Thor: Blood Oath Explained

Schedule:Monthly
Limited:y
Superhero:y
Myth:y
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Startmo:September
Startyr:2005
Endmo:December
Endyr:2005
Issues:6
Main Char Team:Thor
Warriors Three
Artists:Scott Kolins
Letterers:Dave Lanphear
Colorists:Wil Quintana
Editors:Tom Brevoort
Molly Lazer
Joe Quesada
Aubrey Sitterson
Tpb:Hardcover
Isbn:0-7851-2274-5
Subcat:Marvel Comics
Sort:Thor: Blood Oath

Thor: Blood Oath is a 6-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in September to December 2005 and is written by Michael Avon Oeming,[1] with art by Scott Kolins.[2] [3] [4]

The series features Thor and the Warriors Three, and is set in Thor's early years after Journey into Mystery Annual #1[5] but before Journey Into Mystery #125.

Publication history

When first announced the series was called Thor: Tales of Asgard.[6]

Plot synopsis

After battling the Absorbing Man and successfully defeating him, Thor travels to Asgard where he discovers the Warriors Three are on trial. They accidentally killed a giant who had shape-shifted into an aquatic beast and as punishment they were sentenced to retrieve several difficult items from various pantheons and return them to the father of the dead giant. These include magic apples from the branches of the Asgardian world tree, Yggdrasil, guarded by a giant eagle. The skin of Dionysus' magic pig from Olympus, guarded by Hercules. The spear Slaughter from the Celtic Tuatha De Danaan, guarded by Chulain. The sword Grasscutter from the Japanese land of the dead guarded by Mikaboshi. And finally they must shout their victory from a hill on top of the Egyptian temple of Toth guarded by his three sons. Thor volunteers to go with them, but is forced to not use Mjolnir as a weapon.[7] As they get the items they meet many people including Hercules.[5] [8]

Collected editions

The series was collected into a single volume: Thor: Blood Oath (144 pages, hardcover, March 22 2006,, softcover, December 20, 2006,)[9] [10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benjamin Ong Pang . Kean . Bringing Back the Classic: Oeming on Thor: Blood Oath . https://archive.today/20070623103614/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?threadid=35007 . dead . June 23, 2007 . . June 1, 2005 . June 6, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Keith . Dallas . Scott Kolins: Artist of Thunder . . September 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026191848/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/112364210826080.htm . October 26, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Jonah . Weiland . Marvel Comics Solicitations for Product Shipping September, 2005 . Comic Book Resources News . June 24, 2005 . September 12, 2010 .
  4. Web site: Jonah . Weiland . Marvel Comics Solicitations for Product Shipping December, 2005 . Comic Book Resources News . September 21, 2005 . September 12, 2010 .
  5. [Michael Avon Oeming]
  6. Web site: Benjamin Ong Pang . Kean . Oeming on Thor & Wings . . March 21, 2005 . June 6, 2010 .
  7. [Michael Avon Oeming]
  8. Web site: Keith . Dallas . Review Thor: Blood Oath #4 . . September 12, 2010 . October 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017190155/http://comicsbulletin.com/reviews/113356123216498.htm . dead .
  9. Web site: Jonah . Weiland . Marvel Comics Solicitations for Product Shipping March, 2006 . Comic Book Resources News . December 14, 2005 . September 12, 2010 .
  10. Web site: Thor: Blood Oath. Marvel Catalog . September 12, 2010 .
  11. Web site: Thor: Blood Oath TPB . Marvel Catalog . September 12, 2010 .