Warning: Contains spoilers for Phoenix #4The sad Gore the god butcherMonstrous enemy to the beloved Thor and villain stars of the MCU Thor: Love and ThunderHas not been seen in the mainline Earth-616 continuity since his “death” in Thor: God of Thunder (2015) #11. In a terrifying twist, Gorr the God Butcher has now returned to Marvel as a deadly foe for Jean Gray in Phoenix #4Resurrected with a fierce upgrade to his already incredible power.
As Jean Gray travels through space, Protecting innocents and attempting to change the universe’s perception of the Phoenix ForceThe mighty hero has battled formidable foes like Thanos’ Black Order, but Gore is by far the most dangerous foe she’s faced so far.
Phoenix #4, by Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolo, sees Gorr go after the titular hero, declaring her a god because – as canonically established in X-Men: Forever – Jean Gray is the PhoenixAnd the phoenix is ​​a cosmic deity of life and rebirth. However, just like Jean Grey’s reincarnation, the resurrection of Gorr the God Butcher has only made him more powerful, because the power of the All-Black is now housed in his heart, removing the need for the Necrosword.
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October 9, 2024 |
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Stephanie Phillips |
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Alessandro Miracolo, David Curiel |
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Yasmine Putri |
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Francesco Manna, Nathan Szerdy, Karen S. Darboe |
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Beware… the God Butcher! His call went out throughout the universe: He will have his revenge. He will bring his terrible vengeance to bear. GORR The God Butcher is going to kill the Phoenix. Plus: CAPTAIN MARVEL COMES TO CALL… |
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Gore the god butcher has an all-black heart
The Butcher has transcended the need for the Necro-Sword
Gore the God Butcher began as a tragic figure, a man from a nameless planet, whose entire family died before his eyes, with his prayers to the gods unanswered. In grief at this apparent injustice, Gore eventually witnessed a fight to the death between two gods that led to him. Discover All-Black the Necrosword and begin a millennia-long campaign of diced across the cosmos. Eventually, present day Thor was able to absorb All-Black and Weaken completely, before a 6th century variant of Thor decapitated the villain, seemingly ending his reign of terror. It seems that the Garr who turns around Phoenix #4 is a resurrection of the “dead” completely Thor: God of ThunderBut some readers have theorized that it is in fact the return of the Gore from the distant future of the King Thor Series.
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It was said that “Jean Gray is the phoenix, the phoenix is ​​Jean Grey”, which Gar throws back in Jean’s face saying: “Al-Black is me, I am Al-Black.”
All-Black is the first Necrosword, crafted by the last king in Black Knull by combining the first symbiote and celestial energy into the powerful and indestructible weapon of Living Abyss. After Thor absorbed All-Black as well as Gorr’s Godbomb, it was assumed that the connection between Gorr and the violent Necrosword had been severed… but clearly, that was not the case. Gorr spent so much time with All-Black and was so deeply corrupted by his Abyssal energy that The Necrosword’s symbiote heart bound directly to the God Butcher’s heart, making him a living Necrosword. “Jean Gray is the phoenix, the phoenix is ​​Jean Grey” is said, which Gar throws back in Jean’s face, declaring “Al-Black is me, I am Al-Black”, before stabbing Jean through the heart. And apparently kill her.
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Gorr’s assault on Jean Gray proves her godhood
But can the Phoenix Force take on the Butcher?
In many ways, going after Jean Gray is a sign of “respect,” acknowledging in no uncertain terms that Jean Gray is “a god by any other name,” even if she doesn’t see herself as a deity. Jean Gray now wields the universal concept of life, death and rebirth at her fingertips, making her an obvious target for Gorr. Unfortunately, Jin’s new status as a god-like being has caught the attention of the Galactic Council, with Gladiator of the Shear making it clear to the Council that he believes The Phoenix is ​​once again the single greatest threat facing the universe. While Jean will surely find a way to defeat the God Butcher, her heroic act may just be the final nail in the coffin, proving to the Council that the Phoenix must be controlled once again.
Gore the god butcher has returned, and this time his heart is as black as his soul, with all-black now residing directly in the dark god’s evil chest. Jean Gray will need to use the full power of the Phoenix Force to defeat Gore againBut this defeat may come back to haunt the iconic hero.
Phoenix #4 from Marvel Comics is available in stores now.