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Volume
4
Price
19.99 USD
Pages
612
On-sale Date
2009-08
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel [in horizontal box]
ISBN
978-0-7851-3076-5 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9780785130765 51999
Editing
John Denning (collection editor); Alex Starbuck (editorial assistant); Cory Levine (assistant editor); Mark D. Beazley (editor, special projects); Jennifer Grünwald (editor, special projects); Jeff Youngquist (senior editor, special projects)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Colors
Chris Sotomayor
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Wrecker
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Essential Thor Vol.4 (Table of Contents: 2)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Wrecker
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters
typeset

This World Renounced! (Table of Contents: 4)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
Inks
John Romita (signed as ROMITA)
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Don Blake
Reprints

This World Renounced! (Table of Contents: 5)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited as Vincent J. Colletta)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Thunder God! Approach thee the presence!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Balder; Sif; Heimdall; Karnilla; Loki; Haag; Don Blake; Galactus
Synopsis
Odin is about to send Thor into exile in space. Loki tries to upset Thor further by injuring Balder on Earth. Odin allows Thor to go to Balder’s aid. Seeing Balder’s injuries, Thor becomes Dr. Blake. Blake is attacked by Loki and is overcome. Odin is wise to Loki’s scheme and intervenes. Cowardly Loki, holding aloft Blake’s cane, must face exile in place of Thor, as Odin’s decree was to exile him who wielded the enchanted hammer. This does not go down well with Loki. Dr. Blake performs surgery on Balder, saving his life.
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Galactus Found! (Table of Contents: 6)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Galactus
Synopsis
Thor vs Galactus
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Indexer Notes

Inks credit from George Olshevky's Index, via Mark Elstob (GCD Error List 16 January 2005); the original inker credited Vince Colletta.

Galactus Found! (Table of Contents: 7)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
George Klein (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The enchanting-screen is ready for viewing, sire!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Galactus (partial origin); Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Thermal Man (Introduction); Watcher
Synopsis
Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus. Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor. Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreck havoc.
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Indexer Notes

The origin of Galactus continues (from Thor #162).

The Monster and the Man-God! (Table of Contents: 8)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Kirby; John Romita (central Thor image)
Inks
George Klein; John Romita (central Thor image)
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Galactus; Watcher
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Central Thor image identified as by John Romita Sr. from Mark Elstob on January 16, 2005 error report.
Background scenes by Kirby/Klein taken from interior panels, per Nick Caputo, January 2011.

The Awesome Answer! (Table of Contents: 9)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
George Klein (credited); Bill Everett ? (pages 6-10 & 18-20, uncredited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the deepest reach of endless space, Galactus and the God of Thunder face each other at last, in a fearful truce - - as the brooding giant slowly tells the secret of his past - -
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Galactus (Origin); Watcher; Odin; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Thermal Man
Synopsis
Galactus tells Thor the story of his origin. Odin then appears and transports Thor to Earth. A new menace had emerged and is terrorising mankind. It seems that only Thor stands a chance of defeating The Thermal Man.
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Indexer Notes

The origin of Galactus concludes, first appearance of the World of Taa.

The Invasion of the Thermal Man! (Table of Contents: 10)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as Romita)
Inks
John Verpoorten (signed as Verpoorten)
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Thermal Man
Reprints

The Thunder God and the Thermal Man! (Table of Contents: 11)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Bill Everett (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What monstrous madness is this?
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Thermal Man; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Karnilla; Loki
Synopsis
Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three defeat the Thermal Man. Unknown to them, Kardilla casts a spell to help them win their battle.
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The Wrath of the Wrecker! (Table of Contents: 12)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Wrecker
Reprints

The Wrath of the Wrecker! (Table of Contents: 13)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Bill Everett (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The city endures… teeming with life, violence, hatred, and love!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; The Wrecker; Pedro Luis Lopez (Introduction)
Synopsis
Dr. Blake slips away from operating on a patient so that, as Thor, he can battle The Wrecker. Having defeated his foe, he returns and successfully completes the operation.
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The Menace of the Mind Slave! (Table of Contents: 14)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Kronin Krask; Jane Foster
Reprints

The Immortal and the Mind-Slave! (Table of Contents: 15)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Bill Everett (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Someone doth wait within the office of Dr. Blake - - and the God of Thunder doth sense that he be sorely troubled!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Dr. Jim North (Introduction); Don Blake; Odin; Loki; Balder; Karnilla; Kronin Krask (Introduction, Death); Brunhilda
Synopsis
Jane Foster is held hostage by Kronin Krask in an elaborate scheme to enable him to mind-swap with Thor. Thor’s mind proves to be too strong for Krask, as he is an immortal, and Krask dies.
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Ulik Unleashed! (Table of Contents: 16)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (signed as Kirby)
Inks
John Verpoorten (signed as Verpoorten)
Letters
?
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Ulik; Ringmaster and His Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python; Clown]
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Indexer Notes

Inks credit from George Olshevsky's Index via Mark Elstob (GCD Error List 14 January 2005); the original indexer credited Bill Everett.

Ulik Unleashed! (Table of Contents: 17)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Bill Everett (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Feeling better now, Thor?
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Don Blake; Fake Thor [Mike] (Introduction); Loki; Ulik; Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python; Clown; Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno; Cannonball]
Synopsis
Ulik and Thor join The Ringmaster’s Circus of Crime. They end up brawling. Thor defeats Ulik and then thwarts Ringmaster’s attempt to steal a top-secret government computer.
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The Challenge of the Crypto-Man! (Table of Contents: 18)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (signed as J. Kirby)
Inks
Bill Everett (signed as Everett)
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Jasper Whyte
Reprints

The Carnage of the Crypto Man! (Table of Contents: 19)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Bill Everett (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
121
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Three strange flying objects… streaking across yon evening sky!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Jasper Whyte (Introduction, Death); Crypto-Man (Introduction)
Synopsis
Scientist Jasper Whyte steals Thor’s power and transfers it to his creation, the robotic Crypto-Man. Thor and Crypto-Man battle. Part two of Whyte’s plan is for Crypto-Man to detonate a bomb and destroy much of New York. Thor reminds Whyte that his mother lives in New York, a detail that he had forgotten. Whyte destroys Crypto-Man, but the physical exertion kills him.
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The Fall of Asgard! (Table of Contents: 20)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Marie Severin
Inks
John Verpoorten ?
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006); the original indexer credited Joe Sinnott ?.

The Fall of Asgard! (Table of Contents: 21)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
135
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get ready, you guys! Here come our pigeons!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Sif; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Karnilla; Haag; Mountain Giants
Synopsis
Loki and his allies attack Asgard while Odin sleeps. Removing the Ring Imperial from Odin’s finger, Loki declares himself ruler of Asgard. Thor and his friends have no choice but to accept the situation, especially since Loki has abducted Sif and is keeping her hostage in an undisclosed location.
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Inferno (Table of Contents: 22)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Bill Everett
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Surtur
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via GCD Errors list, January 2009.

Inferno! (Table of Contents: 23)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Evil Loki has seized the Power Royal in imperial Asgard, while almighty Odin sleeps the fateful Odinsleep!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Surtur; Balder; Sif; Odin
Synopsis
Loki is ruler of Asgard. He imprisons Thor and the Warriors Three in a dank cell and then declares his wish to marry Sif. Thor and friends are freed by Balder. They rush to confront Loki and to free Sif. Then Surtur attacks Asgard. The heroes prepare to defend the realm eternal as Loki flees the scene.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of each story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).
First appearance of the Sea of Eternal Night.

God vs. God in The Greatest Battle of All Time! (Table of Contents: 24)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee ?
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
John Verpoorten
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Fandral; Hogun
Reprints

To End in Flames! (Table of Contents: 25)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Surtur; Loki; Odin; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Toag; Igron the Wizard (Introduction)
Synopsis
Thor and his allies struggle to defeat Surtur. Balder wakes Odin from the Odinsleep. Odin banishes Surtur with a wave of his hand. The battle-weary Asgardians rise and give praise to Odin.
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Indexer Notes

Original ink credit given to: Bill Everett. Vince Colletta credit from Craig Dodge based on credits in the original comic (June 4, 2006).
Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

Death Is a Stranger! (Table of Contents: 26)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Verpoorten
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Abomination; Stranger
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Verpoorten inks per Nick Caputo via the GCD Errors list, January 2009. Previous indexer credited Frank Giacoia.

Death Is a Stranger (Table of Contents: 27)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
299 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Let all heads bow! Let all knees bend!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Stranger; Abomination; Odin; Balder; Sif; Don Blake
Synopsis
Thor and Sif, against the odds, defeat both The Stranger and The Abomination in battle and save Asgard from destruction. They celebrate their victory with a kiss.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

A Hell on Earth (Table of Contents: 28)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Neal Adams; John Romita (alterations)
Inks
John Verpoorten; John Romita (alterations)
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Sif; Balder
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Romita additional background figures and Verpoorten inks per Nick Caputo, February 2012. Sinnott's records erroneously credit him as inker.

No More the Thunder God! (Table of Contents: 29)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited); John Verpoorten (pages 6, 13, 17 & 19)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
340-Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Beneath the gigantic Statue of Heroes ride the victorious heroes of Asgard, led by the mighty God of Thunder - - Thor, son of Odin!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Odin; Balder; Sif; Don Blake; Igron; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
Synopsis
Loki switches faces and clothing with Thor. Balder and Sif are initially deceived and battle Thor. Thor (with Loki’s face) tries to explain what Loki has done. When Balder is injured and Thor goes to his aid, they finally accept that Thor is being truthful.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story are half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

Verpoorten inking info per Nick Caputo.

Jack Kirby's last issue.

When Gods Go Mad! (Table of Contents: 30)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema ?; Neal Adams ?; Marie Severin
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor [Loki]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover art credits in dispute. Sinnott's personal records have pencils credited to Marie Severin. Nick Caputo, based in part on viewing the original art in John Buscema, Michaelangelo of Comics, credits Buscema with at least the main figure, with Severin adding many background figures and elements. However Mike Burkey showed the actual original art to Neal Adams who affirmed he pencilled the cover, a fact he also records on his personal checklist on his website nealadams.com.

When Gods Go Mad! (Table of Contents: 31)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Neal Adams (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
376-Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The fools! None suspect that evil Loki hath stolen the form - - and the powers - - of Thor!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor [Loki]; Loki [Thor]; Balder; Sif; Odin; Mephisto; Odin's Vizier (Introduction); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Galactus (cameo)
Synopsis
Thor and Loki have switched bodies. Odin, unaware of this, sees them battle and removes Loki (actually Thor) from the conflict. Thor tries to explain to Odin that, despite appearances, he is not Loki. Odin, impatient, refuses to listen and banishes Thor to Hades, the realm of Mephisto. Thor’s allies race to save him but he has been rendered immobile in an ice-like substance.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

One God Must Fall! (Table of Contents: 32)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema; Marie Severin (layout, alterations)
Inks
Joe Sinnott ?; John Verpoorten ?; Marie Severin (alterations)
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No one can stop me! I have power enow to rule the world!
Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Thor [Loki]; Balder
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Indexer Notes

Sinnott inks credit from Sinnott's personal records. Nick Caputo, via the GCD Error Tracker (Error 2083, 24 August 2009), believes that Sinnott's records are in error and the cover was inked by John Verpoorten; Tony Rose concurs (3 December 2010). Nick also believes that Marie Severin provided additional corrections/additions/alterations on backgrounds.
Marie Severin layout from Rodrigo Baeza tumblr and e-bay auction.

One God Must Fall! (Table of Contents: 33)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Neal Adams (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
410Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
No this is not evil Loki--
Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Thor [Loki]; Loki [Thor]; Mephisto; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin; Heimdall; Odin's Vizier; Thor; Loki
Synopsis
Thor, in Loki’s form, is freed from Mephisto’s trap by his friends, the Warriors Three and Sif. Mephisto is repulsed by Thor’s innate goodness and allows the heroes to leave Hades. On Earth, Loki, in Thor’s form, has been battling the military. The real Thor confronts him and, in battle, tricks him into hurling his hammer. After 60 seconds, Thor turns into Dr. Blake. Blake grabs his stick and transforms into Thor, undoing Loki’s spell. Loki is defeated and submits to Thor.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

The Prisoner, the Power and Dr. Doom! (Table of Contents: 34)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now that you have seen - - without my mask - - you cannot leave here alive!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Don Blake [Thor]; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
Reprints

The Prisoner-- the Power-- and-- Dr. Doom! (Table of Contents: 35)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited); John Romita (credited) (p. 14, panels 2-5 and p. 18, panels 5 and 6) (Don Blake figures)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
436 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The city is quiet - - serene!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Don Blake; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]; Cosette LaFarge (Introduction); Professor Pierre LaFarge (Introduction); Harris Hobbs; Odin; Sif; Balder
Synopsis
Dr. Blake discovers that Doctor Doom has been building sophisticated missile silos in Latveria and decides to remove their threat. However, as Thor, he is summoned to Asgard by Odin. Odin gives him permission to return to Midgard to carry out his mission. Meanwhile, coincidentally, Doom reads a newspaper article about Dr. Blake who, it seems, is now an expert in plastic surgery. Doom kidnaps Blake and orders him to fix his face. Doom removes his mask. Blake recoils - - he cannot repair Doom’s face. Blake is imprisoned, changes into Thor, escapes, evades a missile, and resolves to battle Doom.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).
Romita's pencils credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error Tracker (Error 2145, 31 August 2009).

Trapped in Doomsland! (Table of Contents: 36)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema (signed as JB)
Inks
John Verpoorten (signed as JV)
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Without my hammer - - I am truly lost!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
Reprints

Trapped in Doomsland (Table of Contents: 37)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
459 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The way it was!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]; Odin; Professor Pierre LaFarge (Death); Cosette LaFarge; Sif; Balder; Silent Stalker (Introduction)
Synopsis
Thor battles Dr. Doom in Latveria to try to rescue the rocket scientist Professor LaFarge.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

Is This the Way the World Will End? (Table of Contents: 38)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto ?
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Introducing: the sensational Silent One!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Storm Giant
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Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Sinnott's personal records.

The World Beyond! (Table of Contents: 39)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited); John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited); Bill Everett (page 2 and 17-19, uncredited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Imperial Odin hath summoned me - - for dread danger doth threaten the realm!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; The Silent One (Introduction); Infinity (Introduction); Odin's Vizier; Sif; Balder; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Galactus; Mangog
Synopsis
Odin tells Thor of the menace of Infinity, which is so immense that Odin himself goes on the mission to halt it, leaving Thor to defend Asgard. Loki, seeing Odin’s departure, gathers an army and attacks Asgard (again!) Having repelled the invaders, Thor has a vision of Odin in peril and prepares to follow his father to The World Beyond.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).
According to George Olshevsky's Thor Index Bill Everett inked portions of page 2 and 17-19. Nick Caputo agrees but notes Everett inked all of page 2. John Romita redrew Sif on pages 18-20
First appearances of the Coals of the Cosmos.

Infinity! (Table of Contents: 40)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Verpoorten
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
See: the power of The Silent One!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; The Silent One; Infinity
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

In the Grip of Infinity! (Table of Contents: 41)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Sam Grainger (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Danger hath befallen noble Odin - - within The World Beyond!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; The Guardian (Introduction); The Silent One; Infinity; Odin; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin's Vizier; Sif; Heimdall; Dr. Brunner; Cosgrove; Don Blake; Loki (flashback)
Synopsis
Thor travels to the World Beyond to find out what happened to Odin. Meanwhile, Infinity and Odin battle while Infinity destroys chunks of the Universe.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

Worlds at War! (Table of Contents: 42)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Verpoorten ?
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The time has come to die!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Hela
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Verpoorten inks per Nick Caputo (August 24, 2009). Tony Rose concurs (December 6, 2010). Sinnott's personal records erroneously credit him with inks.

Worlds at War! (Table of Contents: 43)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ruled by a super-powerful being known only as Infinity--
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Infinity; Hela; The Silent One (Death); Don Blake; The Guardian; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Odin's Vizier; Balder; Heimdall
Synopsis
The Silent One leads Thor to Hela, who tries to kill Thor, but The Silent One gives his life to save Thor. Odin battles Infinity.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

Father vs Son! The World Is Lost! (Table of Contents: 44)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Truly Marvel’s greatest epic!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Odin; Thor
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Sinnott's personal records.

The World is Lost! (Table of Contents: 45)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited) (illustrator)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited) (embellisher)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
545-Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mine own father - - Odin - - hath turned against me! And so…
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Infinity; Sif; Balder; Loki; Heimdall; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin's Vizier; Karnilla; Don Blake; Cosgrave; The Silent One (flashback); Hela (flashback); The Guardian (flashback)
Synopsis
Odin, possessed by Infinity, attacks Thor. Thor returns to Asgard, where Loki and Karnilla remove the spell from the Warriors Three.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

The End of Infinity (Table of Contents: 46)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema (signed as JB)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (signed as JS)
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto; Sam Rosen ?
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Infinity; Loki; Karnilla
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Sinnott's personal records.

The End of Infinity! (Table of Contents: 47)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Jim Mooney (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Even all-mighty Odin has fallen ‘neath the spell of the unknown Infinity!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Infinity (Origin); Loki; Karnilla; Sif; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Hela; Odin's Vizier; Heimdall; Cosgrave
Synopsis
Thor learns the secret of Infinity. It is Odin himself! In a scheme hatched by Hela, Odin must battle Odin. Odin prevails, of course, but in doing so, he had to strike a deal with Hela. Her price? The life of Thor!
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

The Icy Touch of Death! (Table of Contents: 48)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
‘‘Tis Hela! She hath found me - - ar last!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Hela
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

The Icy Touch of Death! (Table of Contents: 49)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
607Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hela, the merciless, eternal Goddess of Death, has been defeated in her plan to put an end to all living things!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Hela; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Heimdall; Don Blake; Loki; Balder; Karnilla; Odin's Vizier
Synopsis
Odin attempts to hide Thor from Hela.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

...And So to Die! (Table of Contents: 50)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Buscema ?; John Verpoorten ?
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Odin; Thor; Hela
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Possible Buscema or Verpoorten inks per Nick Caputo, revised Feb 2012.

--And So, To Die! (Table of Contents: 51)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
642Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
No longer need I disguise myself as a mortal earthling - -
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Hela; Balder; Karnilla; Odin; Sif; Loki
Synopsis
Thor sacrifices himself to Hela to prevent the end of death.
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Indexer Notes

Pages 12 and 13 of the story were only half pages (per Michel Faber, June 10, 2006).

A Time of Evil! (Table of Contents: 52)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Sif
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

A Time of Evil! (Table of Contents: 53)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
686 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Odin-ring is mine - - therefore Loki now rules Asgard!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Loki; Sif; Balder; Karnilla; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Durok the Demolisher (Introduction, Origin)
Synopsis
Loki takes the Odin-Ring and claims the throne of Asgard. After defeating Thor and the Warriors Three, he creates Durok the Demolisher and sends him to ravage Earth.
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Keywords
Asgard; Odin-Ring; Odin-Sleep

And There Shall Come a Day-- --The Day of the Demolisher! (Table of Contents: 54)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Durok the Demolisher
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

Conflagration! (Table of Contents: 55)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Sam Grainger (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number
695 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The evil Loki is now in possession of the majestic, all-powerful Odin-ring!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Durok the Demolisher; Karnilla; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; El Presidente (Introduction); Silver Surfer
Synopsis
Loki rules Asgard. Thor battles Duroc, to little avail. Balder and Karnilla go to Thor’s aid. Balder summons The Silver Surfer, hoping he can turn the tide of the conflict.
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What Power Unleashed? (Table of Contents: 56)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Romita
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Silver Surfer; Durok the Demolisher
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

What Power Unleashed? (Table of Contents: 57)

Thor / comic story / 34 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Sal Buscema (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (original editor)

Job Number
717 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
There! ‘Tis as I told you, Karnilla - -
Feature Logo
The Mighty Thor!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Silver Surfer; Durok the Demolisher; Balder; Sif; Karnilla; Loki; Heimdall; Storm Giants; Kaggor the Tall (Introduction, Death)
Synopsis
The Silver Surfer defeats Duroc by taking him to the far future and leaving him on a desolated planet Earth. Meanwhile, Thor attempts to liberate Asgard from the tyranny of Loki. He fails. Loki sentences him to death.
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This Fatal Fury! (Table of Contents: 58)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Loki! I say thee nay! Thou shalt ne’er we’d the fair Sif - -
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Sif; Loki
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

This Fatal Fury! (Table of Contents: 59)

Thor / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Sal Buscema (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (original editor)

Job Number
746Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Loki hath the Odin-ring!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Loki; Sif; Balder; Karnilla; Don Blake; Storm Giants; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Trolls; Odin; Odin's Vizier
Synopsis
Loki rules Asgard. Thor is sentenced to death. He escapes his captors by transforming into Dr. Blake. He becomes Thor again and rescues Sif from becoming Loki’s bride. The Warriors Three wake Odin from the Odinsleep. The Odin-ring begins to take its toll on Loki’s well-being and he discards it. Odin appears and claims the ring. Odin banishes Loki and reclaims the throne, but, in his haste, it seems that Loki was mistakenly exiled to World’s End, a place from which he can engineer the destruction of the universe!
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Indexer Notes

First appearance of the Cosmic Well.

The Well at the Edge of the World! (Table of Contents: 60)

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Script
?
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stand ye firm against the trolls’ attack - -
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; trolls
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (19 December 2006).

In the Shadow of Mangog! (Table of Contents: 61)

Thor / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (original editor)

Job Number
759 Z
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Festival in Asgard!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Odin; Hildegarde (Introduction); Whitemane (Introduction); Khan (Introduction); Bulwar (Introduction); Rongor (Introduction); Loki; Mangog; Zygar (Introduction); Kygar (Introduction); Odin's Vizier; Yrrl-Beasts (Introduction)
Synopsis
Odin sends Thor and the Warriors Three on another quest. He then orders Hildegarde to take Sif away to Blackworld. Loki battles Mangog - - and loses. Mangog encases him in amber. Mangog attacks Asgard.
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Indexer Notes

First appearances Blackworld and World's End.

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  1. 0. [no title indexed]
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  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. Essential Thor Vol.4
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  5. 4. This World Renounced!
    Thor
  6. 5. This World Renounced!
    Thor
  7. 6. Galactus Found!
    Thor
  8. 7. Galactus Found!
    Thor
  9. 8. The Monster and the Man-God!
    Thor
  10. 9. The Awesome Answer!
    Thor
  11. 10. The Invasion of the Thermal Man!
    Thor
  12. 11. The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!
    Thor
  13. 12. The Wrath of the Wrecker!
    Thor
  14. 13. The Wrath of the Wrecker!
    Thor
  15. 14. The Menace of the Mind Slave!
    Thor
  16. 15. The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!
    Thor
  17. 16. Ulik Unleashed!
    Thor
  18. 17. Ulik Unleashed!
    Thor
  19. 18. The Challenge of the Crypto-Man!
    Thor
  20. 19. The Carnage of the Crypto Man!
    Thor
  21. 20. The Fall of Asgard!
    Thor
  22. 21. The Fall of Asgard!
    Thor
  23. 22. Inferno
    Thor
  24. 23. Inferno!
    Thor
  25. 24. God vs. God in The Greatest Battle of All Time!
    Thor
  26. 25. To End in Flames!
    Thor
  27. 26. Death Is a Stranger!
    Thor
  28. 27. Death Is a Stranger
    Thor
  29. 28. A Hell on Earth
    Thor
  30. 29. No More the Thunder God!
    Thor
  31. 30. When Gods Go Mad!
    Thor
  32. 31. When Gods Go Mad!
    Thor
  33. 32. One God Must Fall!
    Thor
  34. 33. One God Must Fall!
    Thor
  35. 34. The Prisoner, the Power and Dr. Doom!
    Thor
  36. 35. The Prisoner-- the Power-- and-- Dr. Doom!
    Thor
  37. 36. Trapped in Doomsland!
    Thor
  38. 37. Trapped in Doomsland
    Thor
  39. 38. Is This the Way the World Will End?
    Thor
  40. 39. The World Beyond!
    Thor
  41. 40. Infinity!
    Thor
  42. 41. In the Grip of Infinity!
    Thor
  43. 42. Worlds at War!
    Thor
  44. 43. Worlds at War!
    Thor
  45. 44. Father vs Son! The World Is Lost!
    Thor
  46. 45. The World is Lost!
    Thor
  47. 46. The End of Infinity
    Thor
  48. 47. The End of Infinity!
    Thor
  49. 48. The Icy Touch of Death!
    Thor
  50. 49. The Icy Touch of Death!
    Thor
  51. 50. ...And So to Die!
    Thor
  52. 51. --And So, To Die!
    Thor
  53. 52. A Time of Evil!
    Thor
  54. 53. A Time of Evil!
    Thor
  55. 54. And There Shall Come a Day-- --The Day of the Demolisher!
    Thor
  56. 55. Conflagration!
    Thor
  57. 56. What Power Unleashed?
    Thor
  58. 57. What Power Unleashed?
    Thor
  59. 58. This Fatal Fury!
    Thor
  60. 59. This Fatal Fury!
    Thor
  61. 60. The Well at the Edge of the World!
    Thor
  62. 61. In the Shadow of Mangog!
    Thor
  63. 62. The Essential Marvel Library
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