The Chitauri Invasion was one of the first wars between humanity and beings from other worlds. The war lasted for less than a week, but the impact it left was great. Taking place on Earth, the war was fought by the exiled Asgardian prince Loki and his Chitauri allies against the applicants of the Avengers Initiative and the espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. At first, the members of the team refused to cooperate with each other, but after Phil Coulson's demise at the hands of Loki, they were able to work together and defeated the Chitauri at the Battle of New York.
