Ororo: Before the Storm #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection reprints the 2021 miniseries exploring Storm's early years, focusing on her childhood in Cairo and her first encounters with the Shadow King, Amahl Farouk. The story delves into her relationship with her mother N'Daré and stepfather David Munroe, as well as her initial meeting with a young Charles Xavier. It also features appearances by other Marvel characters like Black Panther and the X-Men, setting the stage for her journey toward becoming an X-Man and queen of Wakanda.
Ororo: Before the Storm Part 1 introduces a young Ororo as a resourceful thief navigating the streets of Cairo, bound to the ruthless mentorship of master thief Achmed El-Gibar. When a mysterious figure named Barrett offers a high-stakes mission that pushes the limits of her crew’s skills, Ororo is chosen for the most dangerous task yet—setting the stage for a story that traces her origins with grit and quiet determination. Written by Marc Sumerak and illustrated by Carlo Barberi, with inks by Juan Vlasco and Robert Campanella, colors by Val Staples, and letters by Dave Sharpe, the issue’s striking cover by Mark Brooks captures the tension of a world just beyond her reach.
In "Ororo: Before the Storm Part 1," young Ororo navigates the streets of Cairo as a skilled thief in the employ of the ruthless master thief Achmed El-Gibar. When a mysterious figure named Barrett offers a high-stakes job that pushes the limits of her crew’s abilities, Ororo is chosen for the mission—her first real test beyond the alleyways she’s always known.
In "Ororo: Before the Storm Part 3," Ororo faces off against the Opal Guardians within an ancient pyramid, her resolve tested as the truth of her identity begins to unfold. As the dust settles and the battle ends, a sudden betrayal leaves her and Hakiim buried beneath collapsing stone—while Barrett’s true intentions are finally exposed.
Ororo harnesses her storm-born powers to pull herself and Hakiim from the wreckage, her control still raw but fierce. As El-Gibar’s students rally to stop Barrett from awakening the ancient Opal of Ozymandias, the weight of prophecy and power presses down on them all.
In "The Song of Storm," a young Ororo Munroe navigates a world shaped by loss and wonder, her early life marked by the tragedy of her parents' death and the streets of Cairo where she learns to survive. Written by a celebrated storyteller and illustrated with striking detail, this poignant chapter reveals the quiet moments and hidden strength that shaped the woman who would become Storm.
In "null," Cyclops struggles to earn the trust of his new X-Men team, each of whom shares a personal memory with Moira to test their worth—some truthful, others embellished, including Wolverine’s famously unreliable account.
In "Sisters of the Dragon," Ororo and her friends Jean, Misty, and Colleen find their night out disrupted when Moonshade strikes, twisting their skills into weaponizing Cybernauts. As chaos erupts, a desperate psychic call from Peter Corbeau’s space station draws Xavier into a crisis that could reshape the balance of power.
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↩ Reprints The Uncanny X-Men #265 (1990), The Uncanny X-Men #266 (1990), Uncanny Origins #9 (1997), Marvel Age Spider-Man Team-Up #5 (2005), Ororo: Before the Storm #1 (2005), Ororo: Before the Storm #2 (2005), Ororo: Before the Storm #3 (2005), Ororo: Before the Storm #4 (2005), Uncanny X-Men: First Class Giant-Size Special #1 (2009), Uncanny X-Men: First Class #4 (2009), Black Panther #23 (195) (2021)
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