Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star (2021) by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer

Author: collectingissues
Published: Wed 06 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://shows.acast.com/collecting-issues/episodes/beta-ray-bill-argent-star-2021-by-daniel-warren-johnson-mike

In this episode of Collecting Issues, we blast off into Marvel’s cosmic corners to discuss Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star – Collecting issues #1–5 of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s 2021 miniseries. This listener-recommended pick follows fan-favourite, horse-faced hero Beta Ray Bill on a heavy-metal space odyssey of broken hammers, busted pride, and one very big sword.

We cover it all:

How Argent Star fits into Marvel continuity after Thor: Prey.
Wrestling moves in space (yes, suplexes included).
The tragic humour of Bill’s journey and refusal to grow.
Scuttlebutt’s role as both sentient starship and scene-stealer.
The gorgeous kinetic art style of Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer – and its heavy-metal album cover vibes.

Is this the most metal Marvel comic ever? Does Bill ever truly find himself? And why is Argent Star the perfect example of a “quest for all the wrong reasons”?

Whether you’re a Thor comics veteran, a Daniel Warren Johnson fan, or new to Marvel’s stranger side, this spoiler-filled review is your ticket to one of the most unique cosmic adventures in recent comics.

The Thor Prey Episode

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star

00:21 Comic Book Education and Podcast Dynamics

01:02 Beta Ray Bill's Space Odyssey

02:42 Listener Recommendations and Social Media Shoutouts

04:45 Beta Ray Bill's Struggles and Motivations

10:54 The Hero's Journey and Weapon Quest

17:27 Scuttlebutt and Beta Ray Bill's Transformation

23:37 The Transformation of Flat Face Bill

24:01 Bar Encounters and Alien Reactions

25:08 Artistic Impressions and Comparisons