Warning! Massive spoilers for Immortal Thor #24 ahead!
Marvel has been teasingThor’sdeath for months, and it has finally happened,in what turned out to be simultaneously the most shocking and most obvious way imaginable, as the Asgardian God of Thunder is literally stabbed in the back by Loki, the trickster and storyteller who has been guiding the currentImmortal Thorrun from the very beginning.
Immortal Thor#24, written by Al Ewing, with art by Jan Bazaldua, is the penultimate issue of the series, which has taken Thor on a cosmic journey to confront the Elder Gods, primordial beings who pre-date the rise of theAsgardians and modern Marvel mythology.
Despite its title, the book has hinted repeatedly over the last several years that its story would end with Thor meeting his demise, something Marvel continued to emphasize in its marketing for the final stretch of issues. Now, it has officially happened, and, of course, Loki is the one to strike the killing blow.
Loki Kills Thor, Fulfilling Marvel’s Longstanding Promise That The God Of Thunder Would Die
Immortal Thor#24; Written By Al Ewing; Art By Jan Bazaldua; Available Now From Marvel Comics
Immortal Thor#24 picks up where the previous issue left off, as Thor and his allies push deeper into the living city of NRGL, home of the Utgard-Gods, or “Elder Gods” of the Marvel Universe. AsImmortal Thorhas progressed, each successive Elder God has been presented as more dangerous than the last, each time leading fans to believe that this could finally be the foe that takes down the God of Thunder and current Asgardian All-Father. And each time, Thor has heroically managed to surmount all odds and survive.
That trick plays out one more time in this issue, as Thor encounters “Majed,” described as “the god of ghosts and mysteries,” and “god of the inexplicable.” This being is also called “the smiter,” but yet again, by the end of the issue, Thor is victorious. That is when his long-heralded death comes out of nowhere, at least within the context of the issue. Having faced every enemy thrown at him head on and won,Thor is, naturally, killed with a sudden strike from behind, by his sibling and “ally,” Loki.
Loki’s Motivations Could Define The Next Chapter In Thor’s Ongoing Story
Immortal Thor#25; Written By Al Ewing; Art By Jan Bazaldua; Available August 11, 2025 From Marvel Comics
Loki is more than just Thor’s murderer; they have been narratingImmortal Thorthroughout, and it has been narrator-Loki who has been honest about the fact that this story is all leading to the death of Thor. So, beyond just their long, complicated history, it makes sense that it was always going to be Loki.Immortal Thorspent much of its early run devoted to exploring the magical power of storytelling, or"skald magic" in the Marvel Universe, and soas the teller of this story, Loki always had ultimate control over Thor’s fate.
It is likely there is more than just malevolence to Loki’s actions inImmortal Thor#24…[T]here is a strong chance it will be a situation whereThor"had" to die.
Of course,death isn’t the end for Thor. Fans already know the character is set to be “reborn” as a mortal whenThorrelaunches after theImmortalfinale, and so it is likely there is more than just malevolence to Loki’s actions inImmortal Thor#24. The final issue of the series will perhaps shed more light on their motivations, but there is a strong chance it will be a situation whereThor"had" to die, in order to take the next step of his journey as a hero, and one ofMarvel’s most powerful gods.
