Thor's Congress of Worlds Makes the Illuminati Look Small-Time
In the Marvel Universe, Thor was left out of Earth's Illuminati, leaving the secret society without any representatives from the Gods. But it doesn't matter because Asgard and the other Nine Realms are a part of something much grander in scale: the Congress of Worlds.
After Thor dies defeating his uncle, the Serpent, in the 2011 Fear Itself crossover, the Nine Realms are in disarray. With Odin gone, there is a void left in Asgard as it has to rebuild. The Congress of Worlds is gathered with representatives from all the realms. Some seek to unite them into one single realm while others fight that idea. With Thor gone and an imposter in his place, everyone forgets who he is, which only adds more confusion and chaos to the group.
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The Congress, which first appeared in The Mighty Thor #9 by Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry, and Pepe Larraz, operates a little differently than the Illuminati. For starters, there are actually multiple representatives for each realm. Despite being far older than Earth's Illuminati, the Congress of Worlds is a completely different kind of body. The Illuminati try to work together to ensure Earth's safety. The Congress of Worlds seek safety as well, but each representative is still looking out for their own interests. In contrast, while Professor Xavier is the mutant representative in the Illuminati, he would not sacrifice the safety of all Earth just to protect mutants. But the Congress constantly bickers while making decisions for trillions of lives. Though the Congress is far more political than the Illuminati, it has still held heroes among its ranks, including Volstagg, Black Panther and Midgard's representative Jane Foster.
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