Thor #321 - 330
Thor #321
July 1982
"Magick's Menace"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Stone & Friends
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Hank, 1st appearance of Freya
Synopsis: Thor takes the Menagerie to Asgard and leaves them with Heimdall, while he goes to confront Loki. Loki denies having anything to do with the Menagerie and tells Thor the history of Rimthursar and the Menagerie. Rimthursar enforces his spell over the Menagerie and forces them to help him steal the silver chalice. During their battle, Thor destroys the chalice, trapping the Menagerie in the mortal's bodies.
Thor
#322
August 1982
"The Wrath and the Power"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Mooney & Friends
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Uthar, 1st appearance of Wolflings
Synopsis: Thor takes the Menagerie back to Asgard to petition Odin directly, only to find him in the middle of his own troubles. Thor and the Menagerie help Odin defeat the Wolflings, and Odin then grants their request to return to their human forms without the memory of the event.
Thor
#323
September 1982
"...Comes a Dark Stranger"
Writer: Steven Grant
Artist: Greg LaRocque
Inker: Ricardo Villamonte
Letters: Diana Albers
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Fear, 1st appearance of Desire
Synopsis: Before Thor ever was cast into the form of Don Blake, he was eager to prove his strength. It was during this time that Thor encountered the Dark Man and his Bride.
Thor
#324
October 1982
"Graviton"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Jom Mooney
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Arnold, 1st appearance of Hermione, 1st appearance of Judy Parks, 1st appearance of Joe Parks, 1st appearance of the Sons of Surtur
Synopsis: Thor is at Avengers Mansion and spends time as Blake talking to the Wasp. On his way back to Chicago, he runs into Graviton, who has hijacked Bloomingdale's in a bid to find a bride. In Asgard, Odin bids farewell to his former love, Queen Jolena, with an embrace. Loki sees this and begins sowing seeds of discontent amongst the Asgardians. He then goes to Tyr and they conspire to topple Odin from the throne.
Thor
#325
November 1982
"A Deal With Darkoth"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Brenda Barclay, 1st appearance of Tom Barclay, 1st appearance of Nidhogg
Synopsis: Mephisto uses Darkoth in a bid for Thor's soul. In Asgard, Loki and Tyr steal the golden apples from Idunn, which is given to Jormungand to devour.
Thor
#326
December 1982
"The Scarab Strikes"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Jon D'Agostino
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of the Scarlet Scarab
Synopsis: The Scarlet Scarab tracks the stolen Eye of Horus to the Chicago museum, where he runs afoul of Thor. In Asgard, Loki discovers that Odin was not unfaithful to Frigga, but continues with the plan anyway. Odin consults Mimir on a course of action, and is told they should all go to Midgard. On Midgard, they will have no need of the apples, like Thor.
Thor
#327
January 1983
"This Battleground Earth"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Hamir
Synopsis: The Asgardians arrive on Earth, and are met by Thor. But they are closely pursued by Tyr, who has Jormungand encircle the Earth and begin crushing it. Tyr and his followers begin to battle, but Loki changes sides due to his misunderstanding of the relationship between Odin and Jolena. Thor defeats the Midgard Serpent and Odin defeats Tyr, and then all is returned to normal.
Thor
#328
February 1983
"Violence in Video"
Writer: Doug Moench
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Megatak, 1st appearance of Mr Schranski, 1st appearance of Johnny
Synopsis: The Asgardians leave for home, only Sif stays behind with Thor. She wants to try to live on Earth so they can be together. She discovers that Midgard can be boring for an Asgardian born, until she is confronted with Megatak. And when she discovers the relationship between Shawna Lynde and Don Blake, things get even more interesting.
Thor
#329
March 1983
"Stranded"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: Herb Trimpe
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of Hrungnir, 1st appearance of Teddy, 1st appearance of Dr Weinberg, 1st appearance of Jerry, 1st appearance of Dr Carlin, 1st appearance of Mrs Chasky, 1st appearance of Judah Chasky, 1st appearance of Bob, 1st appearance of Lea, 1st appearance of Rosner, 1st appearance of Richie
Synopsis: Hrungnir awakes to find himself severely wounded and abandoned on Midgard. He begins to seek out Thor for help in returning to Asgard. Sif is still having trouble adjusting to life on Midgard, and runs into Shawna Lynde in Blake's apartment. By the time Hrungnir finds Thor, he is burning up with a fever and delirious from his wounds, and thinks he's there to kill Thor. Thor defeats him, then treats his wounds and heals him completely. Hrungnir is grateful and Thor sends him back to Asgard.
Thor
#330 April
1983
"The Coming of the Crusader"
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: Bob Hall
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letters: Janice Chiang
Significant Events: 1st appearance of the Crusader, 1st appearance of Peleus, 1st appearance of Caryn Wise, 1st appearance of Mr Manley, 1st appearance of Father William Boylan, 1st appearance of Mayor Byrne
Synopsis: A woman leaps from the Wrigley Building and is saved by Thor. Her and the crowd below then fall to their knees and begin to worship him. Thor is disturbed by this, but not as much as Arthur Blackwood. Arthur goes to visit his father's grave and is empowered by the ghosts of his ancestors and becomes the Crusader. While Thor is receiving the key to the city from the mayor, the Crusader incites a riot between the two groups in the crowd - those that worship Thor and those that hate him for claiming to be a god. Crusader then attacks Thor directly, and Thor is shocked to find out that no only does he stand up to Mjolnir's blows, his sword easily cuts across Thor's face.