Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin. "Midgard Aflame!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone
Loki transports himself to Asgard. With Odin still missing the God of Mischief quickly vanquishes the Vizier; Outside of Avengers Mansion, Thor rescues a small child from an oncoming truck; Thor has decided to gather the Avengers to help him battle Loki and his oncoming army; When Thor goes back to Avengers Mansion, he finds it encased in a force field; Similarly, all of the superheroes around the country, as well as the Baxter Building, are encased in smaller force fields; Thor is summoned to the Pentagon where he and the Army are on alert to repel Loki's forces.
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Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom and John Romita (alterations). "Ulik Unchained," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
Thor helps the cops catch some crooks, while Ulik watches; Elsewhere, Judith and Mr Heath speak to Orrin about his power and responsibilities; Back in New York, the trolls begin attacking the surface; While Thor is distracted battling Ulik, other trolls capture Jane, and Thor is forced to surrender. Letters to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 (Volstagg).
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Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom and John Romita (alterations). "Ulik Unchained," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
Thor helps the cops catch some crooks, while Ulik watches; Elsewhere, Judith and Mr Heath speak to Orrin about his power and responsibilities; Back in New York, the trolls begin attacking the surface; While Thor is distracted battling Ulik, other trolls capture Jane, and Thor is forced to surrender. Letters to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 (Volstagg).
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). "This Is the Way the World Ends!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
The Time Twisters have arrived. Zarrko sends his people to attack them to determine their strengths and weaknesses; In Asgard, Odin banishes the Vizier to the Tower of Solitude until he summons him again, he then sends Balder to retrieve Igron from the dungeon; The Time Twisters tell Thor that they cannot abandon their quest; Derek comes to and swears that Zarrko will pay; The Time Twisters summon forth more warriors from throughout time to battle the Asgardians; The Time Twisters depart, causing the destruction of the Earth. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, Odin, and Balder. Sif cameo. The letters page contains a Marvel Value Stamp series B #24.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Temple at the End of Time!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
The five Asgardians have survived the holocaust, along with Zarrko, Servitor, and Derek; All of them, except for Derek, travel forward in time to try and stop the Time Twisters before they begin; Jane tells he who remains what the Time Twisters really do, so he terminates their life support; They all go back to 50th Century Earth; There, First Citizen Derek tells Zarrko that the world is no longer his; And since the Time Twisters are gone, the Asgardians return home. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, and the Time-Twisters. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B (Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby).
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Temple at the End of Time!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
The five Asgardians have survived the holocaust, along with Zarrko, Servitor, and Derek; All of them, except for Derek, travel forward in time to try and stop the Time Twisters before they begin; Jane tells he who remains what the Time Twisters really do, so he terminates their life support; They all go back to 50th Century Earth; There, First Citizen Derek tells Zarrko that the world is no longer his; And since the Time Twisters are gone, the Asgardians return home. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, and the Time-Twisters. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B (Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby).
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Flame and the Hammer!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott
Plot assist by Marv Wolfman; Thor and Firelord attack the armies of President Elmirez; In Asgard, Odin charges Balder with treason and orders him tossed in the dungeon; Balder calls him mad and fights his way free; Jane manages to free herself and challenges Gypsy for Thor's freedom; During their fight, the soldiers move to kill Jane, which frees Thor from his spell; Jane snags the Gypsy's gem from her brow, which also serves to free Firelord; They then easily capture El Lobo's forces and deposit them to President Elmirez's forces. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg (story continues in Marvel Spotlight 30). Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "There Shall Come...Revolution!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony Dezuniga (finished art), inks by Tony Dezuniga; Plot assist by Marv Wolfman
Thor and Jane arrive home, only to find a sudden storm has sprung up. Thor tries to dispel it, but is struck by lightning instead; After forcing with all his might, it finally disperses; Back inside, Jane tells Thor that the Warriors Three have caused a traffic jam; Thor goes and "rescues" them, and when they return, they find Jane with Balder in tatters; He tells Thor of the madness that has gripped Odin; They travel to Asgard, only to be stopped by Heimdall and beset by the warriors of Asgard; They defeat the warriors and meet up with the rebellion in Asgard; They then go to free Vizier from the Tower of Solitude. Appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, and Volstagg (story continues from Marvel Spotlight 30). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #96 (Dracula). Spider-Man and the "Twinkie Takers ad for Hostess Twinkies.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Throne and the Fury!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Plot assist by Marv Wolfman
Thor goes to try and talk to Odin, but is prevented by the palace guards and a mystic field that even Mjolnir cannot penetrate; Odin has his men move the Odinsword to the throne room, where he can pull it from the scabbard at a moment's notice; The group goes to seek Karnilla's help in breaching the mystic barrier; Thor barely manages to get through before it reseals itself; Thor then confronts Odin, only to have him reveal that it's not really Odin at all - it's Mangog sitting upon the Odinsword. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #98 (Fantastic Four).
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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "If Asgard Should Perish...!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Igron tells Thor how he came across a diminutive Mangog in the dungeon; Igron then stole a portion of each Asgardians life force to bring Mangog back to power, which explained their lethargic state; After Odin regained his memory and left Earth for Asgard, he disappeared and never arrived; Igron then cast a spell to make Mangog look like Odin, and thus their plan was born; The guards then attack Thor and while he is distracted, Mangog strikes him down; Elsewhere, the warriors rally the people to their cause, but when they arrive at the gates, they see Thor shackled up like a scarecrow; As they strike, Mangog (back in disguise), transforms them all to animals; He finally snaps and kills Igron as well, which ends his disguise and everyone knows it's really Mangog and not Odin; Thor manages to break himself free, and races Mangog to the Odinsword. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Sif, Balder, Karnilla, and Hildegarde.
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First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "To Hela and Back," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Thor confronts the Vizier about the missing Odin's whereabouts; Vizier tells him that he has scanned everywhere, except the Dimension of Death, because he cannot see into it; Thor decides to ride there to look for Odin; Once there, Thor is confronted by the legions of the Einherjar; Thor sees a shadowy figure that looks like Odin; He fights his way to him, only to find it is Grombar, not Odin. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hela.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art)
Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art)
Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita (alterations). The Stone Men of Saturn (marooned since Thor 83!) return in "Lo, The Quest Begins!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Tony DeZuniga
Thor returns to Asgard empty handed, but that was what Mimir was expecting; He did not want the eye, just to test Thor's honor; Mimir tells Thor that the answers he seeks lie with the Doomsday Star; They leave in the Starjammer, but get caught in a meteor storm and their sail is damaged; They land on an asteroid for repairs and come across a crashed spaceship and a group of dust covered statues; It turns out they are not statues, but the Stone Men from Saturn that Thor fought way back when, and they want the Starjammer. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Karnilla.
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Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Vicious and the Valiant," script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
On the Phoenix of Freedom, the Recorder attempts to download any information about the Doomsday Star; Back in Asgard, Balder disguises himself to sneak out and try to determine the strength of the enemy army; He sneaks into their encampment and discovers that the suits of armor are empty, brought to life by the Enchantress; As Thor gets ready to leave the Phoenix, he discovers that the Warriors Three have mounted one of the ship's great cannons aboard the Starjammer; Back in Asgard, Balder is discovered by the Enchantress and Executioner; Balder fights the Executioner, but Enchantress secretly lends him sorcerous aid; Now having a map, Thor and the Asgardians come across a vast group of floating statues, one of which raises its hand and strikes. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Recorder, and Karnilla.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Wall Around the World!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan
Thor and his comrades attempt to breach the enormous wall around the Doomsday Star, to no avail; Back in Asgard, a cloaked figure watches them, along with Balder and Karnilla with great interest; While he is watching, they vanish in the blink of an eye; The second Thor shows Balder that the Enchantress and Executioner where phantasms, but Karnilla senses something is wrong; When Thor and friends come to, the Starjammer is gone and they are standing in a city behind the wall they sought to breach; They are attacked by robotic Techno trackers, and during the battle, Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder are separated from Thor, Sif, and Fandral. Cameos by the Enchantress and the Executioner.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Wall Around the World!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan
Thor and his comrades attempt to breach the enormous wall around the Doomsday Star, to no avail; Back in Asgard, a cloaked figure watches them, along with Balder and Karnilla with great interest; While he is watching, they vanish in the blink of an eye; The second Thor shows Balder that the Enchantress and Executioner where phantasms, but Karnilla senses something is wrong; When Thor and friends come to, the Starjammer is gone and they are standing in a city behind the wall they sought to breach; They are attacked by robotic Techno trackers, and during the battle, Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder are separated from Thor, Sif, and Fandral. Cameos by the Enchantress and the Executioner.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Odin, discovered missing in issue 250, is found in "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Thor tries to free himself from his bonds, but cannot; The Soul Survivors tell him the origin of themselves and of the Doomsday Star; That they are the ones that intercepted Odin; They then take Thor's group to see him; They are using Odin as a battery and they have almost drained him dry; Back in Asgard, the second Thor leads Balder and Karnilla into Asgard, then assaults them; Thor is speaking to a very weak Odin, when Odin apparently dies; In his rage, Thor begins to tear through all the Techno-trackers with ease, as Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder arrive; With nothing else to do, K'rll places himself in the Spirit Mold and gives form to the remaining Odinpower still in the batteries, creating a beast made of pure Odinforce.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Odin, discovered missing in issue 250, is found in "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Thor tries to free himself from his bonds, but cannot; The Soul Survivors tell him the origin of themselves and of the Doomsday Star; That they are the ones that intercepted Odin; They then take Thor's group to see him; They are using Odin as a battery and they have almost drained him dry; Back in Asgard, the second Thor leads Balder and Karnilla into Asgard, then assaults them; Thor is speaking to a very weak Odin, when Odin apparently dies; In his rage, Thor begins to tear through all the Techno-trackers with ease, as Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder arrive; With nothing else to do, K'rll places himself in the Spirit Mold and gives form to the remaining Odinpower still in the batteries, creating a beast made of pure Odinforce.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Odin, discovered missing in issue 250, is found in "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Thor tries to free himself from his bonds, but cannot; The Soul Survivors tell him the origin of themselves and of the Doomsday Star; That they are the ones that intercepted Odin; They then take Thor's group to see him; They are using Odin as a battery and they have almost drained him dry; Back in Asgard, the second Thor leads Balder and Karnilla into Asgard, then assaults them; Thor is speaking to a very weak Odin, when Odin apparently dies; In his rage, Thor begins to tear through all the Techno-trackers with ease, as Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder arrive; With nothing else to do, K'rll places himself in the Spirit Mold and gives form to the remaining Odinpower still in the batteries, creating a beast made of pure Odinforce.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Holocaust and Homecoming!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
K'rll begins attacking the Asgardians through the Odin beast. He knocks them all down, and all that's left is Volstagg; When the Odin beast moves towards him, a blast of pure force shoots from his hands, hurting the beast; Fighting Volstagg's new power, the beast uses itself up and dissipates, which causes feedback through the Soul Survivors systems, destroying them; Thor then has Volstagg apply his powers to try and revive Odin, to no avail; Then K'rll runs in screaming about how the Asgardians have destroyed everything and he will kill them all; Thor grabs him and is about to begin pounding on him, when Mjolnir suddenly flies into his hand; He then realizes that Odin is alive.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Holocaust and Homecoming!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
K'rll begins attacking the Asgardians through the Odin beast. He knocks them all down, and all that's left is Volstagg; When the Odin beast moves towards him, a blast of pure force shoots from his hands, hurting the beast; Fighting Volstagg's new power, the beast uses itself up and dissipates, which causes feedback through the Soul Survivors systems, destroying them; Thor then has Volstagg apply his powers to try and revive Odin, to no avail; Then K'rll runs in screaming about how the Asgardians have destroyed everything and he will kill them all; Thor grabs him and is about to begin pounding on him, when Mjolnir suddenly flies into his hand; He then realizes that Odin is alive. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Recorder, and Odin.
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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Loki now rules Asgard in Odin's stead, by his own royal decree contained in the Cask of Sovereignty, and even Thor must obey him; Loki knows that he must dispose of Odin if he wants to keep the throne; Loki then reveals that he was behind the empty army, and that Kroda was the second Thor, and that the document from the Cask was a forgery; The Enchantress and Executioner steal the sleeping form of Odin; Sif, Thor, and Recorder head to Karnilla's domain to find Balder, while the Warriors Three are charged to protect Odin; Thor's group in then assaulted by two Storm Giants, and Thor defeats them both.
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First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. "When Falls the God of Thunder...!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott
An image of Loki reveals that he stole the Destroyer from Galactus' ship; The Destroyer then begins attacking Thor, and crash through walls and floors, then the Warriors Three arrive to help Thor; Thor sends them back out to find the sleeping Odin, and they come across Kroda, Magrat, and Snaykar, and they follow them silently; Karnilla and Sif arrive to help Thor, but Karnilla discovers that she cannot continue her mystical attack, because it is Balder that is inside the Destroyer.
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