Comic books in 'Battle Hammer', graded by CBCS

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Daredevil makes a brief appearance in "...And How Shall Mortals Know Ye?", script by Tom DeFalco (pages 1-3) and Roger Stern (pages 4-24), pencils by Ron Frenz (pages 1-3) and Bob Hall (pages 4-24), inks by Brett Breeding (pages 1-3) and Tony DeZuniga (pages 4-24); Maddie Arnstein is given the task to rewrite a Thor movie script, and she goes digging in the past for the story; After meeting with several people who had known Thor, she decides to write a story about a fictional police officer, Kelly Hernandez - whom she imagines with her own face; Hernandez meets Thor while both of them were fighting the same criminals. Pages 1-3 are the prologue. Cameos by Hogun, Fandrall, Volstagg, Balder, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Hercules, Loki, the Absorbing Man, Odin, the Executioner, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, and Jane Foster. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

War of Gods: Part 1 of 6 - Daredevil makes a brief appearance in "Enter the Earth Force!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Upon discovering that Fandral was seriously injured by police, Thor goes to his side in the hospital; Seth creates the Earth Force to attack Thor and finish off Fandral. Appearances by Seth (the serpent god of death), Earth Force (Windwarrior, Skyhawk, and Earthlord), and Hogun. Cameos by Fandral, Volstagg, and Balder. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Direct Edition. War of Gods: Part 3 of 6 – Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "When the Gods Make War," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding (pages 1-12) and Don Heck (pages 13-22); Thor, Hogun, Black Knight, Earth Lord and Skyhawk are all trapped inside the Black Pyramid being tortured by Grog. Elsewhere, Grog tortures another prisoner into complying, and simultaneously, the Asgardians start to suffer mishaps and setbacks. Out on her own, Wind Warrior meets the Lost Ones. Seth meets with Loki to discuss the future. Thor manages to free himself and his friends and plans to go on the offensive. Appearances by Hogun, Seth, Sif, Volstagg, Fandrall, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Newsstand Edition. War of Gods: Part 3 of 6 – Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "When the Gods Make War," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding (pages 1-12) and Don Heck (pages 13-22); Thor, Hogun, Black Knight, Earth Lord and Skyhawk are all trapped inside the Black Pyramid being tortured by Grog. Elsewhere, Grog tortures another prisoner into complying, and simultaneously, the Asgardians start to suffer mishaps and setbacks. Out on her own, Wind Warrior meets the Lost Ones. Seth meets with Loki to discuss the future. Thor manages to free himself and his friends and plans to go on the offensive. Appearances by Hogun, Seth, Sif, Volstagg, Fandrall, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

War of Gods: Part 5 of 6 - Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "When Asgard Dies," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Romeo Tanghal; In Asgard, the forces of life and the forces of death clash in fierce combat; Seth challenges Balder to single combat, and of course, cheats; Balder falls and the power of Thor returns to him; The manacles holding Odin were really power dampeners, hiding his presence from Surtur; Odin imparts all his power to Thor to fight the fire demon when he arrives. Appearances by Loki, Karnilla, Hogun, the Enchantress, Sif, the Black Knight, and the Earth Force. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

War of Gods: Part 6 of 6 - 64-page giant; Thor battles Surtur in "Lest Heavens Perish!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Karnilla, Volstagg, Fandral, Heimdall, Sif, Odin, the Earth Force, Hogun, the Black Knight, and the Enchantress. Four back-up stories: "I...This Hammer!" Script by DeFalco, pencils by Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Hulk cameo. "When Volstagg Was in Flower!" Script by DeFalco, plot by Frenz, pencils by Rich Yanizesky, inks by Mark McKenna. Appearances by Hogun and Fandral. Hercules guest stars in "When Warriors Clasp!" Script byDeFalco and Frenz, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Don Heck. Finally, the origin of Loki in "Evil Aborning." Script by Randall Frenz, art by Charles Vess. Sif pin-up by John Workman/Joe Sinnott. Thor/Captain America/Beta Ray Bill/Dargo pin-up by Frenz/Breeding. Sif/Jane Foster/Enchantress/Hela/Lorelei pin-up (uncredited). Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Even an Asgardian Can Die," script by Ron Frenz (Co-Plotter) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Quicksand and Mongoose agree to team up against Thor, and Mongooses master is most interested in her; Sigurd Jarlson goes back to work for Jerry, just in time to stop Brute from attacking him; Lorelei has died and Hela comes for her, but Skurge offers Amora the chance to take her place so that they could be together, but she refuses; Quicksand attacks the construction site to draw out Thor; But during the battle, Vizier tells Thor that he is to return to Asgard immediately, which Thor refuses. Continued from Avengers #300. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, The Golden Hair of Glimda, script by Tom DeFalco, art by Tom Morgan; Jealous of praises from everyone in Asgard, Loki sets out his revenge on Glimda; Odin finds out and tries to punish Loki, but before the punishment can be dealt Thor steps in and offers a solution which only fuels Loki's hatred for Thor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "When the Executioner Calls!!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Thor battles Quicksand, but its just a distraction; Mongoose and his shadowy partner activate a device which takes skin samples from Thor; In Asgard, waves of dizziness and nausea plague the Asgardians, with no known cause; The Enchantress has apparently found her new champion - Brute Benhurst. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Wolves of Ravenswood!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike Gustovich; A pack of wolves is ravaging the countryside; Haaken gathers a posse to go after them; Thor wants to go, and Loki tricks him into it and gives him a faulty sword; Thor manages to hold off the wolves long enough for Haaken to save them, along with a very young Sif. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "When the Executioner Calls!!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Thor battles Quicksand, but its just a distraction; Mongoose and his shadowy partner activate a device which takes skin samples from Thor; In Asgard, waves of dizziness and nausea plague the Asgardians, with no known cause; The Enchantress has apparently found her new champion - Brute Benhurst. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Wolves of Ravenswood!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike Gustovich; A pack of wolves is ravaging the countryside; Haaken gathers a posse to go after them; Thor wants to go, and Loki tricks him into it and gives him a faulty sword; Thor manages to hold off the wolves long enough for Haaken to save them, along with a very young Sif. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Something is Killing the Great Gods of Asgard," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts); Thor has returned to Asgard to face the judgment of Odin; Later, Thor and the Warriors Three hear screams and discover dead Asgardians with their life force completely drained; Balder and Thor follow a tunnel down below the city and discover several Asgardians trapped in cocoons, drained by Annihilus. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Ulag The Grand Enchanter," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Tony DeZuniga; Odin sends Thor on a quest to find Ulagg, and tell him its time to fulfill his duties. Bullpen Buletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Odin Must Die," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Annihilus tears his way through the Crimson Hawks, towards Odin; Thor and others stand in his way; Odin appears and with little more than a gesture, sends Annihilus screaming back from where he came; On Earth, Mongooses mysterious master wants more of Thors tissue samples, so Mongoose kidnaps Eric Masterson to draw Thor out; Thor senses the trouble through the bond he shares with Kevins toy hammer; Odin sends Thor to Earth through the Fantastic Fours negative zone portal. This Lethal Land, script by Tom DeFalco, art by Tony DeZuniga; Thor and the Warriors Three capture Ulagg by Volstagg sitting on him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Last 75-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "War With Wundagore!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Thor flies to Wundagore and easily defeats the Knights; Count Tagar is revealed as the mystery man that has been after Thors tissue samples; Mongoose has gone insane, but Count Tagar only wants to bring Hercules and the High Evolutionary back from the Black Galaxy; Thor agrees to help and Eric comes along. Hercules has become one with the Black Galaxy which makes their task all the more difficult. "Let There Be Life!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Tony DeZuniga; Ulagg performs his task and uses a branch of Yggdrasil to restore life to a lifeless world - Midgard. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

First $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Menace of the Living Universe," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor, Eric, and the Knights arrive in the Black Galaxy to try and free the High Evolutionary and Hercules; They battle strange organisms that Thor recognizes as existing inside the Celestial he fought; They make their way to the null bomb the Colonizers sent to destroy the Black Galaxy, and Thor redirects the blast; On top of the mountain summit, they discover another Celestial along with Hercules and the High Evolutionary trapped inside strange containers; A surge of energy builds and they are all witnesses to the birth of a new Celestial. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of Thunderstrike (cameo) in "The Fateful Decision!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Hercules, High Evolutionary, Eric Masterson, and Thor have returned to Wundagore; High Evolutionary tells them they should leave because they are returning to study the Black Galaxy; Mongoose attacks and during the battle, Eric lifts Mjolnir, but receives a fatal blast before he can strike; Hercules manages to drive Mongoose off and Thor pleads to Odin to spare Eric; Eric becomes Thor. "There Dwells a Monster!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Bob Wiacek; Thor goes to the Land of the Trolls, to stop their raids on the countryside at the source; The Rock Trolls capture Thor and present them to their leader, Grundor the Greater. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. First full appearance of Thunderstrike in "Doom Is Only Sixty Seconds Away," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor stops two jewel thieves who have been given high tech equipment by Dr Doom; He has a plan that involves Thor in regaining control of Latveria; Doom sends the Timebot to attack Thor and Hercules; Hercules begins to fear for some reason, while Thor has another dizzy spell; During the battle, Doom succeeds in his plan to steal Mjolnir. Cameos by Spider-Man and Captain America. "To Fight The Unbeatable Foe," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Bob Wiacek; Thor attacks Uroc with a blast from Mjolnir, but the demon only redirects it; Thor taunts Uroc, causing him to strike and fall into the bottomless Chasm of Eternal Sorrow. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Two Dooms to Destroy Me!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Hercules, She-Hulk, and Eric fly to Latveria in a Quinjet; Doom has already gotten there, and using Thors hammer, creates a time bubble around Doomstadt causing everything inside to stop; But Kristoff foresaw such an event and made himself immune to the effects; At the time device, Hercules feels another wave of fear, and Eric manages to reclaim Mjolnir. Guest starring She Hulk. "Volstagg the Lion of Asgard," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Herb Trimpe; A drunken Volstagg winds his way home, and stops himself from being robbed. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00.

NOTE: Includes 1-page Acts of Vengeance tie-in.

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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the New Warriors (cameo) in this Acts of Vengeance crossover, "The Gentleman's Name Is Juggernaut!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Loki transports Juggernaut from his stasis prison in England to New York to face down Thor; Thor holds his own against Juggernaut until a strange weakness once again seizes him; Thor falls and the New Warriors arrive to take up the battle. Beta Ray Bill back-up story, "The Psychic Slaveship of Space!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill takes off to investigate a strange spaceship flying close to his own and is captured by Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Strange makes a brief appearance in "Within Me Dwells a Monster!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Thor and Hercules visit Dr Strange to learn the secret behind his attacks of weakness; He learns that it was Loki who secretly ensorcelled him; During their study, Ulik begins to pound on the shield surrounding the Sanctum, and Hercules feels another wave of fear; To fight it, he races after Ulik. Brief appearances by Hercules and Loki. "Defiance Means Death!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Beta Ray Bill frees the psychic prisoners and uses the pirates own psychic energy to power the ship so the former slaves can go home. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Beyond Courage, Must I Strive!", script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor and Hercules battle an enhanced Ulik, while Lt Stone tries to stop Ulik as well; Due to his leaving abruptly, Eric lost his client and his personal life is falling apart; Marcy is determined to reclaim full custody of Kevin at any cost; Ultimately, it is Lt Stone that manages to stop Ulik. Bullpen Bulletins. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Herb Trimpe. "When Gods Wear Mortal Flesh!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Herb Trimpe; Eric recalls the memory of Thors first banishment to Earth, in the form of Don Blake. A semi-retrospective on Thor's career, recapping his origin. Hogun stars in a Tales of Asgard back-up story, script by Tom DeFalco, art by Herb Trimpe; Hogun teachs Dagal that the way of the warrior is not a nice one. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Hercules makes a brief appearance in "The Hero and the Horror," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Hercules faces the Dark Dweller and cant get over his fears; The Dweller has come to Earth in search of sustenance; Eric returns home to find Hercules under the Dwellers control and Susan about to be drained; The Dweller commands Hercules to defend him and hurls Eric over the balcony. Tales of Asgard back-up story, "The Greatest Love," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Mark Texeira; Fandral goes to visit his mother. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Only Death Can Save Thee," script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Eric manages to get his cane in front of him and transforms the instant he hits the ground; The Dweller leaves with Susan, causing Hercules to regain his self-control; They go after the Dweller and Hercules is once more in his thrall as soon as they get close; Thor uses lightning to hurt the Dweller and send him screaming into the sun; Eric and Hercules return to Erics apartment to try and clean up, but its too late. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Abduction," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Leir has decided he wants Sif for his bride, and she accepts conditionally. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 291,480; average paid circulation 183,720. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Fear Kills," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Ulik teaches the Wrecker about his powers, and he learns some new abilities; They attack Hercules, and his fears from the beating he once received from them resurfaces; Thor shows up and realizes that for his friend to ever regain his confidence, Thor must take a dive. Seeing his friend take a beating brings the old Hercules back, and the two easily send the Wrecking Crew running. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Where Lies My Loyalty?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Sif has agreed to marry Leir, on the condition that he takes her to Midgard to warn Thor of the barrier surrounding Asgard; Vizier goes to inform Odin, but its really someone else impersonating Odin, someone who imprisons Vizier in a crystal. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Galaxy Saga part 1 of 6, "The Summons," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); The Colnoizers are investigating disturbances in the Black Galaxy, and send a Recorder to investigate; Inside the Black Galaxy, the High Evolutionary is working towards creating a new race of gods; The Celestials sent the Replicoid to summon Thor and Hercules back to the Black Galaxy, when they are attacked by a mysterious spaceborn figure; In Asgard, seven Frost Giant children were ruthlessly slaughtered by Bellos and sacrificed into the Crack of Doom to bring about the endless circle. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Childhood's End!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Dan Panosian; Bellos of the Bold Eye tries to bring about the end of the universe. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Avengers and Captain America guest star in The Black Galaxy Saga part 2 of 6, "If Death Be My Destiny!", script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot & script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Rich Yanizeski (art assist), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Stellaris is after the Replicoid, wanting vengeance against the Celestials; Thor and the Avengers fight her off, but not before she kills the Replicoid; Stellaris then sets out after another, reading of Celestial energy – Hercules; Hercules is alone watching Kevin, while Susan and Sam go to meet with Marcys lawyers; In Asgard, Odin sends the Warriors Three to Jotunheim to investigate rumors of a monstrous beast terrorizing the countryside. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Deadly Discoveries!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Dan Panosian; Odin sends the Warriors Three on a quest and Heimdall is warned that Odin is not who he thinks he is. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Galaxy Saga part 3 of 6, "And If Men Are Gods," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) andTom DeFalco (plot & script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor and the Avengers battle Stellaris; Kevin learns that his father's friend is really Hercules, and Erick Masterson comes to a decision on the custody of his child. Tales of Asgard back-up, "When Winter Comes, It Kills," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; The Warriors Three discover that Ymir has been freed from the Crack of Doom. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Galaxy Saga part 4 of 6, "Then What Are Gods?", script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot & script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Romeo Tanghal (finished art); Thor and Hercules travel to the Black Galaxy where they find the High Evolutionary and his latest attempt to evolve the human race. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Secret of the Endless Circle!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; The Warriors Three seek to stop Ymir while in Asgard Odin instructs Heimdall to send troops to their aid; But is Odin really who he seems? Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Galaxy Saga part 5 of 6, "The Day of Their Return!", script by Ron Frenz (co-plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor battles a Celestial who splits him from the body of Eric Masterson; Count Tagar discovers the secret of the Black Galaxy. Tales of Asgard back-up, "If Defeat Should Come," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Heimdall and the forces of Asgard battle Ymir; The Grand Vizier discovers the truth behind Odin's strange behavior. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Galaxy Saga concludes with "Let There Be Life!", script by Ron Frenz (co-plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); High Evolutionary connects himself to the Analyzer to record every bit of data as the new Celestial is being created; Stellaris attempts to destroy the Celestial by causing her armor to overload, which was the final component needed to give birth to the new Celestial; As the Celestial rises up to join its brethren, it releases one of the containers that make it up, inside are Hercules and Eric; Then the Black Galaxy is no more, having been completely absorbed by the new Celestial. "The Great Deception!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Dan Panosian; Odin transforms into Surtur and fights Ymir, but in defense of Asgard? Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie of Topps Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Flame, The Frost and the Fury!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Dan Bulanadi and Al Milgrom (finished art); Hercules, Eric, and Thor return to Asgard after being warned by Sif; They find Surtur and Ymir locked in combat; To defeat them, Thor must retrieve Twilight from the Sea of Eternal Night; During the battle, Thor becomes trapped, and Eric makes a fateful sacrifice; He bridges Thor and Mjolnir, and is re-merged with Thor; Thor lights Twilight in the Eternal Flame which causes Odins control over Surtur to vanish; Surtur and Ymir fight over Twilight, and while they are distracted, Thor transports them both into the Sea of Eternal Night, where they will be frozen for all time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Aftermath!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Dan Panosian and Joe Sinnott (finished art); In the aftermath of the battle against Surtur and Ymir, Odin returns; He places Heimdall on the throne while he prepares for Odin-Sleep; Heimdall restores the Rainbow Bridge; On Midgard, the new police task force Code Blue rescues a hostage from the Wrecking Crew but is unable to apprehend the Wrecking Crew itself. "Here a Giant Abides!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe; Officer Kyle Brock resumes his Earth-Lord identity to save his partner when they are trapped in a shoot-out with a street gang. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Homecoming! or How Do You Spend the Night After You've Saved the Universe?", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor returns to earth and immediately begins to take care of Eric Masterson's personal business; The British government sends Excalibur to America to apprehend the Juggernaut; Fed up with the instability of the Wrecker, Enchantress sends out an Asgardian beacon to lure him into a trap; All parties, Thor, Excalibur and the Wrecking Crew, converge on the beacon and begin to battle. Appearances by Captain America, the Enchantress, Ulik, Thunderball, and Bulldozer. Cameos by Juggernaut, Spider-Man, Quasar, and Doctor Strange. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "If This Be Juggernaut!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Excalibur has been duped into thinking that Thor is the Juggernaut (thanks, Asgardian magic), and they battle Code: Blue who is trying to protect him; Add to the mix the Wrecking Crew and an invisible Enchantress and you have the perfect recipe for a battle royal; When the Wrecking Crew is finally beaten badly enough to teleport out, the spell ends and Excalibur discovers they have been beating on Thor who is still kind enough to take them to the asteroid where the real Juggernaut is hiding; Of course, they are all promptly captured and Juggy has the last laugh (at least until next issue). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "This World Is Mine!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes), inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); On an alien planet, Thor and Excalibur free it's people from tyrants Juggernaut and Prince Zalaski; On Earth the Wrecking Crew, in attempting to free from prison one of their own, clashes with Code Blue and Ghost Rider. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "The God, the Ghost, and the Guilty!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Al Milgrom (finishes), inks by Al Milgrom (finishes); Mephisto and Loki strike a deal, Loki will locate Ghost Rider and Mephisto will leave the Wrecker and his crew for Loki to deal with; Thor and Ghost Rider battle the Wrecking Crew. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 295,049; average paid circulation 169,916. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Requiem for the Wrecker!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom; Loki's cohorts abduct Eric Masterson's son to capture Thor's attention, while Loki drains the Wrecker's Asgardian power; In attempting to rescue the child, Thor battles Ulik. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "At Death Do We Part," script by Ron Frenz (co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); During battle, Loki is killed by Thor and Thor is banished for eternity; Eric Masterson becomes a new Thor, a Thor that retains Eric's personality when they change. Bullpen Bulletins. Reprint of Journey Into Mystery 83 (Thor origin and first appearance, "The Stone Men from Saturn!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (Script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. 52 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. Metallic purple cover. Intro new Thor (Eric Masterson) in "Whosoever Holds This Hammer," script by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson must begin to learn how to handle the new Thor powers without the guidance of the old Thor; Ulik battles Thor and Code Blue. Bullpen Bulletins. Ron Frenz writes about the retirement of Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.00.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. Metallic purple cover. Intro new Thor (Eric Masterson) in "Whosoever Holds This Hammer," script by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson must begin to learn how to handle the new Thor powers without the guidance of the old Thor; Ulik battles Thor and Code Blue. Bullpen Bulletins. Ron Frenz writes about the retirement of Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "If He Be Worthy!" script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson with his Thor powers travels to Asgard to try to force Heimdall to return the true Thor from his banishment; Odin is captured by Annihilus. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Power of Thor!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Thor II and the Asgardians make a plan to free Odin from Annihilus; Thor II doesnt understand their warriors' code and does whatever is necessary to win, which the Asgardians find distasteful; They manage to free Odin and seemingly kill Annihilus; Annihilus was able to drain some of Odins lifeforce into his Cosmic Control Rod; Heimdall gives Thor II a clue to Thors whereabouts before sending him back to Earth. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Savage Reunion," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Thor battles the Asorbing Man and Titania, but when the Asorbing Man tells Thor that he and Titania are going to try to go straight he lets them go. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Clash With Quasar," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Hercules tricks Quasar and Thor into battling each other on the pretense of a "training exercise" for the new Thor, Eric Masterson. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Sword Quest!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; Balder and Sif begin their quest to find the banished Thor. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. The future Thor (Dargo) with the weird costume returns in The Thor War part 1 of 4, "Yesterday Must Die!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Stellaris returns to Earth looking to destroy Thor for abandoning her in the Black Galaxy. Meanwhile, Zarrko brings the Thor from the future into the present and tricks him into battling Eric Masterson. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Hel-Hounds and the Heroes," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; Sif and Balder escape from the Destroyer and learn what the Destroyer did to Hela. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. The future Thor (Dargo), Beta Ray Bill, and Stellaris guest star in The Thor War part 2 of 4, "When Hammers Clash!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom; Dargo, Thor II, and Stellaris continue their battle, Dargo believing that Thor II will be responsible for the destruction of his timeline; Stellaris decides to let the two of them go at it; Its all a ruse by Zarrko to collect energy from their hammers to power his Radical Time Stabilizer; Beta Ray Bill feels the mystic shockwaves from the colliding hammers and goes to Earth to investigate. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Where Monsters Dwell!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patricke Olliffe; Balder and Sif find the sword needed to free Hela but accidentally release Gar-Toom. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. The present-day Thor, the future Thor (Dargo), and Beta Ray Bill form the Thor Coprs in The Thor War part 3 of 4, "All The Rivers Run!"; The Thor Corps battles Zarrko in the time stream. Zarrko brings various Thor villains from the past to fight the three Thors. Tales of Asgard back-up, "By Mine Own Heart Betrayed," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; The Destroyer defeats Gar-Toom and Sif learns that it is not the soul of Thor that is inside the Destroyer armor. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz and Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Day of His Return!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom; Donald Blake, making his return, operates on Susan Austin in an attempt to wake her from her coma. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Trial of Beta Ray Bill," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; Beta Ray Bill's people place him on trial, believing he is no longer fit to be their champion. "A Hero... No More!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom; Eric Masterson is tricked into giving Mjolnir to Mephisto. Cameos by Mephisto, Captain America, Ulik, Annihilus, and the Absorbing Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Last $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz (rough pencils) and Pat Olliffe (finished pencils), inks by Al Milgrom. "The Mephisto Waltz," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson travels to Mephisto's realm, with the help of Dr. Strange and the Silver Surfer, to retrieve Thor's hammer. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

First $1.25 cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "How The Groonk Stole Christmas!", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson tracks down a thief who is mugging people and stealing their Christmas presents; Thor battles the Groonk. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. The Gladiator and the Avengers guest star in Operation Galactic Storm part 7, "The War and the Warrior!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Patrick Olliffe, inks by Al Milgrom; Thor and his companions arrive in Shi'ar space but find themselves in the vicinity of an attack by a Kree starship; Gladiator mistakes them for the attackers and battles the Avengers; Thor winds up defeating Gladiator but has to destroy their only route home to do so. Bullpen Bulletins. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 256,992; average paid circulation 164,708. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.