Murewa Ayodele’s Storm began shortly after the Fall of the House of X with a twelve-issue arc. It was followed by a three-part tie-in to Age of Revelation (Rogue Storm) and the recently ended mini-series Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant. At times, the latter felt all over the place. Nevertheless, it remained a shining example of Ororo Munroe’s greatness and ended with a simple message, “Storm wins.” However, before we get into the conclusion of this series, let’s talk about Murewa Ayodele showing why Storm needs more attention in Marvel Comics.
Counting the previous two mini-series, Storm only has 31 solo issues. For a character that’s changed the way people view comic book characters, women in comics, and people of color in comics, it’s a shame that other heroes and villains have double and triple that. Has Ororo Munroe always been a staple within the X-Men and their stories? Of course, but that’s not the point. Someone as powerful, awe-inspiring, and interesting as Storm should have had more self-titled series.
With that said, Murewa Ayodele shows that not all writers are created equal. That’s not to say that other writers can’t create stories starring Storm. Al Ewing did a phenomenal job during X-Men Red, but Ayodele’s run was something special.
Storm: More than her god-like powers
Murewa Ayodele’s stories did more than show Ororo Munroe as a goddess and omega-level mutant. That was something every comic book fan knows. What made this run so special is how he showed how much she sacrifices to protect a world that hates her for being a powerful Black woman and a mutant.
Throughout the first series (and Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant), readers witness her give up sentimental items and her life to ensure the safety of more than Earth. She was protecting the universe. At one point, she did so by stopping the cosmic being Eternity from killing the ruler of Earth and Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom. If she hadn't stopped Eternity, the results would have been catastrophic.
Even if Doom won (and we know that's possible), Eternity is something that keeps balance throughout the universe. So, no matter how you look at it, she prevented an event that would have affected billions of beings throughout the universe.
What's also impressive is how she stopped Eternity. It wasn’t with force. It was with willpower. There are sorcers and gods who can’t do that, but Storm can and did. It became another example, on a long list throughout this run, of how Ororo is more than just her god-like abilities.
Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant
The last five issues of Murewa Ayodele’s time with Storm were a story that you had to read with no interruptions. Otherwise, you'd miss something. There were times when I had to go back a few pages or an issue or two to see what was really going on because everything from the writing to the smallest detail in the art was important.
That's not to say that Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant was confusing or complicated. There was just a lot going on. There was time travel, cosmic battles, interdimensional travel, and so much more. Honestly, it's a testament to the creative team to have so much going on and still manage to tell an amazing tale.
It’s honestly disappointing that Murewa Ayodele’s time with Storm has come to an end. I was pumped whenever I saw that a new issue was released. When it’s time for the next creative team to write Storm, they should look back at this as the blueprint on how to write her.
Furthermore, I can’t leave this article without talking about the amazing job that the artists have done. Yes, this is an article about the writer, but artists Lucas Werneck and Federica Mancin, along with colorists Alex Gomes, Fer Sifuentes, and Javier Tartaglia, made Ororo look more beautiful than ever. That’s a statement I never thought I’d say, but it’s true. Everything from her wardrobe (in and out of her uniform) to the texture of her hair looked flawless.
So, in short, you couldn’t have asked for a better writer team to bring out the known greatness in Storm. Hopefully, this isn't the last we see of them.
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