The Mighty Thor (Marvel;Re)/Issue 1

The first issue of the Marvel;Re series The Mighty Thor.

Synopsis
Thor returns to Asgard after several months on Midgard. Unfortunately, the Asgardians are not happy with the fact he seems to be choosing Midgard over them.

Plot (unfinished)
Three dwarven blacksmiths bash away at a piece of metal with their hammers, using a massive star below them to heat the metal up.


 * Narrator: Three dwarves, Eitri, Buri, and Brock, forged a weapon from the finest and most powerful metal in the known universe. Uru. Commissioned by the All-Father, Odin, the Dwarves went to work almost immediately but quickly realized their normal furnaces weren't enough to make the Uru metal hot enough to be forged into anything. So, instead, they used a star.

One of the dwarves lifts his hammer over his head and brings it down. Moments later, the star they were using as a furnace ignites and goes supernova.


 * Narrator: But even then, the star died in the process and nearly took several planets with it...

The dwarves kneel in front of Odin. One holds a hammer, presenting it to him.


 * Narrator: However, from the star's death was born what is quite possibly the greatest weapon in existence. While the dwarves made its hilt slightly short, this wasn't enough to withdraw from the weapon's obvious power, the likes of which even startled the mighty Odin. Odin knew that the hammer's strength was great and something of such immense power needed a powerful name. And so, he named it the strongest name he could think of... Mjolnir.

Odin smiles and picks the hammer up. Abruptly, it cuts countless years later. Odin is now much older, is missing an eye, and appears to be a lot grumpier. He sits on a golden throne in a large hall next to his wife, Freyja, who sits on a throne of her own, both being guarded by men in armor wielding battle axes. On his shoulder is a raven which is quickly accompanied by another raven that flies through a window and lands on Odin's other shoulder. The raven whispers something in Odin's ear.


 * Odin: He is still refusing to meet with us...? It's sad that I'm not surprised to hear that...

Odin lifts his arms and the ravens fly on to them.


 * Odin: Hugin, Munin, deliver a message to him for me. Tell him that I am his father and, not just that, I am the All-Father... Remind him that I rule over all of Asgard and all of Asgard bows down to me. And then tell him that I demand him to come back home. And make sure to make it clear that I'm not asking him this time. I'm telling him.

Odin allows the ravens Hugin an Munin to fly off. They fly out the window and suddenly teleport away, off to deliver Odin's message. When they are both gone, a somewhat concerned look crosses Freyja's face and she turns to her husband.


 * Freyja: Must you be so harsh to him? He is your son, after all.
 * Odin: I have asked him time and time again to come back to Asgard simply to see him and each time he's refused and stayed on Midgard. I need to be at least somewhat harsh with him or else he'll stay on that wretched planet for the remainder of his days! Not to mention what I said wasn't even me being harsh. When he gets here, then you'll get to see what me being harsh actually looks like...

On Midgard, Thor sits at a table with his team of Avengers outside of a diner. Thor himself is arm wrestling A-Bomb while the other Avengers watch on.


 * Scarlet Witch: Whoa, you're actually freakin' struggling!
 * Captain Marvel: Bwahahah! I can't believe it! The God of Thunder's struggling to beat someone in an arm wrestling match!
 * Thor: I... I don't understand! I've never been challenged this much before! How is it possible?!
 * A-Bomb: What's the matter, Thor? Lost your touch after all this time? Maybe it's finally time for you to pack it up and--
 * Thor: Oh, hang on a moment, nevermind. I was forgetting to actually try!

Thor uses all of his strength to not only win the arm wrestling match but slam A-Bomb on to the ground. He then turns around and basks in the cheers and praise of his allies.


 * Thor: I am the strongest! And don't any of you ever forget that!
 * A-Bomb: Okay, okay, you win. I'll buy the drinks like I promised...
 * Jessica Jones: You better believe you will! Haha!

Thor smiles and laughs a bit at his friends. However, his laughter is cut short when one of Odin's ravens flies down and lands on his shoulder. The raven leans in and whispers in Thor's ear.


 * Starfox: Okay, what's next? You wanna have another game of "Can We Lift Thor's Hammer Yet"?
 * Captain Marvel: Hey, Thor? What's up with the crow?
 * Captain Britain: I think it's a raven, actually.

Thor lifts his arm and the raven flies on to his forearm. Both Thor and the raven look each other in the eyes and Thor becomes progressively more upset.


 * Thor: I... I have to leave.
 * A-Bomb: What!?
 * Starfox: No way!
 * Captain Marvel: Aw, man! Come on, there's no way you've gotta go this soon, right?
 * Thor: I assure you, if this were up to me then I would stay with you all.
 * Jessica Jones: Then why are you leaving?
 * Thor: My father has repeatedly requested a meeting with me. I've put it off for some time and I suppose he's reached his wit's end. If I don't show up now, he'll most likely come here personally and I'd rather save you all the embarrassment.
 * Starfox: Well, when's the next time we'll get to see you?
 * Thor: Hopefully it won't be more than a week. I promise you all that I will come back. Our Avengers need a leader, no?
 * Captain Marvel: Well, we'll miss ya, buddy. Till next time!

The Avengers salute Thor and he salutes them back. He then picks up Mjolnir and begins swinging it around in a circle. He swings it faster and faster before abruptly stopping, taking off into the sky along with the hammer when he does.


 * A-Bomb: Who is gonna be the leader while he's gone?
 * Captain Marvel: ...Uh... Let's cross that bridge when we need to...