Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #5

In "Shadows of the Past," Thor grapples with the lingering wounds of battle as Tony Stark forges a new defense for his broken arm, but the peace is short-lived. As Loki and Hela conspire to bring him down, Thor begins hunting old enemies—only to find them dissolving into ordinary people, blurring the line between myth and memory. With allies like Heimdall, Balder, and the Asgard Kids at his side, and threats from Frost Giants, Utgard-Loki, and even the Absorbing Man looming, the past refuses to stay buried.

In "This Hollowed Armor," Thor races to complete a secret project on Midgard as the Dark Elves unleash the monstrous Grendell to destroy him. With Loki manipulating events from the shadows—capturing Iceman to plunge Asgard into eternal winter and rally the Storm Giants—Thor must rely on old allies and unexpected help to stand against a storm that threatens both realms.

In a moment of desperate isolation, Loki stands alone against the storm, his alliance with Iceman unleashing a power that draws the wrath of the Storm Giants. Thor arrives to intervene, not to punish, but to shield his brother from a curse that threatens to consume them all. As the ancient forces of Asgard and the frozen wilds converge, the line between protector and prisoner blurs.

In a world where Asgard lies dormant and ancient threats stir, a young Asgardian girl named Hildy and her friends Kevin and Mick find themselves caught in a storm of myth and deception. When the Frost Giants awaken the Midgard Serpent—only to be met by the unexpected arrival of Fin Fang Foom, disguised as the serpent—Thor must confront not only a cunning imposter but the true, monstrous form of Jormungand, as allies like Balder the Brave, the Enchantress, and even Iceman rally in a clash of gods, heroes, and forgotten legends.

In a wild twist of fate, Thor—still bearing the curse of Hela—falls to the Storm Giants, who reduce him to a pulp. When a mysterious malady silences Asgard, the giants unwittingly resurrect the Destroyer, setting off a chain of events that forces Thor to confront the very armor he now wears. With allies old and new, including Loki and the Avengers, the fate of Asgard hangs in the balance as the line between hero and machine begins to blur.

In "Journey into Mystery," Thor—wielding the Destroyer armor—dares to breach Hel’s gates in a desperate bid to reclaim his true form, forcing Hela to concede or risk her realm’s ruin. Meanwhile, Balder and the Asgardians struggle against the Storm Giants, their fate hanging in the balance as Thor’s return becomes the last hope. Amid the chaos, a rare moment of brotherhood unfolds between Thor and Loki, hinting at deeper currents beneath the storm.