Fans Gaze with Amaze as Marvel’s Avengers Reveal New Skin for Thor Inspired by the “Ultimates” Comics

Marvel is the juggernaut in the Superhero Entertainment industry. From billion-dollar movies to multiple award-winning comics and graphic novels, Marvel is one of the biggest players in the Superhero world. But not just movies and comics, Marvel also says massive success in the gaming industry. With great titles like Spiderman (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy, and many more, Marvel knows what sells!

But no matter how wide the horizons of Marvel become, they never forget their roots, the comics. The comics are what made Marvel successful in the first place. Phenomenal titles like the Avengers: Infinity Wars, Civil War, and Thor: Crown of Fools put the pillars upon which the MCU is standing right now.

That is why Marvel always tries to put references from the comics to all of their other media. This time, they announced a great skin for a beloved character based on one of Marvel’s greatest comic series ever. 

New Skin Announcement for Marvel’s Avengers!

On October 5, the official Twitter account of Marvel’s Avengers Game announced a massive new addition. In this tweet, they announced the prince of Asgard, Son of Odin, and God thunder, Thor, will get a brand new skin. But not just any skin, this skin will be based on the legendary comic series the “Ultimates”. 

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In the tweet, they said, “A new Outfit inspired by Thor’s “Ultimates” run arrives in the Marketplace tomorrow!” Sharing a shot of the Thunder with his signature weapon and companion Mjolnir, with a shot of the cover of the Thor Reborn comic. The skin looks accurate with the comic book variant with sparkles of thunder and long golden hair sporting the pride of the Prince of Asgard. 

The Ultimates is a comic series by Marvel Comics which was created by writer Mark Miller and artist Bryan Hitch. The first issue in the series The Ultimates #1 was released back in 2002 as part of the company’s Ultimate Marvel Imprint. This series is a re-imagining of Marvel’s classic hero team the Avengers, centering around an elite task force known as the Ultimates, organized by the US government to fight world-ending threats. 

How did fans react to this new skin? 

The fans were really excited about the news. They were more than excited to see their favorite hero in a brand-new avatar. The comic fans were ecstatic and filled with nostalgia about the ever-green series that was the “Ultimates”.

They shared their favorite covers among the volumes of the series while sharing some interesting facts about the series. Even the non-comic fans were overwhelmed seeing such beautiful skin on their favorite Thunder God! 

What do you think about this new skin? Are you looking forward to any other additions to the game? Let us know in the comments below! 

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