Avataars: Covenant of the Shield was initially intended as a twelve-issue project featuring established Marvel characters in a fantasy setting, but the story was never published. Marvel was in financial trouble at the time, and a twelve-issue series was not considered viable, so the creative team instead produced a three-issue prologue to the main saga, in an unsuccessful attempt to generate sufficient interest in a longer story.[1]
Plot
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Eurth
The series begins with the formation of the planet Eurth by the
Shaper of Worlds under the supervision of the
Living Tribunal,
Eternity, and Infinity. Their purpose is to create a planet that is an alternative version of Earth in order to further understand the heroes that inhabit that world.[2]
Covenant of the Shield
The overall plot involves the kidnapping of St'vaan Jr., the son of Captain Avalon (this reality's version of Captain America) by forces employed by the Dreadlord (this reality's version of
Baron Zemo). Various heroes become involved in the rescue efforts, most of them being members of the Champions of the Realm (this reality's version of the
Avengers).[2]
Characters
Most of the characters listed are Eurth's versions of known Marvel Comics characters:
Champions of the Realm - The protectors of Captain Avalon's realm. They are the reality's version of the Avengers.[2]
Captain Avalon - St'vaan is the leader of the Champions of the Realm and the king of Avalon and the reality's version of Captain America.[2]
Apollyon - A green-skinned man who is a skilled fighter. He is a reality's version of
Drax the Destroyer.[3]
Avalonia - A skilled fighter. She is a reality's version of
Ms. Marvel.[3]
Behemoth - An enormous warrior with super-strength. He is a reality's version of
Hank Pym.[3]
Blackthorn - An archer and the reality's version of
Hawkeye.[2]
Bloodraven - A winged warrior that wields daggers in battle. He is a reality's version of
Falcon.[3]
Bluestone - A skilled fighter, he is a reality's version of
Blue Diamond.[3]
Ch'll - A warrior with cryokinesis, he is a reality's version of
Jack Frost.[3]
Faery Queen - A
fairy, she is a reality's version of
Wasp.[3]
Idol/Phantazm - A skilled warrior who was controlled by Dreadlord. Upon his suicide, he becomes an energy being thanks to Witchfire's hexes. Idol is a reality's version of
Wonder Man while Phantazm is a reality's version of
Vision.[3]
Ironheart - A warrior that wore a huge armor that gave him super-strength. He is a reality's version of
Iron Man.[3]
Merman - A warrior and founding member of the Champions of the Realm that can survive in water, has super-strength, and can fly. He is a reality's version of
Namor.[2]
Nighthowl - A warrior who has enhanced senses and hunting skills. He is a reality's version of
Wolverine.[3]
Nosferata - A skilled fighter, she is a reality's version of
Black Widow.[3]
Skorch - A warrior with pyrokinesis and the reality's version of
Human Torch.[2]
Swift - A warrior with super-speed and the reality's version of
Quicksilver.[2]
Warmaker - A warrior who is immortal due to him being part of the Unliving. He is the reality's version of
Thor.[3]
Witchfire - A
witch who can cast magical hexes and a reality's version of
Scarlet Witch.[2]
Duke Ctranj - A wizard who is loyal to Captain Avalon. He is a reality's version of
Doctor Strange.[2]
Four Fates - Legend has it that the Four Fates gained their abilities when St. Nathaniel tapped into the cosmic pulse of life which affected his sons and daughter. They are the reality's version of the
Fantastic Four.[3]
Lord Nimbus - An aerokinetic member of the Four Fates and the reality's version of
Mister Fantastic.[3]
Count Crag - A rock monster and member of the Four Fates. He is a reality's version of
Thing.[3]
Lady Aqua - An aquakinetic member of the Four Fates and the reality's version of
Invisible Woman.[3]
Prince Morningstar - A pyrokinetic member of the Four Fates, he is a reality's version of
Human Torch.[3]
St. Nathaniel - A brilliant alchemist and technomancer that played a part in the origin of the Four Fates. He is a reality's version of
Nathaniel Richards.[3]
Greenskyn Smashtroll - A green
troll and former member of the Champions of the Realm with super-strength that had fallen to the ale. He is a reality's version of
Hulk.[2]
Queen Sharaan - The Queen of Avalon, wife of Captain Avalon, and father of St'vaan Jr., she is a reality's version of
Sharon Carter.[2]
St'vaan Jr. - The son of Captain Avalon and Queen Avalon.[2]
Webslinger - A man who was turned into a humanoid spider with great responsibility for breaking his vow to the Widow of the Web not to use his abilities for personal gain by saving his uncle. Since then, Webslinger protects Webwood. He is the reality's version of
Spider-Man.[3]
Widow of the Web - A spider-themed sorceress, she is this reality's version of
Madame Web.[3]
X-Changelings - A group of outcasts that were gathered to promote co-existence between humans and the "ex-changed". They are the reality's version of the
X-Men.[3]
Seer - The leader of the X-Changelings who has a psionic projection ability and the reality's version of
Professor X.[3]
Brutus - A humanoid beast warrior that wields an axe and the reality's version of
Beast.[3]
Icemaker - A cryokinetic member of the X-Changelings and the reality's version of
Iceman.[3]
Psyche - A psychic member of the X-Changelings and the reality's version of
Jean Grey.[3]
Redeye - A knight who can shoot beams from his eyes. He is this reality's version of
Cyclops.[3]
Whitehawk - A warrior with wings instead of arms who can fly and the reality's version of
Angel.[3]
Villains
Doomsmith - A full-armored warrior who watched the Champions of the Realm leave Castle Bakstur. He is the reality's version of
Doctor Doom.[3]
Dreadlord - A hood-wearing warrior who was Z'axis' greatest general and the boss of the Minions of Evil. He is this reality's version of Baron Zemo.[3]
Goblin King - A
goblin residing in Webwood who is the boss of the Six Most Sinister. He is this reality's version of
Green Goblin.[3]
Minions of Evil - A group of villains gathered together by the Dreadlord to fight the Champions of the Realm. They are the reality's version of the
Masters of Evil.[2]
Black Blade - A swordsman that wields a black blade and rides a demonic winged horse. He is a reality's version of
Black Knight.[2]
Darkwater - A liquid warrior. Darkwater was accidentally killed by Black Blade during the Minions of Evil's fight with the Champions of the Realm. He is the reality's version of
Hydro-Man.[4]
Deathlight - An armored warrior that projects black energy. He is a hybrid counterpart of
Blackout and
Living Laser.[4]
Deathmaster - A warrior who is covered in his weapons. He is this reality's version of
Taskmaster.[2]
Green Death - A humanoid-shaped cloud and the reality's counterpart of
Radioactive Man.[4]
Ill Wind - A warrior who can spin at super-speed in order to produce winds and is the reality's version of
Whirlwind.[2]
Iron Cross - An armored warrior who is a skilled fighter.[4]
Moonchild - A sorceress and a reality's version of
Moonstone.[2]
Savagri - A warrior who wielded an axe and a shield. Savagri was accidentally killed by Scorpius' tail. She is this reality's version of
Titania.[2]
Scarabus - A helmeted man in a robe. He is the reality's counterpart of
Beetle.[4]
Scorpius - A humanoid
scorpion. Scorpius was impaled by Merman who accidentally killed Savagri upon his death. He is the reality's version of
Scorpion.[2]
Scythe - A skeletal creature who wields a giant scythe and the reality's version of
Grim Reaper.[4]
Skreech - A warrior who can project sonic attacks from the metallic weapon that is affixed to his right hand. He is a reality's version of
Klaw.[4]
Slag - A warrior who can generate fire and heat. He is the reality's version of
Melter.[2]
Swashbuckler - A swordsman and the reality's version of
Swordsman.[4]
Titan - A warrior and the reality's version of
Atlas.[4]
Von Bludving - A
vampire who wields a bone-like sword and shield. He is this reality's version of
Baron Blood.[2]
Simon Magus' X-Changelings - The opposing band of the X-Changelings that want to supplant the humans. They are the reality's version of the
Brotherhood of Mutants.[3]
Simon Magus - The leader of his X-Changelings who can generate energy shields and break hexes. He is the reality's version of
Magneto.[3]
Hop-Friend - A man with leaping abilities and the reality's version of
Toad.[3]
Humongous - A man with immovable abilities and the reality's version of
Blob.[3]
Illusio - An illusionist and the reality's version of
Mastermind[3]
Six Most Sinister - A brigand in Webwood that work for Goblin King into collecting tolls from those who pass their way. They are the reality's version of the
Sinister Six.[3]
Huntsman - A hunter who wields two daggers and the reality's version of
Kraven the Hunter.[3]
Jolt - An electrical being and the reality's version of
Electro.[3]
Mysterium - A gas-emitting warrior and the reality's version of
Mysterio.[3]
Sandstorm - A sand monster and the reality's version of
Sandman.[3]
Talon - A humanoid vulture whose feet wield two daggers. He is a reality's version of
Vulture.[3]
Tentaclus - A humanoid octopus and the reality's version of
Doctor Octopus.[3]