G.O.D.S.


G.O.D.S. is a comic book written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Valerio Schiti. G.O.D.S. involves two abstract entities: The-Powers-That-Be that oversees the magical and weird, and for whom its only Avatar is Reddwyn ; and The-Natural-Order-of-Things that oversees the science and operates through 100 Centivars.
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Characters

  • Wyn: The only Avatar of The-Powers-That-Be.
  • Aiko Maki: Wyn's wife. She becomes the 97th Centivar of The-Natural-Order-of-Things, causing a strain on their relationship.
  • Dimitri Krakov: Wyn's science-based assistant.
  • Mia DiMaria: Aiko's magic-based new recruit.
  • The-Powers-That-Be: The cosmic being in charge of the magical and weird.
  • The-Natural-Order-of-Things: The cosmic being in charge of the perfectly scientific.
  • Doctor Strange.

Plot

The story introduces a new cosmic mythology within the Marvel Universe, focusing on two opposing factions who respectivefully serve The-Powers-That-Be, who represents magic, and The-Natural-Order-of-Things, who represents science. These gods have maintained a delicate truce for millennia, operating in secrecy even from the Marvel heroes.
The central narrative follows Wyn, the immortal Avatar of The-Powers-That-Be, and Aiko Maki, one of the 100 Centivars of The-Natural-Order-of-Things. Once romantically involved, Wyn and Aiko's personal history intertwines with their professional rivalry, adding a layer of complexity to their interactions. Their uneasy truce is tested when Cubisk Core, steals the Staff of the Living Tribunal, a weapon of immense power that threatens to disrupt the fundamental order of reality.
As the crisis escalates, Wyn and Aiko are forced to work together to prevent an impending catastrophe known as the Babylon Event, which could unravel existence itself. Throughout the series, the conflict between science and magic is explored through Hickman's signature world-building and philosophical themes.

Issues

G.O.D.S. IssuePublication datePagesUPCMarvel Comics rating systemISBN-
G.O.D.S. #1October 4, 202364 pages75960620497700111T+
G.O.D.S. #2November 8, 202330 pages75960620497700211-
G.O.D.S. #3November 13, 202327 pages75960620497700311-
G.O.D.S. #4January 24, 202427 pages75960620497700411-
G.O.D.S. #5February 21, 202430 pages75960620497700511-
G.O.D.S. #6March 27, 202428 pages75960620497700611-
G.O.D.S. #7April 24, 202431 pages75960620497700711-
G.O.D.S. #8June 12, 202434 pages75960620497700811-

Marvel's G.O.D.S. first book volume is published on August 6, 2024, in a 272 pages edition, compiling issues 1 through 8.