Despite my every effort -- he beat me! Loki, with his sinister stones -- his cunning -- his deceit -- Loki has won! 
- —Thor
Appearing in "The Trial of the Gods!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Loki
- The Enchantress
- The Executioner
- Yagg (First appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Trial of the Gods
- Thor's Hammer
- Norn Stones (First appearance)
- Iron Man's Armor
- Captain America's Shield
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Trial of the Gods!"
Thor and Loki are transported to Skornheim for the Trial of the Gods. But beforehand, Loki persuaded Enchantress and Executioner to kidnap Jane, so Thor would be distracted. Loki then proceeds to cheat his way to victory by using the enchanted Norn Stones. They get through a few obstacles, but then come across Yagg. Back in Asgard, Balder makes Odin aware of Loki's treachery. Odin then sends Balder to rescue Jane. Loki uses the stones to fly out of range of Yagg's blasts, but Thor throws a fragment of petrified rock with enough force to fell Yagg in one blow. Thor barely catches up to Loki, but it is too late. Loki enters the portal to Asgard first and wins the Trial of the Gods.
Appearing in "The Challenge!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Princess Rinda (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Loki
- King Hymir (First appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Asgard
- Kingdom of Hymir (First appearance)
- Sea of Eternal Darkness (First appearance as Sea of Eternal Darkness)
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Challenge!"
Thor and Loki are sent on a diplomatic mission to King Hymir on behalf of Asgard, but Loki wants Hymir for a secret ally of his own. They conspire to challenge Thor, and if he fails, he will become the slave of Hymir. First he has Thor bring back a fish from the Sea of Eternal Darkness, which is really full of monsters, but Thor accomplishes it. Then Thor is challenged to shatter a goblet, which is enchanted. Thor figures out that the secret is Hymir's crown, which shatters the goblet. Furious, Hymir believes that Loki has betrayed him, and will offer his allegiance to Asgard.
See Also
- 10 image(s) from Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 116
- 9 reprint(s) of Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 116
- Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 116 on Marvel Unlimited.
- Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 116 on Comixology.
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Thor (Marvel Comics) at Wikipedia.org
- Thor at Marvel.com
- Thor at Marvel Wiki
- The Thor Message Board
- Thor at The Complete Marvel Reading Order