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In "Maudit par les dieux," Thor's dual existence as god and man fractures under the weight of mortal suffering, leading Donald Blake to reject his divine role—only for Odin’s relentless hammer to pull him back. As Sif grapples with Blake’s retreat from godhood, their shared attempt at a mortal life unravels, culminating in a harrowing medical crisis where courage must be reclaimed. Written by Jim Shooter and Jim Owsley, with bold art by Paul Ryan and inks by Vince Colletta, this 1989 issue explores the cost of divinity through a quiet, emotionally charged turning point—cover by Paul Ryan.
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Thor becomes disillusioned with his life as a god because of the suffering he's witnessed as Donald Blake. Abandoning his hammer, he tries to live a normal life, but Odin keeps returning his hammer to him. Sif tries to understand Thor's decision and for a while lives like a mortal alongside Blake but ultimately grows frustrated by his rejection of godhood and exits. During an operation on a child, Blake loses his nerve, but Sif returns and helps him find his courage, reminding him how Thor would never fail to brave danger to save others. Blake comes to terms with his identity as Thor.
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