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Appearing in "The Scourge of the Super Skrull!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Thor #142The Scourge of the Super Skrull!

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Synopsis for "The Scourge of the Super Skrull!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Thor #142The Scourge of the Super Skrull!

When Thor is blocking the path of a motorcyclist, the boastful biker challenges Thor to a race to see who is faster. He gets more than he bargained for when Thor hops on the back of the bike and uses his enhanced abilities to cause the bike to travel at super-speed and fly into the air, prompting the biker to concede. Having enjoyed this moment, Thor walks off into a dark alley where he resumes his mortal guise of Donald Blake.

Meanwhile, in the barren world for which he was banished to by Odin, Loki decides to once more attempt revenge against his half-brother Thor. Needing a pawn to carry out his plans, Loki sends an astral form out into the universe to find the ideal foe to attack Thor, and finds it in the Super-Skrull, who is flying through space in his star-ship, who has been punished by being put on menial patrols in space following his defeat at the hands of the Fantastic Four. Loki implants the idea of fighting and defeating Thor as a means of beginning a Skrull invasion of Earth, prompting the Super-Skrull to leave his post and return to the world where he was defeated and seek out his new target: The mighty Thor.

Arriving on Earth, the Super-Skrull begins his attack in full force, demanding that Thor show himself. Hearing of the chaos from his doctors office, Donald Blake changes into Thor and confronts the alien, beginning a battle between the two. As the battle rages on Earth, elsewhere in far-off Asgard, Odin calls Balder to his throne. He advises Balder that the deadly Enchanters have been discovered in Ringsfjord and orders the brave warrior to go and learn what their plans are. Before Balder can finish his counsel with Odin, Sif steps in and begs Odin to allow her to accompany Balder on this mission, a request which Odin grants in spite of Balder's reservations.

Back on Earth, Thor continues his struggle against the Super-Skrull, who uses his mimicked FF powers against Thor, leaving the two equally matched in combat. When the Things strength, Mr. Fantastic's stretching, Invisible Girl's invisibility, and the Human Torch's flame powers all fail to defeat Thor, the Super-Skrull is significantly weakened enough for Thor to use his enchanted hammer to banish the Super-Skrull from Earth, sending the Skrull flying into space. Watching this all from his place of exile, Loki is furious to once more be bested by the Thunder God.

Appearing in "Tales of Asgard: Aftermath!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Thor #128
(originally printed as The Power of Pluto!)

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Synopsis for "Tales of Asgard: Aftermath!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Thor #128
(originally printed as The Power of Pluto!)

Following his battle with Seidring, Thor has been put to bed and given the best medical attention that Asgard has to offer, however he remains near death. Odin checking on his sons current condition feels guilty as Thor's condition is at least partially due to the fact that Odin had halved Thor's strength prior to the battle with Seidring. Returning to his throne room, Odin has Seidring brought to him and as punishment has Seidring transported to the realm of the Rock Trolls, who take Seidring to be the king of their barren world.

While in California, Hercules is taken to the set of a new Hercules movie being made by Stardust Studios, the Prince of Power is completely unaware that this studio is in reality a front made by Pluto and Hippolyta, who hope to trick him into signing an Olympian Pact. Under the guise of Stardust Studio owner J.P., Pluto has Hercules do a screen test by fighting a mechanical giant. Passing the "test", Pluto rewards Hercules by giving him a large feast.

Back in Asgard, Thor beings his recovery, even though he's still confined to a bed Thor is taken out to the frozen sea of Marmora by Balder to do some ice fishing. However the outing is marred when Thor misses one of his targets -- a gigantic amphibian creature -- and it attacks their boat, forcing Balder to fight it off and flee the scene.

While back on Earth, Hercules is asked to sign a contract for the movie deal during his feast. Hercules, brashly signs the document, and Pluto reveals his true self and explains that Hercules has signed an Olympian Pact. Both Pluto and Hippolyta boast about how Hercules blindly signed a contract to take over the role of ruling Hades for all eternity.

As Hercules is forced to fight Pluto's hordes, in Asgard, Thor has fully recovered and requests Odin to allow him to return to Earth so that he might have a rematch against Hercules. Odin, having put aside his differences agrees to the request and send Thor to California where he finds Hercules battling the hordes of Pluto. Seeing his rival fighting overwhelming odds, Thor decides to lend a hand and jumps into the battle fighting with Hercules side-by-side. Observing the battle, Pluto and Hippolyta boast about their victory, and having accomplished their goal teleport away.

When the two finally defeat the horde of attackers, Hercules tells Thor what has happened, and understanding Hercules' fate, Thor decides that there isn't time for their final battle and departs.

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