1If death be his destiny When the High Evolutionary plans a new race of immortals in the Black Galaxy, Hercules and the Celestials play a part in a space-faring saga with major implications for Thor - and his new mortal host, Eric Masterson Thor will experience flame, frost and fury courtesy of Surtur and Ymir, but will a new god take charge of Asgard? On Earth, Code Blue serves and protects New York from superhuman dangers like the Wrecking Crew - but things get out of hand when Thor and Excalibur take on the unstoppable Juggernaut And when Loki crosses the line, Thor commits an unspeakable act - and the consequences leave Eric Masterson in charge Can Eric fill the thunder god's shoes, or will his first outings as a solo hero be his last?

COLLECTING: VOL. 18: THOR (1966) 419-436, ANNUAL 15