The Mighty Thor
# 291-300
The Mighty Thor # 291: "When Gods Have Joined Together!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chich Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ1/2
Synopsis:
Thor returns to Olympia and witnesses the Eternals join together to form the Uni-Mind. Before the Uni-Mind can confront the Celestials, the Olympians led by Odin attack Olympia. The Uni-Mind returns and dissolves into the Eternals. A battle royale ensues between the Eternals and Olympians; and between Thor and Odin. Thor confronts Odin about his apparent subservience to the Celestials. Odin gains the upper hand in battle and is prepared to kill his son.

Jay's Notes:

  • First encounter between the Olympians and Eternals.
The Mighty Thor # 292: "If an Eye Offend Thee...!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Odin is unable to slay his son again, and quickly brings an end to the battle between the Olympians and Eternals. Zuras and Zeus make peace and Odin departs. Thor investigates his father's riddle about the pluck eye he sacrificed for knowledge (circa Thor #274) and travels to a distant dimension. He battles and imprisons Odin's lost eye demanding its knowledge.
The Mighty Thor # 293: "The Twilight of Some Gods!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
The lost eye of Odin taps into Thor's mind and delves into his past, beyond his birth. Two thousand years ago, another Asgard, the one of Viking legend, was overcome by Ragnarok. Odin, Thor, Balder, Loki and many others died as foretold on that day. From the ruins of Asgard arose nine survivors: Balder, Hoder, Vili, Ve, Vidar, Vali, Hoenir, Magni, and Modi.

Jay's Notes:

  • This story line was Roy Thomas' attempt to tie in the actual norse myths into the origins of the Marvel Asgardian heroes.
The Mighty Thor # 294:  "New Asgards for Old!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Magni and Modi discover Thor's hammer and dispatch it to Earth where its impact creates the Rhine river and a hoard of gold called the Rhinegold. Vili, Ve, Vidar, and Vali join together through Gungnir to become Odin. Odin then brings the Asgardians we know to life and lies to them about their creation. Odin has two storm giants, Fafnir and Fasolt to build the walls of Asgard in exchange for the fair Idunn. Loki had vowed to trick them so that Odin would never have to pay the price. Loki turns over Idunn to the giants, but Thor intercedes and attacks them. Odin puts a quick end to the battle since he is held by his pledge. Meanwhile on Earth, Alberich the Gnome steals the Rhinegold.

Jay's Notes:

  • The origin of Odin is later retconned by Simonson in Thor #349.
The Mighty Thor # 295: "The Price - - And the Pride!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Odin's lost eye reveals more secret history to Thor. Odin is forced to give up Idunn to the Storm Giants, but thanks to Loki's trickery they're willing to give her back for the Rhinegold. Odin, Thor, and Loki confront Alberich who has fashion the Rhinegold into the Ring of Nibelung. They defeat him and win the horde, but not before Alberich curses the ring. Odin reluctantly turns over the ring to the Giants and Fafnir kills Fasolt so he won't have to share the prize.
The Mighty Thor # 296: "From Valhalla - - A Valkyrie"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Odin's lost Eye reveals that Odin had fathered a human son, Siegmund. Siegmund is swept up in a duel against Hunding. Frigga, Odin's wife, demands that Odin not intercede on his son's behalf because she is jealous of Odin's affair. Odin dispatches Brunnhilda the Valkyrie to strip him of his enchanted sword. She disobeys and Odin is forced to intercede directly and kill Siegmund.

Jay's Notes:

  • Brunnhilda the Valkyrie first appeared in either Avengers #83 or Defenders #5. 
  • Thomas ties in the legend of Siegmund into the Marvel mythos.
The Mighty Thor # 297: "The Sword of Siegfried!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Odin's lost eye continues to reveal more secret history to Thor. Brunnhilda hides Sieglinda, who is pregnant with Siegmund's child. Odin catches up with Brunnhilda and punishes her by making her mortal. In addition, she will be forced to be a subservient wife to the first man she meets. Meanwhile, Sieglinda gives birth to Siegfried, but she dies in childbirth. A dwarf named Mime raises Siegfried and together they forge a magical sword. Mime needs to teach Siegfried the meaning of fear and they go after Fafnir who has taken the form of a dragon.

Jay's Notes:

  • Last issue by Roy Thomas until Thor # 473?
The Mighty Thor # 298: "Dragon's Blood"
Writer: Ralph Macchio
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Odin's lost eye continues to reveal more secret history to Thor. Siegfried does battle with Fafnir and slays the monster. He gains possession of the Ring of the Nibelung. Mime attempts to kill him, but Siegfried is too clever. Odin lures Siegfried to the area where he has kept Brunnhilda. Siegfried overcomes the heat and the fire to reach Brunnhilda and they fall in love.
The Mighty Thor # 299: "Passions and Potions"
Writer: Mark Gruenwald
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
J1/2
Synopsis:
Odin's lost eye continues to reveal more secret history to Thor. Brunnhilda convinces Siegfried to leave her behind and pursue his destiny. He is tricked by Hagen (the son of Alberich) drugged and falls in love with Gunther's sister while Gunther demands a suitable bride before he will permit them to wed. Seigfried returns to the mountain of fire and returns with Brunnhilda who he turns over to Gunther. Brunnhilda reveals that Seigfried has sworn his love to her but Gunther's men can kill him and he's forced to withdraw the marriage pact.
The Mighty Thor # 300:  "Twilight of the Gods!"
Writer: Ralph Macchio/Mark Gruenwald
Penciller: Keith Pollard
Inker: Chic Stone
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Odin's lost eye concludes its tale to Thor. Siegfried is killed by Hagen, the son of Albreich. Odin resurrects Siegfried as Thor, but strips him of all memories. The various pantheons of Gods challenge the Celestials and fail. They are forced to pledge not to interfere with the Celestial's judgment of Earth.

Thor returns to Asgard and learns that Odin, and the life force of all Asgardians, have merged with the Destroyer.  The Destroyer armed with the Odin Sword teams up with the Uni-mind to attack the Celestials. Thor joins the battle, but after a valient struggle they are defeated. However, Gaia appears and offers twelve human beings in exchange for sparing this world. The Celestials agree and take the twelve with them leaving Gaia and Thor behind to pick up the pieces.
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