The days of being entertained by the jealousy, rivalry, and trickery of Loki are finally over, now that King Thor will finally face his brother in a battle to the death. And in the most shocking twist possible… it’s actually Loki who may have the edge in their final fight.
It might seem like an odd time to throw Thor into his last fight as King of Asgard, considering he was just given the crown after Marvel’s War of The Realms event. It was the event writer Jason Aaron had spent years building to, and paid off by changing most of Marvel’s universe even slightly connected to Asgard and the new, more glorious than ever KING Thor. But to win the day, the god of thunder needed help from his older, future self: Old King Thor. And it’s that mighty warrior whose story will be Aaron’s last… along with rest of life in Marvel’s entire Universe, at the end of time.
It’s a shame to think that any Thor fans missed out on Aaron’s flash-forward stories, revealing Thor as the last ruler alive in a dead universe. Well, until he and the Phoenix Wolverine waged a cosmic battle for the ages. But as Old King Thor won the day, and even merged Mjolnir with the Phoenix Force, too, his victory over the final villain in all of Creation seemed a fitting end. That was, until Loki reared his ugly head–determined to give his brother one last battle for all the marbles. Only this time he actually possesses a weapon that could make him stronger, and more murderous than his brother: All-Black the Necrosword, forged from the first symbiote.
The cliffhanger was dropped, and the stage remains set. Now that King Thor has returned back to his home at the end of the universe, Aaron and artist Esad Ribic are ready to finished their story. In just four issues, Thor will face the one weapon that almost killed him, wielded by the brother who’s finally ready to finish the job. Still any Thor fans doubting Loki has changed? Then take a look at the first preview pages of King Thor #1, and start crossing your fingers for King Thor now:
In the meantime, fans can help to stay informed and build their excitement by taking a look at the full plot synopsis for King Thor #1 and #2 below, promising a fight millennia in the making… that may be the last one the Marvel Universe ever gets to see. Don’t miss the series’ beginning this Wednesday!
KING THOR #1 (OF 4) Written by: Jason Aaron Art by: Esad Ribic Cover Art by: Esad Ribic SUPERSTARS JASON AARON & ESAD RIBIC CONCLUDE THEIR EPIC THOR STORY! The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard! Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe, as he stood in battle against the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. Now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor’s all-time greatest enemy – his brother, Loki – for one final, cataclysmic showdown. Behold the book no comics fan should miss – the celebration of the end of a truly Marvelous era.
KING THOR #2 (OF 4) Written by: Jason Aaron Art by: Esad Ribic Cover Art by: Esad Ribic IT’S THE BATTLE FORETOLD FOR CENTURIES: THOR VS. LOKI IN THE FINAL FIGHT OF EXISTENCE! The universe is dying, and All-Father Thor is its only hope. But to save all life, the greatest god in history must defeat the one person who has always managed to escape his wrath — and that was before he got his hands on the weapon that almost killed three generations of Thor and stripped the God of Thunder of his legendary hammer. Loki, God of Lies, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword, finally faces his brother at the end of all time!
King Thor #1 will be available on September 11th from your local comic book shop, or direct from Marvel Comics.
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