What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1
Chad Burdette
Recap
When Donald Duck chaperones Huey, Dewey and Louie on an archaeological trip to search for ancient Viking artifacts, he finds more than he bargained for! He comes across the Stone Ducks from Saturn preparing for an invasion. But everything changes when he discovers an enchanted cane that causes an egg-ceptional transformation, gifting him with the POWER OF THOR!
Can he learn how to use his new abilities in time to save Duckburg before he changes back?
Find out in this mind-twisting retelling of the Mighty Thor’s thunderous origin!
IS THIS FOWL WORTHY OF THE HAMMER OF THOR?!
Review
What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1, the latest Marvel and Disney collaboration the 90th anniversary of Disney’s iconic duck and replaces Donald Blake in Thor’s origin from Journey Into Mystery #83.
The issue’s story is framed with Donald and his nephews in Norway to earn the elusive Junior Woodchuck Ancient Viking Relic badge, and in classic fashion, Donald injures himself, giving him the Donald Blake limp and need for a walking stick.
The story hits all the right beats of the original, adding in classic Donald moments making the story unique using the What If…? twist. The addition of the final scene as Donald reunites with his nephew also adds an extra touch to the story, leaving the window open to the possibility of more Thor-Donald stories down the road.
This issue is stronger storywise then the Wolverine/Donald Duck issue and flows better overall since it is a retelling of the origin story and not a random mismash of stories points.
The art and coloring in the issue are top-notch as the Thor-Donald design incorporated the classic design with a modern edge and the duck-ification of the aliens works further immersing the readers into the Marvel/Disney amalgamated universe.
Final Thoughts
What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1 is a fun reimaging and amalgamation of these two characters and masterful use of What If? storytelling.
What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1: By The Will Of The Gods, I Am Alive! I Am Invincible! I Am Donald!
- Writing - 8/108/10
- Storyline - 8/108/10
- Art - 9/109/10
- Color - 10/1010/10
- Cover Art - 10/1010/10
