Majeston Zelia, ruler of the Dark Gods, has taken her throne
in the remodeled Asgard. She commands Adva to use the Continuum Gateway to
bring over the captive Odin, chained to a massive weight. Zelia is taking her
revenge on the All-Father for spurning her love. He spits in her face and she
slaps him then repeatedly as he hurls threats. He vows revenge but Zelia claims
there is no one to rescue him as Perrikus vows that none but Thor remain and he
is likely dead too. Zelia also mentions Odin’s alliance with the Olympians but
D’Chel the Deceptor has seen to that….
Thor and Hercules have arrived in Olympus to find the realm
in ruins. They find the grave of Herc’s friend Dionysius. Then Hermes arrives,
calling Thor an evil one and trying to run him down with his chariot. Then Ares
and Atlas attack Thor calling him a villain; he hurls Mjolnir to break Ares’
incoming spears but when the hammer returns it nearly takes Thor’s head off
though when he ducks, Atlas is conked on the noggin. Pluto appears, calling
Hercules a traitor for allying with Thor. Then Zeus himself appears, condemning
Herc for abandoning his birthright. Thor attests that had they known Olympus
was in danger they both would have come to their rescue. Zeus denounces him,
revealing that it was the Gods of Asgard that attacked and destroyed Olympus. It
was all of the famous mighty warriors and Odin commanding with Loki by his
side. Thor says this is not possible, Herc is provoked by Thor’s claim that
Zeus would lie. Thor also reveals that all of the gods are missing, which the
Olympians take to be a lie….
Meanwhile in Asgard, Majeston Zelia allows Odin to see this
transpiring. She brings forth D’Chel who demonstrates his power of deception by
turning Perrikus into the exact double of Odin. Odin asks why she would desire
war between the gods. Zelia responds that what she wants is the total destruction
of Odin, taking not just his life but his legend…
Hercules demands Thor apologize to Zeus; Thor avers he is
telling the truth. Zeus calls on Hercules to make a choice: will he side with
Thor and the Avengers or with Olympus? Herc responds by rushing to attack
Thor…who lowers his hammer, swearing that the Gods of Asgard were not involved
in the attack on Olympus. And Herc, knowing Thor as he does, drops his fist,
agreeing that Thor tells the truth. So Zeus, in anger, transports them both
back to Earth…
…where Herc wants to celebrate Thor’s victory over Zeus but
the God of Thunder chooses to fly off to continue his quest. Then Herc
overhears on a car radio Chucky Diamond declaring that the Thunderbolts are
really the Masters of Evil. Herc, recalling his defeat at the hands of the
Masters, decides to mete out his wrath on them….