Thor’s Father Simply Grew to become The New Iron Man (of Asgard)
Warning: SPOILERS for Warfare of the Realms #four
Marvel’s newest occasion might have given Thor a robust new arm, however it’s his father who’s getting the much better improve with assist from Iron Man. It is time for comedian followers to fulfill… Odin, the Iron All-Father.
After all, this promotion begs the query: why does the highly effective All-Father want a swimsuit of armor? Odin has been out of the sport for the reason that starting of the Warfare of the Realms occasion, when he was ambushed by Malekith’s Darkish Elf assassins (earlier than the villain invaded Earth). However a severely wounded All-Father cannot keep on the sidelines any longer, now that his spouse Queen Freyja is in peril. Odin should save her, however it’s Tony Stark who helps give him the sting he’ll want to drag it off.
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Freyja is Preserving The Universe Collectively
When Warfare of the Realms #four begins, a workforce of covert Avengers has been led by Freyja to Svartalfheim, the Darkish Elf realm, to destroy the Black Bifrost. Most followers of the Thor motion pictures can be acquainted with the conventional Bifrost, also called the ‘Rainbow Bridge.’ Whereas Malekith was in a position to launch his assaults on the 9 Realms unexpectedly, the reality ultimately got here out: Malekith’s utilizing his personal Black Bifrost to remain one step forward of the heroes, traversing the entire realms as he pleases. Since Freyja was compelled to look at because the warfare started with Loki being eaten by his Frost Large father, she is out for revenge that solely bloodshed can provide her. However proper because the workforce is about to destroy the black bridge, Freyja can really feel that Asgard’s personal rainbow bridge was simply destroyed by Malekith’s forces. So if she goes by means of with destroying the black bridge… then each her workforce and the heroes unfold throughout the realms can be stranded. The plan immediately modified: maintain the road, and management the Black Bifrost so long as doable.
After killing Bitterhand, the black bridge’s personal model of Heimdall the Gatekeeper, Freyja takes the Bitterblade for herself–and with it management of the Darkish Elves’ Black Bifrost. Whereas single-handedly holding again the attacking horde, in fact. The battle scenes that comply with show simply how a lot of a badass Freyja actually is, simply as robust and brave in fight as the remainder of her household (together with her battle fury even rising as excessive as Thor’s personal bloody ‘berserker rage’). Controlling the black bridge permits Freyja to ship her Avengers again to Earth, after making a number of stops alongside Yggdrasil (the World-Tree) alongside the way in which, recruiting those that have fallen sufferer to Malekith’s warfare for one huge battle.
However this resolution is made understanding full effectively that Freyja can be left alone to ‘maintain the door open’ behind them. Even for her, it is a dying sentence to face towards your entire army would possibly of Malekith’s dwelling. And that is precisely what Odin realizes when he hears the primary phrase of her sacrifice.
Odin Will get an Iron Man Improve?
Odin, woke up by the information that his spouse has been left for lifeless in “the very dwelling of the Bor-damned Darkish Elves,” is set to avoid wasting her regardless of accidents that might kill another being. The Avengers might not be robust sufficient to come back to her support until Freyja permits it herself… however Odin is. Clearly setting apart the drunkenness and ego which have outlined him over the previous a number of months, Odin is given new function upon seeing Freyja put in hurt’s manner. Because the All-Father marches off to enter the black Bifrost and save his spouse with solely his spear in hand, he’s stopped by Tony Stark and Screwbeard the dwarf… who proclaim they’ve constructed an excellent new weapon for Odin.
In basic Tony Stark vogue, he talks. He reveals what nice weapon he, Screwbeard, and Shuri have been engaged on since its tease in Warfare of the Realms #three. Apparently everybody realized they would want the All-Father ultimately, irrespective of how wounded he was when he arrived on Earth. On the time, Screwbeard was apparently impressed sufficient to ask if Tony and Shuri (“Man of Iron and Girl of Vibranium”) have been sure they did not possess some Dwarf DNA. However now that his work is unveiled to the King of Asgard, Screwbeard is taking the entire credit score.
Explaining that he did all of the work whereas Tony simply talked so much, the comedian confirms that it was constructed in keeping with Iron Man’s designs. And as soon as it is revealed, there is no such thing as a doubt. This weapon is a swimsuit of armor match for a king… and when he arrives on Svartalfheim decided to avoid wasting his spouse, even Freyja should see her husband in a model new mild.
Meet Odin, The Iron All-Father
The swimsuit’s two massive horns on high of the helmet stand out immediately, giving an intimidating silhouette that may belong solely to Odin. However the longer you look, the extra particulars come out. Just like the All-Father himself, the swimsuit solely has one eye. On the middle of his chest just isn’t an arc reactor, however the Valknut–a basic image from Norse mythology, also called ‘The Odin Knot.’ The usage of this image reveals the grim magnificence with which Tony, Shuri, and Screwbeard designed this armor for the daddy of the gods. The valknut is related to each dying and Odin… a darkish omen for what’s to come back. Odin is set to avoid wasting his spouse, however Freya has completely different plans. She is aware of destroying the black bridge may very well be a turning level within the warfare, chopping off Malekith’s reinforcements.
In order the All-Father and All-Mom combat facet by facet towards the limitless waves of Malekith’s forces, they’re ultimately overrun and pinned down. The 2 gods flip to eachother, and profess their love as they destroy the black bridge–and every part else round it, themselves included. Is that this actually the final we have seen of The Iron All-Father and Thor’s Bitterblade-wielding mom Freyja? Solely time will inform.
Warfare of the Realms #four is obtainable now out of your native comedian ebook retailer, or direct from Marvel Comics.