10 MCU Storylines The Comics Did Better
6. Walt Simonson Handles The Concept Of Ragnarok Better Than The Film Did
Thor: Ragnarok helped revitalize the titular character's story and introduced fan favourites such as Korg and Valkyrie. In addition to this, it infused the MCU with an unconventional sense of humour that was different from the quip-heavy, Whedon-esque writing that defined the franchise. Despite these achievements, the film somewhat faltered in its handling of the apocalyptic events that defined it.
In all fairness, Asgard's destruction at the hands of Surtur served as a lesson for the titular God of Thunder in that he realized that there is more to Asgard's identity than a location. Beyond that, the film seemed more interesting in being an (undeniably entertaining) space buddy-comedy and this choice worked against the development of characters such as Hela and Skurge.
Walt Simonson's legendary 80s run in the Thor saga has a better grasp of Ragnarok and gives the supporting characters such as the Warriors Three and the villains much needed depth as compared to the film. Asgard itself and its people feel more fleshed out and this portrayal helped the stakes feel more palpable when the world-ending threat of Ragnarok came along.