Al Ewing and Jan Bazaldua have been building toward something in Immortal Thor since the beginning — suggesting that may Thor isn’t quite as immortal as the title of the comic suggests. With Immortal Thor #25 set to end the current run of the title, Marvel has announced that August will bring the adjective-less Thor #1.
Described as a “new status quo for the God of Thunder unlike any in his 60+ year history,” the new title will be written by Ewing and drawn by veteran Thor artist Pasqual Ferry.
“Since the very first issue of Immortal Thor, Thor’s been facing the end of his tale… but that was only the end of Act One,” Ewing said. “As the next chapter begins, Thor must face threats he’s never faced, from a place he’s never been… until now. Is he alive? Is he dead? Is he immortal… or much, much more? You’ll have to join us to find out.”
Marvel shared more details on what to expect:
The Norse Myths tell of Gods who walked the Earth, doing great deeds for the mortals who believed in them. But Asgard isn’t real, and never was. The Gods never soared in our skies, never stood with our heroes, never fought for kindness or justice. It was all just a story. Nobody’s coming to help us. But somewhere in the city… a man is waking up.
A man with a hammer.
Thor #1, featuring the above cover by Alex Ross, will arrive Aug. 27. Immortal Thor #25, featuring the cover shown below by Ross, will arrive July 2. The final Immortal Thor issue will feature the Marvel debut of Justin Greenwood and the third in a series of connecting covers for Immortal Thor #23-25 by Martín Cóccolo.
