Hela and Knull are set to collide in a cosmic showdown that brings about Hel on Earth in Queen in Black, a new crossover from Venom writer Al Ewing and artist Iban Coello. Launching in July, the event unfolds across a five-issue main series, along with key tie-ins including Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark and two one-shots written by Ewing: Queen in Black: Hela #1 and Queen in Black: Thor #1.
The Asgard-focused one-shots play a major role in shaping the larger story and will have a lasting effect on Ewing’s current Thor run.
So what’s Queen in Black: Hela about?
THE QUEEN TAKES HER THRONE!
All the secrets of the Queen in Black – revealed in QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA! Why were Hela and Tyr in Midgard when the Rainbow Bridge fell? How did she cage Knull, God of the Void? And which Thor tried to stop her? Balder the Brave seeks the answers from Karnilla of the Norns… but will he live to tell anyone else?
So what’s Queen in Black: Thor about?
As Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor’s story… little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson or that the Death-Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA #1
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS MAGNO
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 7/8
QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1
Written by AL EWING
Art by SERGIO DAVILA
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 8/5