The Second Son of Asgard: Thor Vol 4 Aftermath | Comics Explained

[@StuartHayden]

Rob has the exact same sentiments I do. “Please don’t let it be Gor”

[@games4tito878]

Narrator: “It was Gor.”

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Thor:* “One year ago today, I lost my dear father, Odin.” *From Hammer:* “Stop telling everyone I’m dead!” *Thor:* “Sometimes, I can still hear his voice!”

[@dranzmaxwell3090]

Lmao this was freaking perfect

[@thefiveo344]

@@dranzmaxwell3090 Lame af

[@l3tricX]

😂😂

[@dranzmaxwell3090]

@@thefiveo344 🤷🏽

[@Picmanreborn]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@JonSneau]

I think Galactus is missing because Thor sorta blew him up in Cates first run lol

[@jermainekngdom3154]

I will tell you a secret. Galactus daughter will be canon but slightly different. You seem like a Galactus fan.

[@too_official6194]

Yeah that was the true galactus n not a avatar

[@marcelcjr9313]

The art of Odin’s funeral is 🔥 with the Celestials attending.

[@ericmerrill9808]

Classic Odin: “Son, you’re a disappointment. Also I need your help.”

[@xXLiLJokerXx]

Hey Rob, the reason Galactus isn't at the funeral is due to the black winter storyline. At the end of said storyline, we saw Thor kill Galactus and use his skull as a warning to others.

[@roadlaveraustralian1678]

Yea i was gonna actually ask that.

[@Spqark]

Galactus *is* dead but I do think that should be retconned

[@michaellsmith5880]

Galactus is dead and until they bring him back......Dead

[@roadlaveraustralian1678]

@@Draxplayzit2 so thor didn't ever actually become Galactus' herald? And he didn't fight the black winter?

[@fbauzo024fb]

@@Draxplayzit2 well his outfit from that story is canon...

[@d.r.1471]

I’d love a young Odin limited series.

[@omegahtv6779]

Hey brother Rob!! Can you please upload a video on Alpha Flight? Thank you buddy, God bless!🙏🏿

[@dillasoul2228]

2:46 Galactus really does look bent up on being asked to go to Odin's funeral, even has that "nah I'm good" expression

[@BearHeadedWerewolf]

Man, the artwork of Cate's run has been amazing. Shoutout to the artists.

[@TheeKingRayzor]

I can listen to Rob talk about Thor all day.

[@kylecollins3755]

Rob, please do a top 20 most powerful DC characters hierarchy please. The Marvel ones you made are some of the best videos IMO. Thanks.

[@iHunterOregon]

Please don’t spend any more time on D.C. lol

[@g.42605]

@@iHunterOregon bros rlly one of those " MaRvEl VeRuS Dc " dudes. Let ppl enjoy whatever and take a deep breathe lmfao

[@zebrion5793]

I mean, to be fair, with the way DC is written, it would be like: 1) The Presence, 2) Darkseid, 3-20) all different versions of Superman. DC just... isn't as interesting on the high end of the scale.

[@danielalvarado3846]

@@zebrion5793 that's disingenuous There's the endless, the angels, the imps, the monitor, the anti monitor, spectre, perpetua, world forger, and a whole lot more

[@iHunterOregon]

@@g.42605 Lol kind of but only because DC IP has been so poorly mismanaged over the years. It feels bad.

[@kamenrangerzeo8251]

I love how this story is going to lead up to Thor Vs Hulk: Banner of War. Say Rob have you thought about doing a who is the strongest hierarchy between Marvel and DC.

[@cadhla2989]

Pretty sure I recall it being announced that Donny Cates is going to be the one doing both Thor & Hulk, as well as Thor and Venom storylines soon. Edit: I was just trying to say, I'm super stoked for Thor Vs Hulk. Just thought I'd add that were getting the Thor & Venom stuff as well 😅

[@shanethewatcher6163]

Rob we really appreciate you covering Thor. I just don't ever know where to jump in with his comics

[@bryanjturner21]

Jason Aaron's run is an excellent starting point.

[@jamesrapier]

Wait, didn't Galactus die when he and Thor were fighting the Black Winter?

[@jcheck1107]

Yes he was 100 percent dead

[@issy785]

yeah he did

[@cmendr011]

Yeah his helm was turned into a gate that the bifrost runs through

[@ZenRyoku]

6:00 damn Rob.... THAT'S SOME SERIOUS "CARL JYOUNG" SHYT....💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@JosephWolfson]

The funeral speech from the comic was so amazing I went out and bought the comic. Haven’t done that in so long.

[@graphicnovel285]

Thor comics are kinda tough to really make bangers. There's a fine line between the mythology and the normal comic stuff that needs to be walked that keeps the character on-brand and still relevant. I love reading/hearing about comics like this that are particularly awesome.

[@simeonspence1953]

Agreed

[@vonb8984]

Oh I can’t wait to hear more of this story arc!

[@drerook2706]

Yo Rob COVER SOME CONSTANTINE BRO?! You’ve never done a single Constantine video. Hellblazer is so good dude

[@intothefrayyo]

This story really has my intrigued.. Nice job per usual Rob 🤙

[@colberthunter12]

It's the Hulk, remember when the Hulk found out that the one below is essentially a dark version of God who can manifest it's power through Gamma energy and the Hulk being the Avatar of that power, that when they ramped the Hulk engine up to fight and defeat a threat as strong as Odin, that the Hulk manifested a version of himself in the actual Valhalla and killed them all.

[@maltesre9032]

Hulk cant defeat all of Valhalla. There are beings like Sentry and Bor. WWH could bearly stalemate a weakened Sentry. What chance does he have in Valhalla. The engine room is not real. Just cause he fights cosmic beings in there dosent mean he can do the same in he real world. Its in his mind How does he get there? Why would he do this? Makes no sense. Non of that

[@Destrudo115]

That makes no sense. No hulk was near Valhalla or ever thought about it.

[@kryptonianstrength8461]

Best Thor look to date

[@DSEAYEO]

Galactus wasn’t there but sent a ham 😂

[@Oldscule62]

I have to admit that you never disappoint me Rob. This was moving and definitely hitting close to home. Great job👍🏽

[@spencerschuckman1108]

If they no longer have the Yggdrasil which gives them the apples that extend their lives, (was destroyed with the fall of Asgard) does this mean we will see Asgardians with shorter life spans?

[@galactusthehungry2681]

Man lemme tell you something, I can’t wait for Rob to do videos about Dr strange 2.

[@jeiwillie]

Hey ROB I just wanted to bring everyone up to speed on why Galactus was MIA at Odin’s funeral - Galactus wasn’t there bcuz he’s already DEAD, he was KIA by Thor Odinson along with the Black Winter (YEA!! King Thor killed 2 Uni-Multiversal level cosmic/ABSTRACT BEINGS at once!!). There’s also caveats that make those 2 kills even more badass…like the fact that Galactus was fully fed like NEVER before in Marvel history! On top of that we just found out that Cosmic King Thor didn’t even have all of the Odin force until Odin’s death (now) yet he was still able to not only defeat but out right KILL Galactus at his high level of power plus his master, the Black Winter without any help or amps. We Gotta give credit where it’s due right?? Well there it is right there.

[@mauricebruce4775]

Facts 🙌🏾

[@jamienaismith9376]

Thor having more control over cosmic power than Galactus was just PIS lol. And having the cosmic power and Odin force are amps. And Thor had to use the power Galactus absorbed and use Galactus as a bomb no his own power. So yeah Thor was very amp, And how he defeated a over feed Galactus was just bad writing.

[@jeiwillie]

@@jamienaismith9376 I do agree that recently Marvel has turned Galactus into the “whipping boy” for some reason. However, I still would like to clarify a few things. Based on what I saw/read in the comic, I don’t think Thor was controlling more of the power cosmic than Big G nor do I believe that he used the power cosmic to defeat Galactus. What I did see is that he used Mjolnir’s energy absorption ability + the Thorforce (not much apparently) to severely weaken and then ultimately kill Galactus. Even in his [Thor] base form, he used Mjolnir energy absorption/cancellation ability to tank and temporarily absorb a Kree Null bomb. A Null bomb was stated to be capable of destroying 1/5 - 1/3 of the UNIVERSE (I apologize, I can’t remember which one it is at the moment)!! He’s also nearly killed Galactus (in his baseform) using the godblast. If you factor in Mjolnir’s capabilities plus the Thorforce and Power Cosmic all added to his base form, it becomes apparent that Thor had the tools needed to do exactly what we saw him do…execute Galactus of Taa. While he didn’t kill the Black Winter with his own hands; he still had to kill a fully fed Galactus which makes him the catalyst in the chain reaction that resulted in the death of the Black Winter. That just proves that he was smart, resilient and powerful enough to find a way to defeat someone well above “his pay grade”.

[@jamienaismith9376]

@@jeiwillie Again Thor absorbing the cosmic power with Mjolnier of Galactus a being that his whole existence is been dealing with the cosmic power. Way before Mjolnier was forge or Thor born was bad writing. You want to say base Thor almost kill Galactus. Let's go back when this characters weren't jobbers. Not Odin the all father capable of destroying galaxies with his attacks. Could beat Galactus. Never mind a overfeed Galactus like the one Thor killed. Sorry but for me that was just bad writing with Galactus. I never said nothing bad about how he defeated the black winter, just that he was amp and not his own power.

[@jeiwillie]

@@jamienaismith9376 Mjolnir is a magical weapon of the gods. It’s well known that magic trumps science/natural law. Galactus is very powerful but he’s not magical AT ALL. Let’s not forget that Mjolnir is a tool that Thor uses to focus his godly powers through. Had it been base level “Avenger” Thor then maybe you’d have a legitimate point but it’s King Thor with a portion of the Thorforce plus the power cosmic, then it all makes sense. If anything, it’s the opposite. I’m glad someone is FINALLY reminding readers that Thor has MANY ways to beat opponents other than using lightning or by just hitting them a bunch of times with his hammer. You can’t call someone’s opinion wrong, so that’s not what I’m doing here; I’m just saying that, based on all of the caveats I’m aware of, the events that occurred in that story MADE SENSE.

[@dortaciaparks827]

Thor battle suit is stunning 😮

[@simonjoyfool7714]

FOR LORD SCHNITZEL: ROB JEFFERSON, HEAR OUR CRY BEYOND OMEGA LEVEL MANDRAKK THE DARK MONITOR

[@RynRobitske]

8:50 "My child, who is both son and daughter. I know you. I know everything you are. And I love you still." Damn, Odin. ♥😭

[@DeltaG3o]

of course loki had to make himself look awesome for shooting the arrow and hitting its mark lol

[@tonyslicer7399]

Sentry in Valhalla last time I knew

[@callmestorm23]

Crazy theory I think it was TITAN HULK that destroyed Valhalla. That explains why Thor is attacking Starship Hulk

[@cheeseburgerfreddy6350]

Hmm interesting theory but I don't think it was him it doesn't line up with the timeframe.

[@1973Ganesh]

@@cheeseburgerfreddy6350 Thor needs a new form. I'm tired of seeing YT shorts on Cosmic armour destroying everybody 😪. Superman got another form huh? Some black form. Its hard being a Thor fan

[@TheDoubleNickel]

I like how Friga is a warrior woman on a battle cat, then a few issues later she looks like an old frail woman

[@Anela0709]

the story of Thor making a Will with that lawyer was Great!!! Awsome issue

[@ZenRyoku]

yo..... THE VERY FACT THAT YOU MENTIONED HAWKEYE CRAFTING THE BOW FROM THE IDRISEL TREE.....HOLY SHYT....!!!! ...much respect for Rob...and the "hardcore-to-the-rob-core" series of fans....is absolutely AWESOME!!!!💯🤘👍

[@Enz1612]

If i remember correctly, didnt the Black Winter show Thor how he will die and that vision had to do with Thanos? So maybe it is Thanos who broke into Valhalla?

[@dude59974]

Omfg Thanos can't die. So what if he 'died', ended up in Valhalla, decided he didn't like it. And beat on those doors until they crumbled open.

[@torrancemoore6152]

I really hope not. Kinda tired of Thanos tbh. I don't want it to be gorr either but still...

[@Enz1612]

@@torrancemoore6152 yeah i agree, this is what Thor saw in the black winter: "A single snowflake survived, offering to show Thor a vision of his end - a world in which Thanos had stolen Mjolnir and imbued it with the Infinity Stones, commanding an army of zombified heroes - before Thor crushed it to dust."....so it might be Thanos after all

[@torrancemoore6152]

@@Enz1612 I remember the vision but I figured it wouldn't pay off so soon. I agree that it's probably him but I'm tired of seeing him so often at least with avengers characters. Kind of glad he featured I'm the new eternals run since I'd like to see him fight someone else for a change. Not the best series but it's decent enough (sweeping retcons aside) and handling him well enough I believe.

[@cmendr011]

Half the problem is, only Odin and the Valkyrie knew where Valhalla was

[@oAPXo]

"Boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time" The Beatles. Even rocks greatest group saw this coming.

[@Viper6332]

it will be gor just in time for the movie we know how this works now

[@johnwright9049]

This was a good way to wrap up this part of the current Thor run.

[@cosmiccollector7586]

Galactus wouldn't be there because Thor killed him and used him as a cosmic bomb to destroy the Black Winter and put his helmet on the bifrost.

[@vistammitkharakakos1992]

ROB. PLEASE cover War and Realm of Kings.

[@Prodighee]

A much better send off than MCU Odin

[@Tpunkzilla]

Rob have you SEEN what is going on in Jason Aarons new Punisher run?? Everything in just the 2 issues out is absolutely mental

[@hammerheadcorvette4]

In the Jason Aaron run, Loki was reading from the book and also opened the door that left him in awe. . . Tie in ?

[@sagenerd419]

It was mangog together with the storm spirit 😯

[@slimkillah76]

Rob, there is a story 'What if Galactus had fed on Sakaar'. I think u would love it. lost of cosmic cool stuff.

[@antoniuspoe9945]

I was under the impression that Odin's body was gone after giving up the force.

[@tango4785]

It was just armor

[@socialcereal5978]

I’m watching the video and suddenly notice the background music at about 5:20 and I swear I thought you were playing The Boy is Mine as the background music 😅

[@raphaelandrews3617]

Rob the story of Thor was the story of the folly of youth over the power and wisdom of adulthood and elder like Odin.

[@mr.a.m.4333]

Rob I agree with Kyle Collins. Top 20 DC would be awesome

[@artttard]

COuld our mystery person be Thanos? He's been foreshadowed since the beginning of the storyline.

[@seanrichardgreen]

Thanks Robert

[@johnrushman1586]

Its ok. Im here now. The video may now proceed. Lol. Keep up the good work, Rob.

[@jedimindbang9325]

Hey Rob, What if its a version of Ultimate Reed Richards/The maker? Some way of making sure the likes of Asgardian power can no longer re-manifest? The whole "Last son of Agard" thing

[@____2080_____]

I feel that the death of Odin would not be of any significance to the Celestials. Some of us remember the time when the lead of to Thor #300 when the earth Sky Gods were like ants to them and were threatened to get their realms cut off from the 616 by the Space Gods. Some of us remember that the Celestials destroyed the Destroyer. Unfortunately, some of us know how Marvel writers of today have been trashing all of Jack Kirby’s creations by retcon-ning the smitherings out of their history, powers, and importance.

[@pridezilla1132]

aye. i remember.

[@slickchick5811]

I disagree. Odin was of cosmic importance.

[@Drolomath66]

Major theory here this is where Bruce was getting all the illusion fighters to fight the hulk cause no way in hell hulk beats Galatics that’s why there’s gonna be a hulk Thor fight again

[@garrettrhodes3362]

I’ve been rewatching Young Justice on hbo and that show is spectacular. Interested in your thoughts on the young justice/ Justice league series thanks🤙

[@mradrianiscrazy]

the new episodes are pretty good

[@collectedcompositions83]

Hope that show continues on its my fav cartoon!

[@Karthik-kt1ve]

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[@garrettrhodes3362]

Yeah interesting story lines and hitting some relatable issues young people face without out being to blatant and cringy imo

[@issy785]

show falls off after like s2

[@lucarusso498]

I think thanos did it because in the first run the black winter showed Thor thanos so maybe he destroyed valhalla

[@jbeastjj7936]

Some people were saying it was Sentry might be a way for Cates to redeem himself from certain mistakes with him. Just saying

[@lucarusso498]

Why would sentry do it,it’s thanos in the first run the black winter showed Thor how he would die and it was thanos this is the perfect way to tie him in

[@Weasel_Patrol]

Another day asking for Vigilante Explained

[@djbabyfaceatl]

Galactus was like “if he dies he dies “

[@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ]

THIS STORY IS CRAZY THOR HULK AND DOCTOR STRANGE ARE THE GOATS!!!!

[@anthonyhudak9363]

I mean the next arc is Banner of War so maybe Thor blames Hulk for Valhalla's destruction. However, we know in July Donny Cates is writing Venom again in a small Thor arc so maybe it's something connected to that. Maybe it's teasing the return of the Black Winter

[@rafaelgomez4304]

I know Thor is going through some ruff times but they keep drawing him like a hungry homeless person.

[@burningbronze7555]

Cool a new Rob video.

[@crazymammoth]

2:38 you dont see Galactus cause Thor killed him

[@power123498]

Smoking that Odin pack

[@woody2shoes64]

Odin will be back. It’s comics people!

[@jermainekngdom3154]

That quote is important in real life.

[@JediAcolyte94]

Beyond Omega Level: Enerjak(Archie Sonic) Beyond Omega Level: Abeloth(Star Wars)

[@alexcampbell7057]

What a grate Clif hanger.😍😍😍😍

[@BearHeadedWerewolf]

2:29 That's cause Glactus got his cheeks clapped by Thor in the first story arc lmao.

[@robfranks7516]

I thought there was nothing left of Odin. I guess they just burned an empty sarcophagus.

[@kurtlindner]

I really hope it's not the return of Gorr too. He never needs to come back, or be remembered.

[@ikejimba]

The most OP gathering ever assembled... Infact the safest place any mortal could be😅

[@BeastyBlerd]

Been waiting on this !!

[@jatribbett]

An interesting storyline is in the works

[@vergilrules1616]

Beyond omega level: the divine creator

[@donovanjr284]

Beyond omega level invisible woman

[@mr.e6334]

Great video!! 😁🤘🏻 This is getting good 😌

[@encognitusmaximus7598]

I wondered if this was going to be a return of Gorr too lol. Interested to see what's up now. Vahalla has never been messed with before.

[@omarscarborough4274]

Hela seized control of it briefly 40 years ago.

[@jchampagne2]

3:30 is that supposed to be Freyja? Kind of hard to square that after Bandini's version...

[@dranzmaxwell3090]

Yeahhhhhhh like that version of her was badass hopefully they'll go back to that look after the funeral

[@BMF_Network]

as many have already mentioned "galactus is dead" but then I got to thinking, doesn't Galactus death free Abraxas. who upon being free started killing all versions of Galactus throughout the multiverse

[@graphicx1000]

WHAT ? MIND BLOWN

[@ericm5315]

I'm hoping this is Cates bringing back Sentry.

[@taviscaron4192]

Oh boy. Here we go!

[@metatronblack]

But does prove my car insurance from Geico?

[@erobos111]

Brightburn Request👿Beyond Omega Level: Kulan Gath!

[@doctorleak5312]

I wouldn't be surprised if mangog crashed the funeral and everyone just looks at it and goes really not the time for this. My guess is the storm broke it.

[@piercelee1097]

Anyone else think would have been an insane Wonder Woman Infinite Frontier crossover?

[@TheShock03]

Wait...didn't Thor KILL Galactus in issue #6

[@omarscarborough4274]

Galactus was resurrected by his heralds.

[@morganlemke]

Baron Mordo explained please!

[@acgamingpresents9070]

Could Valhalla have anything to do with Thor’s recurring nightmares of Thanos?

[@RPesh02]

Rob you forgot, big G is dead from the first story arc.....

[@kirkalpha]

So if Vahalla is empty...does this mean the Sentry is going to make his return???

[@codyemrey9058]

I’m thinking this is where we get the return of the sentry. Last I remember he was sent to Valhalla

[@Xerion1]

Fun concept. Let's see where it goes.... 🤔

[@richb9564]

Wasn't there like a short run of a couple issues where gorr came back and turned into like a planet or something like that?