Thor Annual #18

Thor Annual #18 brings 64 pages of thunder in this 1993 Marvel oversized edition, with a cover by Tom Grindberg showcasing the God of Thunder — red cape billowing, hammer in hand — swooping down into fierce combat against an armored figure amid a fiery, rubble-strewn battlefield. Fallen enemies are scattered across the foreground while explosions light up the background, setting a suitably epic tone for the "Forged in Fire" story inside. With Ron Marz writing and Tom Grindberg providing both art and cover work, this is a solid annual that delivers on the promise of its dramatic presentation.