Thor and Sif dive to the root of the World Tree to find the seed of everything, the Worldheart. Loki (who's now a boy) immerses as well and helps his step-brother Thor to fight the beasts that protect the tree's root. Nonetheless, Thor is sliced by a monster in his abdomen.
After getting the Worldheart and back on Asgard, Thor hands the precious seed to his father
Odin and then shares with Sif that he's worried about his wound, which instead of bleeding, emanates light.
The people of Broxton, Oklahoma are becoming increasingly frightened by their new neighbors in Asgard and fear for their safety. The local clergyman Pastor Mike tries to off what comfort he can, but he has questions about God’s plan too.
Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer leaves Galactus feeding from a living planet, to follow a trace to a point in space where he senses enough energy to feed his master for ages. But his journey takes him to Earth...