The god of thunder faces his latest fate unexpectedly by the followers … but is it the end?
For months, Thor was on the verge of the impossibleface challenges that would shake any avenger. But now, the hammer falls for the last time: Immortal Thor It ends with the number 25 in July of this year. Marvel confirmed the closure of the seriesAnd he does it with style, with a death that promises to leave a mark on the Marvel universe … even if it may not be as definitive as it seems.
After all, if something taught us Immortal Hulk The fact is Death is only one more phase of the journey when the Ewing is at the helm. And yes, this is the same Ewing who now signs this version of Thor InMortalAccompanied by the cartoonist Justin Greenwood, who debuts in Marvel in this last issue.
Thor’s death in Marvel Comics
The beginning of the end has already startedwith Immortal Thor #23that begins the arch entitled Nothing less than Thor Immortal’s death. This chapter is illustrated by Jan Bazaldua, but it will be Greenwood who is responsible for absolute climax at number 25, on sale on July 2nd. The story will lead the god Thunder to face, completely alone, against the gods of Utgard – an antagonist as lethal – and, as if it were not enough, against a monstrous version of himself: a snake who wore his face … and his hammer.
Can there be a more personal enemy than that?
Marvel advanced some details on this final comparisonAnd don’t disappoint. In such a mystical and tragic scenario, Thor will enter Vidlainn, the third land of the dead, a place that no one has ever returned. There he will have to face his last battle. One who not only decides his destiny, but that of his inheritance.
A legacy that does not die
Although the title “Immortal Thor“Disappear, Marvel clarified that Thunder God’s story is far from finishing. In fact, the publisher has already suggested that this closure is actually a prelude to what will come later. According to the official declaration: “This July, the Al Ewing phase in Immortal Thor It reaches a shocking conclusion, preparing the ground for its new and daring vision of the thunder god who will be launched by the end of the year. “
Come on, what This sounds more like restart or rebirth that the funeral.
And if we needed multiple clues, they are on the covers. The main one is responsible for the legendary Alex Ross, while Martin Coccolo himself – who accompanied Ewing in most of this phase – signs the cover connected to numbers from 23 to 25, entitled Thor Immortal’s death. This graphic work represents three key moments: a glorious Thor surrounded by heroes, an Asgardian defeated in front of his enemies and, finally, a statue of the God between skulls and dark skies. A visual narrative that already improves its possible symbolic resurrection.
What comes later?
During the last numbers, the comic not only raised the fragility of Thor himself, but has expanded the pantheon of characters who could continue his inheritance. Among these, it stands out The return of MagniThor’s son, reported by an alternative time line. This movement opens the door New series or spin-offs This continues to explore Asgardian mythology with other protagonists.
Will we see Magni become the new god of thunder? Or Thor will be who, as many times, will return from the dead with a new mission?
The farewell of a God, but not the myth
What is clear is that The Ewing has known how to play with the concepts of life, death and immortality like few contemporary authors. Its stage in Immortal Hulk He redefined the giant of Smeraldo and now does the same with Thor, giving him a more philosophical and dark dimension. And if that comic was a sensational success, both in sales and in criticism, everything indicates it Immortal Thor The same path will continue once completed.
For fans, this end is a mixture of sadness and expectation. We greet a series that he managed Sacrifice and symbol of resistance. But we also prepare for what is coming, because if Marvel taught us, that’s that The gods never die at all … they only expect their return.