Thor #48 (550)

Jun 2002 · Marvel · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD

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“By Fire Born: Part III of V”

In "By Fire Born: Part III of V," Thor faces a desperate crossroads as he leaves the ongoing war with the Frost Giants to rush to Midgard, where a different Thor—Jake Olsen—struggles to hold the line against the Grey Gargoyle and the enigmatic Desak. Dan Jurgens crafts a high-stakes tale of identity and duty, with Joe Bennett’s dynamic art and Tom Palmer’s inks bringing the clash of gods and mortals to life. The cover by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna captures the moment’s intensity, a striking image of thunder and shadow.

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writer Dan Jurgens · artist Joe Bennett · inker Tom Palmer · colorist Dave Kemp · letterer Comicraft · letterer Richard Starkings · cover Tom Raney, Scott Hanna

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Cast · 12 characters

Amora Balder Desak Sterixian Enchantress Fandral Hogun Jake Olson Paul Pierre Duval Spirit of the Jewel Tarene Thor Volstagg

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writer Dan Jurgens

artist Joe Bennett

inker Tom Palmer

colorist Dave Kemp

letterer Comicraft

letterer Richard Starkings

cover pencils Tom Raney

cover inks Scott Hanna

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Thor must leave the battle with the Frost Giants to travel to Midgard, where Jake Olsen is battling both the Grey Gargoyle and Desak as a different Thor.

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#22 1st appearance — Tarene

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