—Thor (Thor Odinson)Ulik! For a lifetime have I heard thy name spoken in hushed, fearful whispers! But, ever thought I 'twas merely legend... to frighten young Asgardians into slumber!
Appearing in "The Thunder God and the Troll!"
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- Heimdall (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Dr. Donald Blake (Mentioned)
- Odin (Mentioned)
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- Asgard
- Domain of the Trolls
- Bifrost (Mentioned)
- Earthspace
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Synopsis for "The Thunder God and the Troll!"
While elsewhere in the caverns, Sif is brought before Geirrodur, the leader of the Rock Trolls. Geirrodur decides that Sif would make an ideal means of defeating Thor, and plots to use her to steal Thor's hammer. Aware of the Thunder God's double identity, he plots to steal the hammer when Thor next changes into his mortal guise of Donald Blake. In order to facilitate this, Geirrodur uses "Vapours of Quietude" on Sif, knocking her unconscious, and has his mend toss her down a secret tunnel that will send her to Earth.
Elsewhere, Thor and Ulik's battle rages on, and the two find that they are equally matched in battle. However, as the battle rages on Ulik becomes more and more angry and soon goes into a berserker rage, gaining the upper hand against Thor. Before Ulik can best Thor in combat he is suddenly teleported away. Thinking it was his father Odin who aided, Thor is corrected by the appearance of Geirrodur, who tells Thor that he has transported Ulik to Earth to keep Sif hostage and tells Thor that should he go after his true love the Rock Trolls will invade Asgard.
Not wishing to sacrifice Sif, Thor teleports to Earth to save Sif, just as Geirrodur had planned. With Thor gone, the Rock Trolls begin their invasion of Asgard, sending the sum of their attack forces against the Golden Realm. While on Earth, Thor appears vowing to stop Ulik and save his true love.
This story is continued next issue...Appearing in "The Jaws of the Dragon!"
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- Utgard Dragon (First appearance) (Destruction)
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- Numerous unnamed Asgardians
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- Asgardians
- Utgard Dragons
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- Enchanted Horn of Balder (First appearance)
- Mjolnir
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- Ragnarok (Mentioned)
Synopsis for "The Jaws of the Dragon!"
—ThorWhat flash and blood can achieve, I shall do! This do I pledge to all! Whate'er befalls, I shall not flinch! Strike, thou creature of darkness--Thor stands ready!
In fabled Asgard, Odin and his advisors watch as a storm heralding in the beginning of Ragnarok comes in over the vast seas, leaving them to wonder how Thor's quest goes to determine what's causing the Oversword to begin to crack, thereby causing this cataclysm.
While in the Sea of Fear, Thor's ship rides through the angry waters near the Pillars of Utgard, their ship comes close to the most deadly part, a cavern waterway called the Jaws of the Dragon (Because the entrance resembles that of a Dragon's maw.)
As Thor and the Warriors Three fight to keep the ship afloat, Balder rides it's masthead blowing into a giant horn, hoping that it's sound will destroy the Jaw of the Dragon so that they might continue to their quest. For all his trouble, Balder manages to succeed and the Jaw is blown to bits, allowing their ship to pass onto the next leg of their journey.