Loki Season 2 Returns To A Tragic Marvel Spot (And MCU Fans Should Be Worried)

Broxton, Oklahoma, a real-life location that made its way into the world of comics, first appeared in 2007's "Thor" #1 (by J. Michael Straczynski, Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales, Laura Martin, and Chris Eliopoulos). Following the destruction of Asgard and its people in the "Avengers: Disassembled" storyline, Thor finds himself homeless, drifting outside of reality until his cycle of rebirth begins. He eventually touches down in Broxton, having learned his fellow Asgardians' souls have been reborn inside the inhabitants of the city. After locating who he believes is a reborn Lady Sif, Thor also meets Loki's female form for the first time. Thor eventually transforms a nearby area into the new Asgard, raising the land into the sky a few miles outside Broxton to create a home on — or rather, just above — Earth. 

In 2009's "Siege" event (by Brian Michael Bendis, Morales, Coipel, Martin, and Eliopoulos), Norman Osborn commands the Dark Avengers to attack Asgard, leading to the mega-powerful Sentry annihilating the gods' new home. When the dust settles, not only has Asgard fallen to Earth, but Loki and Sentry have been killed. In 2012's "Mighty Thor" (by Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry, Frank D'Armata, and Joe Sabino), Iron Man helps rebuild the city as "Asgardia," which would eventually be moved into space, only to be destroyed. Broxton itself is later be attacked by Roxxon CEO Dario Agger (who we learn is the villain Minotaur in disguise) and his forces, leaving the city's residents to rebuild. 

Broxton returned in 2020's "Thor" series (by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson, and Sabino) only to be turned into ruins at the hands of Mjolnir's sentient form, the God of Hammers. While Thor tries to protect the city, he's ultimately unable prevent its destruction.