Storm # 1, released in July 2014 by Marvel Comics, launched the character’s first ongoing solo series. Written by Greg Pak with art by Victor Ibañez, the issue serves as a character study focused on Ororo Munroe's struggle to balance her many roles—goddess, headmistress, and global hero—while dealing with the political and personal costs of her power.
- The Global Mission: Storm travels to the island nation of Santo Marco to stop a devastating tsunami. While she successfully saves a local village, she is confronted by a corporate-backed anti-mutant militia that orders her to leave, citing political protocols.
- Conflict at the Academy: Returning to her duties as headmistress of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, Storm encounters a disillusioned mutant student named Marisol Guerra (codenamed Creep). Marisol accuses the X-Men of being "sell-outs" and "indoctrinating" young mutants rather than truly helping them on their own terms.
- The Resolution: Shaken by Marisol's words, Storm defies political warnings and returns to Santo Marco. She decimates the militia that was oppressing the villagers, choosing to act as a humanitarian force for good rather than a politically correct figurehead.
- Writer: Greg Pak
- Artist/Cover Artist: Victor Ibañez
- Colorist: Ruth Redmond
- Release Date: July 23, 2014
- Tone: Reviewers praised the issue for capturing the duality of Storm's character: her motherly, collected side as a headmistress versus her awe-inspiring, untamable side as a force of nature.
- Themes: The issue was noted for its "philosophical debate" regarding the X-Men’s methods and the global celebrity status of mutant heroes.
- Art: Victor Ibañez's art was widely commended for its expressive character designs and detailed environments, though some critics felt the color palette by Ruth Redmond was occasionally "muddled" or "muted".