Dead?

The heavens and earth seemed to be plunged into darkness. From the Dark Universe, Gungnir lit up with a blinding streak of radiance, shooting into Earth like a meteor and tearing through space. Before Gungnir, the entire Earth paled into insignificance. Sky and land seemed swallowed by darkness, leaving only Gungnir, brilliant as a meteor, piercing straight through the Quark Armor's proudly raised chest. The demon-god-like armored figure hung in the air with its limbs spread wide.