Sommmmmebody needs to make this character into a movie! This is great!! Make no changes. It's Superhero Action/Comedy gold! Nathan Fillion would have been great as Dynamite Thor, back in his Firefly days.
1st rule of engineering: It's not stupid if it works 2nd rule of engineering: Keep it simple stupid. 3rd rule of engineering: The two first attempts to solve a problem will fail because you misunderstood the problem. The third time it will work.
Random Citizen: "HELP! The bus containing Nuns and orphans is out of control." Dynamite Thor: "This is a problem only dynamite can solve." Man, the Golden Age was nuts in a good way.
_Ah,_ but it comes down to _HOW_ you use the dynamite! What if he threw the dynamite into a truck carrying dirt, which then dumps onto the road into a pile, which absorbs the impact of the bus as it crashed into it! Then he uses a tiny stick of dynamite to blow the doors off of the bus to get the kids and nuns out! _Dynamite Thor saves the day once again!_
After WWII Dynamite Thor would retire to Japan where he started a family. Many decades later Dynamite's descendant King Explosion Murder would carry on the pround family tradition of solving every problem by blowing it the hell up.
Golden era comics are such a trip when you're used to the good modern style of the mid to late 2000s. Example Doodle tier Batman: [ducks from a boomerang] Description: "With a fluid like grace the mysterious man of the night uses a technique to evade the projectile thrown with enough force to kill a mortal man"
Dynamite Thor is now my favorite character out of all literature. Who is the brave off-brand, public domain version of Taika Waititi to bring his adventures to the big screen? Thanks a million for bringing this madness to our attention :)
As goofy as this character is, using dynamite to put out a fire is sometimes used when fighting forest fires. The dynamite creates a showwave to essentially blow the fire out.
Interestingly, Victor Fox himself may have been the inspiration for Batman's Penguin. He was short, dressed nicely, and spoke with a British accent. He also once spat on Bob Kane's shoe. Not the nicest guy to work for. Jim Steranko once said Fox Comics were considered "poverty row" back in the day, and this one really shows it. On the plus side, however, Fox did give Jack Kirby his first real job, and he also employed Matt Baker, one of the first black comic artists in the buisness. We need to remember this stuff, or we'll just continue to make the same mistakes they did. Hopefully there isn't going to be a Dynamite Thor movie. Hopefully.
This episode is dedicated to the countless people hurt just by Dynamite Thor trying to get around from one end of town to the other. . . Great video as always, Chris!
@@Eratawalpa Palpatine? No it was his master Darth Plagus who was "the wise". When Palp killed his master he taunted Plagus in his final moments by saying from now on he would sarcastically refer to him as "Darth Plagus The Wise" for falling into his trap. Of course the book that's from came out AFTER ep3, so it's a retcon.
Just be aware that if it really takes off, you'll be sharing the character with anyone else who decides to do literally anything with the character you popularized. And they'll probably heavily reference the original aspects that you inevitably create yourself (and you'll have a hard time drawing that line in a court of law if you try to pursue it). So go into it knowing that you're sharing Dynamite Thor with the world, and let go of any kind of jealousy or possessiveness about the character NOW before the success comes later. Good luck!
Let's not talk about Dr. Druid, whose secret identity was Dr. Anthony Druid. Note that he had his name legally changed from Ludgate to Druid, so he actually put some work into compromising his identity.
@@chadsknnr No, Doc Savage is Clark Savage, Jr., PhD. I'm referring to Thomas Hugo Strange, aka Doc Strange: pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Doc_Strange comicvine.gamespot.com/tom-strange/4005-13527/
Also, if your name was Panther, and you called yourself Black Panther, that would not be rascist, it would be cheeky and edgy (Black Tom Cassidy, the Black Fish, Blackbeard, etc.) Now, if a European writer creates a hero of African descent and calls him "Black Panther" or "Black Lightning" or "Nightshade" or "Midnight", etc., THAT is racist . . . .
I never knew what I wanted to do with my life until I saw this video. Now it is crystal clear. As it happens my grandad had a shack filled with TNT he never used. Thank you comic-tropes you have just saved me from a life of tedium an marital bliss.
Jon Del Arroz launched his own version of this character on Kickstarter. I did the video for him and said, "All problems presented to the hero are solved with more dynamite." Seems like I was right on the money with the classic hero as well.
Can confirm! Jon's adaptation is fantastic, too! Too bad this video didn't come out while he was doing his crowdfund for it; it went by tragically unnoticed [relatively speaking for a comic crowdfund that met its goal].
I love when you cover these comics. The sheer insanity of the scenarios these comics present is much funnier when you narrate it. Thanks for all your hard work! Love your channel!
Heh! Heh! Dynamite Thor reminds me of "Sledge Hammer!" a television parody of the Dirty Harry movies which ran from 1986 to 1988. Although Hammer never used dynamite to the best of my knowledge, he used his magnum to solve just about EVERY problem, although he occasionally used explosives too! I think the two of them could have gotten together and compared notes!
I love it when you spotlight old and obscure characters from forgotten publishers. One day I hope you talk about Gumbo Galahad and Hillbilly Comics from Charlton.
I love your Golden Age forays. Such a fun, goofy time in comic history! Those were the pioneers, and we would not enjoy the great comics that came after without the foundation that they laid. They helped later writers and artists see what is possible, and what works and what doesn't.
Fox's version of Thor was eventually made it onto the Alex Ross-drawn 2015 cover with all the other versions of the character that Marvel themselves published, as the figure farthest in the back.
What a missed opportunity. Just imagine trick dynamite. Dynamite boomerangs, dynamite darts, dynamite nets, dynamite-mobile, the dynamite cave oh man did we miss out on something great
Things like this always make me more impressed with the creators of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman etc. So much bad bad AWFUL content during the supposed "Golden Age" :D
Without knowing anything about soda manufacturing, I can guarantee that “hey, cool advertisement, can I buy the rights to your imaginary soda?” Is not a conversation that ever has or ever will happen
More Golden Age heroes, please! These are always among my favorite CT episodes, and go straight to a custom playlist. I was just going through it the other day, for some Golden Age hijinx and high hilarity. Glad to have another to revisit in the future! Loved your recent, highly informative, Kevin Eastman video, as well, but these in particular, are just a load of fun.
I'm so happy the UA-cam Algorithms directed me to ComicTropes. I've been in binge watching mode the past week . Keep up the great content, you have a new subscriber.
I suppose I haven't been watching your content in any particular order, but I have to say, the new camera and shooting location are great. The lighting is super nice, everything is crisp and just looks *super good*. The 4p TMNT arcade machine brings joy to my heart as well.
Thanks, Chris! This was really fun! It reminds me of a strip put together by middle schoolers, right down to the quality of the art and writing! Amazing what they got away with back then.
I know I'm four years too late watching this, but this is the funniest video Chris has done far as I'm concerned. Conceptually funny comic and very funny analysis.
Someone needs to get ahold of Michael Bay. This is the perfect superhero movie for him to make.
I just said that sharing this on Facebook, almost! I said I'd see his Michael Bay movie! LOL. . .
@tim conway I don't see why not, after all Wakanda is in need of some "diversity"
Yes, yes, yes!
Don't give him any ideas.
Sommmmmebody needs to make this character into a movie! This is great!! Make no changes. It's Superhero Action/Comedy gold! Nathan Fillion would have been great as Dynamite Thor, back in his Firefly days.
Ironic that the Thor WITHOUT a hammer is such a clear example of the expression "when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail".
So He's Thor in Name Only.
TheNovaSaber Dynamite Thor’s father, Opin(heimer):
“You are the god of dynamite, not the god of hammers.”
Kid: "Hey mister, can you help me get my cat out of the tree?"
Dynamite Thor: "No problem." He lights a fuse....
This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer gets a gun and uses it for everything.
Based on how his explosions seem to work, the tree would blow up but the cat would be immaculate
Benedikt I remember that episode!
The23rdDevil They must be some well thrown stick of dynamite.
Yah, the cat would just wonder what that noise was and where the tree went.
"He solved every problem in front of him with a stick of dynamite"
Hey as long as it works.
Nani!
I hear it's a great way to cure athlete's foot.
1st rule of engineering: It's not stupid if it works
2nd rule of engineering: Keep it simple stupid.
3rd rule of engineering: The two first attempts to solve a problem will fail because you misunderstood the problem. The third time it will work.
If the problem can't be solved with dynamite you are not using enough of it.
I understood that reference 😏👉
"He solved every problem in front of him with dynamite ". Greatest tombstone epitaph ever.
The tombstone being situated on the edge of a very large crater.
I really wanna like your comment, but right now it has 69 likes so I feel like my moral responsibility is to leave it like this
"You call throwing dynamite around a martial art?"
"Hey, as long as it works."
I was thinking this the whole time
"Can't argue with results."
Said by Marge Simpson after Homer fixed a drawer by blowing it up with a fire cracker.
With very friendly writers, lol.
Random Citizen: "HELP! The bus containing Nuns and orphans is out of control."
Dynamite Thor: "This is a problem only dynamite can solve."
Man, the Golden Age was nuts in a good way.
So long Nuns and orphans.
@@joeblaster8770 maybe his dynamite was magic? it leaves people with cartoon ash but mostly intact? and it just left a big "POOF"?
He's like Dr. Bees but with dynamite.
@@ianr.navahuber2195 Nope, they're dead.
_Ah,_ but it comes down to _HOW_ you use the dynamite!
What if he threw the dynamite into a truck carrying dirt, which then dumps onto the road into a pile, which absorbs the impact of the bus as it crashed into it! Then he uses a tiny stick of dynamite to blow the doors off of the bus to get the kids and nuns out!
_Dynamite Thor saves the day once again!_
After WWII Dynamite Thor would retire to Japan where he started a family. Many decades later Dynamite's descendant King Explosion Murder would carry on the pround family tradition of solving every problem by blowing it the hell up.
LMAO so I'm not the only one who thought about bakugo?
Would he team up with Rape-man?
@@TheRealNormanBates now that's a name i've not heard in a long time.
"Do you know him, uncle?"
Woman: "Oh my lord! Help! Someone Help! My husband is choking!"
Dynamite Thor: "This is a problem only dynamite can solve."
Dynamite Thor. When Terrorism was super heroic.
Golden era comics are such a trip when you're used to the good modern style of the mid to late 2000s.
Example
Doodle tier Batman: [ducks from a boomerang]
Description: "With a fluid like grace the mysterious man of the night uses a technique to evade the projectile thrown with enough force to kill a mortal man"
XD
The writers did not understand the concept of "Show, not tell".
That's spot on XD
Too be fair. Modern comics are getting much much worse, at least the golden age was laughably bad.
Dynamite Thor is now my favorite character out of all literature. Who is the brave off-brand, public domain version of Taika Waititi to bring his adventures to the big screen? Thanks a million for bringing this madness to our attention :)
Dynamite Thor s time has come again .
Chris, I say this with 100% sincerity, you are extremely funny. Like just a legitimately funny person. Thank you for these videos.
I know right I like this sassy comic tropes it's funny Imao
Laughed till I cried... Would pay good money to see "Charlie Day" play "Dynamite Thor" on the CW network...
Dynamite Thor may just be my new favourite super hero.
And this was a phenomenal video.
As goofy as this character is, using dynamite to put out a fire is sometimes used when fighting forest fires. The dynamite creates a showwave to essentially blow the fire out.
Interestingly, Victor Fox himself may have been the inspiration for Batman's Penguin. He was short, dressed nicely, and spoke with a British accent. He also once spat on Bob Kane's shoe. Not the nicest guy to work for. Jim Steranko once said Fox Comics were considered "poverty row" back in the day, and this one really shows it. On the plus side, however, Fox did give Jack Kirby his first real job, and he also employed Matt Baker, one of the first black comic artists in the buisness. We need to remember this stuff, or we'll just continue to make the same mistakes they did. Hopefully there isn't going to be a Dynamite Thor movie. Hopefully.
This episode is dedicated to the countless people hurt just by Dynamite Thor trying to get around from one end of town to the other. . .
Great video as always, Chris!
Perhaps there could be a 'Nobel Piece Prize' (sic)
"These gangsters respond more slowly than the world when there's a disaster in Haiti."
My chest hurts from laughing.
they responded more slowly than the US responded to coronavirus
Oi Josuke!
@@ghouldishanimal no, they were faster than that.
The fart sound effect indeed confirmed my worst thought....I have kept the same humor since age 11.
Does public domain mean I can do a Dynamate Thor reboot and make my own webcomic, I'm fascinated by this superhero. I need to do this
Tobi Grantlbart As a wise man once said: “Dew it”
@@Eratawalpa Palpatine? No it was his master Darth Plagus who was "the wise".
When Palp killed his master he taunted Plagus in his final moments by saying from now on he would sarcastically refer to him as "Darth Plagus The Wise" for falling into his trap. Of course the book that's from came out AFTER ep3, so it's a retcon.
Do it!
Just be aware that if it really takes off, you'll be sharing the character with anyone else who decides to do literally anything with the character you popularized. And they'll probably heavily reference the original aspects that you inevitably create yourself (and you'll have a hard time drawing that line in a court of law if you try to pursue it). So go into it knowing that you're sharing Dynamite Thor with the world, and let go of any kind of jealousy or possessiveness about the character NOW before the success comes later. Good luck!
@@FordFourD-aka-Ford4D ROBIN HOOD
God, he's like some psychotic Venture Bros parody.
Let's not talk about Dr. Druid, whose secret identity was Dr. Anthony Druid. Note that he had his name legally changed from Ludgate to Druid, so he actually put some work into compromising his identity.
Ludgate? And where does "Droom" fit into the scheme of things?
That's strange-- Dr. Strange, that is . . . .
@@chadsknnr Do you know about the Golden Age "Doc Strange" . . . ?
@@johnburt7935 I guess not. Do you mean "Doc Savage: Man of Bronze"?
@@chadsknnr No, Doc Savage is Clark Savage, Jr., PhD. I'm referring to Thomas Hugo Strange, aka Doc Strange:
pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Doc_Strange
comicvine.gamespot.com/tom-strange/4005-13527/
“Slower to react than a crisis in Haiti”
Never change
Also, if your name was Panther, and you called yourself Black Panther, that would not be rascist, it would be cheeky and edgy (Black Tom Cassidy, the Black Fish, Blackbeard, etc.) Now, if a European writer creates a hero of African descent and calls him "Black Panther" or "Black Lightning" or "Nightshade" or "Midnight", etc., THAT is racist . . . .
@@chadsknnr Cool, but nobody asked.
@@nedinnis6752 Maybe, but it makes you think, doesn't it?
@@chadsknnrDoesn't matter, no one asked.
I never knew what I wanted to do with my life until I saw this video. Now it is crystal clear. As it happens my grandad had a shack filled with TNT he never used. Thank you comic-tropes you have just saved me from a life of tedium an marital bliss.
Jon Del Arroz launched his own version of this character on Kickstarter. I did the video for him and said, "All problems presented to the hero are solved with more dynamite."
Seems like I was right on the money with the classic hero as well.
Yes :) This is so exciting that Comic Tropes picked up on this!
Can confirm!
Jon's adaptation is fantastic, too!
Too bad this video didn't come out while he was doing his crowdfund for it; it went by tragically unnoticed [relatively speaking for a comic crowdfund that met its goal].
I was really surprised at how naturally he said, "weird flex, but okay"😆 love the channel man👍
I love when you cover these comics. The sheer insanity of the scenarios these comics present is much funnier when you narrate it.
Thanks for all your hard work! Love your channel!
Just imagine the carnage this maniac left behind, all those innocent bystanders caught in those explosions. The horror...the horror.
I love episodes about weird and forgotten golden age comic books. Keep these coming please! it doesn't need to be only superheroes
Heh! Heh! Dynamite Thor reminds me of "Sledge Hammer!" a television parody of the Dirty Harry movies which ran from 1986 to 1988. Although Hammer never used dynamite to the best of my knowledge, he used his magnum to solve just about EVERY problem, although he occasionally used explosives too! I think the two of them could have gotten together and compared notes!
I need a crossover of Marvel's Thor and Dynamite Thor ASAP!
Shame they discontinued this. Dynamite Thor in the modern era seems like it'd be a real... _blast!_
I'm sorry, I'll let myself out.
Cool beans!
All of your content is great but I love the golden age stuff.
This guy would fit right into the TF2 universe, where rocket jumping was invented before stairs.
Love your episodes about wacky golden age comics! Keep them coming!
I absolutely love your golden age comic episodes. All your videos are good, but these are my absolute favorite
You’ve inspired me. I’m gonna take a lot of these public domain characters and make an mcu parody with them.
„First thing he does is to escalate the
Situation by throwing dynamite at them“ 😂😂😂
Something 'wick-ed' comes this way...
*Stickman* was never gonna fly...
0:49
Golden Age Superman kinda falls in BOTH categories, because back then he used to be a SUPER jerk.
I love it when you spotlight old and obscure characters from forgotten publishers. One day I hope you talk about Gumbo Galahad and Hillbilly Comics from Charlton.
Love the way DT just casually blows up the city's critical infrastructure like bridges and water towers.
When you think about it, there are surprisingly few problems you can't solve with a stick of dynamite.
Wow, with this one you REALLY stepped it up with the funny asides and one-liners! Nice job!!
I love your Golden Age forays. Such a fun, goofy time in comic history! Those were the pioneers, and we would not enjoy the great comics that came after without the foundation that they laid. They helped later writers and artists see what is possible, and what works and what doesn't.
Chris, just wanted to say thanks for making this quarantine a whole lot more bearable!
This was a hilarious episode, Chris! Very fun stuff. I would not say no to more of this kind of golden age absurdity!!
Fox's version of Thor was eventually made it onto the Alex Ross-drawn 2015 cover with all the other versions of the character that Marvel themselves published, as the figure farthest in the back.
I love these Golden Age reviews, and I think you handle them really well.
What a missed opportunity. Just imagine trick dynamite. Dynamite boomerangs, dynamite darts, dynamite nets, dynamite-mobile, the dynamite cave oh man did we miss out on something great
I love that Dynamite Thor's explosion make "WHAM" and "BANG" and "CRASH".. they did not discover "BOOM" yet in the golden age?
Things like this always make me more impressed with the creators of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman etc. So much bad bad AWFUL content during the supposed "Golden Age" :D
I know this is a year old but the idea of Thor combining the might of his hammer with dynamite makes me chuckle
Without knowing anything about soda manufacturing, I can guarantee that “hey, cool advertisement, can I buy the rights to your imaginary soda?” Is not a conversation that ever has or ever will happen
"He's Dynamite!"
"So Dynamite!"
These oddball topic videos are a lot of fun and interesting. Keep it up.
0:46 wow first time hearing him curse
Thank you for bringing a superhero whose powers include fart propulsion into my life.
nobody:
Dynamite thor: Throws dynamite
Yeah, they're pretty "explosive" aren't they?
*Throws dynamite then looks around for validation*
Just put that meme to rest already.
I love these golden comics reviews so much. Thank you! 😃
This is the most hilarious retrospective I've seen on a comics character. Kudos
I love these crazy golden age stories! Another great one Chris!
This dude 😂 “as he farts his way home.” Lol ah got me laughing so hard. Love ur channel man. Keep it up. 👍
Hey, I love your show. Always so informative and wholesome, and I get to know about new comic books and creators.... keep it up!
More Golden Age heroes, please! These are always among my favorite CT episodes, and go straight to a custom playlist. I was just going through it the other day, for some Golden Age hijinx and high hilarity. Glad to have another to revisit in the future!
Loved your recent, highly informative, Kevin Eastman video, as well, but these in particular, are just a load of fun.
This was great! I'd love to see you cover more wacky golden age comics, they definitely have a certain charm to them.
Damn these jokes are fire
I would imagine that everyone in that town has REALLY GOOD and VERY EXPENSIVE property insurance.
I'm so happy the UA-cam Algorithms directed me to ComicTropes. I've been in binge watching mode the past week . Keep up the great content, you have a new subscriber.
Putting out fires with dynamite is how the early 1900s San Francisco and Seattle fires happened.
Who would've ever thought taking the burning material and spreading it over a larger area would cause a problem?
This character was absolutely bonkers! Yes to these sir. More vids like this please.
Thanks for laugh. I love your golden age take downs, keep doing them when you can.
Love the Golden Age retrospectives :) I liked the tone and polish of this video as well - really good stuff.
I think the new backdrop is my personal favorite. Keep it up Chris. Another great video!
Hey this was just awesome!!!
Please do some more like this again if you can!!!
Cheers from lockdown in New Zealand!!
Fantastic episode. I love them all. Thank you. Stay well! Would be nice to hear a sober take about the new New Warriors and Diamond distribution.
Well technically hammer-returning was a power established in the mythology, so it's fair game.
I suppose I haven't been watching your content in any particular order, but I have to say, the new camera and shooting location are great. The lighting is super nice, everything is crisp and just looks *super good*.
The 4p TMNT arcade machine brings joy to my heart as well.
"Hi there, I'm your host Chris. Let's talk about my banana print shirt!"
Your intros give me so much joy
Thank you.
Keep these up I love the more fun less in-depth ones just as much as the deep dives!
Awesome. I love comics history. Also, this reminds me of the saying: "If you only have a hammer, all your problems look like nails".
I love these wacky look back! Really put a smile on my face after a trying day, so thanks!
Thanks, Chris! This was really fun! It reminds me of a strip put together by middle schoolers, right down to the quality of the art and writing! Amazing what they got away with back then.
I know I'm four years too late watching this, but this is the funniest video Chris has done far as I'm concerned. Conceptually funny comic and very funny analysis.
intermissions running in Frieza minutes can easly give you time to do all of those things, no sweat
I love these kind of episodes. Sometimes it's nice to just revel in the strangeness of comics.
Just found this channel over the last week. I truly love your content and you do great work!
Comic Tropes is always great, can't wait!!!
Absolutely hilarious!
Best comics channel on the internet.
My character in Fallout: New Vegas basically works on the same principle.
and drinks Nuka Cola
Man I gotta tell ya I can't remember the last time I had a good cold glass of KOOBA Cola, it would hit the right spot after a long day
I’m a truck driver, retired graphic designer.
Your channel is great. Love it 👍
I recently found ypur channel and I love it!! Good research work man!! Grettings from Argentina!!
HAHA, Your intros...they just get better and better... Though... I've considered using dynamite to get around doing dishes...
Chris you outdid yourself with this one. Great video
This is the best thing to come out during quarantine! Thanks Chris!
This ep was great! The jokes were great and the comic is so bizzare lol
Dynamite Thor needs a Morrison-esque reimagining! Keep up the great videos! 👍
I love the savagery in this review. Thank you man your videos mean so much to so many people. You and your loved ones stay safe.