Marvel Masterworks #26

In "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Loki manipulates Odin into weakening Thor for his bond with Jane Foster, then revives the time-traveling villain Zarrko with a vengeance. Armed with a fearsome robot and a twisted alliance, Zarrko sets his sights on the 23rd century, forcing Thor into an uneasy partnership when even his might cannot stop the machine.

In "The Invasion of Asgard! [The Boyhood of Thor! Part 2]," Loki exploits a weakness in Asgard’s defenses, drawing Thor into a trap as enemy forces breach the realm. With courage and strength, Thor fights to hold the line, buying time until reinforcements can reach him.

In "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Loki and Odin scheme to break Thor’s bond with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to win his heart—only for the bumbling Executioner to ruin the plan with his clumsy tactics. The clash of magic, ego, and misplaced loyalty sets the stage for a chaotic, character-driven showdown.

In "Giants Walk the Earth!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Odin arrives on Earth to mediate Thor’s growing bond with Jane Foster, but his visit sparks a far greater threat when Loki unleashes the Storm Giant Skagg and the fire giant Surtur. With Asgard’s fate hanging in the balance, Thor, Balder, and Odin must stand together against the giants’ wrath—before the power of the old gods consumes them all.

In "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, the enigmatic Cobra teams up with the monstrous Mr. Hyde in a bold bid to take down Thor. When their search leads them to Dr. Blake’s office, the stakes rise as Blake’s hidden identity becomes the key to their plan—only for the tables to turn when he steps into Thor’s power, forcing the duo to confront the very god they sought to defeat.

In "The Thunder God Strikes Back!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Thor—disguised as Dr. Blake—must outwit his foes and reclaim his cane, all while pretending to betray his own identity to stay one step ahead. As the tension mounts, Blake faces the consequences of his deception when he returns to the office to find Jane's trust shattered by his actions.

In a tale of myth and mercy, Balder "The Brave" faces execution for defying Odin by leaving the battlefield to save a fallen bird—only to discover that his compassion has earned him the protection of all living things. As the gods watch in awe, even the earth and sky seem to shield him, leading Odin to declare Balder invincible.

In "Balder Must Die!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Loki, driven by malice and cunning, demands the Norn Queen reveal Balder’s one vulnerability—mistletoe—and attempts to exploit it with a deadly dart. But even as the gods’ fate hangs in the balance, the Norn Queen intervenes, her ancient power halting the act before it can be completed.

In "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!", Thor is drawn into a mystical crisis when Loki exploits a rift between him and Odin to kidnap Jane Foster, using ancient magic to trap her on Earth. With help from the wounded Doctor Strange and a desperate chase across realms, Thor must confront Loki’s cunning before the trickster’s schemes reach their full, dangerous scope.

In "Trapped by the Trolls!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, the king of the dwarfs hatches a devious plan to sell an incognito Thor to trolls as a slave, unaware of the god’s true identity. When Thor breaks free, he unleashes his power to liberate the mine’s captives and bring the trolls’ stronghold to ruin.

In "When Magneto Strikes!", Magneto pushes his powers to their limit in the city, drawing the attention of Thor, who answers the challenge with thunderous force. Their clash unfolds aboard Magneto’s submerged fortress, as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants scours the city for the X-Men, and the X-Men’s submarine closes in on the fleeing mutant mastermind. Meanwhile, Thor returns to his human form, sharing a quiet moment with Jane Foster over a simple snack and a glass of milk.

In "Every Hand Against Him!" from Marvel Masterworks #26, Loki's latest scheme puts Jane in peril as he sends the Cobra and Mr. Hyde to capture her. Thor confronts them on Earth, but after they threaten her life, he’s forced to let them go—earning Odin’s scorn and banishment from Asgard. Though stripped of his home, Thor returns to Earth determined to make things right, facing down the villains once more in a fight that will test his strength, resolve, and the limits of his power.

In this mythic tale from Marvel Masterworks #26, the fire demon Surtur rises from the heart of the Earth, seeking vengeance on Asgard. When the Trolls join his war against the gods, Odin stands firm—defeating both demon and allies alike. As their clash reshapes the cosmos, Surtur’s fury ignites the moon and sets the Earth spinning, but even then, Odin’s power seals him once more beneath the world’s core.