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Member Since July 2005
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Walter Simonson - Thor Commission (1999) & Modern Masters Volume Eight Cover (2006)

Location: Walter Simonson
Artists: Walter Simonson (Penciller) ,  Walter Simonson (Inker)

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Walter Simonson - Thor Commission (1999) & Modern Masters Volume Eight Cover (2006)
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Modern Masters Volume 8: Walter Simonson

24 Years Later - Baltimore Con Charity Auction Piece

24 Years Later - NYCCon 2023 Charity Auction

Simonson - Facebook Post About Using a Similar Thor Image
Artwork Details
Location: Walter Simonson
Title: Walter Simonson - Thor Commission (1999) & Modern Masters Volume Eight Cover (2006)
Artist:  Walter Simonson (Penciller) ,  Walter Simonson (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4663
Likes on CAF: 2
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 8/8/2005

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This 1999 commission features Thor and characters from Thor 133 - 135. Can you name the characters (aside from Galactus and Thor, silly!)? Thor's pose is very reminiscent of the splash page of Thor 134. Special thanks to that old rascal Mitch Itkowitz for facilitating this amazing commission. Mitch, you're the best! To my surprise, in 2006 the image was used as the cover to Modern Masters Volume Eight: Walter Simonson.

24 years after my commission, in 2023 Simonson would generously create two drawings to benefit charities that would feature as a central image Asgards favorite son that was inspired by the Thor in my 1999 commission. One drawing was for the Baltimore Comic Con 2023 Hero Initiative auction, and the second for the NYCCon 2023 Charity Auction. You can refer to additional images attached. It’s fascinating to see a substantially similar image of Thor, but with different background characters, which makes the two later pieces wonderfully unique, but still close “relatives”!

Simonson stated on a Facebook post the central image of Thor was “Based on a drawing I did years ago for the TwoMorrows Modern Masters series of trade paperbacks. I did a very similar Thor in the original drawing with different background figures. Sometimes, I just don't feel like overthinking stuff! ;-)”

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Member Since: July 2005
Last Login: April 2026
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Beta Ray Benny Member Since 2003
Posted On 3/12/2006

That is very cool! Wouldn't mind seeing a full size photo copy of this!
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/23/2006

Gorgeous! If you ever want to sell or trade it drop me a line.
Ian the Comic Artist Member Since 2003
Posted On 8/7/2006

Damn cool!!
Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004
Posted On 9/10/2006

One of Simonson's Best Thor images Ever!
Mike W Member Since 2007
Posted On 10/16/2008

AWESOME!!
E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/15/2009

Finally picked up this volume in SD this year, and as I was reading it in my motel room, I kept thinking to myself that I'd seen this cover before, but couldn't recall where. Would never have remembered if I hadn't checked your latest CAF update. Anyway, congrats on a sweet Simonson example!
Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008
Posted On 4/25/2011

What a nice grab! Congrats!
Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 5/4/2011

Beautiful.
Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010
Posted On 6/15/2011

Holy Macaroni that's good!!!
Ryan Gay Member Since 2008
Posted On 9/28/2011

Gorgeous cover; congrats!
Carlo M Member Since 2006
Posted On 9/26/2012

Simply amazing, I have no idea how I have not commented on this one before!
Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011
Posted On 8/28/2013

Having Walter draw Thor was a no brainer and Galactus came out awesome. Great commission!
Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/20/2019

Splendid! Incredible cover!!!

 gene o Member Since 2018
Posted On 9/21/2019

Pure magic.   Galactus and Thor together!!!

 Jason K Member Since 2018
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Posted On 10/9/2022

Wow. Amazing piece! 

 Ken Lomas Member Since 2020
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Posted On 9/18/2025

This is Mighty!

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