The old “Dreaded Deadline Doom” caught up with Marvel this month, and they responded by putting in an edited reprint of THOR #159 (1968). I know the feeling. Anyway, this is the story which finally settles the issue of who Don Blake really is, with the revelation of a scheme from Odin that I still don’t understand.

I mean, not to belabour the point, but Odin preaching the importance of humility? That just makes no sense. Still a nice story, with a lot of powerful panels and a great look at a younger Thor with one of the classic Asgardian barroom brawls.

Colletta inks the now 18-page story.

Published 1976