The Mighty Thor
# 441-450
The Mighty Thor # 441:  "The Thor Wars: My Brother's Burden "
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Loki and Servitor attack the Thor Corps. Dargo defeats the Servitor and uses Zarkko's machines to learn Thor(Masterson)'s unfortunate future. Meanwhile, Loki defeats Bill and Thor(Masterson) and learns of his death. Loki challenges Zarkko and destroys his Radical Time Stabilizer, which would have merged all of Earth's timelines. The Thor Corps manage to find their way back to their own times.

Backup Feature - Tales of Asgard 
"If Death Be My Destiny" - Tom DeFalco/Patrick Olliffe
Balder frees Hela, while Sif keeps the Destroyer occupied. She leads the Destroyer into the clutches of a great beast which the Destroyer will spend an eternity battling. With Hela's realm restored, Balder and Sif continue their journey since Hela did not know Thor's whereabouts. 
The Mighty Thor # 442:  "The Day of His Return!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Eric meets up with Dr. Blake, who performs the desperately needed surgery on Susan. Eric mulls over his fate as Thor since Blake has return and will probably want to resume his duties as Thor. He confides in Blake and turns over his walking stick to him. However, Blake was an enchantment by Mephisto who disappears with the walking stick.

Backup Feature - Tales of Asgard 
"The Trial of Beta Ray Bill" - Tom DeFalco/Patrick Olliffe
Sif and Balder travel via the Norn Stones to the new home world of Beta Ray Bill's people where they are mistaken as enemies. Bill rescues them from the mob. Bill is put on trial and stripped of his guardian's status and relinquishes his hammer. However, it reverts to a walking stick and no one seems to be worthy enough to have it transform back into Stormbringer.
The Mighty Thor # 443: "The Mephisto Waltz"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:
Eric Masterson seeks Dr. Strange help to retrieve Mjolnir from Mephisto realm. Dr. Strange helps Masterson get there and provides a few mystical weapons that help him along the way. Masterson is outmatched by Mephisto, but Dr. Strange has summoned the Silver Surfer. The Silver Surfer keeps Mephisto busy long enough for Masterson to retrieve Mjolnir. Unfortunately, Masterson sees Thor's trapped soul, but can't do anything to help him as Dr. Strange's spell recalls him from Mephisto's realm. Masterson gets home only to learn that he's been evicted from his apartment.
The Mighty Thor # 444: "How the Groonk Stole Christmas!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJ1/2
Synopsis:
Eric Masterson drops off a last minute present to his son, who is spending Christmas with his mother. Masterson, as Thor, gets involved with a mysterious creature (based on the Grinch) responsible for stealing Christmas gifts. Thor follows the creature and learns that Groonk is actually stealing them for kids that have made their home in the sewers beneath the city. Later, Eric checks in on Susan at the hospital and is overjoyed that she awakens from her coma.

Jay's Notes:
The Mighty Thor # 445: "The War and the Warrior!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Patrick Olliffe
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:

See Avengers: Galactic Storm.

 
The Mighty Thor # 446: "Now Strikes the Starforce!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciler: Patrick Olliffe
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJJ
Synopsis:

See Avengers: Galactic Storm.

 
The Mighty Thor # 447: "Strange Alliances!
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJ1/2
Synopsis:
Titania just can't keep out of trouble and the Absorbing Man gets a hold of Thor and asks him to help scare her current crime spree out of her system. Thor goes along with the idea, but Spider-Man shows up and spoils their fun believing that Thor has joined up with the Absorbing Man.
The Mighty Thor # 448: "Secret Agendas!!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating:
JJ1/2
Synopsis:
Spidey and Thor duke it out until Thor's able to convince Spidey that he isn't a criminal. They catch up with Titania and the Absorbing Man and battle it out. Fortunately, despite the confusion, everything gets straighten out in the end.
The Mighty Thor # 449: "Riot on Ryker's Island!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating: JJJ
Synopsis:
Uroc breaks Ulik out of Ryker's Island prison despite the efforts of Code Blue and Thor. Thor gets an ominous message from Odin telling him that he's being held by an impostor playing Heimdall, current ruler of Asgard while Odin was supposed to have been asleep during the Odin-sleep. Meanwhile, the Enchantress conjures up the Executioner's axe to help her beloved Heimdall against the Queen of the Norns Karnilla as she is secretly conspiring against Asgard. Unfortunately, a mysterious figure gets their hands on it and is forever changed.
The Mighty Thor # 450: "When Gods Make War!"
Writer: Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz
Penciler: Ron Frenz
Inker: Al Milgrom
Jay's Rating: JJJJ
Synopsis:
Thor and Code Blue make their way to Asgard. Thor confronts Heimdall and declares him a traitor, which of course leads to a battle. Their battle is interrupted by Odin who has awakened from his Odin-Sleep. Odin banishes Heimdall and order is restored, or so we're led to believe. It seems that Karnilla and her mysterious ally have succeeding in conquering Asgard without anyone knowing, except for Thor who is a bit suspicious of how things worked out. Meanwhile, Code Blue descend into the caverns beneath Asgard to recapture Ulik. However, Ulik apparently plunges to his death rather than be recaptured.

Jay's Notes:

  • First appearance of Bloodaxe, featured in a 5-page backup story.
  • Backup feature reprints Journey Into Mystery #85, the first appearance of Loki.
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