Warning: Contains spoilers for Storm #1.After the tragic fall of Krakoa X-Men scattered around the world, including a cult hero Storm. In her incredible life, Ororo Munroe has been many things: weather witch, current and former Avenger, Queen of Wakanda, regent of Arakko – but new Storm In the series, the woman will become a walking myth as Ororo transforms into the Eternal Storm and officially becomes a god.
Omega level mutant Storm has been called a goddess countless times over the years, including the god Thor calling her the Goddess of Thunder, but the mighty hero was never truly considered a god in the Marvel Cosmic Order..
New Storm solo series – from writer Mureva Ayodele and artist Lukas Werneck – aims to change that with the cosmic entity known as Eternity deems Ororo Munroe “worthy” at the conclusion of the matterbefore dubbing the hero “My Eternal Storm.” This divine form of Storm comes with an incredible new costume designed by Lukas Werneck, featuring the beloved X-Men leader as the Avatar of Eternity.
Eternity welcomes the storm of true deity
And Ororo will need to become a god in order to fight Oblivion…
The African princess Ororo comes from a long line of magical priestesses, including the ancient High Sorceress Aisha of Balobedu and Ashake, the latter of whom Storm spoke during Resurrection of Magneto. In recent years, Storm has leaned more towards the magical side of her soul, and it seems clear that her new cosmic destiny will require her to find a balance between magic and mutantdom.. Writer for StormMurewa Ayodele stated that Storm is not a Marvel Cosmic comic, meaning Ororo’s path to godhood will remain on Earth rather than among the stars.
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Storm #1 ends with Eternity acknowledging Storm’s strength and durability, using the classic call “To me, my X-Men” to summon EternalStorm. Recent GODS In the limited series, many cosmic deities such as Eternity, the Mediator, and Oblivion took “human form” or used avatars in the human world to achieve their goals or spread their message. Interesting, Storm is one of the few mortal Marvel characters to ever become an Eternity avatar.. IN Fantastic Four #550 Eternity and the universe are on the brink of death due to an infection, and Doctor Strange says that he and Storm are the only two with the fortitude to house the entity, which leads to Storm holding Eternity’s entire consciousness within himself. a mind-boggling feat.
Ayodele recently showed on Cerebro podcast that main antagonist Storm there will be Oblivionanother abstract entity that hates Eternity because it is in constant opposition. Oblivion was also a key player in GODS and his latest plans for universal collapse have failed, meaning he’s looking for another ploy to end the universe. Oblivion’s terrifying new serpent form is shown battling Storm – seemingly wielding an epic spear made from lightning – in the stunning artwork illustrated above by co-creator Ayodele Dotun Akande. Oblivion is a dangerous and unpredictable enemy, so Eternity will have to transform Storm into a true goddess if she ever hopes to defeat the entity of nothingness.
The Eternal Storm costume is amazing!
Lukas Werneck is a true master of Marvel character design.
Exactly how the “Eternal Storm” will manifest remains to be seen, but it will certainly shake the foundations of Earth-616. Certainly, With every epic Marvel transformation comes an even more iconic costumeand the Eternal Storm is no different. Ororo’s new look features a stunning white and gold design – a modern update to her classic cape look – and includes Storm’s original headpiece, a lovely nod to her history and heritage. Ayodele said in a tweet that the Eternal Storm will be seen again very soon and that the return “will be epic”, while costume designer Lucas Werneck stated that his intention in creating the costume was to mix divinity with humanity.
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Storm was always destined for godhood, so it’s exciting to finally see the cosmic deity realize her true potential. Over the years, Ororo has performed countless heroic deeds alongside X-Men it could and was regarded as a natural disaster, so Eternity noticing its beloved hero was not at all surprised. Storm will need all the powers granted to her by her birth and Eternity if she ever has a chance to defeat Oblivion as the Eternal Storm!
Storm No. 1 from Marvel Comics is available in stores now.
Source: Murewa Ayodele, Cerebro