Of all who walk the earth, Thor is the mightiest! And yet...I'm powerless to win the one prize I want more than any other! Is this to be my destiny? Must the thunder god live out his days--alone??

-- Dr. Blake

Appearing in "The Lava Man"Edit

Featured Characters:

•  Thor 
• Donald Blake

Supporting Characters:

• Jane Foster
• Odin

Villains:

• Molto, the Lava Man (First appearance)
•  Loki 

Other Characters:

• Dr. Bruce Andrews
• US Army
• Basallo (Behind the scenes) (First appearance)

Locations:

• Asgard
• New York City
  • Dr. Blake's office

Items:

• Mjolnir

Vehicles:

• 
  
• jet fighter
  
  

Synopsis for "The Lava Man"Edit

After saving a jet pilot, Thor returns to his office as Dr. Don Blake to speak to his nurse Jane Foster. He wants to confess his love for her, but realizes he can not until he reveals his identity as Thor. So he goes to Odin asking permission, and it denied.

As news of the approaching Lava Man spreads through the city, Loki (watching from Asgard) laughs because it is he who release the volcanic creature.

Meanwhile, Jane informs Blake that she is leaving and taking a job elsewhere. She can not remain were her feelings are rejected. Forbidden by Odin, Blake is unable to stop her.

As the Lava Man finally reaches the city, he claims the city for his Lava Men tribe. But Thor appears ready to stop him. The Lava Man melts his way into the tunnels underground, and causes eruptions all around Thor. But the Thunder God uses his thrown hammer to drive the Lava Man back above ground. The Lava Man encases Thor in lava, but he is able to break free by summoning a lightning blast from his hammer.

When the Lava Man converts himself to a pillar of stone to try to crush Thor, Thor conjures a whirlwind with his hammer and sweeps the Lava Man to distance volcano and drops him in. He then seals the top to imprison the Lava Man and end his threat.

Back at his office as Blake, he finds Jane and her new employer, Dr Bruce Andrews, waiting for him. She is angry that while the Lava Man was menacing the area, Blake had not even bothered to check on her safety. She leaves with Dr Andrews, as Blake laments as Thor must live out his days alone.

Appearing in "Tales of Asgard"Edit

Featured Characters:

• Odin

Supporting Characters:

• Buri (First appearance)
• Bor (First appearance)
• Vili (First appearance)
• Ve (First appearance)
• Bestla (First appearance)

Villains:

• Ice Giants (First appearance)
• Ymir (First appearance)
• Surtur (First appearance)

Other Characters

• Audumla (First appearance)
• unnamed Asgardians

Locations:

• Asgard
• Jotunheim (First appearance)
• Muspelheim (First appearance)

Items

• Yggdrasill (First appearance)
  
  

Synopsis for "Tales of Asgard"Edit

The first part in a series telling some of the ancient legends of Asgard, this premiere story explains the early origins of the home of the Gods and the birthplace of the mighty Thor.

It explains that the origins of these legends have their root from the Ancient Norsemen who crafted these tales. We are introduced to the Aesir (good gods) and their opponents the evil Frost Giants, and how they would wage battle in a realm bound by fire in the south and mist in the north.

At this world's end, the legends state the demon of fire, Surtur sits planning the destruction of the Gods, while deep below them all is the Well of Life. Aeons ago, the realm of Asgard was a world of pure ice until the birth of Ymir the greatest of the Frost Giants, followed by a magical cow. Soon the first of the Asgardians would be born, Buri.

As time would go on, Buri would take a wife and have a son named Borr. Borr would also have children of his own, one of them growing to be the soon mighty Odin. It would be Odin who would eventually vanquish Ymir. Following the ice giants defeat, Odin and his brothers would plant Yggdrasill, the Life Tree and protect the Earth, preparing it for the coming of man.

Appearing in "The Perfect Defense"Edit

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Synopsis for "The Perfect Defense"Edit

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NotesEdit

• First appearance of the Lava Man, later named Molto. Molto and his race, the Lava Men, appear next in Avengers #5.
• The Tales of Asgard series, which reveals the Norse history of Thor and the other Asgardian gods, begins this issue. It continues up to Thor #145
• Tales of Asgard introduces several characters and concepts for the first time in the series: Buri, Bor, Vili, Ve, Bestla, Ice Giants, Ymir, Surtur, Audumla, Jotunheim, Muspelheim, and Yggdrasill.
• The unnamed members of Odin's family seen here are

Vili, Ve, and Bestla.

• The "Thor" story is reprinted in Essential Thor 1, Journey into Mystery Annual 1, Marvel Collector's Item Classics 1, Marvel Masterworks: Mighty Thor 1
• The Tales of Asgard story is reprinted in Thor:Tales of Asgard #1
  

TriviaEdit

• No trivia.

See AlsoEdit

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Recommended ReadingEdit

• None.

Links and ReferencesEdit

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