Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Tom Palmer. Painted cover by David Michael Beck
The time of "The Reigning" has begun. The Lord of the Aesir has brought forth Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, to guide mortal man to a better future. But first take a look at time long since past when the Thunderer was but a young godling still learning the ways of mortal man. Plus, meet Thialf, the orphaned boy who would be taken in by the gods.