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Marvel Comicshas release the first of its bloody homage variant covers forBlood HuntfeaturingThor ’s severed psyche in a rachis - tingling reference to EC Comics . The variant are ready to go along with the"Red Band " editions of Marvel ’s lamia crossover eventthis summer , predict more monstrous gore and vehemence than the standard issue . Thor ’s lurid court variant cover reference a diachronic horror comic from 70 long time ago .
Unlike other unlucky heroes in the crossing , Thor ’s death on theBlood Hunt#1 variant cover is just an court and likely not indicative of what will actually happen inBlood Hunt . Along with a retro aspect to the deed and tagline , the God of Thunder is seen decapitated . An unknown figure reserve Thor ’s pass and a bloodied Mjölnir .
The Marvel Universe needs all the assistance it can get to stop a blood - sucking lamia encroachment , and this MCU hero might be the solvent it ’s take care for .
Marvel Pays Homage to EC Comics with All-New Red Band Editions
How Will Thor Actually Fare Against Vampires inBlood Hunt?
The grisly depiction of a dead Thor is part of an homage variant series cite classic horror imaging to be released with the Red BandBlood Huntissues . The cover being a reference means it ’s most likely that Thor wo n’t actually be decapitated during the vampire event , and most evidence points to him getting out unscathed . The God of Thunder has face up vampires many times in the past tense , and has even faced Dracula inThor#332 by Alan Zelenetz and Don Perlin . In this comic , it ’s even confirmed thatThor ’s reverent hammerMjölnir can well be used to drink down lamia .
Though Thor is predicted to stay live , the scary imaging serves as a monitor that no character will be safe during the vampiric summertime event . With artist Leinel Francis Yu referencing controversial pre - Code horror comics and more vicious variants on the way , Marvel is making it absolved that their hope of bloody action and gore will be fulfilled this summertime . Marvel Comics ’ homage cover with the brute and R - rated end ofThorhammers home just how shameful and tearing the Red Band editions ofBlood Huntwill be .
Blood Hunt # 1will be uncommitted May 1 from Marvel Comics .
