The Marvel Library brings us volume 13 of The Mighty Thor, collecting issues 162 to 167. In these pages, the god of thunder faces off against Pluto and the mysterious entity called Him, who will later transform into Adam Warlock. It's an opportunity to read classic stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with a price of 16 euros and artwork that marked a before and after in superhero comics.
Kirby and the graphic evolution of the god of thunder ⚡
Jack Kirby unleashes his most experimental phase here, with panels that break the traditional grid and abstract backgrounds that reflect the cosmic scale of the conflicts. The design of Him, with his cape and messianic appearance, anticipates the philosophical turn Adam Warlock would take years later. Lee, for his part, builds a script where Thor no longer only fights ice giants, but debates power and responsibility on an interstellar level. The result is a comic that shows the genre's shift toward more ambitious plots.
When your enemy becomes the messiah of the universe 🌌
And then there's Him, a villain with so little originality that he's literally called Him. The best part is that, after getting a beating from Thor, he decides to recycle himself and become Adam Warlock, the cosmic savior. I mean, if your boss fires you, you can always give yourself a cooler name and start your own space religion. For 16 euros, you take home the lesson that even the bad guys can improve their personal brand. 😄