Move Over, Thor - Marvel Officially Debuts the OTHER Storm Gods of the Marvel Universe

Contains Spoilers for Storm (2024) #4 and potential Spoilers for #7!Thor may be the Asgardian God of Thunder, but he’s not the only Thunder God out there, as a new Stormadventure reminds readers, by introducing the Odinson’s international counterparts. With Storm taking her own place in Marvel’s cosmic hierarchy, this is the perfect time for Marvel to explore what the full world of Thunder Gods looks like.

As revealed by Marvel Comics ahead of the release of Storm (2024) #7 – written by Murewa Ayodele, with art by Luciano Vecchio – the issue will introduce four new Thunder Gods from different real-life pantheons, with designs by Vecchio.

Included are Chaac, Thunder God of the Mayans; Susanoo, a Japanese storm god; Sango, Thunder god of the West African Yoruba religion; and Mamaragan, the lightning being of the Indigenous Australian Kunwinjku people; these Thunder gods will join Ororo for her 50th anniversary, with designs that deliberately echo both the work of Jack Kirby and the aesthetics of each being’s cultural origins.

Storm's Ongoing Series Is About To Make Marvel's Pantheon Of Storm Deities Vastly More Interesting

Storm #7 – Written By Murewa Ayodele; Art By Luciano Vecchio; Main Cover By Mateus Manhanini

Storm’s latest dventure has been heavily tied up in mythology. As Storm has railed against her own inevitable death, she’s been watched over by the cosmic entity Eternity, who has plans for her. This has culminated in the recently released Storm #4, where Ororo’s finally killed by the spirit Eégún before Eternity resurrects her with expanded powers and a new title as their ‘eternal Storm’. What this actually means for her powers on a practical level, however, remains to be seen, but it makes sense that she’s about to tangle with all-new Gods.

Storm is currently receiving a huge push at Marvel, and it’s more than deserved. First, there was her starring role in writer Al Ewing’s X-Men: Red (Vol. 2), during the X-franchise's bygone Krakoan Era. Next, she joined the Avengers in writer Jed MacKay’s current ru,n around the same time her new solo book began. Putting Storm front and center in a mythological battle is certainly an upgrade in status, but hopefully her character and internality can remain at the core of the story even as the scope of her adventures broadens further.

Marvel Continues To Expand Its Cosmology, Integrating More Real-World Gods Into Its Comic Book Universe

Asgard Doesn't Hold A Monopoly Anymore

One of the most interesting things about Marvel’s mythos is how all its divine pantheons co-exist. While the Asgardians are most prominent in Marvel lore, on a technical level they’re no more or less important than any other pantheon. It’s honestly surprising that it’s taken so long to get in-depth explorations of other gods who parallel Thor. As Stormtakes her place on the cosmic stage, these new gods are a great reminder that Marvel Comics’ divine scope goes far beyond just Thor, and that there’s still so much it still has left to potentially explore.

Source: Marvel Comics

Storm (2024) #7 will be availableApril 9, 2025 from Marvel Comics

Thor

Alias

Thor Odinson, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson, Beta Ray Bill, Thordis, Throg, Red Norvell, Jane Foster

Created By

Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby

Franchise

Marvel

Race

Asgardian, Human

First Appearance

Journey into Mystery

Alliance

Avengers, Warriors Three, Thor Corps, God Squad

Associated with the mythical realm of Asgard, Thor is a Marvel Comics hero who channels the power of thunder to slay their foes. Though the name is chiefly tied to Thor Odinson, several other characters also take on the role of God of Thunder, including Odinson's love interest, Jane Foster. Odin is portrayed as a physically imposing hero with incredible strength and typically wields the dwarven forged hammer, Mjolnir.

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