On Battleworld, Doctor Doom and Dr. Strange fill us in on how this universe came to be, that when everything fell apart the two of them created this world and determined that Doom should be its god and so Strange as sheriff concerns himself with all of the world’s problems, large and small—while Doom rules. The whole population accepts this, as they have no memories of any previous universes….
Dr Strange goes to Utopolis, the site of the crashed space vessel where the veteran Thor was killed (last issue); with the all-seeing eye he discovers that the craft is from another world. Strange dispatches the Thors to track the new arrivals then raises the fallen Thor as a sentinel. Strange then detects a stowaway aboard the ship: the Ultimate Universe’s Spider-Man (Miles Morales) who surprises Strange by remembering his past….
At Castle Doom, a conversation between Doom and his consort Susan Storm reveals that her rebel brother Jonathan was recreated by Doom as the sun for this world. Doom however, expresses second thoughts about being a god but Sue suggests he remove his mask and go among his people as a loving god….
Dr. Strange takes Spidey-Miles and the young Thor to the hidden Isle of Agamotto where he shows them a craft identical to the one that landed in Utopolis. Opening it reveals refugees from the 616 Universe: Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Thor (Jane Foster), Star-Lord, Reed Richards, Black Panther, and Cyclops who is now powered by the Phoenix Force. Strange explains to them that the universes ended eight years previously and their ship was discovered three years ago. What shocks them the most is the Doctor Doom is now god—and a very good one….
Thanos and the Cabal are camped out in the wilderness of Utopolis wondering where they will find answers to all their questions. The answers find them as the Thors arrive….