The Mighty Thor
# 221-230
The Mighty Thor # 221: "Hercules Enraged!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJJ
Synopsis:
Thor battles his way through guards of Olympus and makes his way to the inner courtyard demanding to see Hercules. Hercules makes an appearance and Thor engages him in battle. After a cataclysmic battle, Hercules is defeated. Thor reveals that Odin showed him an image of Krista, sister to Hildegarde, captive of Pluto and Hercules. Zeus deduces Pluto's involvement and puts peace Thor and Hercules at peace.
The Mighty Thor # 222: "Before the Gates of Hell!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Jay's Rating:
JJJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor and Hercules battle it out for the honor of taking on Pluto. Zeus interrupts and suggests that they both take on Pluto. Thor and Hercules discover Ares' involvement in Pluto plot and Thor defeats him.
The Mighty Thor # 223: "Hellfire Across the World!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor and Hercules descend into Hell and battle through Pluto's minions only to discover that Pluto has fled his realm. Pluto is on Earth where Hercules and Thor do battle with him. Thor defeats Pluto and they rescue Krista.
The Mighty Thor # 224: "No One Can Stop... the Destroyer!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Blake works to save Krista's life, while a mad professor unleashes the Destroyer. Hercules battles it alone, but cannot defeat it. Thor arrives and engages the Destroyer, only to be stripped of his hammer!
The Mighty Thor # 225: ""The Coming of the Firelord!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor defeats the Destroyer in time to stop the raging battle between Hercules and Firelord. Firelord has come to Earth to seek out Thor and summons Galactus.  

Jay's Notes: 

  • First appearance of Firelord.
The Mighty Thor # 226: "The Battle Beyond!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: John Buscema 
Inker: Mike Esposito
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Fear grips the Earth as Galactus arrives. However, Galactus comes to recruit Thor in his battle against Ego. They leave Earth and find Ego and withstand Ego's initial attack.
The Mighty Thor # 227: "In Search of ... Ego!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: Rich Buckler 
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor, Hercules, and Firelord take the battle to Ego's surface and battle through a variety of his personifications. They finally reach his mind and strike!
The Mighty Thor # 228: "Ego: Beginning and End!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: Rich Buckler/Keith Pollard/Arvell Jones 
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor is drawn into Ego's mind and learns Ego's origin. Ego is the only survivor of a doomed planet, who absorbed the power of a world. In the meantime, Galactus has attached a massive propulsion unit to Ego, effectively putting him in "exile'. 

Jay's Notes: 

  • The Destroyer replaces Firelord as Galactus' herald.
The Mighty Thor # 229: "Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!" 
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: Rich Buckler
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Hercules catches a mugger only to have the mugger's victim commit suicide. Thor joins his friend and they learn about a mysterious series of suicides. Thor seeks Odin's help and he sends down Sif. Thor gets caught up in his reunion with Sif and Hercules brashly begins the investigation on his own. Hercules is attacked by a shadow creature and dragged down into the Pits of Darkness. Hercules, in a total state of shock and terror, barely makes his way back to Thor.

Jay's Notes:

  • Chic Stone's inks are heavily Kirby influenced.
The Mighty Thor # 230: "The Sky Above ... The Pits Below!"  
Writer: Gerry Conway 
Penciller: Rich Buckler 
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis: 
Thor helps Hercules restore his sanity after the demon attack. Thor and Hercules descend to the Pits of Darkness and overcome the demons and their fear.
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