Marvel Masterworks #18

In "The Stone Men from Saturn!" from Marvel Masterworks #18, a seemingly ordinary doctor seeking refuge in a Norwegian cave stumbles upon an ancient cane that awakens his inner power as Thor. When alien invaders descend upon the countryside, the transformed hero must rise to defend Earth—though the full extent of his new role remains uncertain.

When Dr. Blake joins a medical mission in a war-torn South American nation, he finds himself caught between healing and hell—especially when the communist leader known as the Executioner targets the doctors. With the might of Thor at his command, Blake must protect his team and confront a ruthless enemy who sees mercy as weakness.

In "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", the mischievous Loki escapes Asgard and sets his sights on Earth, determined to settle old scores with Thor. Using his cunning magic, he traps Thor in a web of illusions, but a sudden shift in identity—when Thor reverts to Donald Blake—breaks the spell and sets the stage for a showdown between god and trickster.

In "Prisoner of the Reds!", Dr. Blake takes a dangerous gamble to uncover the truth behind a string of missing American scientists—posing as a target, he’s captured by communist forces and imprisoned with the others. Trapped in a high-stakes underground cell, he must find a way to break free before his cover is blown, all while the weight of his secret identity presses down on him.

In "The Vengeance of Loki!", the cunning god of mischief exploits Thor’s secret identity, stripping him of his hammer and leaving him powerless as a mortal. With Thor helpless, Loki turns his attention to tormenting humanity—until Dr. Blake devises a plan to lure Loki into a trap, giving Thor one final chance to reclaim his hammer and restore balance.

In "The Thunder God and the Thug!", a wounded gangster forces Dr. Blake to operate on him, leading to a high-stakes showdown when Blake, under duress, unleashes his true power as Thor to stop the criminals and save Jane. The story blends crime drama with mythic might, as one man’s desperate act of survival sparks a clash of justice and fury.

In "Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man!", a shape-shifting alien heir launches a bold assault on Earth as part of his rite of passage, infiltrating New York by replacing key officials and unraveling the city’s government from within. When the chaos reaches a breaking point, Thor steps in to uncover the deception and confront the threat before it's too late.

In "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", a greedy carnival mystic is granted supernatural powers by Loki, who intends to use him as a weapon against Thor. When Thor is initially overwhelmed in battle, he must turn to Odin and the power of his belt of strength to reclaim the upper hand.

In "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer," Loki uses magic to steal Thor’s hammer and escape his chains, setting off a tense chase back to Asgard. With Thor determined to reclaim his weapon and Loki setting deadly magical traps in his path, the battle of wits and strength begins—before the hammer’s true power can be restored.

In "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!", Dr. Blake, on a medical mission in India, unexpectedly becomes Thor when a mysterious force grants him godlike powers. When a Chinese scientist, driven by national pride, irradiates himself to challenge the mighty Thor, the two clash in a battle that erupts in New York—leaving destruction in their wake.

In this wild 1991 tale from Marvel Masterworks #18, Loki’s trickery sends Thor reeling when his own hammer strikes him hard—turning the thunder god into a rampaging foe. With Loki at his side, the duo unleashes chaos across Earth, testing the limits of their bond and the resolve of the Asgardian gods who must find a way to restore balance.

In "The Demon Duplicators!", Dr. Blake is trapped in a desperate race against time when an evil scientist kidnaps Jane to force him into building a machine that can duplicate people—starting with Thor. With the original Thor’s power intact and his hammer beyond replication, the real hero must outwit a growing army of duplicates, while a surviving good version of the mad scientist grapples with the consequences of his own creation.

In "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!" from Marvel Masterworks #18, the ancient sorcerer Merlin awakens after a millennium, ready to reshape the world with his magic. With Washington D.C.'s monuments as his battleground, he clashes with Thor in a spellbound showdown that tests the limits of both god and wizard.

In "The Lava Man," Thor faces a fiery foe summoned by Loki, who claims Earth’s dry surface for his subterranean people. Torn between duty and his forbidden love for Jane Foster, Thor must confront both the rising threat and the growing distance between them.

In "Challenged by the Human Cobra!", Don Blake’s trip to India takes a dark turn when he discovers his former teacher has been killed by a serpent-powered villain. When the Human Cobra strikes New York, Thor must confront the reptilian menace, while Jane Foster grapples with a startling revelation about her new boss—only to find herself drawn back to the man beneath the hammer.

In "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!" from Marvel Masterworks #18, Calvin Zabo transforms into the rampaging Mister Hyde after being rejected by Doctor Blake, unleashing his fury on the man who scorned him. When Blake survives—saved by Thor’s intervention—Hyde’s rage turns to obsession, leading to a shocking twist: Thor is framed for a bank robbery, and the police put out a warrant for his arrest.

In "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!" from Marvel Masterworks #18, the sinister Mr. Hyde orchestrates a dangerous scheme, abducting Don Blake and Jane Foster while attempting to steal a submarine with Jane as a hostage. As Thor races to intervene, Jane’s desperate actions—driven by her fear for Don—lead to a shocking turn when she stops him, unknowingly sealing her fate in the eyes of Odin.

In "Tales of Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods," the ancient origins of Asgard unfold beneath the realm’s gleaming halls, where the Well of Life birthed Ymir, the first Frost Giant, and Buri, the first god—whose bloodline would forge the mighty lineage of Odin and his brothers. As the gods guard the Earth in silent anticipation of humanity’s rise, the echoes of creation still pulse through the sacred stones of their home.