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word of advice ! This clause contain looter for Ultimate Universe # 1Marvel Comicshas lately opened up a sword - new corner of its ever - expand multiverse with the relaunch ( of sorts ) of theUltimate Universe , effectively creating a fresh starting point for readers to enjoy reimaginings of some classic Marvel characters while also seeing alternate - yet virtually unaltered - versions of others . One such persona actually suffered a wound in the first issue of theUltimate Universecomic line that initially count fatal , but ended up just being an hurt they ’d recover from . Given who this character is , it ’s probably a well affair they were n’t kill off in the very first exit of this relaunch - but how shocking would it have been if they were ?
While that ’s a shocking - enough development for Marvel Comics in 2023 , it ’s arguably not as scandalous as what happen once the Avengers of this earth finally come in together . ThisUltimate Universe ’s Thor gets stabbed through the torso bare panels after his introduction , a moment that had readers assuredly holding their breathing spell until it was revealed that he was okay a few panels later .
Thor Was Almost Killed Off In The First Issue Of Ultimate Universe
InUltimate Universe#1 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli , this universe ’s version of Iron Man and Doctor Doom are recruiting Thor , who was wrongfully convicted of an Asgardian crime due to the meddlings of The Maker , and has been leave to rot in a gaol jail cell that ’s guarded over by Lady Sif . The Avengers are able to fracture Thor out and bring him to Earth with them , and they are come with by Lady Sif , who concord to allow Thor to help these mortals , so long as she can keep an eye on him .
Their first missionary post was to break into a secret research lab established by The Maker , and steal some valuable textile that could avail them get their universe . However , Captain Britain ( who had been score by The Maker ) snuck up on the Avengers and stabbed Thor through the trunk , seemingly kill him . However , it was confirmed by the end of the way out that Thor ’s alive and well , ready to become a full - fledged member ofthe newfangled Ultimate Avengers .
Thor Was Spared In Ultimate Universe #1, But Maybe He Should Have Died
Thor is obviously a major player in Marvel Comics , but this is a young creation . Therefore , Marvel does n’t have to play by the rule of the original . It would have been a masterful subversion of expected value ifThor was set up as this ultimate powerhouseonly to be killed almost at once . And then , it would have been even more shocking if Lady Sif then picked up Mjolnir following Thor ’s death , and claimed his position on the Avengers in this new reality . Not only would this have paid off why Lady Sif was with the Avengers in the first place ( for a sound ground than just to ‘ keep an oculus on Thor ’ ) , but it would have also given her an epic bloodline story as the Avengers ’ new ‘ Thor ’ , allowing her fib to grow alongside the very growth of the Avengers as a whole .
While it ’s probably in force that buff did n’t have to say so long to the Thor of the newUltimate Universemoments after he was introduced , it ’s interesting to study what could have been , and what it could have added to this universe ’s new lore . But , more than anything else , Thor dying inUltimate Universe#1 would have easy been the most shocking instant in comics in 2023 , andMarvel Comicstotally missed out on it .
Ultimate Universe # 1by Marvel Comics is usable now .
