Secret Invasion: Thor

In the midst of Marvel's Secret Invasion, Matt Fraction and Doug Braithwaite deliver a taut, three-issue miniseries that puts Thor and his Asgardian allies—including Volstagg, Balder, and Beta Ray Bill—on the front lines of a shapeshifting alien threat. As the Skrull infiltration reaches Asgard itself, Donald Blake is drawn back into the god of thunder’s orbit, testing loyalties and hammering home the stakes of the invasion. This 2008 series stands as a compact, character-driven chapter within the larger crossover, showcasing Fraction’s knack for mythic dialogue and Braithwaite’s epic, painterly visuals.