Hammer of the Gods #1
"Chapter One" of Hammer of the Gods #1 (2011, IDW) introduces a mythic tale rooted in Norse legend, where a simple act of kindness toward a mysterious stranger sets a powerful destiny in motion. Written by Michael Avon Oeming and Mark Wheatley, with art and inks by Oeming and colors by Wheatley and John Harris Staton, the story follows Tyr and Gerda as their child, Modi, is blessed with extraordinary strength—though it comes with a warning: wielding a weapon in battle will cause the power to vanish. The cover, also by Michael Avon Oeming, captures the story’s solemn, otherworldly tone.
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When Tyr and Gerda are kind to a stranger, the stranger, who is secretly a Norse god, grants their child great strength. The strength will leave Modi if he uses a weapon in battle.
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