Cover pencils by Rich Yanizeski, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Wager," script by Randall Frenz, pencils by Rich Yanizeski, inks by Hector Collazo; In Asgard, 1,000 years ago, a much younger Thor accepts a wager from Loki; Thor will travel to Midgard, and join a Viking expedition to the new world; He will not have his power and will be unable to use Mjolnir; If he fails, he will be exiled to Midgard forever and give up all claim to the throne; Of course, Loki has plans to win and cheats. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Balder. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 296,380; average paid circulation 187,665