(March 1969)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- Monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Magazine Management Co.
- Brand:
- Marvel Comics Group
- Editing:
- Stan Lee
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern Age US Size; Saddle-Stitched; Was ongoing
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #61 (14 Agosto 1973)
-
Galactus A'borning!
Thor / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Vince Colletta
- Colors:
- Marie Severin ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Thor; Galactus; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
-
in Thor el Dios del Trueno (Editora de Periódicos La Prensa S.C.L., 1968 series) #14 (Diciembre 31 de 1969) - in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #61 (14 Agosto 1973)
-
in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2008) -
in Marvel Classic (Panini France, 2011 series) #7 (juillet 2012) - in Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #3 [black & white]
-
Indexer Notes
Thor and Asgardians watch origin of Galactus
Galactus is Born!
Thor / comic story / 20 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Vince Colletta
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Sam Rosen
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Thor; Recorder; High Commissioner of Rigel; Tana Nile; Heimdall; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin; Torger (Cosmic Counselor of Asgard) (I); Galactus (O); Balder; Karnilla
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #61 (14 Agosto 1973)
- in Super-Villain Classics (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (May 1983) which is reprinted
-
in Spindelmannen superseriepocket (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1979 series) #11 (1984) - in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #16 (Gennaio 1992) [in this form]
- in Origin of Galactus (Marvel, 1996 series) #1 (February 1996)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2008)
- in Marvel Classic (Panini France, 2011 series) #7 (juillet 2012)
- in Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #3 [black & white]
-
Indexer Notes
The Origin of Galactus begins, it continues in Thor #168, the first appearance of Torger, the Cosmic Counselor of Asgard.
["Dear Stan and Jack, I have been mulling over..."]
The Hammer Strikes / letters page / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee ?
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Vince Colletta
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment from Kevin Roper; Scott Helgeson; Gary Groth; David Lomazoff; Irvy Borla; Dave Rothbell; Andy Wychoff; and Nils Osmar. Also includes three panel reproductions from previous issues.
Another Marvel Masterpiece
Marvel Super-Heroes / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.75 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Barry Smith (signed)
- Inks:
- Herb Trimpe (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- jungle
Indexer Notes
House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes #19 (March 1969), advertised as "On Sale Now!".
Statement of Ownership
statement of ownership / statement of ownership / 0.25 page
Credits
- Script:
- John F. Hayes (Business Manager)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
Total no. copies printed (net press run): Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 470,600. Single issue nearest to filing date: 475,300. Total Paid Circulation: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 295,371, Single issue nearest to filing date: 286,455.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
Galactus A'borning!
Thor -
1.
Galactus is Born!
Thor -
2.
["Dear Stan and Jack, I have been mulling over..."]
The Hammer Strikes -
3.
Another Marvel Masterpiece
Marvel Super-Heroes -
4.
Statement of Ownership
statement of ownership
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Bruno Andreacchi
- Mike Nielsen
- Nick Caputo
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- Bob Klein
- Dwayne Best
- Howard Kinyon
- Lou Mougin
- Tony R. Rose
- Carl Gafford
- Lou Mazzella
- Max Capp
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