The best thing about this collection is seeing the massive growth over the years of its creation. About the time the Tales From Asgard feature kicks in, the series becomes something special. There aren't many really bright highlights beyond Tales From Asgard (setting up the best feature of Thor - the background and embracing of mythology and an ensemble cast. The Superman knock-offedness is painful for most of the origin issues, a drinking game based on mentions of "lame" and completely uninteresting. Donald Blake and Jane Foster are terrible (IMO). But to start getting into the groove with the cool thing Thor would become (a bridge between Conan, Superman, and early attempts to delve into contrary world-building based on ancient and futuristic elements - improved in Wakanda and then New Genesis/Apokolips), you can't skip it and feel like you've made the journey. ( )

Superhero comics from the fifties and sixties seem to be half adventure and half romance. This volume also contains a series of tales dealing with Asgard and Thor's friends, family and childhood. Very cool. ( )

Superhero comics from the fifties and sixties seem to be half adventure and half romance. This volume also contains a series of tales dealing with Asgard and Thor's friends, family and childhood. Very cool. ( )

Superhero comics from the fifties and sixties seem to be half adventure and half romance. This volume also contains a series of tales dealing with Asgard and Thor's friends, family and childhood. Very cool. ( )

There were dated moments in this but overall I really did enjoy the origins of the stories and how the character had developed over the years. Entertaining stories about a doctor who finds a staff and becomes a god. Trying to balance his life as a doctor and superhero is hard, particularly when it comes to romance. ( )