The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Previously on Avengers...

Only those worthy of the thunder may wield Mjolnir, villain.

By using the last Norn stone you risk breaking down

the walls to Muspelheim itself.

This stone can protect me from your magic. That's all that matters.

The Twilight sword is gone. The barriers to Muspelheim have fallen.

Surtur has returned.

Amora The Enchantress, you serve me now.

Warning. New threat detected.

Prepare for battle.

And there came a day unlike any other,

when Earth's mightiest heroes found themselves united

against a common threat.

On that day, they became the Avengers:

The invincible, armored Iron Man,

Thor, Prince of Thunder,

The Hulk, strongest hero there is,

and Captain America, the first Avenger.

Avengers, assemble!

It should be me entering Muspelheim border, not Odin.

He could be in battle with Surtur this very moment.

There was a time when you would have welcomed this,

for Odin to take such action.

Perhaps. But the tree of life is still healing,

and Odin's powers are weakened.

And Surtur, I dread to even say it.

This may be a fight Odin cannot win.

Who are we to question the All Father's wisdom?

Perhaps Odin does not deem me worthy to fight by his side.

Perhaps he knows that even in the face of war with Surtur

I find my thoughts on Midgard.

Heimdall says there is still no sign of the Enchantress.

'Tis not Amora I think of.

The Avengers are more than capable of defending their world against her.

But there was a mortal, Jane Foster. It is troubling.

I think of her, while here I feel like a stranger among my own people.

Then perhaps you should return there.

- Sif. - Who are you?

Because this is not the warrior I knew...

filled with doubt and fear, longing for the company of mortals.

I did not mean...

Father.

Surtur has indeed left Muspelheim.

With the protective seals broken, there was nothing to prevent his escape.

I do not understand, My Lord.

If this is the case, why hasn't he attacked Asgard?

I do not know,

for somehow Surtur has found a way to hide from my sight.

Lord Odin, we bring news from Heimdall.

He has found something.

Rest, Father. I will find out what troubles Heimdall so.

There is a ship.

In the realm of Midgard. It flies through the void.

It emanates Surtur's evil.

Odin will want to investigate this personally.

No. I will deal with this ship.

My Prince? Surely...

Heimdall, I was not here to protect Odin before,

when he needed me. Help me do this now.

My sight will guide you along Bifrost to this ship.

Good hunting.

Demon breed energy signature detected.

Fire.

Odin's beard.

On your feet, demon!

You have pursued me only to find death!

What are you, creature? What is your connection to Surtur...

You are a fearsome creature, but I will not fall so easily.

- Surrender. - Never, demon.

I will give you once last chance, monster. Surrender.

Nay, that is not...

Your weapon is mighty, demon.

But now it belongs to Beta Ray Bill!

There is no escape, demon!

- I do not fear Mjolnir's power. - Then fear me!

Lord Odin, I bring troubling news.

My brother Heimdall, he admitted to me

that Thor has gone to face Surtur's forces alone.

No.

You fought well, demon. But now it ends.

What is that?

Have at thee, monster!

What manner of demon are you?

Where is Thor? Where is my son?

I summon Mjolnir's wielder to Asgard!

If you have harmed my son, you will pay with your life.

Heimdall! Heimdall, hear me!

Error.

The protector's presence is no longer detected.

Self-repairs in progress.

Warning. Incoming energy signature detected.

Classification: Demon breed.

Father, beware. The creature's power is formidable.

Father?

You are concerned for his safety, and he called you son.

I do not understand.

Your auras are similar to that of the demons that torment my people.

But your speech, your forms,

you are nothing like the screeching monsters I faced.

- Demons? - Aye, fire demons.

I believe I know what has happened here.

This "Beta Ray Bill," he mistook us for Surtur's creatures.

Perhaps to one such as him,

all who wield Asgardian magic look the same.

Hear me, warrior. I am Thor, son of Odin

and Prince of this realm called Asgard.

Tell us how did you come to battle Surtur's forces?

The Korbinite people built their cities

in the burning skies from time immemorial,

and danced in the sunlight for ages, in harmony...

until the demon breed came.

The demons were relentless, stealing away my people by the score.

We were unprepared for such an attack. And then, we saw it.

Our star began to flare. We knew the end days had come.

With no other choice, we were forced to flee our homeworld.

They had little time.

As many of the surviving Korbinites as possible were placed in cold sleep.