DeFalco/Frenz Retrospective: Thor #435


 

Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Ron Frenz

Synopsis: Eric joins Sif and Balder on an operation to rescue Odin. 

Comments: The pictures of Annihilus putting on his Cosmic Rod and testing it on poor aliens is taken from Fantastic Four Annual #6. 





The Asgardians are all gung ho for a full scale assault on Annihilus' ship until Thor suggests a covert action which makes them go "hmmm." 



The Enchantress sends away medical staff so she can be alone with her victim like she did in her first appearance in Journey into Mystery #103. 




Eric commandeers a big gun to fight off Annihilus's minions. This was listed in the Top 10 Embarrassing Moments in Thor in Thor: The Legend. I thought it was cool. 





Oh, no! It's the dreaded ball pit! Sif and Balder would be doomed in the children's area of a family restaurant. 





Eric's resemblance to Thor foreshadows the romantic tension later between him and Sif. 




The Asgardians' fight with Annihilus comes to a more satisfying conclusion than it did in Thor #405. 



Eric has a stalker. The guy is wearing a New York Smashers hat, the same football team that was featured in the New Universe comic by DeFalco/Frenz, Kickers Inc. Heimdall, of course, speaks in riddles to Thor's location before sending Eric back to Earth. 






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