The first difference is incorporating the gods of the alien Shi’ar race, people with influence throughout a significant area of Marvel’s universe. Over the years Thor has probably fought an entire pantheon of mad gods, but Aaron differentiates this significantly. That, however, is just by means of an appetiser as the title story kicks in, and that’s a gem. It’s nice to have them codified after all these years. While that plot doesn’t come to a head, there is at least an introductory skirmish over the first two chapters, Thor part of a cabal featuring representatives of each of those nine worlds. More were signed up to his axis of evil in Lords of Midgard, and a further couple are added here. A slow release plot Jason Aaron’s run since Jane Foster’s adoption of Thor’s identity is the machinations of the Dark Elf Malekith, intending to conquer the nine worlds.
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