Thor

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Thor Masterworks 1 (Journey Into Mystery 83-100; w Stan Lee, Larry Leiber, Robert Bernstein; a Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, et al.). [From Marvel Comics: This classic volume introduces the mild-mannered Dr. Donald Blake and his amazing alter ego, Thor, the Norse God of Thunder! Through the course of these awesome adventures, the Asgardian Avenger battles everyone from the Stone Men of Saturn to the Radioactive Man to his own half-brother Loki!] Gormuu's page.
Thor Masterworks 2 (Journey Into Mystery 101-110; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: Featuring the introduction of the Enchantress and the Executioner! Thor vs. Magneto! The Cobra and Mister Hyde strike! Giants walk the Earth! And the Tomorrow Man traps Thor in the world of the future!] Gormuu's page.
Thor Masterworks 3 (Journey Into Mystery 111-120, Annual 1; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: See the Thunder God battle the Cobra and Mr. Hyde, face the rampaging power of the Incredible Hulk, tackle the fighting mad Gray Gargoyle, and grapple with the awesome Absorbing Man and his creator, Loki, in a battle that will lead to the mind-staggering Trial of the Gods! Plus: "Tales of Asgard" and the first appearance of Hercules!]
Thor Masterworks 4 (Journey Into Mystery 121-125, Thor 126-130; w Stan Lee, Larry Leiber, Robert Bernstein; a Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, et al.). [From Marvel Comics: Holy Mjolnir, True Believer! ’Tis time for another monolithic masterpiece of Mighty Thor mania! And how! We lieth not, we’re preparing an assaulting assemblage of Asgardian artifacts as only Stan and Jack could articulate them. Featuring the one and only Thunder God in the tales that put the cosmic in comics. It all kicks off with a slobbernocker of knock-down, drag-out proportions with the Absorbing Man in the very halls of Asgard! While in the outskirts of outer Mongolia (yes, that far out) a Demon powered by a mystic Norn stone dwells. Thor may be able to handle this magical miscreant, but how will he fare in a toe-to-toe with the Prince of Power, Hercules—especially when the All-Father Odin has cut the Thunder God’s power in half? All we’ll say is it’s safer than betting on the ponies! It all leads to a battle of epic proportions that takes the Thunder God to the depths of the Underworld itself to fight the legions of Pluto! And lest we forget the titanic Tales of Asgard! Nay, we dare not! Prepare yourself to learn the secrets of Ragnarok and more.]
Thor Masterworks 5 (131-140, Annual 2; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: We've been ordered from on high, True Believers, and Marvel doesn't say "Nay" to our ol' buddy Odin! That's right, it's time for another captivating Masterworks collection of the one and only Mighty Thor! A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope, and boundless drama, Stan and Jack's Thor collaborations mark a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe, and that's no small accomplishment coming from the imaginations of the most celebrated creators in comics! And boy, oh boy, bunky, do they knock it up a notch, a cosmic notch, with the tales we'll be bringing you here! It all begins when the Thunder God is captured by Rigellian colonizers and taken on a trip to the Black Galaxy to confront the one and only Ego, the Living Planet! It's non-stop action, action, action from there as he journeys to Wundagore Mountain to meet the matchless High Evolutionary and his menagerie of man-beasts! It all wraps up with a trio of titanic tussles between Odin's Son and Ulik the Troll, the Growing Man, and the Destroyer! There's a soft spot to these tales too, so don't forget your hanky as Thor struggles to reconcile his love for the mortal Jane Foster, and then there's the return of a certain Lady Sif...The cup runneth over with drama and delight!]
Thor Masterworks 6 (141-151; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: Long live Asgard, True Believers! What better way to herald the return of the God of Thunder, than to usher in another Mighty Thor Masterworks! After years of honing the tragedy and intrigue of the Son of Odin, Stan and Jack hit a stride that would produce the most mythic tales in all of Marveldom. Beginning with a pair of irredeemable uglies, Replicus and the Super-Skrull, the adventure then takes itself up a Norse notch when the evil Loki conspires to have Thor stripped of his power and vanquished to Earth! Stranded there, he must struggle to survive the machinations of his scheming half-brother, while attemping to regain the graces of All-Father Odin. Last, but not least: Enter one of the most beloved baddies in all of the Asgardian entourage—The Wrecker! The decidedly mortal Thor must battle to his very last breath against this crowbar-wielding wingnut, who himself is powered with Asgardian might! And we’ll warn you now, the last note is a tragic one as Thor faces his ladylove, Sif—in the body of the undefeatable Destroyer! It’s drama as only the Masters of the Marvel Age can make it!]
Essential Thor 1 (Journey Into Mystery 83-112; w Stan Lee, Larry Leiber, Robert Bernstein; a Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, et al.). [From Marvel Comics: While on vacation, Dr. Donald Blake decides to investigate the rumors of an alien landing on the Norwegian coast. After being seen by the invaders, Blake seeks refuge in a cave and unwittingly discovers an old wooden staff. After striking a boulder with the ancient stick, Blake is transformed into the legendary hero Thor, Norse God of Thunder! A legend reborn! Now, with his trusty hammer, Mjolnir, at his side, Thor sets out to bring justice to Midgard. Whether battling the Stone Men from Saturn or saving lives as his alter ego, Dr. Donald Blake, Thor has brought a majesty to the Marvel Universe never before seen and rarely equaled!]
Essential Thor 2 (Thor 113-136, Annual 1-2; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: Witness classic cosmic clashes between the God of Thunder and his evil stepbrother, Loki; the Absorbing Man, the Destroyer; and more of his most fearsome foes! Plus: Thor's first journey into the Black Galaxy and a reporter's firsthand account of Asgard! Guest-starring the Avengers and featuring the first appearance of Hercules!]
Essential Thor 3 (Thor 137-166; w Stan Lee; a Jack Kirby). [From Marvel Comics: Trolls, giants, aliens and clowns await in the third thunderous anthology of Thor! The Mighty One faces a god of death! A living planet! Ragnarok itself and...a jail term!? Kang the Conqueror, the Super-Skrull and more! Featuring the first appearance of the scintillating Sif! Plus: the origin of that perennial perilous party crasher, the Wrecker! Guest-starring Adam Warlock and Galactus!]
Volume 1
Avengers—Kang: Time and Again (140). [For full contents, see Avengers.]
Eternals Saga 1 (283-291, Annual 7; w Roy Thomas; a Walt Simonson, John Buscema, Keith Pollard, Arvell Jones). [From Marvel Comics: Thor stands alone against the Deviant and Eternals – while mankind stands doomed! Can even a Thunder God prevail?]
Eternals Saga 2 (292-301; w Roy Thomas, Ralph Macchio, Mark Gruenwald; a Keith Pollard). [From Marvel Comics: The war between gods and Eternals may be over, but Thor's still left to face the Fourth Celestial Host – along with the fearsome Fafnir, the devastating Destroyer and, as ever, the larcenous Loki! Plus: a gathering of gods! The mystery of Mother Nature! The legends of Asgard across the millennia as told by the ultimate Eye-witness! Guest-starring the Valkyrie and the Young Gods!]
Thor: Walt Simonson (337-348; w & a Walt Simonson). [From Marvel Comics: It was a time of magic… Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary.]
Thor: Walt Simonson 2 (349-355, 357-359; w & a Walt Simonson). [From Marvel Comics: Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the MIGHTY THOR swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved since. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson’s work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run, reprinting THOR #349-355 and #357-359.]
Thor: Walt Simonson 3 (360-369; w & a Walt Simonson). [From Marvel Comics: Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, writer/artist Walter Simonson’s groundbreaking work on THE MIGHTY THOR is regarded as that long-running title’s definitive run. From the majesty and mystery of Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor has never been the same.] Book of the Week 3/24/04

Thor: Walt Simonson 4 (371-374, Balder the Brave 1-4; w Walt Simonson; a Sal Buscema). [From Marvel Comics: Balder the Brave, Thor's brother in all but blood, undergoes his own gauntlet of gods and giants -- earning the love of witch-queen Karnilla and the throne of Asgard! Meanwhile, on Midgard, Thor finds an era-hopping authoritarian officer racing him to defeat an old enemy possessed by an even older evil! Plus: Sabretooth and the Marauders! All with Walt Simonson's trademarks: epic sensibilities, godly grandeur and talking frogs! Verily!]

Mutant Massacre (373-374; w Walt Simonson; a Sal Buscema). [See X-Men Cross-Overs page for full contents of this volume.]

Thor: Walt Simonson 5 (375-382; w Walt Simonson; a Sal Buscema, Walt Simonson). [From Marvel Comics: Whom the gods would destroy, they first work over pretty darn well, and deadly blows fall like rain as the Thunder God runs a gauntlet set by Loki and Hela! With the Absorbing Man, the gruesome Grendell and the Midgard Serpent in his path, Thor's survival may force him to become one of his own worst enemies – namely, the Destroyer! Featuring the Avengers, the Warriors Three and X-Factor!] 1/30/08

Alone Against the Celestials (387-389; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Frenz).
New Warriors: Beginnings (411-412). [For full contents, see under New Warriors.]
Galactic Storm 1 (445). [For full contents, see under Avengers.]
Galactic Storm 2 (446). [For full contents, see under Avengers.]
World Engine (491-494; w Warren Ellis; a Mike Deodato Jr.). [From Marvel Comics: Thor, once God of Thunder, once the mightiest of those in Asgard, is now a dying mortal man. Our destiny, our very existence, depends on his determination and courage for he seeks to stop that which was not meant to be stopped, that which cannot be stopped—the machine created to destroy humanity as we know it.]
Thor: Mike Deodato Jr. (491-494, 498-500; w Warren Ellis, William Messner-Loebs; a Mike Deodato Jr.). [From Marvel Comics: Today, he's best known for his hauntingly powerful interpretation of a certain raging green monster — but he first found fame in the '90s by redefining and reinvigorating a Norse thunder god. To mark his move to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Marvel collects the highlights of Mike Deodato Jr.'s epic run on THOR. Along with writers Warren Ellis and William Messner-Loebs, Deodato took the Thunder God to new heights, closing out the series' original run in a manner befitting the mighty Thor himself.]
Volume 2
Resurrection (1-2; w Dan Jurgens; a John Romita Jr & Klaus Janson). [From Marvel Comics: He is the Norse god of thunder, master of the storm and the lightning, heir to the throne of legendary Asgard. He is Thor - the mightiest warrior of all mythology! Wielding the enchanted Uru hammer, Mjolnir, he protects the people of Earth - his adopted home. he is an immortal god among men. The god is about to die! Collecting the first two issues of Thor Volume Two by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr.!]
The Dark Gods (9-13; w Dan Jurgens; a John Romita Jr & Klaus Janson). [From Marvel Comics: Upon his return from an adventure in an alternate universe, Thor has discovered the Golden Realm in ruins and his fellow gods missing... perhaps even dead. As if that weren't bad enough, a brush with death has forced the thunder god to merge with simple mortal Jake Olson. Now, the Asgardian Avenger faces his greatest challenge yet as he must locate his wounded father, break the chains of imprisonment which bind his people and defeat the dastardly Dark Gods, the seemingly unbeatable beings who have destroyed his hallowed homeland. Will the added power of the Olypian called Hercules and the former foe known as the Destroyer tip the scales, or will the famed Rainbow Bridge shine no more? Reprinting THOR #9 through the double-sized 12th issue, this sprawling saga unfolds with powerful, widescreen visuals that reimagines the legends of Norse mythology and merges them seamlessly with the sensibilities of today.]
Across All Worlds (28-35; w Dan Jurgens; a Andy Kubert et al.). [From Marvel Comics: There is a place where the ancient gods still walk, a Golden Realm whose streets are lined with rainbows and perfection. Where beings that can flatten ball bearings between their fingers drink toasts to battles fought and won and sing of glories not yet come. From this place to our planet came her greatest champion. Thor. The Norse God of Thunder. The master of storm and commander of lightning. The gods' gift to mankind. Literally. But with Thor on Earth, defending mankind, Asgard is now defenseless against its many enemies. Hela, the goddess of Death. Malekith, the Dark Elf, who has loosed the power of the casket of Ancient Winters upon Asgard. Kurse, whose very touch can send even a god screaming to Hel. The Frost Giants. And even time itself as Asgard has been prophesied to one day fall. They have one goal, this band of immesurable mythic evil: the death of Odin, the all-father of Asgard. Thor's father. But as Thor races from his adopted planet Earth praying to whoever it is that gods pray to that he will not be too late to save his father, what will happen to Earth now that it is without its greatest protector?]
1 The Death of Odin (39-44; w Dan Jurgens; a Stuart Immonen, Joe Bennett). [The collection also contains five pages from earlier issues, apparently 36-38, which were a prologue to the Death of Odin storyline; drawn by Walter Taborda, Jim Starlin, and Stuart Immonen. From Marvel Comics: Thor! God of Thunder! From immortal Asgard he hails, the mightiest warrior of all mythology! Wielder of the enchanted Uru hammer, Mjolnir, he is master of the storm and the lightning! Now, he must go beyond! For an ancient enemy walks the world of Midgard, known to us as Earth! And when the battle is won, victory will come at a terrible price - one that will alter forever the very hierarchy of the gods... and thrust the son of Odin into a new and perilous role: Lord of Asgard.]
2 Lord of Asgard (45-50; w Dan Jurgens; a Tom Raney, Joe Bennett). [From Marvel Comics: He is the Norse God of Thunder - master of the storm and lightning, heir to the throne of immortal Asgard. And in the wake of Odin's heroic sacrifice, Thor is called upon to fulfill his father's legacy as lord and master of the Eternal Realm - leaving Earth's protection in the hands of the untested Tarene! But an old foe of the Thunder God has embarked on a quest for immortality, one that may spell the end of both Midgard's fledgling guardian and Thor's new reign! And from beyond the stars comes an even more formidable foe, one whose sights are set on dethroning Asgard's new liege and wiping the Norse Gods from the pages of history. It's Thor, Lord of Asgard vs. Desak, Destroyed of Pantheons! In the aftermath, the first steps in a startling change for the once-Thunder God will have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe!]
3 Gods on Earth (51-58, Iron Man 64, Avengers 63, Marvel Double-Shot #1; w Dan Jurgens, Mike Grell, Geoff Johns; a Tom Raney, Joe Bennett, Dan Jurgens, Alan Davis). [From Marvel Comics: Once upon a time, Asgard was ruled by Odin - whose might, wisdom and power were exalted throughout the cosmos. Those he ruled hoped his flame might burn forever, but that flame was extinguished when Odin died at the hand of Surtur. Odin's power and throne were inherited by his son - Thor, God of Thunder. For years, he lived on Earth as protector, champion and Avenger - endearing himself to the entire world. Having lived a mortal's life, Earth's well-being was of paramount importantce to Thor. But his ascension to the throne interfered with that mission. Asgard's interests forced him to ignore Earth. So using a power only the greatest of gods might possess, Asgard's liege transported Asgard to Earth, where it now floats majestically above New York City. There does the conflict begin...]
4 Spiral (60-67; w Dan Jurgens; a Ben & Ray Lai, Joe Bennett, Paco Medina). [From Marvel Comics: For years, Thor lived on Earth as protector, champion and Avenger - endearing himself to the entire world. Having lived a mortal's life, Earth's well-being was of paramount importance to the Asgardian God of Thunder. His ascension to the throne interfered with that mission.. Asgard's interests forced Thor to ignore Earth. So wielding a power only the greatest of gods might possess, Asgard's liege transported his realm to the skies above Manhattan, the better to guide and protect the whole of humanity. But if you're a devout follower of a different faith, or a believer in self-determination, Thor and his fellow Asgardians may not be welcome. Now, see how the Thunder God's presence on Earth affects the lives of people both ordinary and extraordinary - and not for the better - as Thor is besieged from without and bedeviled from within.]
5 The Reigning (68-74; w Dan Jurgens; a Scott Eaton). [From Marvel Comics: Seventeen years ago, Thor, Lord of Asgard, moved the Realm Eternal to New York. He intended to use the city's resources to improve life on Earth. Thor's accomplishments were notable, as disease, hunger and oppresion were nearly extinguished. But not everything is wonderful in Thor's utopia of the future. While new friendships flourish for a visitor from the present, the truth he's discovering threatens to tear everything apart. Worlds collide as revolt strikes Thor's perfect world of tomorrow, and the Lord of Asgard moves to permanently crush the growing resistance to his absolute rule over Earth! Plus: Meet Magni, Son of Thunder. He's All-Father Thor's boisterous offspring, a hard-drinking, hard-fighting, hard-loving rascal! If only he's stop associating with those mortals - they're bound to be a bad influence on him!]
6 Gods and Men (75-79; w Dan Jurgens; a Scott Eaton). [From Marvel Comics: The heavens tremble as all the Thunder God has built comes to ruins — and those closest to Thor betray him! Only one can wield Mjolnir, the mighty mystic Uru hammer. Will it be Thor — or his son, Magni? And must the son kill the father to restore peace on Earth?] Book of the Week 8/4/04
Avengers Disassembled: Thor (80-85; w Mike Avon Oeming; a Andrea Divito). [From Marvel Comics: Ragnarok appears to have come for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers allies might be able to stave off that fate — but will the Thunder God be Asgard’s savior, or the architect of its downfall? In search of new wisdom, Thor must repeat the ordeals of Odin — and the price may be too terrible for even an immortal to pay! Beset on all sides by treacherous foes from his past, the God of Thunder leads the tattered remnants of the forces of Asgard on a desperate quest, as the Realm Eternal burns.]
Volume 3
Thor by J. Michael Straczynski 1 (1-6; w J. Michael Straczynski; a Olivier Coipel). [From Marvel Comics: Not a clone! Not a robot! Not an imaginary story! The God of Thunder is officially BACK! You've waited for it, you've demanded it...and we say thee YEA! The Odinson comes roaring back to life in this highly anticipated saga by red-hot superstars J. Michael Straczynski (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Olivier Coipel (HOUSE OF M)! But how does a god return from Ragnarok? And what place will he find in a world torn by CIVIL WAR?] 3/26/08

Son of Asgard

1 The Warriors (1-6; w Akira Yoshida; a Greg Tocchini). [From Marvel Comics: Explore the early years of the God of Thunder in this brand-new adventure full of Marvel myth and magic! Join young Thor and his godly companions, Balder and Sif, as they travel the mystical land of Asgard on a quest of cosmic proportions. When Odin, the All- Father, sends his favorite son to gather four mystical elements that he will use to craft a powerful new weapon, not even Ragnarok will be able to stop the boy who would be king!]
2 Worthy (7-12; w Akira Yoshida; a Greg Tocchini). [From Marvel Comics: Due to popular demand, the early Tales of Asgard continue! After their adventures across the wilds of Asgard, it's back to school for Thor, Balder and Sif...but when you're in training to be a warrior, study hall isn't so quiet! The lives of the three young friends take an interesting turn when Amora the Enchantress enters the picture. Sparks will fly when their schooling in swords and sorcery comes head-to-head! Plus: Thor grew up with the belief that he would one day wield the mighty uru hammer, Mjolnir. But as the years pass and he becomes increasingly frustrated by his inability to achive his goal, Thor comes to question what makes a person worthy. But his questions will have to wait, as Sif is kidnapped by Frost Giants!]
Misc.
Blood Oath (6-issue mini; w Michael Avon Oeming; a Skott Kolins). [From Marvel Comics: Travel back in Marvel history for a classic Thor adventure! Stepping out of the past of the glorious days of Kirby, Lee and Buscema, THOR: BLOOD OATH presents Thor in his prime, with your favorite cast -- including Odin, Balder, the Warriors Three and more! The Warriors Three are put on trial for murder. Standing beside his brothers-in-arms, Thor ties himself to their fate, as they are sent on an impossible journey by the Giants to pay their “weird” a blood price for the killing of a Giant’s son. Thor and his three allies will journey across the lands, through Greece, Midgard, Asia and Africa, and clash with gods, monsters, the dead and occasionally each other!]
I, Whom the Gods Would Destroy (OGN; James C. Owsley; a Paul Ryan).
Loki (4-issue mini; w Rob Rodi; a Esad Ribic). [From Marvel Comics: There are two sides to every story. You’ve heard Thor’s — now it’s time to hear Loki’s. Odin’s least favorite son rewrites Asgardian lore from his perspective in this groundbreaking collection, featuring the breathtaking painted artwork of Esad Ribic (WOLVERINE). In this story, Loki’s insatiable lust for power, his conflicted sentiments toward Sif, his antipathy toward Balder, and his deep-seated feelings of longing and resentment toward his older brother, Thor, and uncaring father, Odin, will take on new meaning. And if that’s not enough, just stare at the lush painted art by Ribic — you won’t be disappointed!]
Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill (6-issue mini; w Michael Avon Oeming & Daniel Berman; a Andrea di Vito). [From Marvel Comics: The sole survivor of all that was Asgard, will Beta Ray Bill escape the end of one world only to face his own end in the form of an enemy greater than any he has battled before? Introducing Stardust, a creature of cosmic power who turns his enemies to dust to fuel the stars. And that's just what he intends to do to Beta Ray Bill - and the Korbinite people - but he's only following orders. The question is: from whom? The answer is big, and we mean BIG!]
Vikings (5-issue mini; w Garth Ennis; a Glen Fabry). [From Marvel Comics: Comics’ most outrageous writer Garth Ennis takes on Marvel’s Norse God of Thunder and long-time Avenger, the Mighty Thor! When a band of invincible zombie Vikings invades and begins to pillage Manhattan, it's up to Thor and guest-star Doctor Strange to stop them. Marvel's Norse God of Thunder and Master of the Mystic Arts must travel back in time to assemble a team of historical warriors in hopes of overcoming the zombie siege. Can a Viking woman, a Crusader and a Nazi fighter pilot defeat these fearsome foes?] Old Book of the Week 8/4/04

Thundergod

Series Caliber/trade Digital Webbing.

Thundergod (1-3, Thundergod Special; w Christopher Golden; a Albert Debnam). [From Digital Webbing: Held prisoner 100 years while darkling races poisoned the Earth, THOR is free at last. Now, from Asgard to America, the nine worlds tremble with the return of the Thundergod!]