Notice! Spoilers ahead for The Immortal Thor #18!In a twist of fate, the godly superhero Thor son was revived mostly Marvel Universeand surprisingly, he has been tasked with wielding Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, in his new role as the God of Strength. Just as it was prophesied that the God of Thunder would die, Magni returns, and it appears that his mother, Enchantress, is using his son to play with Thor's power.
The Immortal Thor #18 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Jan Bazaldua – features Enchantress tricking Thor into bringing back Magni, who is Enchantress and Thor's son from an alternate universe where Thor was the cruel ruler of Midgard. Enchantress tells Magni that Thor will die and that she tricked Thor into bringing him to her dimension so he could be the heir of Asgard.
In a remarkable moment, Thor throws Mjölnir to Magni, signifying that Thor accepts him as his heir and set Magni to be Asgard's new God of Strength.
Thor's son proved himself worthy of Mjölnir, claiming a title more powerful than Thor
The Immortal Thor #18 – Written by Al Ewing; Art by Jan Bazaldua; Color by Matt Hollingsworth; Joe Sabino Lyrics
Thor's son has a drastically different story, as he comes from a universe where Thor turns into a tyrant; however, in his timeline, Magni was proven worthy of Mjölnir, making him worthy of Thor's power and a prime candidate as Thor's successor. Although Magni is not the God of Thunder, he is physically stronger than Thor as the God of Strengthand with his father's hammer, he would also have the powers of Thor, making him an even more powerful king than his father.
Magni's ascension to the throne evokes Thor (Vol. 2) #79 by Dan Jurgens and artist Scot Eaton, where Thor tells Magni that he would be the best king for Asgard. In his timeline, Magni is very similar to Thor; he's worthy of Thor's power and likes Earth, so it stands to reason that Magni would make a compelling heir, but the Enchantress openly notes that she wants to use Magni to act as “Queen Mother.” but she is undoubtedly using Magni to gain influence within Asgard, ensuring that her son receives All Power.
Magni is foreshadowed to take over the throne of Asgard from Thor as the god of strength
But his mother, a witch, complicates things
Despite the Enchantress' blatant scheme, Thor is willing to give Mjölnir to his son, evidently accepting him as his successor and a genuine God of Asgard.. Magni's return is intriguing, but it begs the question of whether his return is actually a good reveal as it fulfills what the Enchantress wants. Despite his immortality, Thor's recent brush with death at the hands of B-tier villains has left him eager to pass on All Power to a competent heir should he die and Magni returning to existence fills that role.
Magni's inclusion is a major change to the status quo of the Asgardian pantheon, as he joins the ranks of Thor by taking the title of God of Strength.
As it has been suggested that Magni will wield Thor's most symbolic weapon, Thor's son will become a new staple for the Asgardian Pantheon as the God of Strength, possibly surpassing his father in feats of strength and power. While Thor seems hopeful about Magni's return, the Enchantress' goals are still largely uncertain, so there's likely a dark turn to this father-son reunion. Magni's inclusion is a major change to the status quo of the Asgardian pantheon, joining Thor's ranks and becoming Thorinner heir Wondermain continuity.
The Immortal Thor #18 will be available on December 18, 2024, from Marvel Comics!