The Mighty Thor
# 251-260
The Mighty Thor # 251: "To Hela and Back"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJJ
Synopsis:
The search for Odin begins. Thor travels to Hel and battles through Hela's hordes only to find that Odin has not entered the realm of the dead.

Jay's Notes:

  • Kirby cover.
The Mighty Thor # 252: "A Dragon at the Gates!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJ
Synopsis:
Thor seeks Mimir's advice on Odin whereabouts, and Mimir demands the Ruby Eye of the dragon that guards the mysterious realm below Asgard. Thor encounters Ulik, who is equally keen on seizing the Ruby Eye.

Jay's Notes:

  • Kirby cover.
The Mighty Thor # 253: "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJJ
Synopsis:
Ulik and Thor battle for the Ruby Eye. Thor offers to help Ulik in exchange for the Eye. Together they battle the underworld menace of Trogg and unfortunately the Ruby Eye is destroyed in the battle.

Jay's Notes:

  • Kirby cover.
The Mighty Thor # 254: "Who is the Real Don Blake?"
Writer: Stan Lee
Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Vinnie Colletta
Jay's Rating: JJJJ
Synopsis:
Odin reveals to Thor the origin of Don Blake. Odin created Don Blake as a mortal shell for Thor so that he may learn humility.

Jay's Notes:

  • Reprints Thor 158/159.
The Mighty Thor # 255: ""
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller/Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJ
Synopsis:
Thor returns to Asgard without the Ruby Eye, but Mimir is impressed with his effort and tells Thor to travel to the Doomsday Star. Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three leave Asgard in the StarJammer. The ship is damage during a meteor storm and they stop to make repairs and are attacked by the Stone Men.
The Mighty Thor # 256: "Lurker in the Dark!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJ
Synopsis:
The Recorder joins the crew of the StarJammer in time for their encounter with a derelict world ship. Within they discover a population that is threatened by a lurking monster. The monster attacks and takes Sif captive.
The Mighty Thor # 257: "Death, Thou Shalt Die!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJJ
Synopsis:
Thor, the Warriors Three, and the worldship people track down Sporr and destroy it only to discover that it was a benevolent entity who would have provided a paradise for the worldship people. 

Jay's Notes:

  • Kirby cover.
The Mighty Thor # 258: "If the Stars be Made of Stone!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJ
Synopsis:
The StarJammer is attacked by the Grey Gargoyle and his pirate crew. Thor, Sif, and Warriors Three are captured and put to slave work on the ship. The Recorder helps them escape and starts a slave rebellion. Meanwhile, the Executioner and the Enchantress lay siege to Asgard.
The Mighty Thor # 259: "Escape Into Oblivion!"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJ
Synopsis:
The Grey Gargoyle surprisingly decides to join Thor and the slaves to rebel against his ship so that he can return to Earth. He flees the violent combat and appears to die in an explosion. The slave ship is overthrown and the slaves try to pick up the pieces of their lives.
The Mighty Thor # 260: "The Vicious and the Valiant"
Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: Walt Simonson
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Jay's Rating: JJJ
Synopsis:
Karnilla and Balder defend Asgard against the Enchantress and the Executioner. Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three continue their quest which leads them to a galactic graveyard. The defeat the graveyard's guardian and make their way closer to the Doomsday Star.
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