What If...? Dark: Loki #1

Writer: Walter Simonson Artist: Scot Eaton Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: July 12, 2023 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 5 User Reviews: 1
6.8Critic Rating
5.5User Rating

Walter Simonson returns to his illustrious run on THOR...but this time, Loki's in charge! A tale of one of Asgard's worst days - and one of Loki's best.
Rated T+

  • 8.0
    Comic Watch - Lillian Hochwender Jul 12, 2023

    What If? Dark: Loki #1 is a nostalgic romp long-time Thor fans are sure to love. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Jul 13, 2023

    The issue wraps up with a pretty exhaustive interview with industry legend Walt Simonson. Hes always good in an interview, but this one in particular feels like a perfect companion to this issue. Its kind of a fun retrospective on the man and his work with Thor that turns the one-shot into something more than a simple What If? Read Full Review

  • 7.9
    The Comicbook Dispatch - batfan1992 Jul 13, 2023

    What if? Dark Loki #1 takes a classic Marvel story and turns it on its head. Readers who remember the original story will be surprised by the changes this one takes. With stellar artwork, it captures the Marvel version of Norse mythology and contains epic fight scenes. It truly shows how powerful Loki would be if he possessed Mjolnir while still holding onto his own power. The book ends in almost biblical way, perhaps serving as a subtle commentary on the nature of religion. Read Full Review

  • 6.3
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Jul 14, 2023

    Simonson still has the chops to write a ripping tale of Asgard, but the art lacks his inventiveness and the sheer amount of story feels cramped by one issue, even a forty pager. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    ComicBook.com - Connor Casey Jul 12, 2023

    Loki is a character that has evolved exponentially over the years, so to set the book in a time where he was void of all complexity makes for an incredibly boring read. Read Full Review

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