It’s looking more and more likely that Marvel are beginning to balk at Thor (see this Article) and are maybe getting cold feet over the hardly easily adaptable superhero. Add to that the fact that Stardust ended up being such a box office disaster and you can see where they are coming from.

AICN are running the exclusive today that Vaughn is working in collaboration with John Romita Jr and Mark Millar to write and direct a movie version of their brand new Marvel comic Kick-Ass whose first issue hit the stands last month. Is this going to be Vaughn’s test at Marvel before they will go ahead with Thor?

From Marvel.com

Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you–the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level.

Yes it would seem the book is about an ordinary guy who becomes a superhero to fight crime in the real world. From the looks of things it’s Spider-Man but with the 100% realistic tone of something like Unbreakable and without the special powers that went through both flicks.

It’s basic premise is if YOU became a superhero tomorrow. (He buys his costume of eBay).

It’s said to be a very tongue in cheek but importantly wholly realistic.

AICN suggest that the project may only make it’s way to shoot if the adapted Mark Millar comic Wanted finds an audience this summer.

Although I’ve been dying to see what Vaughn would cook up with Thor this project could be interesting and if it’s his way to show Marvel that he is very much capable of adapting one of their books into a Kick-Ass (pun intended) and profitable flick, then so be it.