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Issue: Thor Annual #3
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.
On Sale Date: 08/04/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1970 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; later standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (#11); squarebound (#16); 2-10,12-14, 17-19 ?
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Enter the Grey Gargoyle!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Grey Gargoyle; Jane Foster; Don Blake
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #113 published February 1965
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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A World Gone Mad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake; Balder; Loki; Grey Gargoyle; Heimdall; Honir the Hunter (introduction)
Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster, but she doesn't believe him.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #113 published February 1965
was A World Gone Mad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First appearance of Honir the Hunter.
A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #110 published November 1964
was A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Signed: May the eyes of Asgard smile down on thee--- Thor
Balder Must Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Balder; Loki; Norn Queen (later known as Karnilla, introduction); Norn Queen's servant (later known as Haag, introduction)
Loki forces the Norn Queen to tell him of Balder's weakness to mistletoe and tries to kill him with a mistletoe dart, but the Norn Queen herself stops him.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #107 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
was Balder Must Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Second in the Balder Biography series, first appearance of the Norn Queen (Karnilla) and her servant (Haag).
Trapped by the Trolls!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; King Sindri of the dwarfs; Dwarfs; Trolls
The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Trapped by the Trolls! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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Banished From Asgard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Odin; Arkin the Weak (introduction); Queen Knorda (introduction)
Arkin the Weak betrays Asgard in an attempt to win the hand of Queen Knorda.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1964
was Banished from Asgard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.
The Defeat of Odin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Odin; Prince Rivvak (introduction)
Was Odin is defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach a lesson?
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #110 published November 1964
was The Defeat of Odin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Balder; Harris Hobbs (introduction); Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (introduction; origin)
Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #114 published March 1965
was The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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First appearance of Crusher Creel and Harris Hobbs, first appearance and origin of The Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel].
The Mighty Marvel Checklist

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.4
Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #104, Spider-Man #90, Avengers #81, Thor #181, Captain America #131, Hulk #133, Daredevil #69, Iron Man #31, Sub-Mariner #31, Amazing Adventures #3, Tower of Shadows #8, Sgt. Fury #81, Special Marvel Edition #1, Incredible Hulk King-Size #3, Avengers King-Size #4, Sub-Mariner King-Size #1, Captain America King-Size #1, Thor King-Size #3, Silver Surfer #18, Conan the Barbarian #1, Spoof #1, Astonishing Tales #2, and Chamber of Darkness #7.
Be A Marvel Expert!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
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?
Subject Matter
Marvelmania
Spider-Man; Hulk; Captain America
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Advertisement for Marvelmania magazine.
More Marvel Masterpieces...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Marvel Girl; Beast]; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Professor X; Lucifer; Spider-Man; Vulture; Chameleon
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Promos for Fantastic Four Special #8, X-Men Special #1 and Amazing Spider-Man Special #7 using reprints of their covers.

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