Generations: The Thunder

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FOUR issues in, Marvel’s Generations series has been quite an intriguing read. Kicking off with Generations: The Strongest (Banner Hulk & The Totally Awesome Hulk), it was followed by Generations: The Phoenix (Phoenix and Jean Grey), and Generations: The Best (Wolverine & All-New Wolverine), all of which have been enjoyable pairings that served to enhance the newer characters’ stories.

So far, the stories have each focused on the lessons that the characters impart to each other. The Hulk story focused on Amadeus Cho learning that the Hulk is not a gift, but a curse, while Jean Grey learnt that she has to take control of her own life and not worry about becoming the Phoenix; while All-New Wolverine gave Logan a lesson about being a parent.

One thing that has been a little lacking in all three books, however, is spectacle.

Sure, we’ve had the two Hulks take down a sea monster, the Wolverines fighting The Hand and Sabretooth, and even Jean Grey sucker-punching Galactus in the face, but for sheer spectacle and thunderous action, there can only be Thor. And boy, do the god and goddess of thunder deliver.

Generations: The Thunder plucks Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor and brings her back to a past where the Odinson is still unworthy of wielding Mjolnir. After being forced to