REVIEW: 'Storm' #10 – The Thunder That Heralds War

Ororo has been on quite a journey since issue #1, and it’s been a brutal fight at nearly every turn. From radiation poisoning and death to possession and cosmic threats, Storm has weathered it all—and this issue continues that momentum with no signs of slowing.

We open four days in the future with Bishop, standing alone, apologizing to an unseen Storm before releasing a massive blast of energy into the sky. That mystery lingers as we’re pulled back to the present, where Storm, Maggott, and Manifold are clearing the remnants of a kaiju drifting in space. Manifold suggests he could just teleport the thing into the sun, but Storm delegates the cleanup to Maggott and his slugs. What follows is a humorous exchange about mutant classifications and romantic lives—possibly a meta-nod from Murewa Ayodele to the readers themselves.

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As the story progresses, it becomes clear there’s purpose behind Maggott’s kaiju-sized meal. Days later, he’s now a giant as he joins Storm on a mission of vengeance. Earlier in the series, she was ambushed by a group of Thunder Gods, and now she’s ready to strike back. With her allies at her side, Storm confronts the god Sango in his domain. The ensuing battle isn’t one of raw power but of precision and strategy. Using cunning tactics, Storm traps Sango in a pocket dimension—one he soon discovers is already occupied by another god whom Storm swore vengeance against, Chaac.

It’s a clever victory, but the celebration is short-lived. Upon returning to Earth, Storm sees the energy beam Bishop fired into the sky, and the timeline begins to reconnect. We’re reintroduced to Jaden, the mutant child from issue #1 whose radiation abilities nearly destroyed Oklahoma and nearly cost Storm her life. While it's not explicitly stated, I couldn’t help but wonder if he had been guarding the child for the last seven months and how Storm convinced him to do so.

Storm’s reunion with Jaden is touching but tragically brief. In a shocking turn, Maggott and Manifold are both killed in rapid succession by the FBI agents who had been pursuing Jaden, using some form of voodoo magic to eviscerate the men. Their deaths are sudden and brutal, leaving both Storm and readers reeling. But the chaos escalates further when the bodies of Galactus and the Silver Surfer Soot crash to Earth, disrupting everything in the area.

Before anyone can react, the twin sister of Eternity—Infinity herself—arrives, confronting Storm and demanding to know what has become of her brother. Her presence alone shakes the foundations of everything Ororo has been dealing with, and her threat is clear: Storm could soon share the fate of Galactus and the Surfer.

There is a lot packed into this issue—arguably too much—but Ayodele brings it all together with confidence. The pacing remains strong, the emotional beats land well, and the artwork is as stunning as ever. It’s clear Ayodele is building a long-form, character-driven cosmic epic, and this chapter delivers both scale and substance.

With the fate of Maggott and Manifold uncertain and the arrival of Infinity looming large, Storm #10 ends on a powerful cliffhanger. I don’t know how I’ll wait for issue #11—but I’ll absolutely be on the edge of my seat when it arrives.

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About Storm #10

Release Date: July 23, 2025

Written by: Murewa Ayodele

Art by: Lucas Werneck

Cover by: Mateus Manhanini

Page Count: 26

Synopsis: "THUNDER WAR" Begins! It's a full-circle moment. The F.B.I. finally discover the mutant child from the OKLAHOMA INCIDENT (from ISSUE #1) and the safe house STORM sheltered the child in. The F.B.I. will not stop until they take in this mutant child, as the kid's unmatched nuclear-radiation powers make them a threat to humanity. STORM must protect this child, but there is one problem: The last time STORM was in close proximity to the child, STORM died a horrible death. Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, ETERNITY locates the BLACK WINTER that consumed GALACTUS and SILVER SURFER SOOT - kick-starting the terrifying THUNDER WAR. Guest-starring BISHOP - the gunslinging energy gobbler!