Mighty Thor #384 pg 11 by Ron Frenz (Dargo Ktor FIRST APPEARANCE)
Artists: Ron Frenz (Penciller) , Brett Breeding (Inker)
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DescriptionContinuing my year end string of Avengers posts with this Thor page from renowned Thor creator Ron Frenz! This was only the second issue from Thor that Frenz drew, starting what would end up being a 5.5 year run.Now, the Thor here isn’t the Thor we know, but a Thor of the future, Dargo Ktor, in his first appearance. This page is a great get for me as I LOVED this one-off issue as a kid. In a distant future, society is controlled by “the Corporation”, while there exists an opposing underground faction of people who use the concept of Thor as their rallying edict. A familiar narrative (well, not to me as a kid!) but it was cool seeing a Thor spin. The followers, in possession of Mjolnir, hope to one day find one worthy enough to lift the hammer and “possess the power of Thor”, thus defeating the Corporation. All the while, Loki, in alliance with the Corporation, looks to prevent the return of his “accursed brother”. During an attack led by Loki, jaded non-believer Dargo Ktor reaches for Mjolnir and lo and behold, becomes Thor! The cover to this issue really drew me in, and after buying, I flipped through it all the time to look at the art. Here Dargo, after using Mjolnir to create a whirlwind that literally blows the bad guys away in the page prior, lets the followers he’s just saved know he’s none too happy with them relying on, what was up until this moment, a mythical hero to save them as opposed to saving themselves. I love that there’s the image of him whirling in panel 1 and taking flight in panel 2. The capper for me are those last 2 transformation panels. Just classic Thor, whether it be from human guise to Thor or Thor to human guise, like here. “THW-OOM”! I like in panel 5 how those emanating lines indicate the force of the strike THEN we quietly go back to the background in panel 6. Notice how the “wow!” lettering is written in a smaller size than everything else up to that point :) Storytelling, baby. Hard to top great looking art with high personal nostalgia factor – I think you all would agree! Social/Sharing |
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RS 88
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 12/16/2019
Fantastic man! Love the issues you remember vividly as a kid!
JN 80 
Member Since 2016
2 - Posted on 12/16/2019
Odin's beard!! Love reading your detailed summary. Really brings out the importance of this piece. Nice addition
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 12/17/2019
I very clearly remember buying this issue off the stands when it first came out. The art was fantastic and I felt it suited Thor even better than it did Spider-Man. As for the content quality of this page, this is about as top notch as it gets!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 12/17/2019
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
I very clearly remember buying this issue off the stands when it first came out. The art was fantastic and I felt it suited Thor even better than it did Spider-Man. As for the content quality of this page, this is about as top notch as it gets!
I actually think Spidey 1A and Thor 1B when I think Frenz. He was doing ASM when I picked up my first comics as a kid. Still looking for the right page there, but to your point, his Thor stuff is right up there! It was so dynamic, from earlier in the run to the more Kirby influenced stuff later. Thanks Ruben, and all, for the comments!
Vik V
Member Since 2016
2 - Posted on 12/17/2019
Wonderful Thor all-in-one page. You wrote a great description, too. We get the feeling of how much you love it. Congrats
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
3 - Posted on 12/17/2019
That is a fabulous page, with SO much going on, and now I definitely want to read the issue. Marvel Unlimited app, here I come! CAF is so great in that it introduces you to classic stories through the original artwork. Congrats on another terrific addition to your Avengers collection!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 12/18/2019
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
That is a fabulous page, with SO much going on, and now I definitely want to read the issue. Marvel Unlimited app, here I come! CAF is so great in that it introduces you to classic stories through the original artwork. Congrats on another terrific addition to your Avengers collection!
Yep, Paul, would definitely recommend. Dargo was used in later stories but his intro story was literally just this single issue. So won't take you too much time :) Fun original Thor story, new designs (Dargo's Thor look's kinda punk rock-ish spin IMO), and lotsa action. And great art of course! So...get to it, man! ;) Lemme know what you think!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 12/18/2019
Great page! Thor of the future! This was either my first or second Thor issue. Bravo!
J. Hollon
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 12/21/2019
Fantastic page from a great comic! This reminded me to go back and assign my page from this issue to the archive! Thanks for posting.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/21/2019
J. Hollon wrote:
Fantastic page from a great comic! This reminded me to go back and assign my page from this issue to the archive! Thanks for posting.
Thanks, J! The page you have is great as well - and also a transformation one :) And congrats on an awesome Frenz collection overall! So many great Thor images, among others. I'll be watching to see what comes next!
Simon . K
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 6/24/2020
Love this page! Also just discovered this issue was published a month before I was born! Great character, great art, great everything!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 7/15/2021
Very cool and memorable page!
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