Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Immortal Thor #18!In a twist of fate, the godly superhero Marvel Universe, and shockingly, he has been entrusted to wield Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, in his new role as the God of Strength. Just as the God of Thunder has been prophesied to die, Magni returns, and it appears his mother, Enchantress, is using her son to make a play at Thor’s power.
The Immortal Thor #18 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Jan Bazaldua – features Enchantress tricking Thor into bringing back Magni, who is Enchantress and Thor’s son from an alternate universe, where Thor was the cruel ruler of Midgard. Enchantress tells Magni Thor is going to die, and that she tricked Thor into bringing him to their dimension so that he could be the heir to Asgard.
In a stand-out moment, Thor tosses Mjölnir to Magni, signifying Thor accepting him as his heir and setting Magni up to be Asgard’s new God of Strength.
Thor’s Son Has Proven Worthy of Mjölnir, Claiming A Title More Powerful Than Thor
The Immortal Thor #18 – Written By Al Ewing; Art By Jan Bazaldua; Color By Matt Hollingsworth; Lettering By Joe Sabino
Thor’s son has a drastically different history, as he hails from a universe where Thor turns into a tyrant; however, in his timeline, Magni was have the powers of Thor, making him an even more powerful king than his father.
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Magni’s ascension to the throne calls back to Thor (Vol. 2) #79 by Dan Jurgens and artist Scot Eaton, where Thor tells Magni he’d make the best king for Asgard. In his timeline, Magni is very similar to Thor; he is worthy of Thor’s power and takes a liking to Earth, so it’s within reason that Magni would be a compelling heir, but Enchantress openly notes she wants to use Magni to act as “Mother Queen." It’s unclear what Enchantress' plans are, but she is undoubtedly using Magni to gain influence within Asgard by ensuring her son receives the All-Power.
Magni Is Foreshadowed To Take Up Thor’s Throne Of Asgard As The God of Strength
But His Mother, Enchantress, Complicates Things
Despite Enchantress’ blatant scheme, Thor is willing to give his son Mjölnir, evidently accepting him as his successor and a genuine God of Asgard. Magni's return is intriguing but begs whether his return is truly a good revelation as it plays into what Enchantress wants. Despite his immortality, Thor’s recent brush with death at the hands of B-tier villains has made him eager to on the All-Power to a competent heir should he perish and Magni returning into existence fills that role.
Magni’s inclusion is a major shake-up to the status quo of the Asgard pantheon, as he s Thor’s ranks by dawning the title God of Strength.
As it’s been hinted that Magni will wield Thor’s most symbolic weapon, Thor’s son will become a new staple for within Marvel’s main continuity.
The Immortal Thor #18 will be available on December 18, 2024, from Marvel Comics!
- 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.
