Donny Cates and Nic Klein's comic book relaunch of Thor has set a dramatic new status quo for the Norse God of Thunder. Shortly after ascending to the throne as King of Asgard, Thor agreed to become the latest herald of Galactus, significantly augmenting his strength with the Power Cosmic.

Marvel Comics has released a preview for next week's Thor #4, with the cosmic Asgardian facing off against Lady Sif after his recent showdown with Beta Ray Bill. As the battle begins to take shape, Thor suddenly finds himself without his trusty, mystical hammer Mjolnir.

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THOR #4

  • DONNY CATES (W) • NIC KLEIN (A) • Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
  • Variant cover by RYAN STEGMAN
  • SPIDER-WOMAN VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRON
  • THOR’S GREATEST ENEMY – AND THE UNIVERSE’S ONLY SAVIOR – REVEALED!
  • The Black Winter is coming - the end of the entire vast universe - and only one entity can stop it. The only one who has survived it before, Galactus the World-Eater, has come to Midgard…in search of a herald for the end of everything.
  • 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Ever since the start of Cates and Klein's run, Thor had found it increasingly difficult to lift Mjolnir, even before becoming a herald of Galactus. Now opposing his oldest friends and allies, the God of Thunder's worthiness may finally be expiring for good.

Written by Donny Cates and illustrated by Nic Klein, Thor #4 goes on sale March 11 from Marvel Comics.

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