As Norman Osborn’s forces are pushing back the defenders at the siege of Asgard, Heimdall discovers that he enemy leader, the Hood, bears the Norn Stones, increasing the attackers’ power. Balder and Heimdall set out to find Loki since it is obvious he is behind this, while Tyr leads the troops. But Tyr is paralyzed by Knut’s prophecy that the God of War will die that day….
In Broxton, Volstagg draws his sword and prepares to give battle to the Thor clone Ragnarok—but his hand is stayed by the memory of the disaster he caused in Chicago the last time he unleashed his power. Thus the clone easily bats him through the air. Volstagg flees leading the enemy away from the town….
The Lady Kelda explains the circumstances of Bill Junior’s death to his parents in their home. She hears a call for her to come out; it is Osborn’s H.A.M.M.E.R. forces demanding she surrender. She goes out to face them….
A fearful Tyr enters the House of Healing where he discovers the dead body of Ares, torn apart by the Sentry. Realizing Knut’s prophecy referred to the Greek God of War, he curses himself as a fool and a coward and returns to the battle. In the sky overhead, Thor is locked in combat with the mad Sentry. Tyr orders his men to retreat to lure the enemy into a trap while he takes on the Hood himself but the gangster unleashes the power of the Norn Stones and subdues Tyr….
Volstagg turns to face Ragnarok under the shadow of the floating city. The portly warrior proves to be almost a match for the evil clone. Ragnarok knocks Volstagg into a field several hundred yards away—just as the Sentry destroys the city and brings it crashing down on the Thor clone’s head….