[1] The story details the heroes banding together when Malekith the Accursed leads his forces to invade Midgard, the last realm he has to conquer.

[2][3] In Asgard, Odin is targeted by Malekith's assassins, who reveal that they have created a Dark Bifrost Bridge that will allow them to teleport to any of the ten realms.

Valkyrie sends out a signal that Malekith is coming, which is heard by Doctor Strange, Wolverine, Daredevil, Punisher, Blade, Ghost Rider, and the Avengers.

During the battle in New York, Malekith arrives with his Dark Council (consisting of Enchantress, Kurse, Ulik, Minotaur, and a Svartalheim Bog Tiger).

Back on Earth, Brunnhilde is the last person fighting against the Dark Elves before she is decapitated by Malekith, leaving Jane Foster to carry on the legacy of the Valkyrie.

Meanwhile, Daredevil takes Heimdall's sword which helps fix the Bifrost Bridge and allows the group to split into four groups: Captain America and his team (consisting of Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Fist and Luke Cage) will go rescue Thor; Frigga and her group (consisting of Blade, She-Hulk, Ghost Rider and Punisher impersonating members of Malekith's forces) will go to destroy the Dark Bifrost Bridge; Captain Marvel will go to Earth to deal with Malekith while recruiting her War Avengers; and Jane Foster remains with Heimdall, Daredevil, and the Destroyer armor to defend the Bifrost Bridge.

Roz Solomon, an Agent of Wakanda, reports that Roxxon has taken over Antarctica, Namor is fighting off the Dark Elves in the ocean, and the Fantastic Four defend Manhattan.

[7] Wakanda is attacked by evil Angels of Heven when Hildegarde, Okoye, Lady Sif, Angela, Black Panther, Punisher, and the Light Elves arrive to help.

Spider-Man has allied with the Spiders of Hel to defeat the enemies, She-Hulk along with Deadpool, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist, are fighting against Ulik the Troll and his army in Australia.

Near Roxxon Headquarters, service has been restored with the helps of Broo and Gorilla-Man of the Agents of Wakanda, while Blade and Ka-Zar, along with the Vanir Gods, come to their rescue.

Roz Solomon and Jane Foster fight Minotaur causing Roxxon's stocks to end up in a free fall.

In Manhattan, Iron Man equips the Dwarves with War Machine armor and they lead the attack on Laufey with help from the Fantastic Four.

Mister Fantastic and Thing emerge from a time portal and King Thor arrives, having expected this day to happen.

Daredevil laments the loss of his divine powers, Punisher resumes his one-man war on crime, and the Venom symbiote regains its humanoid form claiming that Malekith's magic got rid of its mental instability as it prepares for the upcoming event involving Carnage.

Jane Foster bids farewell to the Earth-1610 Mjolnir as it crumbles as its shards combine and merge into a golden vambrace that forms on her arm.

[10] Adam Barnhardt from Comicbook.com states "Though dense at times, War of the Realms transforms a dreary Midgard into an icy, fiery post-apocalyptic hellscape and the end result is an astonishing book that well worth taking in.

Aaron's fast-paced writing, coupled with Dauterman and Wilson's beautiful pages, make this the strongest issue of the massive crossover event so far.