Instead of using the coloring from the original books, some clever editor had the idea to replace them with modern day computer coloring. Oct 22, 2011 epic animated adventure from marvel thor. This page contains a listing of all known appearances of algrim earth8096. Thor entered and looked around at gungnir and mjolnir. Tales of asgard takes place in thors early years before he got the hammer. Kurse originally appeared under the name algrim the strong. Welcome to daves comic vault where we have been involved in comics for over 40 years. May 03, 2012 however, there was another comicbook team who took myths very seriously, and in large part served to bring norse mythology to a whole new audience. Thor, loki, and the warriors three found the sword and thor used it to kill two jotun sentries. These stories are based on these immortal legends and include the creation of the gods and their enemies the evil frost giants. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Tales of asgard is an animated feature from 2011 in which a young thor goes on his first adventures and must learn to balance his desire to prove himself with his youthful inexperience.
Lots of backups feature characters essentially unrelated to the lead feature. He is seen as an advisor to odin and his kind was driven to nearextinction by the frost giants. They felt it was a step down from previous efforts such as hulk vs and planet hulk. Read tales of asgard 1968 full comic online free and high quality. This story starts with a younger and more reckless thor who seeks adventure, and upon hearing of a mysterious and power artifact called the sword of surtur he hatches a secret plan. Tales of asgard comic books 1984 series all regular issues are out of stock. Tales of asgard, stars thor on a mighty quest alongside his brother loki. After thor discovers a mysterious weapon hidden underneath asgard, he and loki must unravel the mystery of who made it, how it came to into their possession, and their own legacy.
Tales of asgard follows a young arrogant thor eager to prove his worth in battle. After thor discovers a mysterious weapon hidden underneath asgard, he and loki must unravel the mystery of who made it, how it. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Algrim appears in the animated directtovideo film thor. Its pretty play by numbers stuff and though the story is solid enough the characters are a combination of weak and annoying.
More 1shots continued in tales of asgard 1984 series tales of asgard was a back up series in issues of journey into mystery. Elderstahl yost universe marvel animated universe wiki. Algrim yost universe marvel animated universe wiki. Taking inspiration from the comic book series thor.
Asgard is a fictional realm and its capital city appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Stan lee and jack kirby had worked at the precursor to marvel comics in the 1930s and 40s. Read these stories as never before with allnew, modern coloring and six extraordinary interlocking covers by current thor artist olivier coipel. Later, odin stood at a window wondering what to do about his. Kurse was from a race called the dark elves and he is considered to be the most powerful of them all. Fantastic journeys beckon from the mysterious nine realms. Cbz file formats and some comics are pdf, mobi and epub. Tales of asgard video marvel animated universe wiki. Oct 21, 20 taking inspiration from the comic book series thor. Read tales of asgard 1984 comic online free and high quality. Tales of asgard is a fun little cartoon where teen thor and loki learn about the horrors of war and i think about it every day. While you stanned meaniepants loki in avengers i studied the blade. Originally published as backup stories in journey into mystery and thor, the tales of asgard came together in a 2009 six issue reprint series called thor.
Back in asgard, algrim tells odin that a visitor wishes to see him. Odin then brings up the argument that he recently had with his son. Algrim was a resident of svartalfheim when the frost giants attacked and devastated the planet until nothing grew anymore. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view larger picture of its cover. This is well produced book, featuring modern computer colors on jack kirbys dynamic artwork. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It was tales of asgard that made thor an asgardian, that gave thor a mythology. A collection of short 5page stories about thors younger years while he was still in asgard. Tales of asgard 1984 comic read tales of asgard 1984. Originally known as algrim the strong, after being mystically augmented by the beyonder, his. While as an adult i would have perhaps liked something more sophisticated, this would be a good version to read aloud to older children.
The dark elves appear in the films set in the marvel cinematic universe. The lives of the three young friends take an interesting turn when amora the enchantress enters the picture. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard, book 2 the hammer of thor. There is frequent fantasystyle violence in the form of sword fighting, bowandarrow use, as well as axes and fire. The mask that algrim wears before right before becoming a kursed is a nod to his original look in the comics. Adewale akinnuoyeagbaje portrayed the character in the marvel cinematic. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Tales of asgard 1968 full read tales of asgard 1968. Drawing from the original source material, awardwinning illustrator erik evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of thor, odin, loki, and the rest of the norse gods with his graphic novel adaptation of the classic norse myths. Brunhilde wanted the sword and loki almost used it against her.
Algrim says that he hasnt, but it shouldnt be a problem to be too concerned about. Not the tales of asgard that i remember, which were at the back of a regular thor comic strip. Tales of asgard, which serves as a quasiprequel to the movie. Make no mistake, there are some graet comic books in this collection of classic thor tales by stan lee and jack kirby, but these efforts are totally destroyed by modern day digital coloring.
To a large extent, tales of asgard is the prototypical backup. Lacking the thunder of a blockbuster, the quality of a direct to dvd animation and the epic spectacle of the comic books, thor tales of asgard is a tale best left untold. It was originally published with the help of a grant from the xeric foundation, an organization that gave financial assistance to comic book selfpublishers on the basis of originality, literary and artistic merit, and commitment to the medium. The scene where he goes berserk is a bit silly, though. I have read more than my fair share of comics, even as an adult, so this theme isnt really. After he mentions that it concerns his sons, the bartender is allowed inside as he demands compensation for the damage done to his pub, due to thor and lokis actions, before revealing his proof. Tales of asgard isnt a great animated movie, but its a pleasant way to spend a few hours. Tales of asgard was not as well received as previous the previous films from marvel animation.
View market values for books, store your collection. It makes the foregone conclusion that much more tragic a really good example involved loki trying to defend thor from some illtempered valkyries with the sword of surtur. Book is complete with all pages and cover attached at the staples unless otherwise stated below. His race was killed by frost giants after they were forced to ally with surtur because odin would not help them. Asgard is the home of the aesir, the mighty norse gods. Algrim of the dark elves appears in the animated film thor. Tales of asgard by stan lee and jack kirbycomplete with brandnew colors by matt milla. Of course, superhero comics started as anthologies, with tales of different superheroes. He has found refuge and a new home in asgard and has long served as a trusted advisor to odin.
Find the value of the marvel comic tales of asgard volume 1. Based on the realm of the same name from norse mythology, asgard is home to the asgardians and other beings adapted from norse mythology. How tales of asgard changed everything sequart organization. Son of asgard, tales of asgard sees thor as a cocky, arrogant and overconfident teenager who is yet to taste adventure, swing the mighty. When tales of asgard did focus on classical myth, it did so quite well, keeping most of the details and giving young readers a chance to explore the old stories. At one point, brunhilde began leading the valkyries, a group of women warriors. Sparks will fly when their schooling in swords and sorcery comes headtohead. Like the invincible iron man, many complained that it was a noticeably inferior effort to the concurrent live action film. Horrified at the sword, he tried to protect it from others. Tales of asgard is the eighth and final film in the series and is based on the character of the same name by stan lee and jack kirby. Tales of surturs final battle were told to children in asgard. Sometime later back on asgard, algrim is reading away when odin comes in and asks him if he has seen his two sons.
Kurse marvel cinematic universe villains wiki fandom. Tales of asgard, loki plays a prank on the wolf fenris in the port hole pub while thor and the warriors three look on. I cant put my finger on what exactly it is, but these retellings of the norse myths just really arent very enjoyable and dont seem to capture the essence of what makes those stories so great. The flowery dialogue, however, fits the gods well, and the more moral tales do echo classic ones, which were often designed to impart lessons. Find the value of the marvel comic tales of asgard oneshot. But tragedy strikes as the gods of asgard fall not to their mortal foes, but the enemy within.
Tales of asgard 2011 is a directtovideo animated film from marvel animation and lionsgate featuring the adventures of a teenage thor, his little brother loki, and the warriors three as they try to retrieve the lost sword of surtur from jotunheim. It might be worth a download just out of curiosity though. Tales of asgard collects and reprints the backup stories featured in journey into mystery. Thor and companions set out to get the warlocks eye that harokin has seized. It also investigates some of the other asgardian characters such as loki, heimdall, baldur and the warriors three i. Kurse is a marvel comics character, created by walter simonson. If you find an issue this character appears in that is not shown here, please edit that issue adding algrim earth8096 to the proper section of the appearances. If you have any difficulties to download any comic packs, please send a mail to. Avengers when thor, volstagg, and hogun broke into the citadel of spires, kurse was summoned to fight against them. Lokithor marvel thor marvel loki marvel ymir marvel odin marvel hela marvel summary.
Tales of asgard, this is a whatif story based on a scene about halfway through the movie in which thor and loki meet up with the unsuspecting warriors three. This animated feature was released on may 17, 2011, 11 days after the thor film. Kurse is the name of two fictional characters appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Algrim and the rest of the dark elves first asked for the help of odin of asgard, and when he refused they turned to surtur who would later lose to odin. Apr 01, 2011 in this new video clip from the upcoming thor. Following the second world war, superhero comics declined in popularity, and. The digital separations and expanded palette brought out the best in kirbys work.