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Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant (2026)
Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant (2026) #1
THE WAR ABOVE ALL... ...the most dangerous war in existence - thunders louder and closer. As the cosmos brace for annihilation, STORM, unaware of the coming threat, turns her gaze inward - to her home - to EARTH. The Earth's Mightiest Mutant becomes Earth's protector once more…in a daring new chapter of her life. In this new beginning, STORM shares a Japanese tea ceremony with an enemy and visits France for a masquerade with monsters. However, it all ends in a gut-wrenching funeral…for in this new era of ORORO MUNROE, brought to you by Murewa Ayodele (I AM IRON MAN, STORM, ROGUE STORM) and Federica Mancin (EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN, MILES SPIDER-MAN), MISTRESS DEATH is never far behind. With DEATH stalking the shadows, expect bloodshed, brutality, barbarism and bold emotions in the brand-new EARTH'S MIGHTIEST MUTANT.
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Published February 4, 2026
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February 5, 2026
Just finished Storm #1, and unfortunately it just didn’t land for me. I love Storm as a character, but this issue feels scattered — jumping between three different plot threads without giving any of them enough depth to understand or really care. It all ends up feeling flat. I won’t be continuing.
February 5, 2026
As part of my 2026 attempt to get back into comics, I'm trying new titles on top of my current reading list to see how accessible new titles are. X-Men were the first comics I got into (after transformers/action force) so I do have a soft spot for them. That said I've not been following since the end of the Krakoa era.
While this appears to be a continuation of previous creative teams and storylines, there was a recap page. While it would have probably helped to know more about the Thunder war, I guess it was enough to know it had happened.
So, I don't have any real issues with the accessibility of the title. Where I struggled, was trying to understand what kind of comic it wanted to be - it certainly didn't feel like a superhero comic (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). There were definite horror vibes and in places it felt like this wanted to be a mature readers title with exploding heads, sexual activities and suicide all featuring. But all skirting around being a mature readers title. Personally, I'd allow the writer to cut loose but I imagine there's handwriting about having such an important IP being written in this way (even though Storm isn't the subject of the mature content). It also seems strange having Storm be an Avenger while involved in all of this.
I think there's potential here for a title a little bit like "Poison Ivy" where the title character can legitimately carry her own title and mythology. However, I think it's trickier with a "good guy" and DC were able to plug Ivy into the swamp thing mythology while it seems they are having to create something from the ground up for Storm.
I'll give the book credit for trying something different but it's not quite for me. I think this could work better as a Max or out-of-continuity title where they can run free with the more mature content. That or approach the horror/adult material in a more PG fashion.
The art is solid throughout with some jarring violence that pops out. There's a few different storm costumes that all work well too - I'm not sure which is the standard one or if she's like Wolverine and has different costumes for different teams/missions.
Overall = 2/5
Writing = 2/5
Art = 3/5
Will I read the next issue? No
Did I need to read previous issues/series? No, there's a decent recap within this issue.
Will I read previous issues? No the recap material didn't particularly grab me.
While this appears to be a continuation of previous creative teams and storylines, there was a recap page. While it would have probably helped to know more about the Thunder war, I guess it was enough to know it had happened.
So, I don't have any real issues with the accessibility of the title. Where I struggled, was trying to understand what kind of comic it wanted to be - it certainly didn't feel like a superhero comic (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). There were definite horror vibes and in places it felt like this wanted to be a mature readers title with exploding heads, sexual activities and suicide all featuring. But all skirting around being a mature readers title. Personally, I'd allow the writer to cut loose but I imagine there's handwriting about having such an important IP being written in this way (even though Storm isn't the subject of the mature content). It also seems strange having Storm be an Avenger while involved in all of this.
I think there's potential here for a title a little bit like "Poison Ivy" where the title character can legitimately carry her own title and mythology. However, I think it's trickier with a "good guy" and DC were able to plug Ivy into the swamp thing mythology while it seems they are having to create something from the ground up for Storm.
I'll give the book credit for trying something different but it's not quite for me. I think this could work better as a Max or out-of-continuity title where they can run free with the more mature content. That or approach the horror/adult material in a more PG fashion.
The art is solid throughout with some jarring violence that pops out. There's a few different storm costumes that all work well too - I'm not sure which is the standard one or if she's like Wolverine and has different costumes for different teams/missions.
Overall = 2/5
Writing = 2/5
Art = 3/5
Will I read the next issue? No
Did I need to read previous issues/series? No, there's a decent recap within this issue.
Will I read previous issues? No the recap material didn't particularly grab me.
February 4, 2026
The art in this book is amazing. It feels like a continuation of the last run, but also so much better with setting up the background of where Storm is as a character now.
February 9, 2026
I will give the writer a *little* credit. At least this issue came a little closer to criticizing Storm.
Susanoo (a storm god I actually had already heard of before reading these comics, just because I like different mythologies) rightly pointed out that she isn't a goddess in the "way" that he is a god. Which is to say, she isn't at all. And to her credit, Storm volunteered the fact that she is mortal and very young, especially compared to actual gods. And then there was a twist by the end that I was a big fan of, further driving home just how fallible Storm is.
To recap, I never had a problem with Storm until the last few years. Growing up in the 90s, she was neither my favorite nor my least favorite character. I just accepted her as a core member of the X-Men. She has weather-related powers, has some classic storylines about ruling the Morlocks and going powerless for years, and struggles with claustrophobia. Simple. Got it. But, all of that has changed in more recent years. Now, writers keep describing her not as someone who was previously worshiped as a goddess, but as someone who is actually, truly a goddess now. And it isn't just the title-- the tone of every comic featuring Storm is always suggesting that she is infallible. In this issue, when she states the succinct line, "I am a deadly weapon," that was so on brand for Storm right now.
It's vainglorious to the point of being saccharine. She is always powerful and amazing. Now, this book has the title that she is the "mightiest," never mind that I can think of half a dozen more powerful mutants off the top of my head.
A few years ago, maybe just before the Krakoan era started, writers started to insist that Storm is an omega-level mutant. I'm not really sure why. Power over moisture, air pressure, and electricity doesn't seem all that amazing. Plus, Storm traditionally always had limits to her powers. She was never capable of controlling all the weather on the entire planet at the same time. So, if it's possible to imagine a character with a more powerful version of her powers, then she shouldn't be an omega-level mutant, right?
Now, fans not only insist that she is omega-level, but they also try to say that she always was. They're gaslighting me, as if I didn't live through the 90s, and I don't actually remember comics describing the limits of Storm's powers.
I miss the woman who freaked out if she were trapped in a dark tunnel. She was more human, more relatable. This whole, "I am a goddess!" bitch? I don't care for her.
Susanoo (a storm god I actually had already heard of before reading these comics, just because I like different mythologies) rightly pointed out that she isn't a goddess in the "way" that he is a god. Which is to say, she isn't at all. And to her credit, Storm volunteered the fact that she is mortal and very young, especially compared to actual gods. And then there was a twist by the end that I was a big fan of, further driving home just how fallible Storm is.
To recap, I never had a problem with Storm until the last few years. Growing up in the 90s, she was neither my favorite nor my least favorite character. I just accepted her as a core member of the X-Men. She has weather-related powers, has some classic storylines about ruling the Morlocks and going powerless for years, and struggles with claustrophobia. Simple. Got it. But, all of that has changed in more recent years. Now, writers keep describing her not as someone who was previously worshiped as a goddess, but as someone who is actually, truly a goddess now. And it isn't just the title-- the tone of every comic featuring Storm is always suggesting that she is infallible. In this issue, when she states the succinct line, "I am a deadly weapon," that was so on brand for Storm right now.
It's vainglorious to the point of being saccharine. She is always powerful and amazing. Now, this book has the title that she is the "mightiest," never mind that I can think of half a dozen more powerful mutants off the top of my head.
A few years ago, maybe just before the Krakoan era started, writers started to insist that Storm is an omega-level mutant. I'm not really sure why. Power over moisture, air pressure, and electricity doesn't seem all that amazing. Plus, Storm traditionally always had limits to her powers. She was never capable of controlling all the weather on the entire planet at the same time. So, if it's possible to imagine a character with a more powerful version of her powers, then she shouldn't be an omega-level mutant, right?
Now, fans not only insist that she is omega-level, but they also try to say that she always was. They're gaslighting me, as if I didn't live through the 90s, and I don't actually remember comics describing the limits of Storm's powers.
I miss the woman who freaked out if she were trapped in a dark tunnel. She was more human, more relatable. This whole, "I am a goddess!" bitch? I don't care for her.
February 5, 2026
Mismo problema que en la etapa anterior de Ayodele: muchas micro historias en la escala cósmica que colisionan. A veces los guionistas se olvidan que lo que atrae los lectores de los personajes es su viaje, no la escala de poder. Y encima se ha perdida esa conexión humana tan bonita de los primeros números. Lo mejor: el arte, el guion flojo
February 8, 2026
This had my interest with the phone sequence and whatnot and then it jumped to a dragon and invasion and France. Then were are having tea in some garden and then in Atlanta. I am not sure what is going on and where this story is going. Too many threads in the first issue.
February 18, 2026
New Storm Iteration
I usually don't comment on first issues but this was so good I had to. This is starting like a brick crashing through a widow. Congrats to both writer and artist on a masterpiece.
I usually don't comment on first issues but this was so good I had to. This is starting like a brick crashing through a widow. Congrats to both writer and artist on a masterpiece.
February 4, 2026
ayodele's ability to make storm's series about everything except storm continues to stun me
February 8, 2026
Have a feeling this is gonna be an excellent new series!
February 15, 2026
Best STORM book ever as far I can see. Murewa Ayodele gots that thunder
March 11, 2026
by not helping an immortal die storm may have doomed the earth
March 16, 2026
"Storm. What wrath have you brought down upon on us all?"
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