Hogun recovers from his fight with Daredevil while Earth Force returns and decides to aid Thor. Thor, Earth Force, Hogun and the Black Knight journey to Asgard in order to stop Seth's invasion of the Golden Realm. Unaware that Thor has returned, Balder drains Thor's powers in order to defend Asgard from Seth's Legions, leaving the Thunder God powerless and in the hands of Seth.