• Written by: Al Ewing
• Art by: Martín Cóccolo
• Colors by: Matthew Wilson
• Letters by: VC’s Joe Sabino
• Cover art by: Alex Ross (cover A)
• Cover price: $4.99
• Release date: October 25, 2023

Immortal Thor #3 finds Thor waking from his All-Sleep in an alien world with no way to get home. Can Thor solve Loki’s riddle to escape his prison before Toranos finds Earth?

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Is Immortal Thor #3 Good?

ile Immortal Thor #3 under “the one where Loki teaches Thor a valuable lesson” because that’s exactly what you get. When it was announced Al Ewing would be taking over the title, he described the intention to create a series that reads like mythology or something to that effect. On that point, this comic succeeds, but reading mythology doesn’t always make for gripping comics.

When last we left Thor, he hastily gave Loki his word of trust before the All-Sleep overtook him on the Moon. When Thor agreed to trust Loki, even as an enemy, Thor was magically transported away just when the Sleep overcame him. Now, Thor wakes up in an alien world, prevented from creating a bridge home by one of Loki’s magical rune spells. Unable to escape his alien prison and get back home to head off Toranos, Thor is forced to play Loki’s game of riddle-solving to escape.

Does Toranos show up in this issue? No. In fact, the entire issue is simply Thor’s frustrating attempts to think through Loki’s turns of phrases and subtle clues to figure out how to escape the alien world. Technically, this issue is one extended scene.

What’s great about Immortal Thor #3? In tone, style, and outcome, this issue does indeed feel like you’re reading a centuries-old tale about Thor the Wise or Thor the Clever as he attempts to outsmart his trickster god of a brother. If you like reading Epic poems, this issue is right up your alley.

What’s not so great about Immortal Thor #3? Epic poems are great in prose but not particularly engaging in comic book form. This issue is fine, but the pacing and energy from the first two issues take a nosedive.

How’s the art? Outstanding. Cóccolo and Wilson create an alien world that looks whimsical, and Thor’s bouts of thinking and puzzling sure do look great. Admittedly, the art team doesn’t have a lot to do in this issue, but they give it their all.

About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.

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Bits and Pieces

Immortal Thor #3 takes the foot off the gas in Thor’s struggle to stop Toranos before the giant makes it back to Earth. The narrative looks, sounds, and feels like an Epic poem from centuries ago, but unfortunately, the pacing takes a big hit compared to the previous issues.

7.5/10