In addition to an exciting new character introduction, issue #1,056 of Action Comics promises something truly brain-smashing: a Superman-Metallo team-up. Bon voyage, Thor: we’ll set you ablaze on your very own funeral pyre. Sure, it’s pretty much Ragnarok for this title but it goes down fighting as this weird and wild little book that got plenty weird/sentimental/deep/etc.

This idea that dead ain’t nothing, and how it’s managed to remain alive through sheer force of will and badass feats of comics magic from its various creators. And, sure, you can enjoy it for what it is (a terrifying sight ripped from the dying mind of a viking warlord) but I also think it represents something about this series. Klein, who has been a steady presence on the book, seemingly delivers gnarly viking zombies and the sort of dark and grizzled imagery that would also be found on a random black metal album cover. Case in point: Nic Klein’s cover to issue #35. But don’t let this little series that could be forgotten, as it’s done some compelling things across its various teams and narrative transformations. And while it’s been smooth sailing as of late, all good things must come to an end as Immortal Thor officially launches in August. The book changed creative teams midway through its run, and even had some delays and other obstacles to manage. Say what you will about the Thor series, but it certainly has seen its share of uncertainty.

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