Vol. 1Duva’s Xenomorph Empire

Duva built a vast Xenomorph army, wielded Mjolnir, and intervened in conflicts across Earth, Asgard, and Jotunheim. He helped stop Knull’s invasion, but Knull escaped with Captain America as Earth lay devastated.

  • Duva used captured vampires to create Blood Xenomorphs, then implanted a Facehugger in Abomination and produced a creature that killed him.
  • After warning Magneto that the Deviant Leader had captured Juggernaut, Duva implanted Raven with a Xenomorph and returned to using vampires as hosts.
  • Duva gained the power to wield Mjolnir by using Thor’s genetic material and later restored Thor’s power with lightning.
  • When Fury sent Melinda to capture him, Duva turned the attack into a massacre and sent his Xenomorphs through the Bifrost to Asgard.
  • Duva awakened Robert Reynolds’s Sentry powers, rescued Mutants from Stryker’s base, and defeated the Eternals with Druig’s help.
  • Duva led fifteen thousand Xenomorphs to Jotunheim, where Loki revealed his Frost Giant form and Duva ordered him to take over.
  • Duva defeated Laufey, chose Jane Foster as the new Thunder God, and developed Symbiote Xenomorphs while Atlantis was destroyed and Namor was killed.
  • Duva and the Ancient One brought Knull down, but Knull escaped through a teleportation gate with Captain America, and a Xenomorph killed Fury.
Chapters 1–101 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1Xenomorphs and Deviants

Duva built a Xenomorph force by using vampires and Abomination as hosts, drawing the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Eternals, and Magneto’s Brotherhood. After warning Magneto that a Deviant Leader had captured Juggernaut, Duva implanted Raven with a Xenomorph and turned back to vampires as hosts for his growing army.

  • Duva used captured vampires to create Blood Xenomorphs, while S.H.I.E.L.D. began monitoring him and funding his operation.
  • Duva and his Xenomorphs fought Abomination, implanted him with a Facehugger, and produced a powerful creature that killed him.
  • Ikaris confronted Duva and battled the Abomination Xenomorph, causing destruction and civilian deaths before withdrawing.
  • Duva returned to his institute as S.H.I.E.L.D. and other groups scrutinized him, then detained Elektra and discovered Mystique was spying on him.
  • Magneto went to Alaska seeking Deviants, fought Ikaris, and learned from Destiny that mutants would still disappear from the future.
  • Duva told Magneto that the attacking Deviants were distinct from the extinct ancient Deviants, then learned their leader had captured Juggernaut.
  • Duva warned Magneto that Juggernaut’s power could make the Deviant Leader dangerous, implanted a Xenomorph in Raven, and chose vampires as economical hosts for his army.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2The God of Xenomorphs

Duva expanded his Xenomorph army, gained the power to wield Mjolnir, and turned S.H.I.E.L.D.’s attempt to capture him into a massacre. He sent the army to Asgard with Thor to fight the Frost Giants, while Loki prepared to defend the realm.

  • Fury learned that a dangerous newcomer carrying iron boxes had arrived near New York, while Magneto approached Duva and traded ten Deviants for information about ancient gods.
  • Duva and Blade attacked the vampires and Black Magic Users, but Kaecilius escaped after Dormammu ordered him to seize the Xenomorphs.
  • Duva traveled to New Mexico as Thor was exiled to Earth, then intervened when the Deviants Leader attacked Thor near Mjolnir.
  • Duva summoned Magneto and brought Queen to the battle, then persuaded Thor to accept a Facehugger so Duva could use Thor’s genetic material and wield Mjolnir.
  • Duva returned to New York with Thor, Makkari, and seventeen Deviants, parasitized Makkari, and restored Thor’s power with lightning.
  • Thor told Duva that Odin was dead and asked him to lend an army for the war against the Frost Giants, while Duva promised five thousand Blood Xenomorphs and remained on Earth.
  • Fury sent Melinda to attack Duva, but the captured Xenomorphs turned on S.H.I.E.L.D.’s agents, and Duva used the assault to replenish his army.
  • Duva destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D.’s control chips and sent Xenomorphs through the Bifrost to Asgard, where Thor arrived to stand with Loki against the coming war.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Xenomorph War

Duva expanded his Xenomorph forces, defeated threats ranging from the Eternals to Dormammu, and prepared to use his growing army to end Asgard’s war with Jotunheim. The arc ended with Loki revealing his Frost Giant form as Laufey’s forces fought Duva’s army, and Duva ordering Loki to take over.

  • Thor returned to Asgard with Duva’s Xenomorphs, while Duva planned to build his forces and capture gods for study.
  • Duva brought Robert Reynolds to the brink of death with the Super Serum, awakening his Sentry powers, and Reynolds defeated Magneto before returning him to Duva.
  • Duva attacked Stryker’s base, rescued the captured Mutants, and faced the Eternals, but Druig defected and helped the Xenomorphs defeat and infect them.
  • Duva killed Coulson, released ALIEN-1 through Weyland Company, and planned to make people dependent on Xenomorph protection and lifespan-extending drugs.
  • Duva allied with the Ancient One, helped defeat Kaecilius, and joined her in repelling Dormammu, forcing the demon god to retreat.
  • Duva examined Moira’s memories, expanded his army, and brought thousands of Xenomorphs to Asgard, where he captured Dracula and used him to produce more troops.
  • Duva arrived in Asgard with fifteen thousand Xenomorphs, parasitized Frost Giant prisoners, and led his army through the Bifrost to attack Jotunheim.
  • Laufey revealed that Loki was his son and demanded he honor their agreement, while Loki revealed his Frost Giant form and Duva ordered him to take over as the battle began.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Symbiote War

Duva expanded his Xenomorph forces, made Jane Foster the new Thunder God, and fought to stop Knull’s invasion of Earth. Duva defeated Knull’s forces, but Knull escaped with Captain America as the battle left Earth devastated.

  • Duva froze Jotunheim, defeated Laufey, and left Loki to pursue his own path beyond Asgard.
  • Duva claimed Thunder God's Hammer and chose Jane Foster as the new Thunder God after she lifted Mjolnir.
  • Loki freed the Black Dragon, but Duva and Foster subdued it and learned that Knull’s consciousness was directing it.
  • Duva developed Symbiote Xenomorphs and expanded his army, while conflict with Atlantis ended with Atlantis destroyed and Namor killed.
  • Knull’s Symbiotes invaded Earth, and Duva’s forces joined the Avengers, Asgardians, and other allies to defend the planet.
  • Duva’s Xenomorphs helped Tony Stark turn the Celestial Armor against the Symbiotes, while Duva confronted Loki and Knull.
  • Duva spread his consciousness across the Xenomorphs and sent Reynolds, Hyperion Xenomorph, and Laufey Xenomorph to attack Knull in space.
  • Duva and the Ancient One brought Knull down, but Knull escaped through a teleportation gate with Captain America, and a Xenomorph killed Fury.
Chapters 76–101 Summaries Read
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