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Walter Simonson (born September 2, 1946) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics ' Thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill. He is also known for the creator-owned work Star Slammers, which he inaugurated in 1972 as a Rhode Island School of Design thesis.
- Thor #337-339. Simonson started his run off with a bang by having a worthy alien grasp Thor’s hammer and transform into Beta Ray Bill! But rather than becoming one of Thor’s adversaries, Bill proved to be one of the most loyal allies an Asgardian could hope for.
- Thor #350-353. “The Surtur Saga” was easily one of the highlights of Simonson’s era. He slowly built up Surtur into a Ragnarok level threat that forced Thor to assemble several of his allies, including Beta Ray Bill.
- Thor #363. Believe it or not, this was a SECRET WARS II tie-in! The Beyonder transformed one of Thor’s former foes into Kurse, an incredibly powerful warrior.
- Thor #364-366. This is the famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) Frog Thor story—no list of Simonson’s best THOR issues would be complete without it!
Walter "Walt" Simonson is an American comic book writer and artist. After studying geology at Amherst College, he transferred to the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1972.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite like writer and artist Walt Simonson. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved.
Aug 29, 2018 · Walter "Walt" Simonson (born September 2, 1946) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics' Thor from 1983 to 1987 - during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill.
Jul 19, 2011 · A more befitting bit of Thor monumentalism was the thousand-plus page collection of Walter Simonson's run on the character: a real cinder block of a book, retouched to the artist's standards, that virtually dares you to question the “definitive” label so often applied to Simonson's Thor.
Walter "Walt" Simonson is a legendary American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics' Thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill. Attended the Rhode Island School of Design.
