I Say Thee Neigh
Thor 353

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Thor #353 Signature
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 3855569004
Owner: Thorseface

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: I Say Thee Neigh
Date Added: 6/19/2022
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Thor no. 353: “Doom II!”

Publication date: December, 1984

Signed by Walt Simonson with remarque on 8/25/21.

Census: As of 6/19/22, 28 copies in 9.8, of which only 1 (shown here) is currently signed.

Writer, penciler, inker: Simonson
Letterer: Workman
Colorist: Scheele

Synopsis for “Doom II!”:*

With Thor and Odin out of the way, Surtur goes to light the sword Twilight in the Eternal Flame, but nothing happens. Loki reveals that it was him that hid the real flame and replaced it with an illusion. Loki and Surtur battle, with Loki leading a merry chase until Surtur discovers the real flame. Back in England, Roger and the Human Torch escape from the Elves and begin heading home. After putting the final piece in place, Roger closes the lid, which returns the winter imprisoning Odin to the Casket. Thor has revived as well, and father and sons face off against Surtur. Back on Earth, Beta Ray Bill and the heroes finally defeat the last of the demons. Surtur and Odin grapple to the last, falling into the chasm of Muspelheim, which seals up behind them.

*Synopsis from marvel.fandom.com

Favorite line and some thoughts:

"FOR MYSELF!" - Loki

Behind issue 380 my favorite book in Walt's run. The final battle in Asgard, with Odin, Thor, and (surprisingly) Loki on one side and Surtur on the other is, for my money, the best it gets in comics. When the Asgardians finally turn their combined might on Surtur, Loki utters one of the funniest, in-character, and on-point lines in the history of Marvel Comics. His anti-hero turn in this final battle is capped off by his exclamation (simultaneous with Thor), "Father!!!", when Odin and Surtur tumble into Muspelheim. I would submit that this was a huge step in the overall development of the character: somewhere, beneath all the malfeasance and spite, Loki gives a damn. This is his persona today, across multiple media.




 
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