Thor #510
By Ralph L. Angelo Jr.
The Bounty: Part III
Splash Page : A Starship has just emerged from a starbreaching warp conduit. It's surrounded by
wreckage everywhere. Planetary wreckage. Amongst the wreckage are several ships, dead and
floating as well as several bodies.
Narrator : Deep space, Rigellian sector 0001.0 . The Rigellian homeworld has a visitor....
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The bridge of the Starship
Captain : "This is the Imperial StarHawk T'Kau of the Shiar Empire to anyone within the sound
of my voice, we are here to help you, please respond."
Com Officer : " No response my Captain."
Captain : "As you were Com officer Charuk."
The Captain Crosses the bridge to another view screen
Captain : " Hhmmm, perhaps our special passenger can help here."
He turns to the Com officer again
Captain : "Charuk, call him and give him the order to investigate and attend any survivors."
Com Officer :"Yes sir "
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Outside the ship again. In a blast of light a figure in silhouette emerges from the great ship and
begins flying to the surrounding destroyed vessels.
He Stops at one after visiting over thirty of the destroyed vessels.
His cape floats in the airless void of the de-powered ship as his darkened form flits from room to
room. Finally he is on the bridge of the Ship "Colonizers Pride"
He approaches a slumped figure of a Rigellian in the command chair. Grabbing her, he places
her gently upright in the chair. It is Tana Nile. Her Bio-suits function lights still glow, she is
alive.
Figure : " You are safe now , I will help you. Who did this to you? "
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She turns and looks past him, her gaze that of a frightened animal partly, partly the look of the
demented. Then she speaks
Tana Nile : "Thor , why Thor why ?"
And then she passes out
The figure lifts her gently in his arms and flies out of the ship , finally coming into the light as
the new day sun gleams off his Blue skin. It is Gladiator
Gladiator : ( I will avenge your people Tana Nile of the Rigellians. Thor will pay for his crime
here, as have other mad Gods before him* , so swears Gladiator of the Shiar Imperial Guard !)
*Sideways reference to the death of Phoenix in the legendary X-Men # 137
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Cut to Earth
Sigurd Jarlson and Jerry Sapristi enjoy an afternoon lunch break as the two discuss their plans
for Sigurds new company
Sigurd : "Well Jerry, these men you've recommended seem like the type of workers we need, and
I trust your instincts on these other matters. All that leaves us is to find the proper office space
for our fledgling business."
Jerry : "Yeah Sig, but with all the real estate in NY being at such a premium, well we may have a
problem getting what we really need in the city limits. Maybe we'll have to go across the pond to
Jersey or even the Island*to find suitable space."
*Jerry refers to Long Island
Sigurd : "I'd rather keep our enterprise here Jerry, then have to move it away from the area where
most of our work will be."
Jerry : "Well buddy, I think we can come up with something, it's just a matter of perseverance."
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Sigurd stands, wiping his mouth with a napkin,
Sigurd : "As I've said my friend, I trust your instincts in this. Let me know if anything of interest
comes up. In the meantime I have contacted an attorney friend named Matthew Murdoch who
will draw up all our paperwork for leasing equipment for the time being."
Jerry Stands as well now, reaching into his pocket.
Jerry : "Okay, you're the bossman. I'll let you know what I come up with then."
Sigurd grabs Jerrys hand before he can extract it from his pocket.
Sigurd :"No my friend, lunch is on me."
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Jerry : "Well if you insist Sig."
The friends shake hands and leave the restaurant, heading in opposite directions . Once out of sight, Sigurd removes a walking stick from the backpack he wears and slams it to the ground with a thundering
"BOOMM!!"
And in his place now flies Thor , God of Thunder !
Scene of Thor flying above the Manhattan skyline
Thor : ( Ah, tis a good winters day. The air is brisk as a God likes it and the morning frost hath
given way to afternoon sunshine which warms my warriors heart.)
Thor heads to Avengers Mansion. As he lands, Jarvis meets him at the door
Jarvis : Master Thor ! What a pleasant surprise ! May I get you something from the Pantry ?"
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Thor : "No good Jarvis , I was seeking Iron Man or mayhap Hercules, but I see no one here as of
now. Where are my Brothers in arms ?"
Jarvis : "Master Thor, the Avengers responded to a call for aid from the New Warriors on the
Moon. They have yet to return*."
*See Avengers #410
Thor rubs his chin in thought .
Thor : "And Hercules is with the others ?
Jarvis : "No Master Thor I don't believe so. I do think master Hercules is somewhere in Greece
now, visiting the homeland for in his words, the incomparable wine, women and song."
Thor smiles
Thor : "Verily good Jarvis, then I will be gone myself. Mayhap a trip to Greece to see Hercules
twill do my troubled soul some good indeed."
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Jarvis : "Master Thor, is there anything I can help you with ?"
Thor : " No my friend, I sought Hercules' insight and perspective into a subject I do indeed know
quite well myself, but needed anothers view."
Jarvis : "Ah, you speak of the fairer sex, don't you Master Thor ?"
Thor Smirks
Thor : "Aye my friend I do ."
Jarvis : " Sit and speak with me Master Thor, I am quite well versed in the subject myself ."
Thor : "You good Jarvis ? In truth I knew you to have several lady friends over the years, but
ne'er did I consider thee to be an expert on the subject."
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Jarvis : "Master Thor, when it comes to women, no man will EVER be an expert."
Thor grins ear to ear now.
Thor : "Indeed good Jarvis methinks I will have a flagon of ale as well as some of that fine meal
that fills my nostrils. What is that I smell ?"
Jarvis : "That would be veal Franchais Master Thor."
Thor : " Ah, I would try some with my ale then my friend."
The two men enter the kitchen talking.
Cut to Madison Square garden
An explosion fills the air as suddenly a Parking garage next to the garden seemingly collapses in
around itself.
BRROOOMM !
Exiting the wreckage, as if it wasn't there strides the JUGGERNAUT !
Jugs: " Damn, I hate when they put that junk in my way, then I gotta smash it . HAW HAW !"
People run all around him, screaming !
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Jugs: " Get gutta here you cattle, no in fact , you ( He points at a young woman frozen with fear )
C'mere. We're gonna get to be real pals till the Thunder geek gets here."
He grabs the terrified woman under his arm smashes his way into the Garden. Police surround
him once inside. Code Blue is set up already upon his entering
Lt. Stone : "Freeze it big guy. We tracked you all the way here and were ready for you. Now let
the lady go and then we can talk about this."
Jugs : "Are you freaking' kiddin' me ? You gotta be nuts ! There is nothin' you stupid Keystone
Kops c'n do ta me anyway. And this babe here ( He nods at the woman under his massive arm )
is my guarantee you'll leave me alone until the Fancy Pants Thunder god gets his butt here."
Lt Stone : " Let her go Marko, this doesn't have to be this way."
Jugs : "Aahh get outta here ya bums."
With a swipe of his massive arm he brings down the Garden wall on the assembled police and
disdainfully walks away as they try to extricate themselves.
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Jugs : ( What a bunch a idiots, standin' around thinkin' Mrs Markos little boy was just gonna
waltz in here without a shield they'd be afraids a hittin. What are they , just that stupid ? )
Juggernaut makes his way to the garden itself, ignoring all the cops who stand around him, guns
drawn, effectively ineffective.
Jugs : " Awright, I want Thor . Here and now . You wimps go get 'im, or I get rough ."
Cop : "Okay Juggernaut, whatever you say. Just relax. We'll call Thor."
Cut to Avengers Mansion
Jarvis "...and Adelaide and I had a rousing summer romance Master Thor, right under her fathers
disapproving nose. Of course the resultant maelstrom of turbulence lasted far longer then the
romance itself, but the memories , they've lasted quite a bit longer then both. "
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Thor : " In truth Edwin Jarvis I am somewhat surprised at thy tales. Thy prowess in the arena of
love seems underrated at the least ."
Jarvis : " Well Master Thor, Master Tony is not the only one amongst us to have an appeal with
the women."
He straightens his tie as he speaks. Suddenly a klaxon goes off in the Mansion. As Peggy Carters
voice fills the Mansions walls.
Peggy : " Thor, this is Peggy Carter. We have a situation at Madison Square garden. The
Juggernaut is holding a hostage and is requesting you."
Thor : "The Juggernaut ! This must indeed be more of the mad Bounty nonsense. Jarvis, I take
my leave of thee and thank thee for thy tales and thy advice."
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Jarvis : the pleasure as always Master Thor , was mine. May I ask, who is the lady in question ?"
Thor opens the Mansions front door, sunlight streams in as he spins Mjolnir
Thor : "Why tis Amora the Enchantress my friend. "
Without another word he is gone, a whoosh of air to mark his passing.
Jarvis : "My word ! The Enchantress. Hhmmph."
Jarvis closes the mansion door.
Scene shift to Thor landing at the garden.
Thor : "Ho there Lt. Stone, where be my foe the Juggernaut ? "
Stone sits on the back of an ambulance, an EMT wraps Stones bloody arm.
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Stone : "He's in the Garden itself, on the main floor. Just standing there with his hostage."
Thor : "What hath transpired here Stone ? How came you to be injured ?"
Stone : " He pulled a wall down on us, like it was paper."
Thor : "Verily, are the others well?"
Stone : "Ruiz is on the way to city General, Looks like broken ribs there."
Thor : " Worry not Ben Stone, this villain will pay the price of injuring you and your comrades.
On this Thor does swear."
Stone : "Yeah, give 'im one for me thunder God."
Thor turns and walks into the Garden entrance, ushering the Police out as he enters the building.
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Finally Thor enters the garden itself. As he looks down on the floor he sees the Juggernaut just
standing there, holding the girl at arms length.
Jugs : " Hey there Avenger. Ya know why We're both here, so let's rock."
Thor : "Release thy prisoner Cain Marko."
Jugs : " Yeah, sure, why not. Get o
utta here girl. MOVE IT !"
The Frightened girl runs out one of the many exits, into the Police who escort her out of the
building. The Police speak over the garden PA
Police : "All clear Thor , give 'im hell."
Jugs : "Yeah, right. You ain't got it in ya goldilocks. C'mon."
Thor : "So be it then ."
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Thor hurls himself at the Juggernaut from the third tier up, the impact shakes the Garden to its
foundations
BA-BOOM !!
Jugs : "UUNnghgh!, good shot pretty boy, try mine ."
Juggernaut hammers Thor with a powerful left
Pa-Kow !
Thor : "Madman, thou stands no chance gainst the son of Odin, no matter thy power source, still
am I the scion of Asgard."
Jugs : " Shaddup and fight ! "
Juggernaut double hands Thor across the back, driving him to his knees.
Ba-Koom!
Thor : "Whhoof", ( This mad man be the most powerful of the lot I have faced so far, tis time I
ended this quickly.)
Thor Smashes upwards with Mjolnir, directly into the Juggernauts unprotected chin with all his
fabled might, smashing the Juggernaut through the air and out the ceiling of the Garden.
Tra-Boom!
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Thor givers chase instantly
Thor : "Surrender man monster, and save thyself a beating like none thou hath e'er received."
Jugs : "Ha, come and get me wimp boy."
Thor descends towards at Juggernaut, only to be punched head on
Ba-Boom!
Thor hurtles across 34th street, the Juggernaut in pursuit.
Thor : ( What madness is this ? His strength is not diminished in the least ! )
Jugs : "C'mon golden boy, don't die on me.....yet. haw !"
Thor waits until Juggernaut gets close then fires a blast of Asgardian energy point blank into
Juggernauts face
Shhaa-raaacck !
Jugs : "AAARR"
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Thor : "Fall mad beast, thy time is done ."
Thor delivers a tremendous left handed uppercut to Juggernauts chin, propelling him back across
the avenue. Then before Juggernaut lands Thor Hurls Mjolnir into his foe with a devastating
throw.
Troooom!
Jugs : "UUNNggh, ya-ya-you're more powerful then I thought fancy pants, but that don't mean
squat against my power."
Thor : " Then stop speaking braggart, and show thy worth."
Jugs : " No problem tough guy, let's do it ."
Juggernaut runs at Thor head on, full speed. Thor grips Mjolnir with both hands and delivers a
crushing blow at the point of impact
Sha- ROOOM !!
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Cut to the building cross town we've seen before.
Shadowed man : "So how goes it my assistant ?"
Assistant : " All goes well, very well indeed. Thor now battles Juggernaut and we are getting the
final pieces of the puzzle as we speak." ( Foolish creature. If you knew whom you were ordering
about )
Shadowed man : "Excellent , most excellent."
Assistant : "I could do no less for the soon to be Lord of the World."
Shadowed man : " You would do well to remember that my friend. When can we begin the
power transfer ?"
Assistant : "Immediately ."
Shadowed man : "Most excellent. Then begin ."
Assistant : "At once sir." ( Foolish human )
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Thor and Juggernaut are locked in a death grip, neither able to move the other.
Thor : ( Tis incredible and beyond belief ! I cannot budge my gargantuan foe! )
Jugs : " Wassamatter fancy pants ? Havin' a little trouble with little 'ol me ?"
Thor : "Nay huge one, merely awaiting the moment to do this !"
Thor suddenly changes tactics, instead of pushing against Juggernaut, he suddenly pulls him,
throwing the mightily straining foe off balance and through several police cars that surround
them
Krrasshh !
Thor : ( We be to evenly matched. In truth this battle could go on fore'er.)
Jugs : " Ha ! Good one Goldilocks. Lets go ! "
Juggernaut charges Thor again, this time Thor fires a blast of energy at his foes body, knocking
him from his feet.
Sharoooommm!
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Jugs : ( This guys givin' me more of a run then the Hulk did not to long ago. What gives here ?
Am I gettin' weaker or somethin?)
Thor Once again hurls Mjolnir at Juggernaut, who is again floored by the Hammer
Ba-brooommm!
Jugs " AARRGGGG !!"
Thor : " Now we battle in earnest large one. Thor will make thee rue the day thou didst attack
him ."
Juggernaut says nothing , but delivers a wild right, that Thor easily ducks under, then Thor
counters with a powerful left.
Ba-Kow !
Followed by a devastating right with Mjolnir which doubles over Juggernaut
Ba-trooomm !
And Thor doesn't let up the pressure, as he delivers a crushing blow with Mjolnir to the top of
Juggernauts head.
Ta-KOWWW !
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Juggernaut is staggered, he stumbles backwards through several parked and abandoned vehicles
as would a punch drunk fighter.
Jugs : "Wha-what's happenin' here where ?"
Thor : "Finally yon behemoth doth falter, tis about time ! "
Thor throws Mjolnir again, this time at the Juggernauts legs, knocking the stunned man brute off
balance
ba-RAKK !
Thor leaps at Juggernaut as Mjolnir returns to his hand. The two foes tumble through what was
left of the Parking garage Juggernaut earlier destroyed
Jugs : "No-no way Thor, you ain't beatin' me. No way, no how ! I-I"ll find a way to hand ya yer
head yet."
He kicks Thor away and through a concrete pillar that supports the ceiling
Thor : " No , you fool !"
The entire structure collapses on top of them both
Kroomm!
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All around are in stunned silence as the building completely collapses around Thor and the
Juggernaut.
Suddenly the rubble explodes outward
Ta-kow!
Thor is being tackled by the Juggernaut as both come flying out of the rubble.
Thor : "I have had enough of thee !"
Kicking outwards with both feet , Thor sends Juggernaut flying
Ba-kraakk!
Jugs : " I-I'm still tickin' Thor, I'll still beat ya."
Thor : "Nay evil one, Thor will be the victor yet this day ! "
Thor approaches Juggernaut running, whirling Mjolnir at his side as he closes in. Juggernaut
begins to charge Thor again, one final time.
Jugs : "You're goin' down Thunder-geek. This's it, fer all the marbles."
Thor : "So be it foul one , for Odin, for Asgard !"
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Ba-dadakoooommm!
The collision blows out windows for blocks around as the street itself ruptures from the impact.
Water mains in a three block radius shred as geysers fill the sky from the many breaks. As the
dust clears, both men are struggling to their feet.
Jugs : "Fall damn you, why won't ya fall already ?"
Thor : "Because I am Thor, God of thunder and son of Odin !"
They fall towards each other as Thor fires off a powerful blow with Mjolnir in a double handed
grip with all his remaining strength.
Pa-kakakowwww !!
Juggernaut hits the ground and skids a city block unconscious, tearing a huge gash in the streets
center, before coming to a stop against a cement mixer he wrecked.
Thor slumps to the ground , completely spent by his ordeal.
Off panel voice from above: ( Hands clapping ) "Bravo thunder god, bravo."
Thor : "Who ? You ! Count Nefaria ???"
Thor sees a man dressed in a costume exactly like count Nefarias, only this one is blood red
scarlet.
Lord Nefaria: "No Thor that was my hated half brother, I am Lord Nefaria. But you can call me
death, YOUR death !"
Next : The Foe revealed ! Thor Vs. Lord Nefaria, to the death !
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And now a letter I received last week
Date: 2/20/98 6:18:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: arotondo@snet.net (Andrea Rotondo)
Reply-to: arotondo@snet.net
To: CptMarvell@aol.com
Ralph,
You want feedback. OK, how 'bout. I'm loving it.Keep it up
Thanks Andrea ! Will do! I really appreciate the compliment and the comment ! Cool !
Ralph
So please keep those letters coming gang. It's good to know what you're doing is appreciated,
and even if you hate it, let me know !
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