Loki is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with all the drama and glory he could want with the May premiere of his self-titled series. With the first trailer showing the God of Mischief under the thumb of the Time Variance Authority, it's clear he's going to have to change it up if he wants to come out on top. Meanwhile, if there's one thing Loki's proved in the comics, it's that he fought for the right to change, earning the new title the God of Stories, and Disney+ has the opportunity to do the same with Tom Hiddleston's trickster.

There's already a bleak parallel between the story arcs of comic Loki and the cinematic Loki, with both being hampered by destinies meant to end in tragedy. The changes Loki goes through by the end of Thor: Ragnarok aren't enough to save both himself and his brother in the opening of Infinity War, and his comic counterpart met a brutal end in 2010's Siege by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Olivier Coipel.

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Loki's first appearance was in Journey Into Mystery #85, written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber with art by Jack Kirby, and this codified the dynamic he's had with Thor ever since. Over the decades, Loki turned cruel and vengeful, yet he also became chillingly aware of the cycle all Asgardians are trapped within because of Ragnarok, but Loki's death in Siege opened the door for change.

Loki with Mjolnir on the Brooklyn Bridge in Marvel Comics

Loki would be reborn as a mischievous child, haunted by the specter of both his past and his future. As seen in Loki: Journey Into Mystery, Loki is unwilling to submit to destiny, and this has been carried over in his other comics, like the series Loki: Agent of Asgard, where the still-youthful Loki has become the All-Mother's secret agent.

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The 17-issue series reveals Loki's desire to reject his villainous past. By Issue #16, as the latest Secret Wars event is looming over the Marvel universe, Loki shoots down Those Who Sit Above in Shadow, the mysterious council that demands Asgard's cycle of damnation and rebirth, and in the following issue, Loki survives an ego-death and ensures the survival of his friend Verity Willis. Triumphant and aware of his own fluid nature, Loki declares himself the God of Stories for the first time.

In the following miniseries, Loki: The God Who Fell to Earth, the newly minted God takes further steps to cement this aspect of himself. Loki is brought to the House of Ideas, a metafiction reflection of Marvel itself, and he bargains for a chance to rewrite his own Book of Loki, making the God of Stories the god of his own story.

For Hiddleston, a similar evolution would be irresistible. Already a savvy fan of Loki, he's said before that he works to bring something new to the table every time he's in costume. With the possibility that his Loki will come face to face with other Lokis, it's likely to result in major changes for the beloved villain turned anti-hero.

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Loki TV series

Loki could alter his destiny in a literal fashion, having his mind free despite being chained by the TVA, now with all of time and space at his fingertips. With potential encounters with his other selves, whether that be Kid Loki, Lady Loki or another reality's Loki, the God of Mischief will have the chance to witness the ramifications of their actions. He'll also have the opportunity to revisit his past and see the results of his own mistakes, and in turn, he has a rare chance to amend them.

Becoming the MCU's God of Stories could push this Loki past the fatal threshold that stopped his main timeline counterpart, and it'll likely change how fans see Loki for years to come. While this Loki didn't get to hear Thor say, "You'll always be the God of Mischief, but you could be more," he could be the Loki to live up to this expectation.

Loki stars Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Sasha Lane, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard E. Grant. The series arrives on Disney+ in May 2021.

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