Thor has impacted the gods of Asgardia. With Jane dead, that latter element comes into focus here. Both Odin and his son face their own emotional roller coasters as they grapple with the knowledge that Jane did what no god was capable of. As ever, worthiness and the responsibilities of godhood weigh heavily on Aaron's Thor run. This issue succeeds well in casting Odin as a more sympathetic figure, a welcome change from the blustering, antagonistic force he's been throughout most of Aaron's run. As for the Odinson, this issue succeeds in casting him as a man both embracing his inner hero and one tempered by recent tragedies.
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