Get ready for some serious comic book action! Gorr the God Butcher, Thor's deadliest villain, is back and he's got some seriously twisted new powers. And get this, he's facing off against Jean Grey in a showdown you won't want to miss!
Gorr's Return:
Fans will remember Gorr as a seriously scary villain from Thor: Love and Thunder! He hasn't been around in the main Marvel comics ( Earth-616) since his apparent demise in Thor: God of Thunder #11 (2015). But hold onto your hats because this bad guy is back with a vengeance, appearing in Phoenix #4 (2024), which dropped on October 9th, 2024. This issue was created by Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolo! With art by Alessandro Miracolo and David Curiel and a cover by Yasmine Putri, featuring variant covers by Francesco Manna, Nathan Szerdy and Karen S. Darboe.
A Powerful Upgrade:
Gorr is not just back; he's even more powerful than before! His whole thing was wielding the All-Black Necrosword, but this time the symbiote core of that crazy weapon is now permanently fused to his heart. The crazy symbiote is permanently fused to him. Making him a walking, talking, god-killing Necrosword!
This new power is what brought Gorr into the fight against Jean Grey. This really speaks to her incredible status, because he basically views her as a god. Now Jean Grey is known as the Phoenix and that makes her an undeniable target!
The All-Black Necrosword:
Let’s rewind a bit to understand why Gorr is so ticked off. The All-Black Necrosword is this crazy powerful weapon that is more than just metal. Its origin goes way back!
- It’s the first Necrosword, made by Knull!
- He’s the ultimate King in Black.
- This was created from the very first Symbiote and some cosmic energy!
Thor faced off against him once! But absorbing All-Black didn't get rid of Gorr entirely. Turns out the weapon bonded so hard with Gorr that he became basically one with All-Black, which made it pretty much unavoidable to stop him completely! Gorr even sums it up well! "All-Black is me, I am All-Black."
Jean Grey's Powerful Fight:
Here’s why Jean Grey is so important! She wields the Phoenix Force. This makes her like, a cosmic deity, that holds immense power! Gorr going after Jean Grey proves just how far he is willing to go in order to unleash his rage.
It’s not just Gorr either! Getting into this serious action-packed fight. The Galactic Council is watching and it looks like they have seen just enough! With someone like Gladiator of the Shi'ar on this Council. Things just might heat up a little too much!
The Impact Of The Phoenix:
Jean Grey might face Gorr, but what happens afterward will determine so much for the universe. Gorr has some serious might this time and to face Gorr it's apparent Jean Grey needs the full Phoenix Force. It could have massive repercussions.
Will she defeat him? Sure! It just might solidify how powerful this hero really is.
Get your copy of Phoenix #4 now, and be prepared for one epic battle between some truly legendary heroes! It also looks like another great introduction to Marvel's incredible catalog! You can even look at the stories from some of the older X-Men comics.
