Late one night, a homeless man is asked by Thor Girl where
she might find Thor; she lifts him over her head but he must admit he doesn’t
know….
Thor battles a huge robot called Nullitron that is too
strong and too fast for him. The robot hurls a ball of light that immobilizes
then destroys Mjolnir. Nullitor then pounds Thor, finally knocking his head
clean off. As the audience cheers, a mysterious voice assures his companion
that the robot can easily do the same to the real Thor….
At Jake Olson’s Manhattan apartment, Jake and Beta Ray Bill
are concerned about Jake’s mother, who fainted at the sight of Bill. When she
revives, Jake makes the introductions, explaining that Bill is a good guy. Privately,
Jake, who is really Thor, confesses discomfort at the presence of the real
Jake’s mother; Bill suggests he introduce her to Odin and flies off, chuckling….
In Asgard, Sif meditates over Odin’s sleeping form, knowing
he is needed. Balder arrives and reminds Sif that she did lead Asgard to
victory over Malekith, which she appreciates….
The giant robot Nullitor approaches the same homeless man,
demanding to know where Thor is. But this time when the man doesn’t know, the
monster picks him up and electrocutes him. Then it decides to force Thor to
come to it….
Jake and Christine leave a restaurant after saving a choking
patron and Christine gets up close and romantic, intending to kiss him when a
call for help to the Avengers goes out. Nullitor arrives, wreaking havoc and shouting
for Thor. Jake sends Christine to evacuate the restaurant while he transforms
into Thor to confront the villain. The robot hurls the ball of light, creating
a field that immobilizes Mjolnir, forcing its energy back into Thor’s body. Suddenly,
another hammer zips through the air, shattering the energy sphere, and Thor
Girl steps forward, bashing Nullitor. Thor recognizes her as Tarene and they
debate her choice of hero name while bashing the robot together. Thor fields
questions from onlookers about the newcomer….
Meanwhile, we meet the duo who had sent the robot to defeat
Thor: Zarkko the Tomorrow Man and a new Gladiator. Thor is about to inflict
tragedy on their world so to stop it, Gladiator will travel into the past to
kill the God of Thunder….
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