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Issue: Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #5
Publication Date: January 2008
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Issues: #5 of 5 Issues (8 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 5
Pages: ?
ISBN: 9780785127376
UPC/EAN: 978078512737652499
Price: $40.00 CAD
$24.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jeff Youngquist (senior editor, special projects); John Denning (assistant editor); Cory Levine (assistant editor); Mark D. Beazley (editor, special projects); Jennifer Grünwald (editor, special projects); Jerron Quality Color (production); Stuart Vandal (researcher); Joe Quesada (editor-in-chief); Dan Buckley (publisher); Ralph Macchio (original editor)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
Inker(s): Walter Simonson
Colorist(s): Chris Sotomayor
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Hela; the Destroyer; Volstagg; Kevin; Mick
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #382 [Direct Edition] published August 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[Thor #375 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Wrecker; Man-Beast; Absorbing Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #375 [Direct Edition] published January 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shadows of the Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Paul Becton; Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): Bob Pinaha
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; Heimdall; Enchantress; Balder; Hildy; Kevin; Mick; Asgard Kids; Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg; Loki; Hela; Absorbing Man; Frost Giants; Utgard-Loki; Wrecker II
Synopsis: Tony constructs a piece of defensive armor for Thor's broken arm. Loki and Hela plot to bring Thor down. Thor begins finding and attacking old foes that shortly dissolve into everyday people.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #375 [Direct Edition] published January 1987
was Shadows of the Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #376 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Absorbing Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #376 [Direct Edition] published February 1987
was Heroes Always Win...Don't They? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Heroes Always Win--Don't They?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Balder; Sif; Frigga; Heimdall; Enchantress; Hildy; Mick; Kevin; Wariors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Absorbing Man (villain); Titania II (villain; introduction; death); Loki (villain); Storm Giants (villain); Wrecker (cameo; flashback); Chuck Cherkle (news reporter)
Synopsis: Thinking he has killed Titania, the Absorbing Man beats on a Hela-cursed Thor.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #376 [Direct Edition] published February 1987
was Heroes Always Win--Don't They? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #377 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Grendell; Dark Elves
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #377 [Direct Edition] published March 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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This Hollowed Armor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Heimdall; Enchantress; Sif; Fandral; Hogun; Kevin; Mick; Doctor Calley; X-Factor [Beast [Hank McCoy]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]]; VILLAINS: Wormwood; Dark Elves; Grendell (Introduction); Loki; Storm Giants; Grundroth; Bitterhand; Wrecker (cameo; flashback)
Synopsis: While Thor is working on a mysterios project in Midgard, the Dark Elves summon Grendell to kill their foe. Loki captures Iceman and uses him to bring winter to Asgard and empower the Storm Giants.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #377 [Direct Edition] published March 1987
was This Hollowed Armor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #378 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #378 [Direct Edition] published April 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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When Loki Stood Alone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Iceman; Balder; Ularic; Heimdall; Enchantress; Sif; Gudra; Warriors Three [Fandral; Hogun; Volstagg]; Hildy; Kevin; Mick; Loki; Storm Giants; Grendell; Dark Elves
Synopsis: Loki has harnassed the power of Iceman and the Storm Giants come calling to capture the unnatural source of cold. Thor intervenes and saves Loki's life. Thor forges his protective armor to shield him from Hela's curse.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #378 [Direct Edition] published April 1987
was When Loki Stood Alone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #379 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walter Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Fin Fang Foom; Thor
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From Content Item: FlagThor #379 [Direct Edition] published May 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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There Were Giants In Those Days (Or, A Discourse Between Heroes and Villains)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Evelyn Stein
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Asgardian children [Hildy; Kevin; Mick]; Balder the Brave; the Enchantress; Fandral; Frost Giants; Heimdall; Iceman; Jormungand (the Midgard Serpent, also disguised as Fin Fang Foom); Kurse; Loki; Sif; Thor [Sigurd Jarlsen]; X-Factor [the Beast; Iceman]
Synopsis: With Asgard still under a mystical sleep, the Frost Giants seek to awaken the Midgard Serpent to fight Thor. The dragon who shows up, however, is Fin Fang Foom but after a brief battle with our hero, its duplicity is revealed and Thor faces down Jormungand.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #379 [Direct Edition] published May 1987
was There Were Giants in Those Days (or, a Discourse between Heroes and Villains) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #380 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Midgard Serpent
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #380 [Direct Edition] published June 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mjolnir's Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (see notes)
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele [as Max Scheele]
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Midgard Serpent
Synopsis: It is a battle of mythic proportions between Thor and the Midgard Serpent with the fate of the world in the balance.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #380 [Direct Edition] published June 1987
was Mjolnir's Song [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Story is told in nothing but one page splash pages; Continued in Mephisto VS. the Avengers #4. Contrary to the printed credits, Walt Simonson did full pencils for this issue, as detailed in Rough Stuff #1.
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[Thor #381 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor [Destroyer]; Storm Giant
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #381 [Direct Edition] published July 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ye Olde Shelle Game!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor [Also in Destroyer Armor]; Kurse; Balder; Volstagg; Kevin; Mick; Hildy; Avengers [Wonder Man; Mockingbird; Iron Man; Dr. Druid; Captain Marvel II; Black Knight; Captain America; Hawkeye; She-Hulk]; Chuck Cherkle; Loki; Storm Giants; Utgard-Loki; Destroyer; Grundroth; Mephisto
Synopsis: Finding the fallen body of the Hela-cursed Thor, the Storm Giants pound him into putty. A strange malady falls over Asgard causing all to sleep. The Storm Giants are tricked into resurrecting the Destroyer. Thor is restored to fight the Destroyer, but ends up being absorbed into the unstoppable juggernaut's armor.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #381 [Direct Edition] published July 1987
was Ye Olde Shelle Game! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #382 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Hela; Destroyer; Volstagg; Kevin; Mick
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #382 [Direct Edition] published August 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Journey into Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor [Also as Destroyer]; Balder; Kurse; Volstagg; Hildy; Kevin; Mick; Executioner; Loki; Hela; Garm; Modgud; Storm Giants; Utgard-Loki
Synopsis: Wearing the Destroyer armor, Thor storms the gates of Hel to get his body back with the curse lifted from it. Hela complies lest her realm be destroyed. Balder and company fight a losing battle in Asgard against the Storm Giants until Thor returns to save the day. Thor has a brotherly chat with Loki.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #382 [Direct Edition] published August 1987
was Journey into Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 40
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[Thor #378 cover]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
Inker(s): Walter Simonson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #378 [Direct Edition] published April 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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