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7 59606 09118 8 BONUS DIGITAL EDITION – DETAILS INSIDE! When the space pirate Nebula stole an ancient beacon that calls forth the NAGLFAR ARMADA, an army of soulless gods, ’s sister recruited a team of Asgardians against her. After they defeated Nebula, Thor entrusted Angela with the Naglfar Beacon.

Returning to Earth, the Asgardians found New York City overwhelmed by the armies of Malekith the Accursed! After invading, conquering or allying with the other nine realms, Malekith has finally launched his invasion of the last realm standing: Midgard. Now he and his allies have divided up the Earth, each claiming a continent.

After was killed in battle, Angela joined the heroes of Earth to fight back the Angels of Heven, who have taken over Africa, while the rest of the Asgardians sought out Annabelle’s spirit and brought her back to the land of the living. Now they must join the other heroes and reclaim the realm. For Angela, the battle has a personal stake: Malekith has allied with the Queen of Angels, the woman who kidnapped Angela at birth and ordered her death. Angela lived thanks to the Queen’s handmaiden, but now she is a warrior without a home, neither a true Asgardian nor an Angel of Heven.

And she is not one to let a debt stand unpaid. ANGELA Writer The firstborn child of and Freyja, Angela was kidnapped and believed slain by the Queen of Angels, but a handmaiden rescued her. When Heven was Artist reopened to the other realms years later, Angela’s LUCA MARESCA heritage was revealed. Branded a traitor by both and Heven, she now lives by her own code: Color Artist Nothing for nothing—everything has its price. FEDERICO BLEE Letterer VALKYRIE VC’s CORY PETIT Brunnhilde served Asgard for centuries as the of the , warrior goddesses who usher the worthy fallen to Valhalla. She recently died in battle Cover Artists against Malekith, along with the rest of the Valkyries. GERARDO SANDOVAL & ANTONIO FABELA Editor SARAH BRUNSTAD ANNABELLE RIGGS When archaeologist Annabelle Riggs died, Supervising Editor Valkyrie merged their life forces to save her. WIL MOSS Upon Valkyrie’s death, the rest of the Asgardians Executive Editor of the Galaxy rescued Annabelle from the mists of Valhalla and brought her back to the TOM BREVOORT land of the living. Editor in Chief SKURGE THE C.B. CEBULSKI One of Asgard’s greatest warriors, Skurge fell in love Chief Creative Officer with Amora the Enchantress and has often fought JOE QUESADA fellow Asgardians in her name. He was redeemed when President he died holding the bridge Gjallerbru against with DAN BUCKLEY nothing but a pair of Midgardian M16s. Since then, Executive Producer he has wandered Hel in search of a purpose. ALAN FINE

THUNDERSTRIKE Angela co-created by When Eric Masterson proved himself a true hero, TODD McFARLANE he was granted the enchanted mace & NEIL GAIMAN by Odin. After Eric died in battle, gave the mace to Eric’s son, Kevin, who soon proved himself worthy of the title and the weapon.

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