About this Collection
This volume of the Avengers Epic Collection series collects the sprawling 'Blood and Thunder' storyline, which primarily follows Thor as he is driven to a berserker rage by the mysterious entity known as the Bloodaxe. The conflict escalates to involve a host of Marvel heroes, including the Avengers, the Silver Surfer, and Adam Warlock, as they attempt to stop a god-like rampage that threatens the cosmos. The collection also includes key issues from the early 1990s that explore Thor's struggle with his own inner demons and the consequences of wielding immense power.
In "Deathtrap, The Vault," Venom leads a high-stakes breakout at the meta-human prison known as The Vault, forcing the Avengers and Freedom Force to set aside their rivalry. With the warden's deadly bomb ticking down, heroes and villains must reluctantly join forces to survive the escalating chaos. Written by Danny Fingeroth and illustrated by Ron Lim, with inks by Jim Sanders and Fred Fredericks, and colors by Joe Rosas, this tense, action-packed story features a cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer.
Contains 22 stories
Deathtrap, The Vault
62 pp · Superhero
Truman Marsh (Vault director, Death)Mr. Stone (lawyer)GuardsmanMs. Brewster (Vault medical personnel)Gorilla Man [Dr. Nagan]BulletCunningham (a Guardsman)Stephens (a Guardsman, Death)Miller (a Guardsman)
In "Deathtrap, The Vault," Venom leads a high-stakes prison breakout at The Vault, forcing the Avengers and Freedom Force to set aside their rivalry. With the warden’s deadly bomb ticking down, heroes and villains must reluctantly team up to survive the escalating chaos.
A Storm in Subterranea Part 1: Of Moles and Mutates
25 pp · Superhero
MutatesMoloidsLava MenTyrannoidsGortokians
The History of Subterranea
10 pp · Superhero
EternalsGortokians [TheraGro-TokPrincess Ingar (death)]Tyrannoids [unnamed ones]Mole Man's monstersLava MenMoloids
Burning Vision
8 pp · Superhero
Thomas Rivera (also in flashback)Grandma Rivera (also in flashback)unnamed firefighters
A Wing and a Prayer
10 pp · Superhero
Jeffrey CaneMr. Crane (Jeffrey's father)
Origin Story
1 pp · Superhero
Old as the Hills [Subterranean Wars Part 2]
33 pp · Superhero
Mr. SweeneyGort (death)
Tyrannus, now mortal and defeated by Brutus, teams up with the Mole Man in a desperate bid to turn the tide—his only hope lies in summoning the Hulk to face Brutus, though the true cost of such a reckoning remains unknown.
Never Again (Subterranean Wars Part 3)
25 pp · Superhero
ReginaldKeeper of the Flame (Doradian)Mellar
A Storm in Subterranea [Subterranean Wars Part 4]
25 pp · Superhero
Baxu (flashback)Ms. Podnik
A Storm in Subterranea [Subterranean Wars] Part 5
25 pp · Superhero
MoloidsLava MenTyrranoids
First Encounter
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesSersiRageBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionQuicksilver]Inhumans [KarnakTimberiusCrystalLockjawGorgonBlack BoltMedusaTriton]Thane Ector (introduction)Sybyl Dorn (introduction)the Fool (introduction)the Brethren (introduction)the Watcherthe Collector
When the Brethren crash-land the Collector’s ship near the Blue Area of the Moon, both the Inhumans and the Avengers send teams to investigate—while the Watcher Uatu observes from afar. As the Brethren make their way to Earth, their arrival stirs tension across the cosmos, setting the stage for an encounter that could change everything.
Bloody Encounter
13 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesSersiRageBlack Widow [Natasha Romanova]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionQuicksilver]Inhumans [KarnakTimberiusCrystalLockjawGorgonBlack BoltMedusaTriton]Thane EctorSybyl Dornthe Foolthe Brethrenthe Watcherthe Collector
Collect and Proceed
9 pp · Superhero
THe Avengers [Hank PymBlack PantherQuasar [Wendell Vaughn]Beast]The Collector
For Here We Make Our Stand!
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanova]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionRageBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]SersiIron Man [Tony Stark]BeastBlack PantherHank Pym]Inhumans [CrystalLockjaw]Thane EctorSybyl Dornthe Foolthe Brethrenthe Watcherthe CollectorGeorge Bush
Mud and Glory?
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionRageBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]SersiIron Man [Tony Stark]BeastBlack PantherHank Pym]Inhumans [CrystalLockjaw]Thane EctorSybyl Dornthe Foolthe Brethrenthe Watcherthe CollectorNick FuryNakka (death)
Infectious Compulsions
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionRageBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]SersiIron Man [Tony Stark]BeastBlack PantherHank Pym]Inhumans [CrystalLockjaw]Thane EctorSybyl Dornthe Foolthe Brethrenthe Watcherthe CollectorOlar
Final Redemption
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]VisionRageBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]SersiIron Man [Tony Stark]BeastBlack Panther [T'Challa]Hank PymCrystal]The CollectorThane EctorSybyl DornFoolWatcherCelestials (in flashback)
Clay Soldiers
20 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesIron Man [Tony Stark]WaspShe-Hulk]Edwin JarvisItzhak Berditchev (villain, introduction)Bulwark (villain, introduction)
Rage of Angels
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Falcon [Sam Wilson]RageVisionBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]]The Sons of the SerpentNew Warriors [Marvel Boy [Vance Astro]Night ThrasherNamoritaFirestarSilhouetteChord]Michael O'BrienPeggy CarterHate Monger
By Reason of Insanity?
23 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]FalconRageVisionBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]]The Sons of the SerpentNew Warriors [Marvel Boy [Vance Astro]Night ThrasherNamoritaFirestarSilhouette]Hate Monger
First Night
22 pp · Superhero
Marilla
Echoes of the Past
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Thor [Eric Masterson]HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanov]Black Knight [Dane Whitman]SersiCrystalVision]LunaLockjawMarillaQuicksilverHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]SwordsmanMagdaleneProctor (introduction)Edwin JarvisMarillaDr. CorbeauThe Watcher
