Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
- Emperor Hulkling (Teddy Kaplan-Altman) (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Wiccan (Billy Kaplan-Altman) (Only in flashback) (Joins the Alliance)
Supporting Characters:
- The Alliance (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Alliance Royal Guard (Main story and flashback)
- Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) (Main story and flashback)
- Captain Glory (Glah-Ree) (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Mur-G'nn (Only in flashback)
- Colonel Kal-Torr (Only in flashback)
- General J'Bahzz (Only in flashback)
- Accuser Lauri-Ell (Only in flashback)
- Knights of the Infinite (Only in flashback)
- Numerous unnamed others (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Alliance Royal Guard (Main story and flashback)
- Avengers (Only in flashback)
- Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) (Only in flashback)
- Tony Stark (Only in flashback)
- Thor (Odinson) (Only in flashback)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Only in flashback)
- Hulk (Jen Walters) (Only in flashback)
- Black Panther (King T'Challa) (Only in flashback)
- Robbie Reyes (Only in flashback)
- Young Avengers (Only in flashback)
- Stinger (Cassie Lang) (Only in flashback)
- Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) (Only in flashback)
- Ms. America (America Chavez) (Only in flashback)
- Patriot (Eli Bradley) (Only in flashback)
- Prodigy (David Alleyne) (Only in flashback)
- Speed (Tommy Shepherd) (Only in flashback)
- Fantastic Four (Only in flashback)
- Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) (Only in flashback)
- Invisible Woman (Sue Storm Richards) (Only in flashback)
- Human Torch (Johnny Storm) (Only in flashback)
- The Thing (Ben Grimm) (Only in flashback)
- Sunspot (Roberto Da Costa) (Only in flashback)
- Alpha Flight (Only in flashback)
- Agent Abigail Brand (Only in flashback and flashforward) (Leaves)
Antagonists:
- Empress R'Klll (Main story and impersonates Tanalth in flashback)
Other Characters:
- Skrull Empire (Only in flashback)
- Anelle (Death in flashback)
- Dorrek VII (Mentioned) (Main story and flashback) (Deceased)
- Numerous unnamed others (Only in flashback)
- Galactus (Only in flashback)
- Mary-Jo Altman (Only in recap)
- Tanalth (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Ronan the Accuser (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Supreme Intelligence (Mentioned)
- Empyre (Only in recap)
- Rabbi Lowenthal (Only in flashback)
- Merlin (Mentioned) (Only in flashback)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (Only in flashback)
- Hercules (Only in flashback)
- Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr) (Only in flashback)
- Nova (Richard Rider) (Only in flashback)
- Rocket Raccoon (Only in flashback)
- Captain Marvel (Phyla-Vell) (Only in flashback)
- Allan Heinberg (Only in flashback)
- Jim Cheung (Only in flashback)
- New Fantastic Four (Only in flashback)
- Brainstorm (Valeria Richards) (Only in flashback)
- Powerhouse (Franklin Richards) (Only in flashback)
- Wolverine (Logan) (Only in flashback)
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Only in flashback)
- Fuse (Johnny Watts) (Only in flashback)
- Alloy (Ramone Watts) (Only in flashback)
- Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) (Only in flashback)
- Vision (Only in flashback)
- Jo-Venn (Only in flashback)
- N'Kalla (Only in flashback)
- Dr. Max Brashear (Only in flashback)
- Squirrel Girl (Doreen Green) (Only in flashback)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (Only in flashback)
- Songbird (Melissa Gold) (Only in flashback)
- Power Man (Víctor Álvarez) (Only in flashback)
- White Tiger (Ava Ayala) (Only in flashback)
- White Tiger (Angela Del Toro) (Only in flashback)
- Aikku Jokinen (Only in flashback)
- Dr. Toni Ho (Only in flashback)
- Alicia Grimm (Only in flashback)
- Rebbecca Kaplan (Only in flashback)
- Jeff Kaplan (Only in flashback)
- Smasher (Izzy Kane) (Only in flashback)
- Cannonball (Sam Guthrie) (Only in flashback)
- Deathbird (Cal'syee Neramani) (Only in flashback)
- Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) (Only in recap)
- Lord (Yahweh) (Invoked)
- S.W.O.R.D. (Only in flashforward)
- Manifold (Eden Fesi) (Only in flashforward)
- Mentallo (Marvin Flumm) (Shadow only) (Only in flashforward)
- Frenzy (Joanna Cargill) (Shadow only) (Only in flashforward)
- Khora of the Burning Heart (Shadow only) (Only in flashforward) (First appearance chronologically)
Races and Species:
- Taa-ans (Only in flashback)
- Skrulls (Main story and flashback)
- Skrull-Kree Hybrids (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Gods (Invoked) (Only in flashback)
- Kree (Main story and flashback)
- Inhumans (Mentioned)
- Cotati (Only in recap)
- Humans (Only in flashback)
- Mutants (Only in flashback and flashforward)
- Olympians (Only in flashback)
- Kree-Cockroach Hybrids (Only in flashback)
- Human-Kree Hybrids (Only in flashback)
- Asgardians (Only in flashback)
- Synthezoids (Only in flashback)
- Titanian-Kree Hybrids (Only in flashback)
- Halfworlders (Only in flashback)
- Shi'ar (Only in flashback)
Locations:
- Prime Marvel Universe (Main story, flashback, flashforward)
- Andromeda Galaxy (Only in flashback)
- Tarnax (Only in flashback)
- Tarnax IV (Destruction in flashback)
- Kral System (Mentioned)
- Tarnax (Only in flashback)
- Milky Way (Main story and recap)
- Solar System (Main story and recap)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- United States of America (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- New York City (Only in recap)
- Manhattan (Only in recap)
- New York City (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- Krakoa, Pacific Ocean (Mentioned) (Only in flashback)
- Moon (Mentioned) (Only in flashback)
- Cotati Garden (Mentioned) (Only in flashback)
- United States of America (Only in recap)
- Sun (Mentioned) (Only in flashback)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- Solar System (Main story and recap)
- Large Magellanic Cloud (Only in flashback)
- Andromeda Galaxy (Only in flashback)
Items:
- Kree Militia Uniforms (Main story and flashback)
- Universal Weapon (Only in flashback)
- Captains Marvel Suits (Only in flashback)
- Hawkeyes' Suits (Only in flashback)
- Fantastic Four Uniforms (Only in flashback)
- Captain America's Uniform (Only in flashback)
- Hulk's Vibranium Containment Suit (Only in flashback)
- Nova Star (Only in flashback)
- Wolverine's Suit (Only in flashback)
- Panther Habit (Only in flashback)
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters (Only in flashback)
- X-Uniforms (Only in flashback)
- Hawkeye's Bow (Only in recap)
- Patriot's Uniform and Patriot's Shield (Only in recap)
- Inhibitor Mask
- Pyre (Mentioned)
- Excelsior (Only in flashforward) (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- Alliance Command Ship (Main story and flashback)
Events:
- Kree Civil War (Mentioned)
Synopsis for 1st story
Years ago, as Tarnax IV is being consumed by Galactus, Skrull princess Anelle decides to tell Empress R'Klll about the child she conceived with the Kree warrior Mar-Vell, revealing her mother that the kid survived. R'Klll becomes reinvigorate that the prophesied unifier of the Kree and the Skrulls exists, and uses a translocator to escape the planet's destruction, leaving Anelle to die. In the present, R'Klll is telling Emperor Hulkling about this while she is imprisoned at the brig of the Kree/Skrull flagship. She also reveals her use of advanced Skrull technology to impersonate Tanalth, who was a real Kree soldier, albeit a long-dead prisoner of war. As Tanalth, R'Klll then rose through the ranks of the Kree and was left waiting for a chance to unite the Kree and the Skrulls against a common enemy, then using Hulkling as a figurehead to consolidate an alliance. R'Klll commends Hulkling for actually managing to become the ruler of his people, but tells him that he should have burned the Earth, and warns him that the earthers will betray and leave him alone. Hulkling rebukes his grandmother, and she then asks him about his wedding.
The day before, Hulkling and Wiccan held a proper royal wedding, and Billy was inducted into the Alliance as Teddy's prince consort and court wizard. A party was then held at the flagship's command deck, which was attended by the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Young Avengers, the Knights of the Infinite, Billy and Teddy's former teammates at the New Avengers, and Abigail Brand, among others. Tony Stark, Captain America and Thor reflect on Teddy and Billy's beginnings with the Young Avengers, and then make a toast for Mar-Vell. Teddy sees this and laments he never knew his father, Captain Marvel assures him he would have been proud. Mari-Ell expresses her gratitude to Hulkling for being named Accuser. Abigail Brand walks up to Teddy and Carol to speak to the latter. Brand lashes out at Carol for not keeping Alpha Flight on the loop of the Cotati's resurgence, and sucker-punches her, causing everybody to become tense. Brand tells Carol that she quits Alpha Flight since it's useless, and walks away. Teddy acknowledges the Alliance could have warned the Earth about the Cotati, but Tony points outs they would probably have not believed them, and blames himself for trusting the Cotati. Carol expresses that the blame is collective, but Mister Fantastic absolves them, arguing there was no way of expecting the Cotati's heel turn. Hulkling encourages his guests to keep partying, and then shares a few words with Black Panther and Sunspot before turning to the Young Avengers. Kate Bishop hugs Teddy and Billy, and the two then continue mingling with both of their former teams.
Back in the present, R'Klll continues warning Hulkling that his empire will fall. Hulkling walks away silently, leaving his grandmother to tell him he will wish he had listened to her. Once left alone with Super-Skrull and Captain Glory, Hulkling punishes Kl'rt for the destruction of the Kral System and the murder of his adoptive mother, transferring him to diplomatic service to spend the rest of his life making peace and preventing needless deaths. Teddy gives Glah-Ree the same order, but he refuses to accept the diplomatic posting, arguing that he is a living weapon and can remain holstered until Teddy needs him. In the future, both Hulkling and Captain Glory lay defeated in a wreckage among other fallen Alliance soldier. Teddy laments that he didn't heed R'Klll's words. Suddenly, Abigail Brand steps out of a portal to offer Teddy help. She is accompanied by Manifold and other shadowed figures, and explains that she has built something better than Alpha Flight.
Solicit Synopsis
• The end of EMPYRE begins a new age for the Marvel Universe!
• In the aftermath of the cosmic conflict, the forces gather one last time... but why? And at whose bidding?
• New bonds will be forged, new families will be founded, and there’s a new role waiting for Earth... but new destinies bring new dangers – and new enemies!
• Welcome to the new Marvel Space Age, true believer – hope you survive the experience!Notes
- A teaser was released online to promote this issue:
Trivia
- In addition to Young Avengers creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung appearing as themselves like they did in Empyre #4—5, other Marvel creators make cameos in this issue. Two Alliance soldiers, a Skrull and a Kree, who are talking to Heinberg and Cheung (and all four are next to the Young Avengers), are modelled after Young Avengers (Vol. 2) writer Kieron Gillen and penciler Jamie McKelvie. The Empyre main creative team appear as a hungover Kree (Al Ewing), a Skrull concerned for him (Valerio Schiti), a Skrull talking to Spider-Man (Dan Slott) and the Kree behind him (Marte Gracia).
See Also
- 19 image(s) from Empyre: Aftermath Avengers Vol 1 1
- 1 reprint(s) of Empyre: Aftermath Avengers Vol 1 1