Thunderbolt Jaxon - Softcover

Gibbons, Dave; Higgins, John

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ISBN 10: 1401212573 ISBN 13: 9781401212575

Publisher: WildStorm, 2007

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When he puts on a belt he finds while on a hunt for buried treasure, Jack becomes Thor and must find a way to use the his powers without harming humans while appeasing the superhero's father, who wants him to regain their kingdom.

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About the Author:

Dave Gibbons is one of Britain's finest comic artists, whose most famous work is the multi-award-winning Watchmen. Since then he has drawn series including Batman, Doctor Who and Give Me Liberty, and has written Batman vs. Predator, Green Lantern and World's Finest, as well as his own graphic novel The Originals. John Higgins has drawn DC's Hellblazer, World Without End, Razorjack, Pride and Joy (with Garth Ennis), and was colourist on Watchmen.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 10 Up—Thunderbolt Jaxon is a character from British comics who debuted in 1949, and his story has been successfully updated for today's teens. On a hunt for buried treasure, Jack, Billy, and Saffron discover powerful relics belonging to Norse gods. One of them is a belt, and when Jack puts it on, he becomes Thor. He finds out that he is one of the powerful and immortal Aesir, who once ruled the Earth as gods and have no sympathy for mortals. Jack must find a way to use Thor's powers to protect humans, not harm them. There is plenty here to appeal to fans of superhero comics. The heroes and villains are hulking and muscled, and there are numerous fight scenes, with some graphic violence. Jack, Billy, and Saffron are vivid characters with real-life issues: Jack has an abusive stepfather, Billy has cancer, and Saffron clashes with her traditional parents. Muted colors; striking shading; and complex, dynamic layouts enhance the drama.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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