History ComicBook / TheImmortalThor

** Issue 5 forges a connection between [[ComicBook/YoungAvengers Wiccan's]] "Demiurge" persona and the Demiurge Primordial/Godcreator, clarifying that the "Demiurge" is a cosmic title and role passed to a new entity during each multiversal cycle, akin to the World-Eater or King In Black. The Godcreator is the current one, and Billy is it's planned successor who is only just coming into his powers. It also makes clear that the Elder Gods and Those Who Sit Above In Shadow are pretty much the same thing, which explains a lot.

** Issue 5 opens with a recap of the CreationMyth of the Elder Gods by the Demiurge as depicted in Thor Annual #10 and Silver Surfer Annual #2.
* ContinuityOverlap: Again, Ewing's kickoff overlaps with ''ComicBook/FallOfX''; Ewing shows Thor's own opposition to Orchis and their ongoing anti-Mutant pogrom.

* ArcWelding: The story ties two of Thor's RoguesGallery — Loki himself and Skrymir — into a new antagonist, the Utgard-Loki, noting that the former two used the latter's name as a way of homaging and invoking his power. It further notes that Ulik was doing the same with another of Those Who Sit Above In Shadow, Toranos, when he disguised himself as "Tanarus" right after ''Fear Itself''.

* RevisitingTheRoots: Alex Ross' Thor redesign, which returns the Thunderer to his classic Jack Kirby look closer than any preceding modern design since the ending of Michael Avon Oeming and Steve Epting's run in 2004. Ewing's [[https://www.polygon.com/23727109/immortal-thor-vs-immortal-hulk-al-ewing-interview stated]] Ross successfully argued returning to the classic template fit with the themes and concept of the ''Immortal'' Thor.

* SupermanStaysOutOfGotham: After Storm aids him against Toranos, Thor offers to help her with the civil war on Arakko, the story arc concurrently running through ''ComicBook/XMenRed2022''. Storm thanks him but declines, justifying this by explaining that the Arakki [[ProudWarriorRace code of honor]] would see him as an unwanted outsider interfering.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Gaea]] unleashes Toranos on the world for reasons unknown, but claims that she has no other choice but to do so and clearly isn't happy about it. Toranos himself seems to think he's doing Earth a favor by attacking it and disrupting the status quo it's fallen into. Averted with the Utgard-Loki who appears genuinely malevolent, at least towards Thor.

* HourOfPower: Or minute of power, in the case of someone who hold Mjolnir and then passes it on to someone else. Thor and his allies exploit this in the battle against Toranos. Loki, Beta Ray Bill, Jane and Storm are all worthy but they can only possess Thor's power as long as they pass the hammer back and forth while for Thor himself, it is innate.

* CavemenVsAstronautsDebate: Thor lampshades and discusses this in issue 4, noting that he hears a ton of these about himself (can he outfight the Hulk, can he outrun Quicksilver, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking can he wiggle his ears better than Willie Lumpkin]], etc.). He argues that strength is relative and hard to measure objectively, essentially lampshading how fights in superhero comics can be based around PopularityPower.

* CostumeEvolution: Nic Klein's redesign from Donny Cates' run will be retired following its conclusion. Alex Ross has designed a new, classic Jack Kirby-inspired costume for the Ewing era.

* CavemenVsAstronautsDebate: Thor lampshades and discusses this in issue 4, noting that he hears a ton of these about himself (can he outfight the Hulk, can he outrun Quicksilver, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking can he outtalk Willie Lumpkin]], etc.). He argues that strength is relative and hard to measure objectively, essentially lampshading how fights in superhero comics can be based around PopularityPower.

* MythologyGag: Issue three sees Thor smith a new axe to compliment Mjolnir, allowing the god of thunder to dual-wield hammer and axe like his Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse self did in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.

** A billboard from Roxxon can be see in the first issue, using a cartoonified version of their CEO Dario Agger's minotaur form as a mascot.

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Dario Agger, the minotaur running the Roxxon corporation, returns after getting attacked by the alien Xemnu in ''ComicBook/ImmortalHulk'', and he looks horrific. His hands are missing bits of skin, and lines of flesh hang over his mouth.]]

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Dario Agger returns after getting turned into a Xem in ''Immortal Hulk'', and he looks horrific. His hands are missing bits of skin, and lines of flesh hang over his mouth.]]

** Not the first Ewing-penned story have a [[JerkassGod Jerkass God]] of Thunder declaring that "[[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2020 the wheel has turned]]".

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Dario Agger returns after getting turned into a Xem in ''Immortal Hulk'', and he looks horrific. His hands are missing bits of skin, and lines of flesh hang over his mouth.

* TheBusCameBack: Those Who Sit Above In Shadow return as the first arc's antagonists, having last appeared eight years ago (''[[AmbiguousSituation maybe]]'') at the end of ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard''.

* CharacterNarrator: [[spoiler:Loki]] narrates the series.

* CharacterNarrator: [[spoiler:Loki]] narrates the first issue.

** A billboard from Roxxon can be see in the first issue, using a cartoonified version of their CEO Darrio Agger's minotaur form as a mascot.

* ContrastingSequelProtagonist: Loki in Ewing's ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' was a puckish anti-hero concerned with self-interest and [[EnlightenedSelfInterest primarily stopping catastrophe to protect those they were fond of.]] Thor, while capable of cleverness, is a more straightforward GodOfGood who willingly and earnestly wants to help as many people as he can, even if he must perish to do so.

* DeconReconSwitch: On one hand, there's plenty of deconstructive exploration of comic book tropes and frightening depictions of the terror of living in a world where superhumans and godlike beings battle every other day. On the other, the story has an idealistic, hopeful tone and a respectful portrayal of Thor as a champion of the oppressed and outcast masses who battles against injustice, showing that while it'd be scary to live in a superhero universe, it'd also probably be pretty damn cool. In many ways, ''Immortal Thor'' is the ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' to the ''Immortal Hulk'''s ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''.

* EldritchAbomination: Those Who Sit Above In Shadow, being to gods what gods are to mortals, are less the "strong guys in tights" typical to Marvel's depiction of the Asgardians and more like what you'd expect gods to be like… which is to say, terrifyingly powerful beings that look like elements made roughly humanoid. Toranos, the first we see, is basically a living hurricane, with all the frightening, mind-breaking power that calls to mind.

* ForgingScene: Issue three sees Thor forging a new axe — Tormod — from his helm of Asgardian Steel and the crystals on the mystery planet he's stuck on.

* KneelBeforeZod: Loki concludes their test of Thor by saying he has failed, and demands he kneel before the new ruler of Asgard. [[spoiler:This is what clues Thor in that they're BS-ing, since he knows now that the last thing ''any'' Loki might want, even one who's turned villain again, is a throne.]]
* LetsGetDangerous: Loki signifies the beginning of their testing Thor by changing their outfit to a very fancy looking get-up.

* ProperlyParanoid: When Loki says they have a means to fix the Bifrost, a task previously estimated to take ten thousand years, Thor gets suspicious and asks what sort of bargain they've made this time. Loki doesn't answer the question, but their narration and quick exit afterwards (and, let's face it, Loki's entire history) makes it clear that Thor was extremely right to be suspicious.

* RuleOfThree: In issue 2, Loki finds an exhausted Thor and asks him three questions; Does Thor trust them as a subject (yes), does Thor trust them as a sibling who loves them (also yes), and most important, does Thor trust them [[spoiler:as an ''enemy?'']]