Warning: Contains spoilers for Storm #1After the tragic fall of Cracow, the X-Men are scattered all over the world, and this includes the iconic hero Storm. Ororo Munroe has been many things throughout her incredible life—weather witch, current and past Avenger, queen of Wakanda, regent of Arakko—but the new Storm The series will see the woman become a walking myth, as Ororo transforms into the Eternal Storm and officially becomes a god.
The omega-level mutant Storm has been called a goddess countless times over the years, including the god Thor dubbing her the Goddess of Thunder, but the powerful hero has Never really been considered a god in the Marvel Cosmic Order.
The new one Storm Solo series – from writer Murewa Ayodele with artist Lucas Werneck – seeks to change that, with The cosmic entity known as Eternity shows Ororo Munroe “worth” in the conclusion to the issueFor dubbing the hero, “My eternal storm”. This homage to Storm comes with an incredible new costume designed by Lucas Werneck and will see the beloved X-Men leader become an avatar for eternity.
Eternity is welcoming storm to true Godhood
And Ororo will need to be a god to take on Oblivion…
The African princess Ororo is descended from a long line of magical priestesses, including the ancient sorcerer supreme Ayesha of Balobedu and Ashake, the latter of whom Storm spoke of during The Resurrection of Magneto. In recent years, Storm has added more to the magical side of her soul, and it clearly shows that Her new cosmic destiny will require her to find a balance between magic and mutantdom. The writer for StormMurewa Ayodele, said that Storm is not a Marvel Cosmic comic, meaning that Ororo’s path to God will remain on Earth and not in the stars.
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Storm #1 ends with Eternity recognizing Storm’s strength and resilience, using the classic “to me, my X-Men” call to summon Eternity Storm. The last one gods Limited series has seen many cosmic deities – such as Eternity, the In-Between and Oblivion – take on “human form” or use avatars in the human world to achieve their goals or spread their message. interesting, Storm is one of the few mortal characters in Marvel who has ever been able to become an avatar for eternity. in Fantastic practice #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 strength of spirit to house the entity, which leads to Storm holding the entire consciousness of Eternity in Her mind, a mind-boggling feat.
Ayodele recently appeared on the Cerebro Podcast that The main antagonist of Storm will be oblivionAnother abstract entity that just so happens to hate eternity, as they are in constant opposition. Oblivion was also a key player in gods And his latest plans for universal collapse failed, meaning he’s on the prowl for another universal-ending plot. Oblivion’s terrifying new serpent form is seen battling against Storm – seemingly holding an epic spear made of lightning – in the gorgeous piece of art illustrated above by Ayodele’s collaborator Dotun Akande. Oblivion is a dangerous and unpredictable enemy, so Eternity will need to transform Storm into a true goddess if she ever hopes to defeat the Essence of Non-Existence.
The Eternal Storm costume is absolutely gorgeous
Lucas Werneck is truly the master of Marvel design looks
How exactly the “eternal storm” will manifest remains to be seen, but it will certainly shake the foundations of Earth-616. of course, With every epic Marvel transformation comes an even more iconic costumeAnd this is no different for the eternal storm. Ororo’s new look features a gorgeous white and gold design – a modern update to her classic hooded look – while incorporating Storm’s original headpiece, a beautiful nod to her history and legacy. Ayodele revealed in a tweet that the Eternal Storm will be seen again very soon and that the return “will be epic,” with costume designer Lucas Werneck stating that his intention for the costume was to mix God with humanity.
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Storm has always been destined for God, so it’s exciting to finally see a cosmic deity recognize its true potential. Over the years Ororo has performed countless heroic acts alongside these X-Men What can be, and have been, seen as acts of God, making eternity noticed the beloved hero not surprising in the least. Storm will need every power given to her by her birth and eternity if she ever has a chance to defeat Oblivion as the Eternal Storm!
Storm #1 from Marvel Comics is available in stores now.
Source: Murewa Iodele, Cerebro