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Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1
| Writer | Jason Aaron, Al Ewing |
| Artist | Cafu |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
JANE FOSTER STARS IN AN ALL-NEW NEW ONGOING SERIES! A new hero emerges straight from the pages of THE WAR OF THE REALMS! For years, you knew her as Dr. Jane Foster, one of Thor's most steadfast companions. Then you knew her as Thor, the Goddess of Thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero - god or human - was worthy. Now Jane takes on a new role as Valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead! But her days of punching are far from over. WAR OF THE REALMS master architect Jason Aaron and superstar Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) join forces with rising star artist CAFU for the book that'll have everyone talking!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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ComicBook.com - Tanner Dedmon
Jul 24, 2019With dark and light tones balanced as well as Valkyrie's coming to terms with her new role, Valkyrie Jane Foster feels promising. Read Full Review
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Kabooooom - Roy Buckingham
Jul 24, 2019Taking on a surprising yet familiar villain who has gained too much power and gotten a little too big for their britches, this story, combined with some incredible artwork, is shaping up to be one of Marvel's strongest titles to date. A definite must-read and strong contender for best new title of 2019. Read Full Review
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You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jul 24, 2019Jane Foster had been Thor. Its recently been announced that shes going to get to be the thunder goddess in the next MCU Thor film. Thanks to Aaron and Ewings smart construction in this first issue, she really feels MUCH more at home as Valkyrie than she did as Thor. A Valkyrie in one life is a morgue assistant in another. Its such an amusing contrast between hero and civilian persona. Theres great potential here. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Jul 25, 2019Believe the hype, Midgardians, Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 is wall-to-wall awesome. Read Full Review
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Word Of The Nerd - Cat Wyatt
Jul 25, 2019Having read Valkyrie #1, I can see why they built up so much for it. This has been a long journey for Jane Foster. And a long journey for her fans, too, for that matter. But it has been a blast. I think that this series is the perfect follow-up for any fans of the Goddess of Thunder. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Kat Calamia
Jul 25, 2019Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 is seamless superhero storytelling. It’s the perfect introduction - from Jane’s new journey as a Valkyrie to her job as a morgue assistant, it all intertwines into superhero greatness, which is made all the more impressive given the long-form evolution the character has already enjoyed the past few years. This story sets up for a very promising title and an intriguing new evolution for Jane Foster, and hits all the notes a new #1 issue should be hitting. Read Full Review
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The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jul 24, 2019Cafu does some impressive and beautiful art in this issue. The character looks amazing and all of the action and spectacle the story requires is rendered beautifully. Read Full Review
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On Comics Ground - Joanna Robinson
Jul 29, 2019Jane Foster is back and this time she is no longer the Goddess of Thunder, but the wielder of Life, Death and everything in between as the Last of The Valkyries. Welcome to Day 1 Jane! Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Vishal Gullapalli
Jul 23, 2019For readers old and new who are interested in Jane's new direction, this is an excellent starting point. Read Full Review
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8.5
Beyond The Panel - Jideobi Odunze
Jul 24, 2019Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 feels like the start of something memorable, just like Mighty Thor. Right now, there is no one tearing down the walls to the mythos of iconic heroes better than Al Ewing and Jason Aaron. After reading this first issue? I put this book down understanding that we never knew Valkyrie as much as we should have! Read Full Review
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8.2
The Brazen Bull - Doug Bornhoeft
Jul 24, 2019The early character creation/shaping of Jane Foster's Valkyrie feels a bit too easy, but as for everything else: the development, the drama, the action, it is moving in the right direction. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Beat - Samantha Puc
Jul 24, 2019I loved this book from cover to cover and the cliffhanger made me scream out loud. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - pauly p.
Jul 24, 2019This book is a great way to jump back into Marvel post War Of The Realms, and Jason Aaron continues to show how well he knows and loves the Thor-Verse. Valkyrie manages to straddle the line between funny and serious- having the god like Valkyrie take down campy villains on rollerblades is a fun way to introduce us to the new status quo. It would have been easy to let this book slide into dense melodrama, but Jason Aaron and Al Ewing manage to make Jane Foster compelling in a different way than weve ever seen her before. A lot of plot conveniences happen this issue, but Im more than okay with them at this point because the rest of the story is so well done. Excited to see where it goes from here. Read Full Review
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7.6
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Cody
Jul 23, 2019Jane Foster becomes the new Valkyrie without having a grasp on everything she can do. New powers, new responsibilities, new job, this book serves as a great introduction to an old character in a new role. Excited to see how Jane reacts to her new jobs with the dead. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jul 28, 2019Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 is a great start for a comic book that has all the potential to be one of Marvel's best ongoing series. Jason Aaron and Al Ewing did a great job using the aftermath of War of the Realms to create a compelling world around Jane Foster as she has become the last Valkyrie. Cafu's strong artwork further elevates Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 to be a comic that Marvel fans should not miss out on reading. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comics: The Gathering - Harlan Ivester
Jul 24, 2019Jane Foster: Valkyrie #1 is a promising start for the series. Expertly delivered exposition, interesting questions about the future, and personal stakes are a perfect recipe for a new beginning. Top notch art solidifies the book in its place in the charts, sure to be one of Marvel's biggest hits. Check it out. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Crusaders - Daniel Clark
Jul 29, 2019Jane Foster: Valkyrie #1 does feel like a natural extension to Jason Aaron's current epic Thor Run. As a character, Jane Foster has a lot of dimensions and this issue shows there is still plenty of story to tell even if she is not currently the holder of the mighty Mjolnir. This issue will most likely work better for those more familiar with the past run as you will be more comfortable with the general pace so for those stepping in fresh know past history shows things get better from here. Read Full Review
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7.0
Multiversity Comics - Chris Egan
Jul 29, 2019A fairly solid hero story with a strong character at its center. It is only hindered by its reliance on previous stories throughout Marvel Comics. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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While Jason Aaron writing a Thor-related character is bound to be a hit, Valkyrie: Jane Foster 1 surprised me on how natural and fluid it felt. Aaron's characterization of Jane is fantastic and maybe even better than when she was Thor. Aaron also introduces us to Jane's supporting cast, including America Chavez's ex who works for Damage Control, her boss in the Morgue, and Brunnhilde, who's in the afterlife. The highlight of this issue comes, though, on the final page when Bullseye steals Brunnhilde's sword.
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9.5
Really great first issue.
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9.5
Here's how Valkyrie works: Jane narrates some cool exposition. Jane segues cleverly into cool dialogue. CAFU smoothly illustrates the action and throws a killer grimace onto Jane for her best lines. Lather, rinse, repeat. If you liked Jason Aaron's Jane Foster -- and I did, a whole bunch -- this is more than just a return to form. Possibly the best she's ever been.
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9.0
Loved it. Also Cafu's art is incredible.
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9.0
Such a great first issue. I didn't read a word of the War of the Realms, and I wasn't lost. That alone is noteworthy. But there is just so much going on here, all built around one of Marvel's most intriguing characters, written by its two best writers. I can't wait to see where it all goes.
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8.5
"How does Spider Man make this work ?"
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8.5
Liked it a lot! The setup is good, i love theyre going with the secret identity route, which is somewhat lost in modern comics for some reason (i.e. MCU-related). The art reminds me of David Marquez, who recently signed an exclusive contract with DC. Generally, Im curious how this series is gonna play out, i couldnt tell when Ewing or Aaron was writing the dialogue, and wonder which one of them is gonna be the main, if either of them.
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8.5
A successful first issue, with excellent artwork and highly reputable writers. Get in on the ground floor now because this series is going to be good.
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8.5
Pretty good art and story showcasing the new status quo and power set. Fun cliffhanger.
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This was way better than expected. I really enjoyed it and the art was really a great fit. And for the villian, its so weird it works.
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7.5
Little bit too explain-y for me tbh, but I'm thrilled about Bullseye.
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7.5
Some might argue that bad characters not going way is signifying the death of the industry I say...f*ck you yellowflash Jane is great as Thor or valkyrie, she got me into this corner of the marvel universe and you can't take that away from me
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