Essential Thor #3

([November] 2006)

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

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

Essential Thor Vol.3 (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 3 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

The Thunder God and the Troll! (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (February 1967) [black & white]

The Thunder God and the Troll! (Table of Contents: 4)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Ulik (introduction); Geirrodur, King of the Rock Trolls; Grak

Synopsis

Geirrodur's trolls capture Sif and lure Thor after her. Thor must battle Ulik, mightiest of the Rock Trolls.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (February 1967) [black & white]

The Tragedy of Hogun! (Table of Contents: 5)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Volstagg; Fandral]; Saguta (introduction)(death); Mogul (introduction); Jinni Devil (introduction)

Synopsis

Thor and his companions find the dying Saguta who is a countryman of Hogun's. Hogun swears vengeance on Mogul, lord of the Mystic Mountain, who did this.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (February 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #138 (March 1967) [black & white]

Keywords

Rock Trolls

The Flames of Battle! (Table of Contents: 7)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik; Geirrodur; Orikal (introduction); Sif; Odin

Synopsis

The Trolls steal Thor's hammer while he's on earth using the Orb of Orikal which they have stolen from its owner.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #138 (March 1967) [black & white]

The Quest for the Mystic Mountain! (Table of Contents: 8)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Wazir, the Prophet (introduction); Ogur (introduction)

Synopsis

Thor and companions defeat the one-eyed Ogur to speak with Wazir, the prophet.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #138 (March 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 2.

To Die Like a God! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Orikal

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #139 (April 1967) [black & white]

To Die Like a God! (Table of Contents: 10)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Odin; Ulik; Geirrodur; Orikal

Synopsis

Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer. He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #139 (April 1967) [black & white]

The Secret of the Mystic Mountain (Table of Contents: 11)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Mogul; Jinni Devil; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]

Synopsis

Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #139 (April 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 3.

The Growing Man (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Growing Man

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #140 (May 1967) [black & white]

The Growing Man! (Table of Contents: 13)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Growing Man (introduction); Sif; Olson (Blake's janitor); Kang

Synopsis

Thor defeats Kang and his creature, the Growing Man.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #140 (May 1967) [black & white]

The Battle Begins! (Table of Contents: 14)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Jinni Devil; Mogul

Synopsis

Thor and companions defeat the Jinni Devil.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #140 (May 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 4.

Who Is... Replicus? (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta (vignettes); Frank Giacoia (main figure)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Replicus

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #141 (June 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Vignettes and main figure taken from interior story; Giacoia (re-)inking credit from Nick Caputo via GCD Errors list, January 2009.

The Wrath of Replicus (Table of Contents: 16)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Slugger Sykes (introduction)(death); Chuda (introduction)(death); Replicus (introduction); Granny Gardenia (introduction); Blackie

Synopsis

Slugger Sykes joins Chuda to use the cybernetic Replicus for crime. Replicus fights Thor as Sykes turns on Chuda's plans for world domination. Chuda and Sykes die. Replicus is destroyed.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #141 (June 1967) [black & white]

Alibar and the Forty Demons! (Table of Contents: 17)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Mogul; Alibar, the Thief (introduction); Satan's Forty Horsemen (introduction)

Synopsis

Thor and his companions invade Mogul's stronghold.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #141 (June 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 5.

The Scourge of the Super-Skrull! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Super-Skrull

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #142 [Regular Edition] (July 1967) [black & white]

The Scourge of the Super-Skrull! (Table of Contents: 19)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Super-Skrull; Balder; Sif; Odin

Synopsis

The Super-Skrull, influenced by Loki, attacks and is beaten by Thor. Meanwhile, Odin sends Sif and Balder to find the evil Enchanters in the land of Ringsfjord.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #142 (July 1967) [black & white]

We, Who Are About to Die...! (Table of Contents: 20)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Hogun; Fandral; Mogul; Sulibeg (introduction); Alibar; Satan's Forty Horsemen

Synopsis

Mogul's Demon Riders attack Thor and his companions.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #142 (July 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 6.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Balder; Sif; Brona; Magnir

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 [Regular Edition] (August 1967) [black & white]

--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters! (Table of Contents: 22)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Bill Everett

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Heimdall; Mr. Markham; Balder; Sif; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Forsung; Brona] (introduction); Living Talisman (introduction)

Synopsis

Thor, Sif and Balder face the Enchanters Three and the Living Talisman.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 (August 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

First appearances of the land of Ringsfjord.

To The Death! (Table of Contents: 23)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Bill Everett

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Mutaurus (introduction)(death); Mogul's sister (introduction); Satan's Forty Horsemen

Synopsis

Volstagg finds the Idol of the Mystic Mountain and the Rod of Wondrous Wizard Power. Thor faces the Demon Riders.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 (August 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 7.

This Battleground Earth! (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #144 [Regular Edition] (September 1967) [black & white]

This Battleground Earth! (Table of Contents: 25)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Balder; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Brona; Forsung]; The Living Talisman; Odin

Synopsis

Thor, Sif and Balder defeat Magnir and Brona while Odin faces Forsung.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #144 (September 1967) [black & white]

The Beginning of the End! (Table of Contents: 26)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Alibar; Satan's Forty Horsemen; Mogul

Synopsis

Volstagg saves the day with the Rod of Wizard Power he found.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #144 (September 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 8.

Abandoned On Earth! (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby; John Romita (alterations)

Inks

Vince Colletta; John Romita (alterations)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #145 [Regular Edition] (October 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Romita credit per Nick Caputo, Jan 2011.

Abandoned on Earth! (Table of Contents: 28)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Balder; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Brona; Forsung (death)]; Odin; Living Talisman (death); Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Clown [Eliot Franklin]; Luigi Bambonno; Ernesto Gambonno; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]; Bruto]

Synopsis

Odin defeats Forsung and demands all Asgardians return. Thor refuses and his powers are removed (except Asgardian Strength). The Ringmaster hypnotizes Thor into joining the Circus of Crime.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #145 (October 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Destruction of Forsung and the Living Talisman.

The End! (Table of Contents: 29)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Alibar (made Prince); Mogul (death)

Synopsis

Alibar and Hogun defeat Mogul's spotted plague.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #145 (October 1967) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Mystic Mountain Part 9 (conclusion). Tales of Asgard feature comes to an end for now.

-- If the Thunder Be Gone! (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #146 (November 1967) [black & white]

-- If the Thunder Be Gone! (Table of Contents: 31)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Clown [Eliot Franklin]; Luigi Bambonno; Ernesto Gambonno; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]]; Sif; Balder; Odin (cameo); Jane Foster (cameo); Dr. Keith Kincaid (cameo)

Synopsis

The weakened and hypnotized Thor helps the Circus of Crime to steal the Golden Bull. Sif and Balder watch from Asgard as the police confront Thor.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #146 (November 1967) [black & white]

The Wrath of Odin! (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #147 (December 1967) [black & white]

The Wrath of Odin! (Table of Contents: 33)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Clown [Eliot Franklin]; Luigi Bambonno; Ernesto Gambonno; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]]; Loki; Odin; Sif; Balder

Synopsis

Thor surrenders to the police, Loki posts his bail and attacks him when alone. Sif and Balder intervene.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #147 (December 1967) [black & white]

The Pounding Power of the Wrecker! (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby; John Romita ? (alterations; see notes)

Inks

Vince Colletta; John Verpoorten ? (alterations; see notes)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Balder; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #148 (January 1968) [black & white]
which is reprinted
• from Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #47 (16 Gennaio 1973)
which is reprinted
• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #149 (February 1968)

Indexer Notes

Per Nick Caputo: Thor is repositioned and Asgardians altered, likely by John Romita and John Verpoorten. Original stat of cover was used in an Italian reprint, as seen here

http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/kirby/archives/216

Let There Be... Chaos! (Table of Contents: 35)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Balder; Sif; Odin; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite] (introduction)(origin); Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Spider-Man (cameo on television)

Synopsis

All the Asgardians on earth have their powers removed by Odin. Loki, trying to get power from Karnilla, accidentally creates the Wrecker who attacks Thor.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #148 (January 1968) [black & white]

When Falls a Hero! (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #149 (February 1968) [black & white]

When Falls a Hero! (Table of Contents: 37)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]; Sif; Balder; Loki; Odin

Synopsis

Thor, still at half strength, is defeated by the Wrecker.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #149 (February 1968) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Plot crossover with Fantastic Four #73.

Even in Death -- (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hela

Synopsis

Thor's spirit leaves his body by Hela's command as Loki gloats in the background.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #150 (March 1968) [black & white]

Even in Death... (Table of Contents: 39)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]; Hela; Loki; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Balder; Sif; Giant Barbaric (introduction); Forest Trolls (introduction); Destroyer [Sif]

Synopsis

The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead. Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy. Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki. Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #150 (March 1968) [black & white]

--To Rise Again! (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #151 (April 1968) [black & white]

--To Rise Again! (Table of Contents: 41)

Thor / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki; Balder; Odin; Ulik

Synopsis

Thor battles the Destroyer to a standstill, not knowing that it is Sif's life force that animates the creature. Odin decides that Thor has been punished long enough and restores his full power. Meanwhile, Ulik and a Troll army attack Karnilla's castle, and she releases Balder from her thrall so that he can fight for her.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #151 (April 1968) [black & white]

The Wrath of the Warrior! (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik; Sif; Balder; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki

Synopsis

Thor vs Ulik.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #152 (May 1968) [black & white]

The Dilemma of Dr. Blake! (Table of Contents: 43)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]; Odin; Balder; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki; Ulik

Synopsis

Karnilla releases Sif and the Destroyer falls unconscious. Thor is then transported to the land of the Norns to battle Ulik. Odin goes to Midgard to retrieve the inert Destroyer.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #152 (May 1968) [black & white]

--But Dr. Blake Can Die! (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Don Blake; Loki; Sif

Synopsis

Loki vs. Donald Blake

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #153 (June 1968) [black & white]

--But Dr. Blake Can Die! (Table of Contents: 45)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Karnilla; Balder; Loki; Don Blake; Ulik; Odin

Synopsis

Loki has stolen Thor's hammer and fled to Midgard. Thor and Sif pursue him, but without the hammer Thor changes into Don Blake as Loki attacks them. Loki escapes, but Sif is injured in the fight, and Dr. Blake must operate to save her life.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #153 (June 1968) [black & white]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Loki; Ulik; Mangog; Hela; Don Blake; Sif; Toag; Balder; Karnilla; The Legion of the Lost

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #154 (July 1968) [black & white]

...To Wake the Mangog! (Table of Contents: 47)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Loki; Sif; Hela; Harokin; Ulik; Mangog (introduction); Don Blake; Toag, Elder of the Council Supreme (introduction); Odin; Muggers, Inc. (introduction); Balder; Karnilla; The Legion of the Lost (introduction)

Synopsis

While Sif recovers, Hela shows Thor the glory of eternal battle he can enter if he surrenders to her. Loki takes the throne of Asgard while Odin undergoes the Odinsleep. Ulik frees Mangog from captivity.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #154 (July 1968) [black & white]

Now Ends... the Universe! (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Mangog

Synopsis

Thor vs. Mangog

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #155 (August 1968) [black & white]

Now Ends the Universe! (Table of Contents: 49)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Karnilla; Odin; Toag; Balder; Legion of the Lost; Mangog; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Ego; Recorder

Synopsis

Thor and Sif return to Asgard, and Loki sends Thor and the Warriors Three to battle Mangog, who is approaching Asgard in order to draw the Odinsword and bring about Ragnarok.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #155 (August 1968) [black & white]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Recorder

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #156 (September 1968) [black & white]

The Hammer and the Holocaust! (Table of Contents: 51)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Mangog; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Loki; Toag; Heimdall; Recorder; Karnilla; Balder; The Legion of the Lost; Odin; Sif

Synopsis

While Asgard waits in fear, Thor and the Warriors Three battle Mangog but cannot stop his advance.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #156 (September 1968) [black & white]

Behind Him... Ragnarok! (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Mangog

Synopsis

Thor in grasp of Mangog.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #157 (October 1968) [black & white]

Behind Him...Ragnarok! (Table of Contents: 53)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Mangog; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Balder; Karnilla; The Legion of the Lost; Guntharr (introduction); Loki; Toag; Recorder; Odin; Sif

Synopsis

Balder and the Legion of the Lost escape Karnilla and join the battle against Mangog. Odin awakens in time to stop Mangog from drawing the Odinsword.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #157 (October 1968) [black & white]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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

Pencils

Marie Severin; Jack Kirby (paste-ups)

Inks

Marie Severin; Vince Colletta (paste-ups)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #158 (November 1968) [black & white]

Keywords

mythology

The Way It Was! (Table of Contents: 55)

Thor / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Don Blake; Heimdall (flashback); Odin (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback); Sif (flashback); Karnilla (flashback); Loki (flashback); Balder (flashback); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg] (flashback); Hercules (flashback); Pluto (flashback); Ulik (flashback); Toag (flashback); Cobra (flashback); Destroyer (flashback)

Synopsis

Don Blake reflects on his life since finding the walking stick that tranformed him into Thor.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #158 (November 1968) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Pages 1-3 and 17-20 surrounding a reprint of the first Thor story from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83.

The Answer At Last! (Table of Contents: 56)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta; John Romita (alterations to Thor's arm)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Storm Giant

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #159 (December 1968) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Romita credit based on stat of original cover seen by Nick Caputo; correction sent via GCD Errors list, January 2009.

The Answer At Last! (Table of Contents: 57)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Don Blake (origin); Heimdall; Odin; Storm Giants of Niffelheim (flashback); Balder (flashback); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg] (flashback); Gondolff (introduction) (flashback)

Synopsis

Odin reveals that he created the identity of Dr. Don Blake when he exiled Thor to Midgard years ago.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #159 (December 1968) [black & white]

And Now.. Galactus! (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Galactus

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #160 (January 1969) [black & white]

And Now... Galactus! (Table of Contents: 59)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Tana Nile; Recorder; Odin; Sif; Galactus; Ego; Wanderers

Synopsis

Tana Nile asks Thor to travel with her to Rigel to challenge Galactus, who is approaching their galaxy.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #160 (January 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

First appearance of the race of Wanderers.

Shall A God Prevail! (Table of Contents: 60)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Galactus; Ego

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #161 (February 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Ego vs Galactus with Thor in the middle.

Shall a God Prevail? (Table of Contents: 61)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Recorder; Galactus; Ego; Wanderers

Synopsis

Thor drives Galactus away from Ego, the Living Planet. Ego then allows the homeless race of Wanderers to settle there.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #161 (February 1969) [black & white]

Galactus A'borning! (Table of Contents: 62)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Galactus; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #162 (March 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Thor and Asgardians watch origin of Galactus

Galactus is Born! (Table of Contents: 63)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Recorder; High Commissioner of Rigel; Tana Nile; Heimdall; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin; Torger (Cosmic Counselor of Asgard); Galactus; Balder; Karnilla

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #162 (March 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

The Origin of Galactus begins, it continues in Thor #168. First appearance of Torger, the Cosmic Counselor of Asgard.

Where Dwell the Demons! (Table of Contents: 64)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Pluto; Mutates

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #163 [Regular Edition] (April 1969) [black & white]

Where Dwell the Demons! (Table of Contents: 65)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Odin; Pluto; Mutates; The Keeper of the Antiquities of Asgard; Him (in cocoon)

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #163 (April 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

This story continues from Fantastic Four #67, first appearances of Mutates and the Keeper of the Antiquities of Asgard.

Lest Mankind Fall! (Table of Contents: 66)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Zeus; Pluto

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #164 [Regular Edition] (May 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Thor vs Pluto as Zeus intervenes

Lest Mankind Fall! (Table of Contents: 67)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Pluto; Mutates; Balder; Karnilla; Odin; Zeus; Athena; Him (not named, still in cocoon)

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #164 (May 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Athena.

Him! (Table of Contents: 68)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

?

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Him [Adam Warlock]

Synopsis

Thor vs Him over Sif

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #165 [Regular Edition] (June 1969) [black & white]

Him! (Table of Contents: 69)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Balder; Him [Adam Warlock]; Odin; The Watcher; The Astrologer Royal of Asgard; Karnilla; Haag

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #165 (June 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Him appears for the 3rd time here from Fantastic Four #66 and 67, the first appearance of the Astrologer Royal of Asgard.

A God Berserk! (Table of Contents: 70)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby; John Romita (alterations)

Inks

Vince Colletta; John Romita (alterations)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Him [Adam Warlock]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #166 [Regular Edition] (July 1969) [black & white]

Indexer Notes

Romita credit added by Nick Caputo via GCD Errors list, January 2009.

A God Berserk! (Table of Contents: 71)

Thor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Sif; Him [Adam Warlock]; Balder; Odin; The Astrologer Royal of Asgard; Karnilla; Haag

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #166 (July 1969) [black & white]

The Marvel Essentials Library (Table of Contents: 72) (Expand) /

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