The Mighty Thor 457

The Mighty Thor 457, Marvel Comics (Jan 1993)

Final Gauntlet! – Eric undertakes the Gauntlet of the Grim Guardian; He enters his own subconscious, and faces past foes as well as past loves; Sparky guides him though, and he faces the Grim Guardian; The Guardian is himself, who represents his anger, and wants to keep the power of Thor; Eric embarrasses him and accepts him, and the Guardian vanishes; He finally finds Thor trapped in a castle, and when he touches him, there is a brilliant flash of light and they are both free; Thor gives Mjolnir to Eric so that he can protect Earth, while Thor will stay in Asgard, and asks Sif to marry him, which she accepts.

• Story: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz
• Art and Cover Art: Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom

Back-up Story: To Love No More – Heimdall asks the Enchantress to marry him.

• Story: Tom DeFalco
• Art: Geof Isherwood