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Thor #272 [Regular Edition]
(June 1978)

Marvel, 1966 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
0.35 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines:
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher:
Marvel Comics Group
Brand:
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Barcode:
0714860245006
Editing:
Jim Shooter; Len Wein (consulting)
Color:
Color
Dimensions:
Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:
Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding:
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format:
Was Ongoing Series

Issue Notes

This issue has variants.

The Day the Thunder Failed! (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:
John Buscema
Inks:
John Buscema
Colors:
Janice Cohen
Letters:
Joe Rosen
Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Thor
Synopsis:
Thor in lightning storm.
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

John Buscema cover credits provided 2005 by Steven Tice and confirmed 2006 by Bob McLeod. Cohen coloring credit per info by Andy Yanchus in The Comic Reader # 206, November 1982.

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The Day the Thunder Failed! (Table of Contents: 1)

Thor / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:
Roy Thomas
Pencils:
John Buscema (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finished art)
Inks:
Tom Palmer
Colors:
George Roussos
Letters:
Joe Rosen
Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Thor; Loki; Skyrmir the Giant; Utgard Master of Utgartdhall; Logi; Hugi; Elli; Harris Hobbs (reporter)
Synopsis:
Thor tells some children the tale of his youth when Thor and Loki were challenged by Utgard, Master of Utgartdhall.
Reprints:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

The Hammer Strikes / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script:
Roy Thomas
Letters:
typeset
Synopsis:
Roy Thomas discusses the history of the Thor comic and his taking over of writing chores on the book.

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

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

Leave Me Alone (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Hulk; Hostess / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Day the Thunder Failed!
    Thor
  2. 1. The Day the Thunder Failed!
    Thor
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    The Hammer Strikes
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Bullpen Bulletins
  5. 4. Leave Me Alone
    Hulk; Hostess
This issue was most recently modified by:
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