10 Thor Graphic Novels You Must Read Before You Die
7. The Ballad Of Beta Ray Bill
One of the biggest characters to come out of Walter Simonson's run was Beta Ray Bill.
After a fighting Thor to a standstill, Bill was able to gain the powers of Mjolnir when he grabbed the cane off of Dr Donald Blake - Thor's human personality at the time - and was transported to Asgard by Odin, only to then be forced to face Thor in a battle to see who was most worthy of the hammer.
Beta Ray Bill eventually received Stormbreaker, imbued with the original enchantment of Mjolnir, and joined Asgard in a war against Surtur, who had caused problems that led to him fighting Thor in the first place, and quickly became one of Thor's biggest allies.
Despite its age, the Ballad of Beta Ray Bill is a great introduction to the character, as well as allowing readers to see the end if Thor's run as Donald Blake, and his transition into life as the Worthy Thor on Asgard.