Mangog Kills [Spoiler] In Thor #700
There was a great deal to unpack in Thor #700, but one of the bigger moments saw the departing of [...]
The War Thor
The fun-loving Volstagg hasn't been himself lately, a change caused by traumas and death he witnessed during the war of the ten realms. This caused him to seek out the ultimate Mjolnir that appeared after Secret Wars, and from that point on he became the War Thor.
Since then he fought Thor and Odinson to a standstill, with only Jane Foster's friendship being able to pull him out of his war-crazed frenzy.
He would give up the hammer and undergo mental counseling to deal with the effects of his ordeal, but in Thor #700 he cannot withstand the pull of his former weapon, and despite his friends trying to stop him from taking it he becomes the War Thor yet again.
In fact, the hammer is what drew him to Mangog, and upon landing comes into contact with Toothgnasher. Guess you know how that ended.
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prevnextThe Death Of Jane Foster?
About midway through Thor #700 there is a beautiful splash page that illustrates a vision held by Karnilla, Queen of the Norns. It is during this vision that fans get a few indicators this could be the end for Jane Foster's Thor.
The first isn't that subtle, as Foster can be seen in her human form lying on the ground in a green hospital gown. The ground looks more like the surface of the moon mind you, but the idea of her falling due to her cancer still holds.
Even in this issue, Jane continues to fight the fact that her body is dying, and pretty soon it could mean she has to stay in her Thor form all the time, less she die.
The second teaser though shows that might not be enough. On the far right side there is a picture of Thor bleeding, with her armor showing significant damage. This could be as a result of her fight with Mangog, and that could take her down too even if the cancer doesn't.
Both could be red herrings, but they also could be signs of what is to come.
Hit the next slide to see what the future holds for Odinson!
prevnextThor's New Costume
That vision features a number of interesting pieces, but as you can see below one of the most eye-popping is Odinson's new costume.
He is in a costume that blends more classic elements of his costumes in the past (chainmail, metal circles, long boots, red cape) with new pieces, such as the golden arm.
He lost the arm in a battle with Malekith, as the villain sliced it off with Thor's own mystical axe Jarnbjorn. It seems that element is sticking for the future as well.
He can be seen holding Jarnbjorn in his left hand, but the other hand holds a golden hammer that looks a lot like Mjolnir. So, why is it gold, and is it actually Mjolnir or a different hammer?
If it is Mjolnir, why does he have it and not Jane? Oh, and where's Jane? All kinds of questions and very little answers at the moment, but it sure is interesting to think about.
Thor #700 is in comic shops now.
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