Appearing in "Godhunter, Part Three"
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Supporting Characters:
- Silver Surfer
- Ti Asha Ra (First appearance)
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Locations:
- I'Than III (Destruction)
- Peak VII
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- Skuttlebutt
- I'Than Warships
Synopsis for "Godhunter, Part Three"
Beta Ray Bill has driven Galactus to desperation. Starving and weak, he tells his heralds his plan. In the shadows of I'Than III, Bill and Skuttlebutt wait. Shortly, Skuttlebutt detects the Silver Surfer on the planet, and Bill goes to stop him and has Skuttlebutt begin planting explosives to destroy the planet. But the Surfer only wants to talk. He tells Bill about Galactus' desperation, and that he will die soon if he does not feed. But when he goes, it will not be quietly. All life within forty-two light years will be wiped out. I'Than III is an uninhabited planet, leaving Bill the choice of letting Galactus feed or being responsible for the deaths of trillions of beings. Enraged, Bill leaves the planet to the Surfer. The I'Than are watching though, and want revenge on all of them. Hundreds of thousands of warships are heading their way, but with one purpose, the destruction of Bill and Galactus. Bill sits distantly in Skuttlebutt, while Galactus begins to feed on I'Than III. But the I'Than have arrived, and the Surfer and Stardust are severly outnumbered by their warships. Bill realizes that he has no choice, he must save Galactus. He has Skuttlebutt uncouple his reactors, so that shortly he will go critical and hopefully take the I'Than with him. He races down to the planet, and stands in defense of Galactus, allowing him time to feed. Energized, he wipes out the I'Than fleet and prevents Bill from going critical. Galactus would know why. Why did he try to destroy him, then turn and save him. Bill tells him that he was build to protect his people, but Galactus had wiped them out, and he had no other purpose than to end him. But not at the cost of untold innocent life. His people would not want their legacy tainted with so much blood, and that he is the last of his kind. This strikes a chord in the being formely known as Galan of Taa, and using his power pulls from the ether, a spirit that had not crossed over to another planet of existence, and creates a mate for Bill - Ti Asha Ra. They travel back to the Peak, and turn Voidian over to Agent Brand, and make themselves at home. Ti Asha Ra asks Bill what he will do next, and he says first he must return Stormbreaker to Asgard now that he is no longer worthy of it. She tells him that he's not and leads him over to it, and places his hand around it and holds it up. He is indeed worthy of Stormbreaker after all.
Appearing in "Something Old, Something New..."
Thor #339
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Items:
- Stormbreaker (First appearance)
- Mjolnir
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Synopsis for "Something Old, Something New..."
Thor #339
After arriving back in Asgard and pronouncing his victory, Beta Ray Bill collapses. Odin declares that neither warrior will perish, and to take them both to the house of healing. The attendants are very curious about Bill, but Lorelei finds him repulsive. Her and Sif debate overlooks versus honor, until Odin arrives. Odin goes in to see Thor who feels disgraced before him. Thor announces he will renounce his godhood and leave Asgard forever. Odin tells him that he will have to speak with Bill, who is not happy with the outcome either. Odin then goes to speak with Bill, who wants to know is his claim on the hammer only until someone stronger comes along? He knows it was forged for Thor, but he needs it as well. Bill asks if there is a way out of this dilemma of honor and need. Odin tells him that in the past, the gods demanded a sacrifice for help, but Bill has already given him something precious - the life of his son. So Odin will grant what aid he can and bestow on Bill a gift, one that may destroy him. Later that evening, a rider crests the hill, through the pass of Ullthang, and into Nidavellir. Eitri recognizes Odin immediately and asks what the dwarves can do for the gods. Through the night, the two talk, and Eitri agrees to the task on one condition. Odin must send a woman to defeat their champion, only then will old wrongs be redressed. Back in Asgard, Thor and Bill discuss the outcome of their contest, when they see Sif in full armor, riding fast. When they ask a nurse about what's going on, she tells them that Sif rides out to fight a champion on behalf of them both and that she may never return. On the ride, Sif recalls her meeting with Odin and her own secret reason for accepting Odin's request. She is intrigued by Bill and wants to find favor in his eyes. Suddenly, the dwarves champion ambushes Sif. She fights back, but the dwarf is larger than she is. Elsewhere, Volstagg is sitting on Agnar, telling him of the trials of Balder. Of how Loki tricked Hoder into killing Balder, and how he traveled through Hela's domain. Someplace else, the gigantic figure continues its forging, the forging of a great sword. In Quebec, Rene Baroque laments buying the food processor when Fafnir arrives and destroys the lighthouse with him in it. Back in Nidavellir, Sif overcomes Throgg and knocks him unconscious. Eitri arrives and is happy that Sif defeated Throgg. He tells her that Throgg has been using his freakish size to bully the dwarves. After having been beaten by a woman, he won't show his face for a long time. Eitri then tells the rest of the dwarves to stoke the furnaces, it's time to work! After Sif's return to Asgard, she speaks with Bill. He tells her that he longs to return to his people, his duty lies with them. Sif wants to know if he will return to Asgard, but Bill tells her no. Asgard reminds him of everything he gave up when he was remade, he has no humanity left...for anyone. In Nidavellir, Odin, Sif, Thor, and Bill are present while the dwarves work a forging unlike since the beginning of time. When the time is right, Odin unleashes the full force of his magic into the mold, and Bill reaches in. When he pulls out the hammer, he changes once more into Beta Ray Thor! Odin asks Bill if he accepts this great responsibility, and he does with all his heart. Odin names the hammer Stormbreaker and then returns Mjolnir to Thor, which is his alone. Odin then tells Bill that he must hurry, the demons are almost upon his people. Thor decides to go with Bill to help him and calls Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder to help carry them quickly. Sif tells them that she is coming with them, and the three of them race for the stars.
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