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One observation I had is the lack of lightning-hurling we get in these early issues. I think he manipulated the weather two (maybe three?) times in this whole volume. He’s much more prone to hitting things either with his fists or his hammer. Interested to see where the transition happens

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And with the Absorbing Man, I think Lee and Kirby finally find an earthbound threat worthy of Thor. Not that the other villains were bad, but Absorbing Man seemed so fully formed from the jump, and gave Kirby an excuse for some very exciting visuals.

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Speaking of leaping off the page, this volume shows off what makes Kirby’s run so beloved. The art just takes a leap as Kirby shows off chaotic action scenes, sweeping cosmic vistas, and larger than life characters. The trajectory to things like the Fourth World and Kamandi are very evident here

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Hercules is a highlight here, and it’s obvious why he continued to appear even beyond this title and quickly moved into the Avengers. He leaps off the page

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Don Blake is almost a non-factor in this volume as the stories veer away from standard marvel superhero faire and more cosmic, mythological stories, complemented greatly by Tales of Asgard really coming into its own with longer, multi part stories

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Absorbing Man! The Destroyer! Hercules and the Olympian gods! The High Evolutionary! Ego the Living Planet! Galactus!! The Warriors Three and Sif! Jane learning Thor! The introduction of Dr Kincaid!

I just finished Essential Thor volume 2, and if volume 1 was the book finding its footing, volume 2 is the book hitting its stride! 🧵

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

If you see this, post a character that starts with D.

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The Founding Avengers by Bruce Timm

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Zatanna, and Batgirl by Cliff Chiang

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Against the Gods by Frank Frazetta

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Lois and Clark by Gleb Melnikov

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The New Warriors by Skottie Young

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood by Mike and Laura Allred

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Let’s do it #FourComics that made me fall in love with comics 1998-1999 changed my whole life

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The Teen Titans by Darwyn Cooke

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Patsy Walker: Hellcat 1 cover art by Stuart Immonen

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I jumped on just a few issues later!

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Remember when Ronin’s original design looked like this?

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A Princess of Mars cover art by Filipe Andrade

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Avengers Forever by Carlos Pacheco

While we’re at it, just give me a bunch of Timely Comics characters

An Agents of Atlas/1950s Avengers 5-pack. Make it a 6-pack and include Jimmy Woo

12” figures of any of these Hank Pym looks

Immortus with the Heart of Forever accessory

Avengers Forever Hawkeye with removable poncho

Rick Jones with a guitar, harmonica, and swappable wrists/hands with Nega Bands

An Isaiah/Josiah/Eli Bradley 3-pack

D-Man, with interchangeable head and removable jacket from his Zero Town days

Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Josie and the Pussycats by Fiona Staples

A cover of Josie and the Pussycats performing on stage

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Kyle Windle @kylewindle.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Magneto and Hulk fights near the end were very fun! I liked that they slowly incorporated more of the characters from the universe into the book as it went along. It was cool seeing that OG lineup of Avengers pop up. One of the few places you see the post-Hulk, pre-Cap lineup!