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===2010s=== In 2011, Simonson had a cameo role in the live-action ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' film, appearing as one of the guests at a large Asgardian banquet.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/05/06/stan-joe-walt-and-the-thunder-god/|title= Stan, Joe, Walt And The Thunder God|first= Rich|last= Johnston|author-link= Rich Johnston|date= May 6, 2011|publisher= Bleeding Cool|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011408/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/05/06/stan-joe-walt-and-the-thunder-god/|archive-date= March 5, 2016|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The sequel, ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'', featured Simonson's character [[Malekith the Accursed]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/malekith-and-kurse-the-villains-of-thor-the-dark-world/ |title=Malekith and Kurse, The Villains of Thor: The Dark World |last=Buxton |first=Marc |date=November 6, 2013 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=November 6, 2013}}</ref> Simonson serves on the Disbursement Committee of the comic-book industry charity [[The Hero Initiative]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.heroinitiative.org/spage.asp?p=73&ti=Board+Members|title= Hero Initiative Board Members Disburstment Committee|year= 2013|publisher= [[The Hero Initiative]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130621081809/http://www.heroinitiative.org/spage.asp?p=73&ti=Board+Members|archive-date= June 21, 2013|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref> Other work in the 2010s includes drawing six issues of ''The Avengers'' vol. 4 in 2012 and providing the artwork for three issues of ''The Indestructible Hulk'' which guest starred Thor. Simonson collaborated with his wife for a short story in ''Rocketeer Adventures'' vol. 2 #4 and drew covers for several ''[[The Rocketeer (character)|Rocketeer]]'' comics during this period.<ref name="GCD" /> In 2012 DC Comics published ''The Judas Coin'',<ref name="GCD"/> a graphic novel written and drawn by Simonson. The book shows how one silver coin paid to Judas to betray Jesus affects various characters down the centuries including [[Batman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/walt-simonson-spans-dc-history-in-the-judas-coin/ |title=Walt Simonson Spans DC History In "The Judas Coin" |last=Campbell |first=Josie |date=June 7, 2012 |website=[[CBR.com]]|access-date=June 7, 2012}}</ref> In July 2014 [[IDW Publishing]] published the first issue of Simonson's creator-owned series ''Ragnarök'', which depicts a version of Thor unrelated to the Marvel version of the deity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/five-reasons-to-read-simonson-martin-and-workmans-ragnarok/ |title=Five Reasons To Read Simonson, Martin, And Workman's ''Ragnarok'' |first=Chris |last=Sims |date=February 18, 2015 |publisher=[[Townsquare Media|ComicsAlliance]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317161408/http://comicsalliance.com/five-reasons-to-read-simonson-martin-and-workmans-ragnarok/ |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It ran for twelve issues until 2017 and was followed by the six-issue mini-series ''Ragnarök: The Breaking of Helheim'' in 2019, also written and drawn by Simonson.
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