The Mighty Thor #703

THE FALL OF ASGARD

Written by Jason Aaron
Penciled by Russell Dauterman
Cover by Russell Dauterman
Published Jan 17, 2018

  A very sick Jane Foster and Senator Roz Solomon fly above New York when the doctor senses something's wrong. She vanishes with the thunder, a noise that both Falcon and Doctor Steven Strange hear as well. It's a short lived transformation, and when she awakens next. she's in a hospital bed.

Hey look, guys. I'm Thor! Nevermind. I'm in the hospital...

   Roz called in the Calvary, and as Odinson, Dr Strange and Falcon explain, her health has reached a tipping point. Meanwhile, the Mangog battles Heimdall, shattering his blade and seemingly impaling him on it. As Cul calls for the Bifrost, Mangog shatters it - calling all of Asgard to battle.

HEY! THAT'S BREAKABLE! 

   Back in the hospital, Dr. Strange explains to her that turning into Thor has stopped any progress of battling her cancer. Suddenly Mjolnir flies in the window. Odinson curses it but Jane hears it's calling. The Mangog has come.

Hammer! Beat it!

   In Asgard, Freya demands use of the Destroyer armor, and while the Mangog calls for Odin, she sends it into battle against the monster. Back in the hospital, Odinson punches the hammer but Jane heeds it's call. She's warned repeatedly. Changing into Thor will probably kill her this time. While she mulls her chances, the Mangog tears the Destroyer armor apart.

Oh DAMN!!

   He calls for Odin while Jane again debates her fate. The issue wraps with Odin wishing he'd gotten to see his son one last time... an opportunity he gets as the two of them finally stand before the Mangog while Jane lays wearily in the hospital bed. What will happen next? We'll have to wait to find out as this issue is left to be continued.
   So as we get through one more book, it's a little sad to know we're that much closer to Jane Foster's demise. Like I've said before, cancer is an unjust subject and in this series, a confusing mixture of real world and mythology, although honestly that's pretty much what a comic book is. I know I'm not the only one rooting for remission for our favorite doctor turned Norse warrior. I give this one a 9/10.

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