Thor: God of Thunder launched as part of Marvel NOW! in November

Thor will star in the new ongoing series “Thor: God of Thunder,” launching in November as part of the Marvel NOW! program.  The book is by the creative team of writer Jason Aaron and artist Esad Ribic.

Here’s how Marvel describes the series in a news release:

Throughout the ages, the gods of the Marvel Universe have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW! the Mighty Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves. The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the God of Thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher!

“Jason and Esad have created a Thor story for the ages, and a villain unlike anything our hero has ever faced,” said Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso in a news release. “Combine Jason’s trademark storytelling with Esad’s majestic visuals and the result is a story of breathtaking scale that is sure to thrill a new generation of readers. This is going to be a book to watch.”