#JackedKirby - The Bi-Frost.... πππ The Bi-Frost Bridge, it Rainbow Bridge as is sometimes called, is the bridge that connects Asgard with any location in the 9 Realms they may want to travel. This includes Midgard, or as we call it Earth! It is guarded by Heimdall, an all seeing Asgardian that uses his perceptive vision to see any and all threats coming from his observatory base. It first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #Issue85 and travel over it can only come with the permission of Heimdall himself! πππ The powerful magic bridge (or wormhole) is used by Thor and other Asgardians to instantly teleport from one spot in Asgard to another in a different realm. This instant teleportation would be later explored by Jack again in his 4th World Saga with the βBoom Tubesβ The New Gods and minions of Darkseid use! Jack drew inspiration for it from actual Norse mythology, and it makes for quite an interesting visual subject! πππ #Issue127 (April of 1966) of The Mighty Thor features the bridge in two separate sections, both drawn by Kirby. In the main story (Pic 1) we see Thor returning from Midgard to speak with Odin... but as he travels across the bridge he encounters Heimdall and the other Warriors of Asgard being restrained by some sort of powerful magic. Could this be the beginning of RAGNAROK, the end of times in which the Bi-Frost will be destroyed? Jack draws the bridge elegantly and the colors really make the panels pop! πππ In Pic 2 we get a flashback story in the βTales of Asgardβ section of the book that show a young Thor and Loki during their formative years. This story is about the first time Odin teaches them of the threat of Raganarok, and also features a great page of Bi-Frost goodness from Jack as Odin tells the βwhat would happen if Ragnarok beganβ story to his two sons, stressing the important role the young gods must play in preventing this extinction level event! I love the use of the bridge to illustrate the invading evil forces, and Jack even shows it crumbling as a consequence of Ragnarok beginning! Another great mythological contribution from Jack during his run on Thor! πππ #JackKirby #KingKirby #Kirby #Thor #Loki #BiFrost https://www.instagram.com/p/BnY84SPn3CT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q7fckr6fhkvj
