History Comicbook / FearItself

** Also invoked whtn Skirn and Greithoth invade the Infinite Mansion to strike at the Avengers Academy alumni: since Absorbing Man's hatred for Hank Pym was too big for Greithoth to override, Skirn suggested they attacked the students for whom Pym voiced concern earlier.

* SymbolSwearing: The Svartalfheim dwarves [[ClusterFBomb constantly curse]] in the Asgardian Runic language (the same referred to in StarfishLanguage above). When Tony works with them on weapons for his buddies, he quickly catches on.

At some point during the Second World War, [[CaptainAmerica the Red Skull]] [[{{Ghostapo}} enacted an arcane ritual under the orders of Adolf Hitler]], causing a mysterious artifact to fall from the heavens and crash land in Antarctica. Upon locating the artifact--a large hammer, supposedly tied to the Norse goddess Skadi--and learning that he is incapable of lifting it, the Skull has the Thule Society seal it away in a fortress and guard it with their lives. Fast forward to the present day, where [[DaddysLittleVillain Sin]], believing the hammer to be her inheritance, comes to collect; and after killing the guards and getting her hands on the hammer, she proves capable of lifting it. Of course, as with any mystical weapon there is a catch to wielding it, and this hammer is no exception; for, as the runic inscription on its shaft states,

* HeroicSacrifice: Hardball SEEMS to make one using his powers to the max to try to save people in Vegas. [[spoiler: [[IGotBetter Didn't take]].]]

* WildCard: Juggernaut explains that this is how he sees himself; he's not hero and he's not a villain. He's the Juggernaut. He works for whoever's offering him a spot on the team for however long that lasts(and it never lasts long) and then he moves on.

* WildCard: Juggernaut explains that this is how he sees himself; he's not hero a he's not a villain. He's the Juggernaut. He works for whoever's offering him a spot on the team for however long that lasts(and it never lasts long) and then he moves on.

* [[PrecisionFStrike Precision A Strike]]: Thor gets one during his fight with Nul and Angir, after [[spoiler: impaling Angir with Mjolnir]].
-->'''Thor:''' And '''him''' I liked. But [[TheHulk you]]? You were always a '''giant pain in the ass'''.

** YourMilageMayVary, since Loki just wants to save Thor, not stop the Serpent (that's just a bonus). Everyone knows that the first one will happen, [[spoiler: but Marvel's mad it very clear that Thor will be out of the picture/dead for awhile. Only awhile? Hey, DeathIsCheap]].

** [[spoiler: It later turns out that although he didn't realize it, he actually was telling them the truth; {{Bucky}} really was in critical condition at the time and was on the verge of being revived with NickFury's Infinity Formula. Unbeknownst to him, Bucky's [[FakingTheDead death was faked]] through [[ActuallyADoombot the use of an LMD]] planted by [[ComicBook.BlackWidow Black Widow]].]]

* NeverSayDie: [[spoiler: A subversion of this happens when one of the Avengers Academy students asks [[Comicbook/TheFalcon Falcon]] about [[CaptainAmerica Bucky Cap]] being stabbed, he initially lies to them saying that it was critical and they are trying to save them, until realizing he is treating young heroes that just fought a [[WarIsHell hellish battle]] like children and told them the truth that he is dead.]]

* WhamEpisode: Played with in Issue 3: [[spoiler: Sin/Skadi kills [[BuckyBarnes Bucky Cap]], though this was arguably done to return [[StatusQuoisGod Steve Rogers]] to his role as CaptainAmerica.]]

*** The Serpent himself clearly denounces Odin as liar. The whole story implies that Odin willingly muddled the prophecies since forever [[spoiler: to steer Thor away from his destiny. [[YouCantFightFate It didn't work, in the end]].]]

* DidNotDoTheResearch: One Marvel writer (Doug Zawisza) claims that The Serpent ""following Norse mythology, would be Jörmungand" apparently forgetting that Jormungand has already appeared in the comics for years as the Midgard Serpent who is not a god, but a force of Ragnarok. This is especially confusing since The Serpent was revealed to be [[spoiler: Odin's brother]] and therefore most are assuming that it is just a case of LyingCreator ir at least not-paying-attnetion creator.

At some point during the Second World War, [[CaptainAmerica the Red Skull]] [[{{Ghostapo}} enacted an arcane ritual under the orders of Adolf Hitler]], causing a mysterious artifact to fall from the heavens and crash land in Antarctica. Upon locating the artefact--a large hammer, supposedly tied to the Norse goddess Skadi--and learning that he is incapable of lifting it, the Skull has the Thule Society seal it away in a fortress and guard it with their lives. Fast forward to the present day, where [[DaddysLittleVillain Sin]], believing the hammer to be her inheritance, comes to collect; and after killing the guards and getting her hands on the hammer, she proves capable of lifting it. Of course, as with any mystical weapon there is a catch to wielding it, and this hammer is no exception; for, as the runic inscription on its shaft states,

** [[spoiler: That deal with Surtur? Loki agreed to work to bring Ragnarok again, even though Thor ended the cycle. Whether or not he has a way out of holding to that has yet to be seen.]]

* NeverSayDie: [[spoiler: A subversion of this happens when one of the Avengers Academy students asks Falcon about [[CaptainAmerica Bucky Cap]] being stabbed, he initially lies to them saying that it was critical and they are trying to save them, until realizing he is treating young heroes that just fought a [[WarIsHell hellish battle]] like children and told them the truth that he is dead.]]

* WildCard: Juggernaut explains that this is how he sees himself; he's not a he's not a villain. He's the Juggernaut. He works for whoever's offering him a spot on the team for however long that lasts(and it never lasts long) and then he moves on.