Thor in Oklahoma

CAPTAIN COMICS: Mighty Thor returns | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA: "

And with 'Thor' No. 1 shipping July 5, he's back -- in Oklahoma. How? Why? I asked editor Warren Simons, who answered obliquely, 'There is a great line in the first issue that addresses Ragnarok and its role in Norse mythology: 'The cycle of Ragnarok was what happened to you, it's not who you are.''"
As to the location, there are those who argue the Vikings made it as far as Oklahoma, and left rune stones there (Google it, if you don't believe me). Which is one key difference from the old series, that the Norse Gods will be hanging out a hammer's throw from Muskogee, and interacting with "flyover land" mortals on a regular basis.

As a fan of comics when I was a kid and in teens and 20's I can not believe that we are actually getting a comic book star here in Oklahoma. I wonder where the guy will hang out. Maybe he can strike the Belvidere with his hammer and bring it back to its original state (just joking guys).

One exception: Thor's outfit has been altered a bit, thanks to writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Olivier Coipel. Simons describes the new look as "warrior's garb -- something that a warrior might wear into battle."

Wow, JMS as a writer. 'Loved Babylon 5' so I am sure it will be good. May have to go find the issue someplace.

But the thunder will still be there. And it's about time -- comics fans have missed our favorite Thunder God, and the Oklahoma farmers can use the rain!

Well, the author of the article should look into the current situation. We need the Thunder God to stop the rain. I am about ready to build an ark in my back yard. Statistics in OK have been kept since the 1890s, and they say that this past June was the coolest on record. That is because we had like 29 days of rain.