Balder The Brave Series by Walter Simonson, Sal Buscema

Balder the Brave, Thor's brother in all but blood, undergoes his own gauntlet of gods and giants - earning the love of witch-queen Karnilla and the throne of Asgard Meanwhile, on Midgard, Thor finds an era-hopping authoritarian officer racing him to defeat an old enemy possessed by an even older evil Plus: Sabretooth and the Marauders All with Walt Simonson's trademarks: epic sensibilities, godly grandeur and talking frogs Verily Collects Thor #371-374 and Balder the Brave #1-4

Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the MIGHTY THOR swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary... moreFew people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the MIGHTY THOR swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This third volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff . COLLECTING: THOR 357-363, BALDER THE BRAVE 1-4 less

War in Hel. Odin the All-Father is gone, and death goddess Hela is stockpiling souls for the fight to take his place. The mighty Thor leads Asgard's finest to rescue the dead from a fate WORSE than death, while Thor's brother-in-arms Balder battles giants to rescue his beloved Queen Karnilla... moreWar in Hel. Odin the All-Father is gone, and death goddess Hela is stockpiling souls for the fight to take his place. The mighty Thor leads Asgard's finest to rescue the dead from a fate WORSE than death, while Thor's brother-in-arms Balder battles giants to rescue his beloved Queen Karnilla. The God of Thunder and the God of Light - which one will lead Asgard into the face of coming dooms? Plus: a longtime Marvel villain makes the ultimate sacrifice, but for whom? Collects Balder the Brave #1-4 and Thor #360-362. less