Appearances: 

Gaea, Makkari, Ikaris, Sersi, Thena, Ajak, Zeus, Osiris, Isis, Yu-Huang, Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, Odin, Sif, Frigga, Hogun, Volstagg, Fandral, Balder, Loki, Sigyn, Karnilla, Heimdall, Zuras, Apollo, Hermes, Horus, Tyr

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Yu-Huang, 1st appearance of Brahma, 1st appearance of Shiva

Synopsis:  Gaea, cradling Thor, recalls the past events which led to the death of Zuras, and all the Asgardians.  Gaea then heals Thor, and when he awakens, he looks on his birth mother for the first time, and she reveals herself as Mother Earth.  She reveals the truths of Thor's birth, and how the Sky-Mother's conspired to create the Young Gods to appease the Celestials.  She then reveals that all the other Asgardians are dead, but if he can gain a portion of life-force from the other pantheons, he may be able to revive them.  The pantheons gladly give up a portion of their power, except for Shiva.  Thor battles him for it.  Thor defeats him and then uses the granted power to revive Odin and the Asgardians.

Thor #302                                   December 1980
"The Shape of Things to Kill!"

Writer:  Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Tyr, Odin, Volstagg, Fandral, Loki, Sigyn, Frigga, Balder, Hogun, Sif, Locus, Mr Hunnicut

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Locus, 1st appearance of Mr Hunnicut

Synopsis:  The Asgardians are all celebrating their new lease on life, except for Balder, who is bitter about hovering in that half-life for almost a year.  During that time, his spirit haunted the halls of Valhalla, now a shadow realm since being conquered by Hela.  The experience turning his hair white.  Thor and Sif discuss their future together, and Thor reveals his plans to return to Earth.  Don Blake goes about the business of re-establishing his identity, when the bank is robbed by Locus.  Thor, of course, defeats him.

Thor #303                                 January 1981
"The Miracle of Storm"

Writer:  Doug Moench
Artist:  Rick Leonardi
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Edward Czerniak, Father Coza, Angelo Simoni, Sal, Eddie, Frankie, Mrs Sheehan

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Edward Czerniak, 1st appearance of Father Coza, 1st appearance of Angelo Simoni, 1st appearance of Sal, 1st appearance of Eddie, 1st appearance of Frankie, 1st appearance of Mrs Sheehan

Synopsis:  Thor comes across a priest and his church under siege by a mobster and lends a hand.

Thor #304                               February 1981
"Reckless!"
Tales of Asgard - "Love's Labors Lost!"

Writer:  Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, Piledriver, Dr Lionel Jeffries, Carla, Heintz

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Dr Lionel Jeffries, 1st appearance of Carla, 1st appearance of Heintz

Synopsis:  Thor saves a woman from a runaway cabbie.  Later, the Wrecking Crew breaks out of prison, and during the battle, that same woman is accidentally killed.  Thor soundly defeats the Wrecking Crew and sends them back to prison.  During this time, Don Blake attempts to re-establish his medical identity after being away for so long, and applies at the West Side Medical Clinic.

Thor #305                                    March 1981
"Hark, the Herald Angel Lives!"
Tales of Asgard - "The Sorceress and the Sacrifice!"

Writer:  Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances:

Air-Walker, Leroy, Jimmy, Beverly Matheson, Kevin Matheson, Ramon Hernandez, Theresa Cruz, Dexter Quentin, Tyrone Owlsley, Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Thing, Dr Lionel Jeffries

Significant Events:  Air-Walker lifts Mjolnir, 1st appearance of Leroy, 1st appearance of Jimmy, 1st appearance of Beverly Matheson, 1st appearance of Kevin Matheson, 1st appearance of Ramon Hernandez, 1st appearance of Theresa Cruz, 1st appearance of Dexter Quentin, 1st appearaance of Tyrone Owlsley

Synopsis:  The Air-Walker awakes and goes on a rampage searching for the Silver Surfer, but finds Thor instead.  But Gabriel had befriended a small boy who hates Thor for taking away his friend.

Thor #306                                       April 1981
"Fury of the Firelord!"
Tales of Asgard - "..Till Death Do Us Part!"

Writer:  Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Stone, Simons, Giacoia, Severin
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Firelord, Fasul, Harib, Kevin Matheson, Beverly Matheson, Air-Walker, Ramon Hernandez, Mr Greenstein

Significant Events:  1st appearance & origin of Air-Walker, Origin of Firelord, 1st appearance of Fasul, 1st appearance of Harib, 1st appearance of Mr Greenstein

Synopsis:  Upon seeing Thor defeat Air-Walker on TV, Firelord's memories return in full and he attacks Thor.  But Thor finally manages to get through his anger and grief to get to the truth.  Firelord then takes Air-Walker's remains and buries them on an asteroid near the Xandarian star system.

Thor #307                                 May 1981
"Wings in the Night!"
Tales of Asgard - "The Chains That Bind!"

Writer:  Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio
Artist:  Alan Kupperberg
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters:   Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Dream Demon, Ramon Hernandez, Carla, Dr Jeffries, Mr Banks, Willie Banks, Dr Milton Meilicki, Eugene Beaumont

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Mr Banks, 1st appearance of Willie Banks, 1st appearance of Dr Milton Meilicki, 1st appearance of Eugene Beaumont, 1st appearance of Dream Demon

Synopsis:  Thor meets the Dream Demon and must discover it's deadly secret before it feeds on him.  Thor finally manages to shut it down and save it's prior victims.

Thor 308                                     June 1981
"The Snow Giant"

Writer:  Doug Moench
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Stone, Severin, Milgrom
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Loki, Karnilla, Snow Giant

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Snow Giant

Synopsis:  Loki sends and endless mountain of snow falling over New York using his Crystal of Transference, when he is visited by Karnilla.  They conspire to get the Plague Cask and use it to overthrow Odin.  They send the Snow Giant to Earth to destroy Thor, but Loki is betrayed by Karnilla.  Loki reluctantly seeks Thor's help and defeats Karnilla, smashing the Crystal in the process, causing the snow to finally stop.

Thor #309                                     July 1981
"Beware the Bombardiers!"

Writer:  Bill Mantlo
Artist:  Rick Leonardi
Inker:  Chic Stone
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Bombardiers, Max Yadow, Nurse Morgan, Dr Jeffries, Dexter, Blackbyrd, Darryl

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Bombardiers, 1st appearance of Max Yadow, 1st appearance of Nurse Morgan, 1st appearance of Blackbyrd, 1st appearance of Darryl

Synopsis:  The Bombardiers are hired by a slumlord to demolish his buildings so he can collect the insurance money.  In their attack on the Savoy Hotel, Max is killed, but when the go after the Belnord Arms they are stopped by Thor and Amos avenges his master's murder.

Thor #310                                    August 1981
"The Maelstrom to Mephisto"

Writer:  Doug Moench
Artist:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Gene Day
Letters: Joe Rosen

Appearances: 

Mephisto

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis:  Tired of his interference, Mephisto manipulates an entire city block to madness and evil.  Finally drawing them and Thor down to his domain, Thor and Mephisto battle for all their souls.