The Mighty Thor
# 331-340
The Mighty Thor # 331: "Holy War"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller:Bob Hall
Inker: Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
The battle between Thor and the Crusader continues. Thor is mortally injured but Sif takes him back to Asgard where he is healed. Thor ponders his role in Midgard and knows what he does is right. He returns to Earth and defeats the Crusader.
The Mighty Thor # 332: "Blood of a Goddess!"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller: Don Perlin
Inker: Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Thor's quest for the rune staff draws the attention of Dracula. Thor battles vampires while Dracula makes him move on Sif.

Jay's Notes:

  • Cover by Sienkiewitz.
The Mighty Thor # 333: "... Like a Bat Out of Heaven!"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller: Mark Bright
Inker: Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Thor's quest for the Rune staff leads him to Dr. Strange who tells him that Sif is in Dracula's hold. Thor confronts Dracula and is prepared to destroy him but Dracula is rescued by his cult members.

Jay's Notes:

  • Cover by Sienkiewitz.
The Mighty Thor # 334: "Runequest"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller: Mark Bright
Inker: Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
The increased media scrutiny on Blake in light of Jane Foster's disappearance forces Thor to reveal his secret identity to Dr. Kincaid, the doctor in love with Foster and responsible for the campaign. They travel to Kano Tharnn's planet and do battle with his creatures. They recover the Runestaff but Sif is unable to find Jane Foster's life force.

Jay's Notes:

  • Nice cover by Layton.
The Mighty Thor # 335: "Runequest's End!"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller: Mark Bright
Inker: Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Thor and Sif venture into the Runestaff but return without Jane Foster. Sif uses the Runestaff on Kano Tharnn and frees all the beings trapped within him, including Jane Foster.
The Mighty Thor # 336: "Of Gods and Men"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Penciller: Herb Trimpe//Ernie Chan
Inker: Herb Trimpe//Vince Colletta
Jay's Rating:
JJ
Synopsis:
Thor and Sif return to Earth with Jane Foster and Keith Kincaid. Before Thor can choose between Sif and Earth, his obligations as Dr. Blake force Sif to return to Asgard alone.

Jay's Notes:

  • Jane Foster and Keith Kincaid are married.
The Mighty Thor # 337: ""
Writer: Walt Simonson
Penciller/Inker: Walt Simonson
Jay's Rating:
JJJJJ
Synopsis:
Nick Fury sends Thor to intercept an alien vessel headed for Earth. Thor awakens the ship's protector, Beta Ray Bill and is attacked. Thor is defeated because he changes in Blake, and Bill claims the hammer. Odin summons Beta Ray Thor to Asgard, stranding Blake.

Jay's Notes:

  • Introduces Beta Ray Bill and Lorelei, Enchantress' sister.
The Mighty Thor # 338: "A Fool and His Hammer..."
Writer: Walt Simonson
Penciller/Inker: Walt Simonson
Jay's Rating:
JJJJJ
Synopsis:
Odin realizes his mistakes and summons the real Thor to Asgard. Bill tells the tale of his people fleeing from a demon horde and that with Mjolnir, he would defeat the horde. Thor objects and they duel it out. Bill is victorious.

Jay's Notes:

  • The cover does homage to Thor #126.
The Mighty Thor # 339: "Something Old, Something New..."
Writer: Walt Simonson
Penciller/Inker: Walt Simonson
Jay's Rating:
JJJJJ
Synopsis:
Odin consults the dwarves and they will forge another hammer in exchange for the defeat of a tyrant by a woman. Sif volunteers and defeats the dwarf tyrant. Stormbringer is forged. Thor, Beta Ray Bill, and Sif depart to save Bill's people.
The Mighty Thor # 340: "Though Hell Should Bar the Way!"
Writer: Walt Simonson
Penciller/Inker: Walt Simonson
Jay's Rating:
JJJJ
Synopsis:
Sif and Skuttlebutt defend the fleet while Thor and Bill destroy the power source for the demons. They return to celebration in Asgard. Odin restores Beta Ray Bill's humanity through Stormbringer's enchantment. Sif decides to accompany Bill and help his people find a new home.
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