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Odin resorts to extraordinary measures to try and discover the identity of the new Thor and retrieve Mjolnir. While Prince Odinson disagrees with Odin's methods, he's on his own quest to discover who the woman is. But she has more than one secret to keep.

A solid continuation of this arc. I loved how the many ladies of Marvel lined up to join the fight in this one and thoroughly enjoyed the misdirection around who Thor is. While I roughly know the direction the plot will take, I'm still thoroughly enjoying every second of it. However, I will note that this volume includes some extra comics outside of the main arc that I skimmed as they were not my jam. ( )

Ah, I kinda had a feeling it was her. This wasn't nearly as compelling as the first volume. Hope the next issues pick up!

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Panels Read Harder: Race/gender swap from original superhero ( )

I immediately started Volume 2 after finishing Volume 1, and then wanted to throw something at learning there was no Volume 3. What happened? Why did this marvelous series not continue, especially with all the plot lines that weren't tied up?

I have to divide this review into two parts: the first about the storyline of the current Marvel universe with a new Thor; the second into the re-imagining of a Golden Age comic about Thor but with Jane Foster finding the disguised Mjolnir instead of Donald Blake. The first was brilliant; the second was painful. But then, much of the Golden Age was painful to read, looking back.

But back to the actual graphic novel. My thought when it was done was I NEED MORE. I need to know what happens next, in Asgard, and with the Roxxon alliance with the dark elf Malekith. Also, about Jane and her continued transformation that is killing her.

WHY, MARVEL??? WHY IS THERE NO MORE? Hopefully the story is carried out in other titles, but it really does the characters a disservice to have their plots spread across multiple titles.

Second, the Golden Age retelling, complete with time-period appropriate sexism and patriarchal sentiment. Also overblown dialogue and eye-rolling declarations. In my head, this was only included for padding and did absolutely nothing to give depth to the main title, and served as amusement at best.

The four stars is definitely for the main story line. I did not include the second Golden Age story in the rating, because that would have dropped it down unfairly. But for those who start reading that story and don't like it, just stop because it does not get better. ( )

The stories are a mixed bag. The main Thor arc continues to tread water until the reveal. Neither Odinson nor Thor are given much characterization. ( )