Thor returns to Asgard with the captive Tyr in tow, demanding
to know what is going on. The two argue about who was at fault so Odin settles
the matter by calling a convocation of the gods to decide whether Thor may
reside in Midgard….
Sigyn brings news of the convocation to Loki and he plots a
way to have Thor sent back to Midgard. Loki goes to a hidden cavern where the troll
Maurglon is imprisoned and offers to send him to Midgard where the monster can
lure Thor to him and gain revenge for Thor’s defeating him in battle many years
ago (followed by Loki’s imprisoning him in the cavern for just such an occasion).
The troll agrees so Loki transports him to New York City where he quickly
begins wreaking havoc….
The gods assemble for Thor’s tribunal and one by one they
vote as to whether Thor should be permitted to reside in Midgard. The votes
result in a tie—and then a servant comes bearing news of a troll causing
trouble on Midgard. Sif puts in a late appearance and casts the deciding vote
to allow Thor to return to Earth out of her love for him. Thor is set free and
advises Odin not to banish Tyr for his presumption. His friends see him out to
the Rainbow Bridge and Thor says farewell to Heimdall and Loki is miffed that
he wasted a troll when the vote achieved his goal….
Thor returns to New York where he can’t locate his quarry
(who has fallen into the subway to terrorize the populace). A young couple Lisa
and Johnny are nearby, debating whether he should take a job in Boston or stay
with his love in New York, when Maurglon burst up from beneath to give Thor
battle. As the two tussle, the fire escape the two lovers are on collapses;
Lisa manages to hold on to Johnny until the monster is defeated (punched into a
dumpster!) and then Thor can lend a helping hand, telling the two to follow
their hearts….
Epilogue: Dr Donald Blake gets a phone call from Dr Jeffries
at the clinic: because of budget cuts, Don is being let go. A despondent Don
wonders what to do next….
“Last Flight of the Valkyries!”
Writer: Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio. Pencils: Keith Pollard
(breakdowns), Gene Day. Inks: Gene Day. Colors: George Roussos.
Synopsis: The Valkyries continue their mission to recover
Valhalla from Hela; they are confronted by an army of the noble dead, led by
Harokin the Brave. Soon, oly four Valkyries are still alive when Harokin
raises the spirits of the slain Valkyries and sets them against their sisters. Odin
arrives shortly thereafter to find them all dead; he mourns them and vows
revenge against Hela….