Thor Epic Collection #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Epic Collection volume of Thor gathers issues from the late 1970s and early 1980s, including Thor #272-289 and Annual #6-7, chronicling the God of Thunder's battles against cosmic threats like the Celestials and the demonic Mephisto. The title arc, 'Even An Immortal Can Die,' sees Thor facing his own mortality as he contends with the consequences of his father Odin's absence and the looming menace of the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas and drawn by artists including John Buscema and Keith Pollard, this era marks a shift toward darker, more epic storytelling in the Thunder God's saga.
In "The Vicious and the Valiant," Odin, Sif, and Frigga return to Asgard to face a growing threat—Loki, now restored to his full power. With the prophecy of Ragnarok looming, the fate of Asgard hinges on the survival of Balder the Brave, whose invulnerability is shattered when he falls to an enchanted weapon forged in betrayal. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, this epic tale blends mythic stakes with the enduring clash between loyalty and treachery, all rendered in striking colors by Bob Sharen and sharp lettering by Joe Rosen. The cover, penciled by Buscema and inked by Palmer, captures the tension of a realm on the brink.
Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three race toward the Doomsday Star, their quest reaching a critical turn as Asgard faces siege. While the fortress falls under the Enchantress’s relentless assault, Balder ventures alone into enemy lines, seeking a way to turn the tide.
In a storm of myth and steel, Thor faces his greatest trial when Balder—bound within the body of the Destroyer—turns against him in a brutal clash that shakes the realm. As Odin sleeps and the Warriors Three fight to rouse him, Karnilla races to break Loki’s dark enchantment, while unseen forces stir in the shadows. With allies and enemies entangled in fate’s web, one truth emerges: even in ruin, the eternal realm may yet be saved.
Thor [Donald Blake] intercepts Stilt-Man [Wilbur Day] mid-heist, only to uncover a larger conspiracy when Blastaar shows up with the same objective. With Odin’s wisdom and the Warriors Three at his side, Thor must untangle a web of deception that stretches beyond the prison walls and into the heart of Asgard’s hidden threats.
Thor reluctantly agrees to let reporter Harris Hobbs and his crew—camera man Roger "Red" Norvell and sound man Joey—travel to Asgard to film a special, but only after Loki steps in, secretly smuggling them inside a dangerous adamantium computer Thor is transporting. As the journey unfolds, the crew finds themselves caught in the chaos of Asgardian politics and ancient threats, from the looming presence of Hymir the Giant to the ever-watchful eyes of Heimdall and the lingering echoes of Odin and Absorbing Man’s past.
In the wake of Odin’s return to Asgard, the realm trembles under a new threat—Loki, once again wielding his cunning and dark magic. With Balder’s invulnerability shattered by an enchanted arrow, the prophecy of Ragnarok looms ever closer, and the fate of Asgard hangs in the balance.
In "A Balance is Struck!", Thor races to undo the chaos unleashed when Loki's betrayal triggers the first signs of Ragnarok by killing Balder. With Odin's fading power sustaining Balder on the edge of death, the gods must rally—facing treachery, ancient debts, and the looming shadow of the Midgard Serpent—while the living world watches through the eyes of reporters Roger "Red" Norvell and Harris Hobbs.
When Roger "Red" Norvell dons Thor's belt of strength and Iron Gloves, he awakens a power that echoes through the realms—wielding the hammer with a fury that shakes Asgard itself. With Sif caught between loyalty and survival, and the weight of ancient magic pressing down, the new Thor makes an impossible demand: leave with him, or face the destruction of all they know.
In "Time of the Trolls!", Thor and Sif face a dire threat as Hela unleashes her troll horde upon the rainbow bridge, testing the bonds of alliance and courage. With Odin’s wisdom and the Warriors Three at their side, the new Thor must rise to defend Asgard—while Loki’s fate in the depths of punishment looms as a shadow over the coming storm.
When the signs of Ragnarok begin unfolding across the realms, the new Thor must answer the call—guided by Sif, bound by duty, and facing a fate he never expected. As ancient prophecies ignite and Asgard trembles, the line between past and future blurs in a battle that will test the strength of gods, the loyalty of allies, and the cost of legacy.
Thor storms into Hades to rescue Jane Foster, kidnapped by Pluto, as the Underworld’s ruler and Loki conspire to use Ulik as a weapon against the God of Thunder. With echoes of past battles and the weight of old alliances, Thor must face both mythic traps and treacherous allies in the realm of the dead.
Thor answers a desperate call from Hyperion’s world, arriving just as the Squadron Supreme stands against a corrupted Hyperion and the sinister Emil Burbank. With the Avengers’ help—alongside a cameo from Captain America and a surprise twist from a movie director named L. L. Burbank—this clash of heroes and villains threatens to unravel reality itself.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Preview #2 (1975), Marvel Preview #10 (1977), Thor #260 (1977), Thor #261 (1977), Thor #262 (1977), Thor #263 (1977), Thor #264 (1977), Thor Annual #6 (1977), The Marvel Comics Index #5 (1977), Thor #265 (1977), Thor #266 (1977), Thor #267 (1978), Thor #268 (1978), Thor #269 (1978), Thor #270 (1978), Thor #271 (1978), Thor #272 (1978), Thor #273 (1978), Thor #274 (1978), Thor #275 (1978), Thor Annual #7 (1978), Thor #276 (1978), Thor #277 (1978), Thor #278 (1978), Thor #279 (1979), Thor #280 (1979)
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