Storm has been declared "Earth's Mightiest Mutant," and to prove it, she's now struck out on her own as a solo hero in October 2's Storm #1, which puts Ororo Munroe in the spotlight with a new mission, a new team in the Avengers, and a new headquarters as part of Marvel's ongoing relaunch of the X-Men line.
While she's now in position to be one of the world's most visible mutant role models, there's a tragic twist to Storm's new status as a hero. But the dire circumstances she's facing may in fact be the key to reaching a new level of influence on a cosmic level.
