Thor: The Dark World Prelude

Thor: The Dark World Prelude is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. The story is set before, during, and after the events of The Avengers.

Part I
The realms sense a change due to the destruction of the Bifrost by Thor: Asgard is cut off from the other realms. Jotunheim is still damaged, Nidavellir fears the dwarven forges will be overtaken without Asgard's protection, and the Badoon and Marauders mobilize to attack others, including Vanaheim. This concerns Thor, who also notes that Hogun comes from that realm.

Heimdall notes that the destruction of the Bifrost "continues to shift the balance of power across the nine realms...and into the worlds beyond Yggdrasil."

Thor realized that by saving Jotunheim, he has weakened the other realms. Odin indicates this has brought the universe closer to Ragnarok. A guard tells Odin that Tyr has requested to speak with him.

Meanwhile, Jane Foster continues to search for Thor and Asgard from New Mexico. Erik Selvig appears affected by Loki's influence. Foster attempts to open the Bifrost, but she is unsuccessful, presumably because Thor broke it. She feels that something has happened to Thor, and worries; she says she won't give up.

One year later, Frigga finds Loki in a vision. She speaks to him, then informs Odin and the others that Loki is alive and that he is planning something involving the Tesseract.

Loki appears on Earth at the Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility; Nick Fury, Hawkeye, and Erik Selvig are present. Heimdall is aware and informs Thor and Odin.

Jane Foster remains in her lab in Smith Motors in New Mexico with her assistant Darcy Lewis. She receives a call from S.H.I.E.L.D.; Agent Phil Coulson is prompting an agent, who asks Foster to consult in Tromsø, Norway. Foster hesitates, but Lewis reminds her that it's been a year since Thor's departure.

Back on Asgard, Odin tells Thor that he can send him to Midgard. However, there are consequences to both Odin and Thor. Thor is ready to leave, and worries over Odin's health. As Iron Man and Captain America confront Loki in Stuttgart, Germany, Thor travels to Earth via Odin's dark energy. The travel appears to be physically demanding and unlike Bifrost travel. He is then seen in pain and on his back, fallen (presumably to Earth) with Mjølnir beside him. Storms rage in the background.

Part II
To be added

Characters

 * Thor
 * Loki
 * Odin
 * Heimdall
 * Jane Foster
 * Darcy Lewis
 * Erik Selvig
 * Sif
 * Fandral
 * Hogun
 * Volstagg
 * Frigga
 * Avengers
 * Iron Man
 * Captain America
 * Hawkeye
 * Black Widow
 * Nick Fury
 * Phil Coulson
 * Thanos
 * The Other
 * Tyr (mentioned)
 * Eir (mentioned)
 * Laufey (mentioned)
 * Eitri (mentioned)
 * Bor (mentioned)
 * Buri (mentioned)

Locations

 * Chitauri Space
 * Asgard
 * Bifrost Bridge
 * Hall of Asgard
 * Asgardian Dungeons
 * Jotunheim
 * Vanaheim
 * Nidavellir
 * Korbin
 * Nix (mentioned)
 * Badoon Worlds
 * Puente Antiguo, New Mexico
 * California
 * Mojave Desert
 * Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility
 * New York City, New York
 * Stuttgart, Germany
 * Tromsø, Norway

Events

 * Battle of New York

Items

 * Infinity Stones
 * Tesseract
 * Chitauri Scepter
 * Mjølnir
 * Gungnir
 * Sif's Double-bladed Sword
 * Fandral's Foil
 * Volstagg's Axe
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark VII
 * Arc Reactor
 * J.A.R.V.I.S.
 * Captain America's Shield
 * Captain America's Uniform
 * Black Widow's Bite
 * Hawkeye's Quiver and Bow

Sentient Species

 * Asgardians
 * Humans
 * Vanir
 * Frost Giants
 * Rock Trolls
 * Badoon
 * Chitauri
 * Korbinites
 * Dwarves (mentioned)

Creatures

 * Jotunheim Beast
 * Sleipnir
 * Leviathans

Vehicles

 * Quinjet
 * Chitauri Chariot

Organizations

 * Warriors Three
 * Marauders
 * Einherjar
 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Avengers

Mentioned

 * Yggdrasil