Siege #1
"The Siege of Asgard - Phase One" kicks off with a shocking escalation: Volstagg, wandering Earth seeking adventure, is manipulated by Loki and Norman Osborn into a deadly confrontation with the U-Foes at Soldier Field, where a devastating explosion kills thousands. As chaos erupts, Norman Osborn deceives Ares into believing Loki is behind the attack, rallying a force of Avengers and Initiative heroes to invade Asgard—now hovering above Broxton, Oklahoma. Thor steps in to defend his home, only to be brutally defeated, and Captain America, recently returned from the dead, witnesses his friend's fall in real time on live television. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with striking intensity by Olivier Coipel, with inks by Mark Morales, colors by Laura Martin, and letters by Chris Eliopoulos, the issue’s cover by Coipel and Morales captures the scale and dread of the coming war.
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As Volstagg roams the Earth looking for adventures, Loki and Norman Osborn set him up by forcing him to battle the U-Foes in a public place. Soldier Field in Chicago is blown up during a football game and thousands are killed. Norman fools Ares by telling him that Loki is responsible and Ares agrees to lead an army of Avengers and Initiative heroes in an invasion of Asgard (which is currently hovering over Broxton, Oklahoma). Thor intervenes and is badly beaten. Captain America, recently returned from the dead, watches his friend fall on live television.
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