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
Following the end of "Thor," the realms sense a change due to the destruction of the Bifrost. 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). Jane attempts to open the Bifrost, but she is unsuccessful, presumably because Thor broke it. Jane feels that something has happened to Thor, and worries; she says she won't give up.

One year later (just before "The Avengers" takes place), 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.

As also depicted in "The Avengers," Loki appears on Earth at the Joint Dark Energy Mission Labs; 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 Jane to consult in Tromsø, Norway. Jane hesitates, but Darcy 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.

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)

Locations

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

Events

 * Battle of New York

Items

 * Infinity Stones
 * Tesseract
 * Chitauri Scepter
 * Mjølnir
 * Gungnir
 * 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 Bow
 * Hawkeye's Quiver

Sentient species

 * Asgardians
 * Humans
 * Vanir
 * Frost Giants
 * Rock Trolls
 * Badoon
 * Chitauri
 * 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
 * Ragnarok
 * Game of Thrones
 * Mad Men

External Link
Read Thor: The Dark World Prelude on YouTube.
 * Issue 1
 * Issue 2