Thor has already revisited his previous in “Immortal Thor,” however a brand new one-shot will showcase Roxxon’s reimagining of the character in a meta-story, watering down the hero and displaying the evil group’s plans for him.
Within the upcoming “Roxxon Presents: Thor” #1 (by Al Ewing and Greg Land) — the identical comedian Thor reads on the finish of “Immortal Thor” #9 — Roxxon’s reinvention of the God of Thunder as a company hero will probably be offered to real-life readers. Gone is the highly effective All-Father, and in his place is Chad Hammer, aka Roxxon Thor. A lackey to Roxxon, this Thor does not struggle to guard the Ten Realms alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes however battles for giant enterprise and shareholders — every thing he would often stand in opposition to. The comedian will present what would occur if content material was handled solely as such, with none artistry and a sole concentrate on income. The outcome? An unrecognizable and creatively bankrupt Thor, who embraces synthetic intelligence and asks no questions on his company overlords.
“Roxxon Presents: Thor” #1 will remark — by means of Thor’s surprising transformation — on what occurs when meddling firms put income earlier than inventive advantage, as they actually suck the life out of him to generate income. Provided that Disney is a content material machine, it is laborious to see how the story is not instantly referencing its dad or mum firm, even when the Mouse Home is not talked about by identify. “Immortal Thor” #9 is in comedian guide shops now, whereas the Roxxon situation comes out on April 18, 2024.