Thor: Son of Asgard #2 — The Heart of Hakurei (2004)

Thor: Son of Asgard #2 is a Marvel Comics issue from the 2004 Thor: Son of Asgard series, released on March 31, 2004, with a May 2004 cover date. The story, titled “The Heart of Hakurei,” is written by Akira Yoshida, with pencils by Greg Tocchini, inks by Jay Leisten, and colors by Guru eFX. The cover artwork is by Adi Granov.

The cover features a young Thor in warrior attire, standing prominently with both hands gripping a sword. His long blond hair is braided behind him, while his armor and determined expression emphasize his early Asgardian warrior identity. A fiery orange and red background creates a dramatic contrast with the dark surroundings and highlights the mythic, sword-and-sorcery tone of the series.

This issue follows Thor, Sif, and Balder as they search the Hidden Hills for the dragon Hakurei, with their quest requiring them to obtain one of the creature's scales.