Thor deals with various earthly threats, including the Wrecking Crew, and continues his duties as Don Blake.
Walter Simonson begins his run by introducing Beta Ray Bill, an alien worthy of wielding Mjolnir. The arc redefines worthiness and leads to the creation of Stormbreaker.
Following the events of #300, Thor #301 focuses on Thor recovering from his battle with the Fourth Host of Celestials. Thor travels through different mythologies (Heliopolitan, Hindu) to gather energy to revive Odin and the dead Asgardians. Gaea is revealed to be Thor's biological mother.
