By his bristling beard! The all-father odin appreciation thread

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Remembering the happy time before it was decided that Odin and Frigga had a completely disfunctional relationship.

For me, the art by Keith Pollard in any marvel comic was always splendid with his sequential art a pleasure to behold.

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Thor #227 Sep 1974
"In Search of...Ego!"
Odin looks on, as Galactus, Thor, Hercules and Firelord

begin to attack the mad planet Ego;

Meanwhile, in Asgard, Odin has a plan in mind; Odin will not interfere in Thor and Galactus' quest,

but if Thor dies in battle with the Living Planet, Ego will be slain in turn.

Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott

[GodThor]

can someone bring back Odin's greatness???

thank you.

[GodThor]

spoilers:

according to King Thor #1, Odin went crazy so Thor had to kill him and made Jotunheim his funeral pyre. Aaron couldn't even give him a proper death

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[Frontier]

spoilers:

according to King Thor #1, Odin went crazy so Thor had to kill him and made Jotunheim his funeral pyre. Aaron couldn't even give him a proper death

end of spoilers

Jeez...talk about putting fuel on the fire that is modern Odin...

[kilderkin]

Long felt the writer was playing out some father figure issues with the handling of Odin

Accept I could well be wrong but it's just the way the writing comes across to me

[GodThor]

Jeez...talk about putting fuel on the fire that is modern Odin...

he has to destroy him completely.

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Thor #408 Oct 1989
"The Fateful Decision!"
Hercules, High Evolutionary, Eric Masterson and Thor have returned to Wundagore;
High Evolutionary tells them they should leave because they are returning to study the Black Galaxy;
Mongoose attacks and during the battle, Eric lifts Mjolnir, but receives a fatal blast before he can strike;
Hercules manages to drive Mongoose off

and Thor pleads to Odin to spare Eric;


Eric becomes Thor's new secret identity.

Script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes)

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Journey into Mystery #110 Nov 1964
Tales of Asgard back-up
"The Defeat of Odin!"
Following the death of the defiant Rampok the Rebel, his son Prince Rivvak has taken up his kingdom's rebellion against Asgard,
and this has caused Odin and his Asgardian warriors to mount a battle against the insubordinate kingdom.

While the Asgardians prepare for battle, Rivvak's men lack confidence that their new leader has the strength to carry them into battle.
When the Asgardians make the first move, the battlefield's flaming geysers erupt, threatening their steeds.

Odin calls for his troops to retreat as Rivvak's army charges into battle.

Odin's retreat causes Rivvak's men to hail him a fearless leader. Later, Thor asks why Odin called his troops to retreat.

Odin explains that rebellion is always good for the blood of his people,
and so he wanted to give Rivvak the credibility he needed to maintain the status quo.

Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta

[charliehustle415]

Has there been a Odin mini or solo run in Marvel history?

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Thor #229 Nov 1974
"Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!"
Both Thor and Hercules have returned to Earth, but while Thor flies overhead, Hercules hears a cry for help;
He rushes to it, only to see an old man attacked by a robber;
Hercules chases him down, only to return just in time to see the old man kill himself;
A police detective tells Thor and Hercules about how several people have gone insane lately and killed themselves;



Hercules storms off by himself, but is captured by a mysterious shadowy figure;
He later manages to barely return to Thor, only to collapse in front of him.

Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Chic Stone

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Thor #349 Nov 1984
"Debts of Honor!"
With the Casket of Ancient Winters shattered, a supernatural cold spreads across Midgard.
Roger suspects Melodi aka Lorelei is up to something, but with a spell, she prevents him from telling Thor.
Agnar and Balder arrive back in Asgard to tell Odin of the vision Balder has seen.
Thor brings Malekith back to Asgard and Odin puts him in the Prison of No Escape.
With Malekith locked away, Odin tells them the history of the challenge they now face.

He tells them of Surtur, his brothers

and the birth of the Odinpower, and of the coming war.

And to help in the coming battle, Odin summons Beta Ray Bill back to Asgard.

Script and art by Walter Simonson

[brettc1]

Happy Wodins-day

From volume #1 issue 266. Odin humbles the Dread Destroyer as Thor acknowledges his loving fealty...

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Journey into Mystery #111 Dec 1964
Loki, the Cobra and Mr. Hyde are still up to no good in "The Power of the Thunder God!"
Thor battles the Cobra and Mr. Hyde while Jane Foster hovers close to death;

Odin's heart begins to soften towards Jane, thanks to the intervention of Balder;

Odin, in his infinite wisdom, commands Loki to deliver a message
to Hardol, the mystic healer, who lives beyond the molten chasm;
Loki has no choice but to obey but is waylaid by Balder and some other gods who, for some reason, distrust him.

Balder delivers the message himself while Thor defeats the Cobra and Hyde.

Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone

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It wasn’t just about Odin’s POWER either. He was just a damn good guy, as witnessed in the Trial of Reed Richards for saving Galactus.

I'd love to see this adapted for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

You gotta love the reactions of Sue, Lilandra and Gladiator when they come face to face with the All-Father.

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Nicely done by John Byrne also inserting himself in the story.