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Marvel has big things in store to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth’s Mightiest Mutant. A special issue of Storm‘s solo series will introduce a new pantheon of Thunder Gods.
The solicit for Storm #7 teases the special celebration marking Ororo’s long-running time in comics. “Fifty years ago, Ororo Munroe made her debut in Giant Size X-Men (1975) #1 – thundering her way into our hearts! On this day, in her very own solo series, she will host a mix of debuts, reinventions and guest appearances of FIVE legendary thunder gods: Thor, Chaac, Sango, Mamaragan and Susanoo! But first, a mission to Brazil goes horribly wrong. How much more can our hero endure?” Storm #7 goes on sale April 9.
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Storm’s solo series began last October as part of the X-Men’s new From the Ashes era. Following the loss of Krakoa, Storm debuts a new superhero headquarters and faces many challenges that test her resolve. In other Marvel Comics titles, Storm has been enjoying an equally impressive run, with the iconic X-Men joining the Avengers. A special one-shot story, Storm: Lifedream, celebrating Black History Month, will also be released on Jan. 29.
STORM #7
Written by MUREWA AYODELE
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover Art by MATEUS MANHANINI
Variant Cover by GERALD PAREL
Variant & Virgin Variant Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
On Sale April 9
Marvel unveiled new artwork, including concept designs by Luciano Vecchio for the new Thunder Gods. The image shows Chaac, Shango, Susanoo and Mamaragan — each of which were made to reflect their respective culture and real-world iconographies. A sneak peek at the interior artwork of Storm #7 shows Mamaragan riding a monstrous creature as lightning swirls around him.
Storm Artist Talks Creating the Thunder Gods
The upcoming issue of Storm promises to have big things in store for the legendary mutant, with series writer Murewa Ayodele teasing how the series is set to impact Storm’s legacy. “Creative giants, Len Wein and Dave Cockrum, changed the Marvel and mutant landscape with Giant Size X-Men #1. This year, we’ll do the same with Storm #7,” Ayodele promised. “Bold words, I know. But that’s because I’ve read the illustrated issue.”
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The inclusion of the Thunder Gods gives Storm powerful new adversaries, and artist Luciano Vecchio drew inspiration from comic legends in their conception. “I approached the Thunder Gods designs in a two-steps [sic] process,” Vecchio revealed. “First, by designing each God based on Murewa’s description and inspiration references, and reflecting the culture and real-world iconography each belongs to.”
Vecchio went on to talk about including elements from Marvel’s legendary heroes into the Thunder Gods. “But this is the Marvel Universe, so the second stage was injecting some Kirby-like fantasy vibes, and incorporating design elements from the original Thor and Storm designs for a cohesive feel while keeping individuality. The goal is to make sure that, keeping the Marvel tradition, these are versions of the Thunder Gods that can only exist in the Marvel Universe.”
Storm #7 goes on sale April 9 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel
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