This series has started with a good dose of reality as the USA faces economic challenges that have divided its population and have left the political class bewildered even more out of touch with its people.
It seems that the Marvel Universe is mirroring this reality to pose its own challenges to its heroes. The Gods have left and the superheroes are left to face the anti-god forces and the resurrected Hammer of Skadi.
Who is the imprisoned "snake" and who is the lady with the Hammer and attitude? These are some of the questions that will need answering as this event marches on reshaping the Marvel Universe.
How does Fear Itself tie in with the just complete Chaos Wars. I do not see a connection between these two Marvel events.