Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1]

When a disabled doctor seeking solitude in Norway stumbles upon an alien invasion, he takes refuge in a cave and discovers an ancient cane that awakens his inner power—transforming him into the god Thor. With thunder at his command, he rises to confront the extraterrestrial threat, defending Earth from the relentless Stone Men from Saturn.

In "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner," Dr. Blake finds himself caught in the crossfire of a brutal civil war in South America, where the ruthless leader known as the Executioner targets a medical mission. With the weight of his colleagues' lives on his shoulders, Blake calls upon the might of Thor to stand against the Executioner's forces and protect the innocent.

In "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", the cunning Loki escapes Asgard and sets his sights on Earth to settle a score with Thor. Using his powers of deception, Loki ensnares Thor in a web of illusion, but when Thor's alter ego, Donald Blake, emerges, the spell begins to unravel—setting the stage for a clash of gods and wit.

When Dr. Blake volunteers to lure out a network of defecting scientists, he finds himself captured by communist operatives and imprisoned with the others—only to discover that his transformation into Thor is the key to their escape.

In "The Vengeance of Loki!", the cunning god of mischief exploits Thor's vulnerability by uncovering his secret identity and stripping him of Mjolnir, leaving the hero powerless on Earth. With Thor helpless and Loki unleashing chaos across humanity, Dr. Blake devises a plan to lure the trickster into a trap—offering a chance to reclaim the hammer, setting the stage for a showdown that will decide the fate of both worlds.

When a wounded gangster kidnaps Dr. Blake to save his life, the desperate act unleashes a shocking transformation—Blake becomes Thor, wielding the power of the thunder god to confront the criminals and protect Jane. In this thrilling tale from *Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor*, the line between hero and fugitive blurs as mythic might meets urban danger.

In "Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man!", Thor faces a chilling threat when the heir to a race of shape-shifting aliens launches a covert assault on Earth as part of his rite of passage. Disguised as New York officials, the aliens infiltrate the government and sow chaos—until Thor uncovers their scheme and stands ready to stop them.

In "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", a greedy carnival mystic is granted otherworldly powers by Loki, turning him into a formidable foe for Thor. When Thor is overwhelmed in their first clash, he must rely on Odin’s wisdom and the legendary Belt of Strength to turn the tide.

In "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer," Loki uses magic to steal Thor's hammer and escape his chains, setting off a tense chase back to Asgard. As Thor returns to reclaim his weapon, Loki sets deadly magical traps, testing Thor’s strength and resolve—each one a step closer to a showdown neither god can afford to lose.

In "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!", Dr. Blake—on a medical mission in India—unexpectedly becomes Thor to defend against a Chinese military assault. When a Chinese scientist, desperate to match Thor’s power, irradiates himself, he unleashes a dangerous force that battles Thor in the heart of New York, pushing the god of thunder to his limits before a final, explosive clash sends him back across the world.

In "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Loki's cunning magic sends Thor reeling with a blow to the head—turning the god of thunder into a force of chaos. As the two brothers rampage across Earth, their bond twists into something dangerous, testing the limits of brotherhood and madness.

In "The Demon Duplicators!", Dr. Blake is trapped in a mad scientist’s lab when his friend Jane is taken hostage, forcing him to aid in a sinister experiment. With a machine that can duplicate Thor—though not his enchanted hammer—our hero must outwit a growing army of copies, while a tragic accident leaves behind a good twin to carry on the legacy of the villainous Dr. Zaxton.

In "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", the ancient sorcerer awakens after a millennium, his mind set on conquering the world with arcane power. Thor must defend Washington D.C.'s iconic landmarks as he clashes with the once-great wizard in a battle of might and magic.

In "The Lava Man," Thor faces a fiery foe summoned by Loki, who claims Earth’s dry surface for his hidden people. With Odin forbidding his love for Jane Foster, Thor must confront both the monstrous Lava Man and the growing distance between them.

In "Challenged by the Human Cobra!", Don Blake's trip to India takes a dark turn when he discovers his old teacher has been killed by a serpent-powered villain. When the Human Cobra strikes New York, Thor answers the call—only to face a foe whose deadly grace tests even the might of the God of Thunder. Jane Foster, watching from the sidelines, sees a side of her new boss she hadn’t expected, and her decision begins to shift.

In "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Calvin Zabo transforms into the rampaging Mister Hyde after being rejected by Doctor Blake, setting off a chain of chaos that draws Thor into the fray. When Thor intervenes to save Blake, Mister Hyde blames the god of thunder for the doctor’s survival—and soon, Thor is framed for a bank robbery, forcing him to flee as the authorities close in.

In "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!", the sinister Mister Hyde takes Don Blake and Jane Foster hostage, using Jane as leverage to steal a submarine. As Thor races to intervene, Jane’s desperate attempt to protect Don—believing him still in peril—leads her to stop Thor, inadvertently sealing her fate. The truth behind the sabotage unfolds, and Jane’s actions ultimately challenge her worthiness in the eyes of Odin.