Marvel's Thor is one of the most well-known superheroes of all time, wielding Mjolnir, the enchanted hammer, granting him mighty powers like flight! But in a recent issue of Immortal Thor, a surprising twist on his powers was revealed!
Thor's New Power
In Immortal Thor #16, written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Jan Bazaldua, Thor faces a challenging situation! While his hammer is carrying Radioactive Man away from unsuspecting civilians. The mighty Thor has the remarkable power to summon and use storms! He takes advantage of a windy condition, proving he doesn't need his famous hammer to take flight, thus showcasing another way to fly. That's some pretty intense versatility for a superhero! This ability isn't random; he has some serious context for being able to utilize the storm's forces.
Wind Power Explained
This new flying power wasn't just shown out of the blue! The way Thor flies, as part of being a Skyfather – in this era of the comic it's considered that he commands the winds! He's showing everyone a new aspect of a well known god. It’s a subtle, clever storytelling device in Immortal Thor because Ewing has put together the ability to summon and shape wind based on the premise that in any tale of Skyfathers, this new development follows logically, proving once again just how interesting Thor's lore can be.
Thor's Evolution
This new power isn't just about action; it fits perfectly into Thor's character arc! Ewing uses clever story techniques for the Immortal Thor arc that showcases his journey! In this story arc, Thor is using strategy instead of pure strength! He uses new ways of thinking! So what makes this moment important is the fact that it gives Thor's capabilities another interesting perspective! The power isn’t so much “new” as an ingenious application of skills Thor already possesses. Summoning storms has been his well known skill, it looks like he figured he could use the winds to also allow him to soar through the air!
Storm And Thor
This new power brings Thor to a familiar hero! One who has that same impressive use of storms – Marvel's Storm or, Ororo Munroe. Thor isn’t alone in using winds, and some other similarities include how the power can manifest.
- Both heroes directly manipulate the weather forces.
- Thor literally speaks to them.
- Storm controls these forces. Her powers as an Omega-level mutant means her power doesn't seem to have limits.
What was interesting in this moment in Immortal Thor #4 is how different these two approaches really are!
Is This Permanent?
This isn't just any new addition! What could easily happen to these abilities, is they are going to last a little while longer! And because everything keeps cycling, as seen in other Marvel superhero comics, this incredible ability to master storms could go away, unless it becomes a true main part of the Thor saga. For Thor this means using new, smart strategies to outsmart Enchantress in previous issues! It all means his biggest asset may not be the brute strength.
Fans of Thor should tune in as this series and this new edition has really gotten the comic book world talking, with the "Immortal Thor" arc taking such a unique direction and giving readers something fresh, compelling and intense! Issue #16 should help add more attention for Thor fans.
