The New Mutants are back in Asgard. We haven't covered the Asgardian Wars yet, but it is not a spoiler to reveal that this is a respectable sequel to that original, memorable adventure (well, for most of them anyway). This time, the team becomes embroiled in a war in which Hela uses the Valkyrie (especially Dani Moonstar) to lead an attack on Odin while he is deep in his Odin Sleep. It is a fun eight part story that leads into the Acts of Vengeance.
[3-Stars] 77 - "Strange!" Dani's headache from Inferno becomes a raging fever with a mystical fire that engulfs both her and her horse, Brightwind. The New Mutants must seek the help of the Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Strange!
[3-Stars] 78 - "Let's Make a Deal!" The mystic fire that consumes Mirage and Brightwind turns them into a destructive force that the New Mutants (and a hidden Dr. Strange) must try to contain. Unfortunately, the conflagration draws the attention of Freedom Force.
[3-Stars] 79 - "Asgard" Dr. Strange transports the New Mutants to Asgard in order to confront the source of Mirage's curse. Hela has possessed all the Valkyrie to build and lead a dark army against Odin. Boom Boom is having a difficult time adjusting to a new dimension, but the rest of the team is comforted when they run into an old friend and alley Eitri. The master forger is leading the dwarves in a doomed sneak attack against Valhalla.
[3-Stars] 80 - "Curse of the Valkyries" Hela sends the captured New Mutants and dwarves to Hel where they find the wolf prince, Hrimhari. Hela also creates a magical barrier that divides Valhalla from Asgard splitting the heroes into two teams.
[3-Stars] 81 - "Faith" It is a fill-in issue that focuses on Magma and her relationship with the Olympian gods. She meets the vain, boastful Avenger Hercules but refuses to acknowledge him as the true son of Zeus. Both learn a valuable lesson about faith in a touching story of mortality and acceptance.
[3-Stars] 82 - "The Road to Hel..." Half of the heroes are Hela's prisoners watching Eitri forced to forge a magical sword that the Mistress of the Darkness plans to use to kill Odin. The other half search for the legendary sorcerer, Tiwaz, in the land of the dangerous Frost Giants.
[3-Stars] 83 - "The Quick and the Dead" Hela sees her plan move closer to fruition as Eitri finishes forging her magical sword, but new allies, such as the powerful sorcerer Tiwaz and the brave Balder, join a growing army ready to defend Asgard from the impending attack.
[3-Stars] 84 - "The Sword's Edge" The New Mutants and their allies remain divided but both teams focus their efforts on saving Dani and stopping Hela. The Warriors Three, Karnilla's stoned-turned subjects and Queen Ula's flying trolls strengthen the numbers guarding Asgard as Hela launches her attack.
[3-Stars] 85 - "The Killing Stroke" It is an epic battle between the dark army led by the cursed Valkyrie and the unlikely alliance guarding Asgard. Hela unleashes a possessed Mirage with Eitri's enchanted sword. The New Mutants race to stop their longtime teammate from killing Odin while he is deep in his Odin Sleep.
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