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"The Thunder God Strikes Back"


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Synopsis for "The Thunder God Strikes Back"

In the last issue Thor had chased Mr. Hyde and the Cobra into a "Heavy Machine Show" that exhibited various heavy machines. Hyde had used one of which to grab Thor's hammer. This issue picks up mere moments after last issues story where Thor's 60 second time limit is rapidly running out. Causing a quick distraction, Thor manages to hide in the fleeing crowd of by standards just as he is forced to change back into Dr. Blake. As police surround the show building, Blake attempts to retrieve his walking stick from the machine so that he may change back into Thor but is unable to do so. When Mr. Hyde threatens to attack the crowd if Thor doesn't reappear, Blake offers to find Thor for them if they retrieve his walking stick from the machine for him.

When the Cobra fails to retrieve it, Mr. Hyde rips open the machine and gives Blake his cane. Blake then charges into the crowd again, and uses their fleeing panic for cover as he changes back into Thor. During his battle against both the Cobra and Mr. Hyde, the police storm the building just as Thor has his foes on the ropes. Mr. Hyde manages to escape capture by changing back into his alter ego of Calvin Zarbo. After the Cobra is apprehended by the police, Thor goes searching for Mr. Hyde little knowing that Hyde (as Zarbo) is following him.

Zarbo changes back into his guise of Mr. Hyde and attacks Thor when he leasts expects it, knocking Thor's hammer from his hand. Thor decides that he can defeat Mr. Hyde with his bare hands before the 60 second limit on his powers run out. Thor takes advantage of Mr. Hyde's temper in order to defeat him, and then turns him over to the police.

Changing back to Donald Blake, Thor returns to his office to spend time with Jane Foster. Jane, storms out on Blake after hearing over the radio the story of how Blake "betrayed" Thor by "aiding" Mr. Hyde and the Cobra in finding Thor during their battle. Slamming the door behind her, Foster leaves Blake wondering about the price he paid in order to defeat his foes.

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Synopsis for "Tales of Asgard: Balder The Brave"

This flashback tale of the early days of Asgard focus on Balder the Brave. In this story he is brought to the court of Odin to answer to the fact that during a recent battle against the Storm Giants, Balder deserted the battle. Balder explains that during combat, he saw a bird fall from it's nest so he had left the battle to return the bird to it's mother.

Furious that Blader would desert a battle for such a deed orders Balder to face the test of moral death, which Balder agrees to take in spite of the other warriors of Asgard's protests.

The test requires that Balder stand a line of soldiers who would attempt to kill him without his resistance. First Odin orders an archer to fire an arrow at Balder. The unflinching Balder is saved at the last minute when a bird swoops out of the sky and stops the arrow from hitting Balder.

Next Odin orders Honir to throw a spear at Balder, which is stopped by a sudden sprouting of vines from the ground, again Balder does not flinch. Next Odin orders Thor to strike down Balder with his hammer. As Thor approaches to strike Balder down, the warrior still does not move, prompting Odin to stop Thor.

Odin reveals that he summoned the hawk and the plants to save Balder at the last minute of every attack to test his bravery. Having passed Odin's test, Odin rewards Balder with the gift of invincibility, and has him hailed as Balder the Brave.

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