Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the final chapters of Walt Simonson's legendary Thor run, featuring issues #357-369 and #371-382. It includes the epic 'Surtur Saga' and the introduction of the iconic Beta Ray Bill, as well as the transformation of Thor into a frog. Simonson's groundbreaking storytelling and art defined the God of Thunder for a generation.
In "Into the Valley of Death!", Thor follows a cryptic lead from an old woman to a mysterious floating castle—same one where Balder once rescued three damsels, only to fall under their spell. Walter Simonson’s gripping storytelling and Sal Buscema’s dynamic art bring the mythic journey to life, as Thor races to uncover the truth behind the false Balder and the castle’s dark secrets. Cover by Walter Simonson.
Thor, fresh from the return of his warriors, sets his sights on the road to Hel, leading an army into the heart of Hela’s realm to rescue souls trapped unjustly in her domain. With allies like the Warriors Three, Sif, and Heimdall at his side—and ancient foes like the Executioner and the Enchantress watching from the shadows—this journey into the Valley of Death tests not just courage, but the very bonds of Asgardian honor.
In the shadowed halls of Hel, Thor and his allies—Balder the Brave, Agnar, Harokin, and Modgud—race against time as Hela’s forces close in, their only hope riding on the Executioner’s desperate sacrifice. With Garm howling at their heels and the twin wolves Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder on the hunt, every step toward freedom is a battle against the darkness itself.
Thor, now a frog, finds himself far from Asgard as the realm holds the Althing to choose its next ruler—while a mysterious spell has turned the mighty god into a tiny amphibian in Central Park. With the help of his frog kin, including Puddlegulp and Bugeye, and a few unlikely allies like Hildy and the Asgard Kids, Thor must survive the treacherous streets and a sinister rat army led by Southside and Ratso. When Hildy discovers the sword of Surtur, the fate of both realms may hinge on a frog’s courage.
In this delightfully absurd chapter from *Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson*, Thor finds himself caught between a frog-powered rebellion and a rat-infested invasion, all while hosting an unlikely dinner party with a cast of eccentric allies and enemies. With Heimdall’s watchful eye, Frigga’s quiet wisdom, and the Warriors Three’s usual bravado on hand, Thor must keep the peace—both at the table and on the battlefield—when mutant Piper and his alligator allies throw a wrench into the festivities.
In "Sir!", Thor returns to Asgard to confront Loki and lift the amphibian curse that’s turned him into a frog, only to find the situation far more tangled than he expected. With help from the Warriors Three, Heimdall, and even an unexpected ally among the Asgard Kids, Thor must navigate betrayal, ancient magic, and the return of long-buried threats—before Asgard itself is undone.
In the heart of Asgard, as the Althing prepares to crown Balder as ruler, old rivalries and hidden loyalties come to a head. With Thor, Loki, and the Warriors Three watching, the ceremony is shattered when Kurse arrives and strikes down the monarch-to-be, plunging the realm into chaos.
Thor, seeking the true Balder after uncovering a deception, follows a lead to a mysterious floating castle—once the site of Balder’s heroic but cursed rescue of three women. Now, with the real Balder’s fate still unknown, Thor must navigate the castle’s lingering enchantments and ancient dangers, where the past and present collide.
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↩ Reprints Thor #360 (1985), Thor #361 (1985), Thor #362 (1985), Thor #363 (1986), Thor #364 (1986), Thor #365 (1986), Thor #366 (1986), Thor #367 (1986), Thor #368 (1986), Thor #369 (1986)
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