Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #9

This handsome Marvel Masterworks hardcover collects The Mighty Thor #173–183, gathering a stretch of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's celebrated run alongside contributions from John Buscema and Neal Adams. The reproduced cover art — penciled by Jack Kirby and inked by John Verpoorten — shows Thor charging forward in full battle cry, red cape flying, while armored adversaries press in around him, with the bold tagline "God vs. God — The Greatest Battle of All Time!" promising the kind of cosmic-scale conflict that defined this era. It's a fine showcase of Kirby's dynamic storytelling, and a satisfying way to own a substantial chunk of Marvel's Thunder God at his bombastic late-'60s best.