Thor #354 [Newsstand]
(April 1985)

Marvel, 1966 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.65 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
Barcode
0714860245004
Editing
Mark Gruenwald; Howard Mackie (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #354 [Direct]. There exist further variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
Walter Simonson
Pencils
Walter Simonson (signed)
Inks
Walter Simonson (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
John Workman

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Thor; Hela
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Pickin' Up the Pieces (Table of Contents: 1)

Thor / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Walter Simonson
Pencils
Walter Simonson
Inks
Walter Simonson
Colors
Christie Scheele
Letters
John Workman

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Thor (feature); Karnilla (guest); Beta Ray Bill (guest); Balder (guest); Sif (guest); Heimdall (guest); Frigga (guest); Asgard Kids [Gunnhild] (guest); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg] (guests); Colonel Sauleda (guest); Hela (villain); Frost Giants (villains); Loki (villain); Lorelei (villain); Titanium Man (cameo)
Synopsis
Odin is gone and Asgard mourns. Hela arrives for Odin's soul and Thor drives her off. Back on Earth, the Asgardians, unaware of their ruler's fate, are left to wait since the Rainbow Bridge is shattered. Thor, in grief, wanders the wilderness of Asgard to collect himself.
Reprints

[Waiting For Dr. Blake] (Table of Contents: 2)

Tales of Midgard / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Walter Simonson
Pencils
Walter Simonson
Inks
Walter Simonson
Colors
Christie Scheele
Letters
John Workman

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Shawna Linde; Brenda Barclay; Nurse Stevens; Fandral
Synopsis
Fandral ends the legacy of Don Blake.
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Indexer Notes

This story ties up the loose ends left from the previous storyline that ended when Walt Simonson took over the book in #337.

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

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

The Hammer Strikes / letters page / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letter from Sergeant Steven Glazier.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

statement of ownership / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Average copies preceding 12 months: 303,066.
Issue nearest filing date: 395,098.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Thor
  2. 1. Pickin' Up the Pieces
    Thor
  3. 2. [Waiting For Dr. Blake]
    Tales of Midgard
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Bullpen Bulletins
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    The Hammer Strikes
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
This issue was modified by
  • Peter Croome
  • Mike Nielsen