Thor vol 2 22 was published with a cover date of April 2000. It was a multiverse story taking place on Earth 616 and 24240. The issue introduced the Thanosi version of Thanos, the Designate, Jagrfelm, Illumination Stone, M'Hassians and M'hass, who were created by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr. ("Tears of the Gods", Thor vol 2 22, Marvel Comic Event)

Thor vol 2 23 was published with a cover date of May 2000. The issue introduced Guardian of the Millennium Monarch, Millennium Monarch, Millennium Monarch's attendant, X'Hoss, The Designate (Tarene), and the World of the Designate, created by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr. The issue also saw the death of X'Hoss and Tarene's people. ("Beyond Reason's Edge", Thor vol 2 23, Marvel Comic Event)