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Issue: Essential Thor #3
Publication Date: November 2006
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Issues: #3 of 7 Issues (8 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 3
Pages: 622
ISBN: 97807851214970785121498
UPC/EAN: 978078512149751699
Price: $27.25 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 73 (39 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus
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From Content Item: FlagThor #160 published January 1969
was And Now.. Galactus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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[untitled]

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Synopsis: Advertisement for Essential Thor Vols.1 & 2, Essential Hulk Vol.1 & Eternals by Jack Kirby Omnibus
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Essential Thor Vol.3

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The Thunder God and the Troll!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik
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From Content Item: FlagThor #137 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1967
was The Thunder God and the Troll! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Thunder God and the Troll!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Ulik (introduction); Geirrodur, King of the Rock Trolls; Grak
First Line: Can yon vision of loveliness truly be Sif… the same raven-haired sister of Heimdall whom I once did bounce upon my knee when she was but a child?
Synopsis: Geirrodur's trolls capture Sif and lure Thor after her. Thor must battle Ulik, mightiest of the Rock Trolls.
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was The Thunder God and the Troll! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Tragedy of Hogun!

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Volstagg; Fandral]; Saguta (introduction)(death); Mogul (introduction); Jinni Devil (introduction)
First Line: On the trail to Asgard, mighty Thor and his comrades-at-arms, Hogun the Grim - - Fandral the Dashing - - followed by the voracious Volstagg - - find a grim sight along the trail - -
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.
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #138 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1967
was [cover] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Flames of Battle!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik; Geirrodur; Orikal (introduction); Sif; Odin
First Line: From Asgard to Earth… verily, it hath been written…
Synopsis: The Trolls steal Thor's hammer while he's on earth using the Orb of Orikal which they have stolen from its owner.
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The Quest for the Mystic Mountain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Wazir, the Prophet (introduction); Ogur (introduction)
First Line: ‘Tis Ogur, the one-eyed guardian of the cave of Wazir, the prophet!
Synopsis: Thor and companions defeat the one-eyed Ogur to speak with Wazir, the prophet.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #138 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1967
was The Quest for the Mystic Mountain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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To Die Like a God!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Orikal
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From Content Item: FlagThor #139 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1967
was To Die Like a God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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To Die Like a God!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Odin; Ulik; Geirrodur; Orikal
First Line: The hammer of Thor has been captured by the now-departed Trolls!
Synopsis: Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer. He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war.
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The Secret of the Mystic Mountain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mogul; Jinni Devil; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
First Line: Mark you well this sight, o true believer - - for, thine awe-struck eyes do now behold the murderous, merciless Mogul - -
Synopsis: Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul.
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was The Secret of the Mystic Mountain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Growing Man

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Growing Man
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From Content Item: FlagThor #140 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1967
was The Growing Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Growing Man!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Growing Man (introduction); Sif; Olson (Blake's janitor); Kang
First Line: In which one of Earth’s deadliest enemies returns - - with the most uncanny threat of all!!
Synopsis: Thor defeats Kang and his creature, the Growing Man.
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was The Growing Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Battle Begins!

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Jinni Devil; Mogul
First Line: Searching for Mogul of the Mystic Mountain… hereditary enemy of Hogun the Grim… mighty Thor, and his three immortal companions, are attacked by Mogul’s gigantic slave… the mind-staggering Jinni Devil..!!
Synopsis: Thor and companions defeat the Jinni Devil.
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was The Battle Begins! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 5
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Who Is... Replicus?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Replicus
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From Content Item: FlagThor #141 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1967
was Who Is... Replicus? [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Wrath of Replicus

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Slugger Sykes (introduction)(death); Chuda (introduction)(death); Replicus (introduction); Granny Gardenia (introduction); Blackie
First Line: I been waitin’ a lifetime to do this - -!
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.
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Alibar and the Forty Demons!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Mogul; Alibar, the Thief (introduction); Satan's Forty Horsemen (introduction)
First Line: Into the very heart of fabled Xanadu strides mighty Thor, in company with Fandral, the Dashing - - Volstagg, the Vociferous - - and Hogun, the Grim - -
Synopsis: Thor and his companions invade Mogul's stronghold.
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was Alibar and the Forty Demons! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Scourge of the Super-Skrull!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Super-Skrull
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From Content Item: FlagThor #142 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1967
was The Scourge of the Super-Skrull! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Scourge of the Super-Skrull!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Super-Skrull; Balder; Sif; Odin
First Line: We’ll, well! If it ain’t the so-called Thunder God!
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.
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We, Who Are About to Die...!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Thor; Hogun; Fandral; Mogul; Sulibeg (introduction); Alibar; Satan's Forty Horsemen
First Line: In the company of Thor, Fandral, and Volstagg, Hogun the Grimm (sic) has invaded Zanadu (sic), the deadly domain of Mogul, of the Mystic Mountain, in order to free Hogun’s enslaved countrymen and regain his captured battle standard!
Synopsis: Mogul's Demon Riders attack Thor and his companions.
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was We, Who Are About to Die...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Disclose Notes: Mystic Mountain Part 6.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Balder; Sif; Brona; Magnir
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From Content Item: FlagThor #143 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Heimdall; Mr. Markham; Balder; Sif; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Forsung; Brona] (introduction); Living Talisman (introduction)
First Line: Wow! I never thought the mighty Thor would come waltzin’ in here to slurp a soda that way!
Synopsis: Thor, Sif and Balder face the Enchanters Three and the Living Talisman.
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was --And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Disclose Notes: Uncredited inking by Colletta on parts of page one and two per Nick Caputo, January 2018.

First appearances of the land of Ringsfjord.
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To The Death!

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Mutaurus (introduction)(death); Mogul's sister (introduction); Satan's Forty Horsemen
First Line: While Thor, Hogun and Fandral face the dreaded Forty Horsemen of Satan - - set upon them by the fiendish Mogul - - voluminous Volstagg employs his own fatal charm in attempting to learn where Mogul may be found - -
Synopsis: Volstagg finds the Idol of the Mystic Mountain and the Rod of Wondrous Wizard Power. Thor faces the Demon Riders.
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was To The Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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This Battleground Earth!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #144 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1967
was This Battleground Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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This Battleground Earth!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Balder; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Brona; Forsung]; The Living Talisman; Odin
First Line: Know ye all..!!
Synopsis: Thor, Sif and Balder defeat Magnir and Brona while Odin faces Forsung.
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The Beginning of the End!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Alibar; Satan's Forty Horsemen; Mogul
First Line: Conjured into being by mystic Mogul, Satan’s dreaded Demon Riders attack mighty Thor and his two gallant companions with a savagery unmatched anywhere in the endless universe…!
Synopsis: Volstagg saves the day with the Rod of Wizard Power he found.
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Abandoned On Earth!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #145 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1967
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Abandoned on Earth!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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]
First Line: Heed the words of Thor, evil ones…!
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.
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Disclose Notes: Destruction of Forsung and the Living Talisman.
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The End!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Alibar (made Prince); Mogul (death)
First Line: Hail to valorous Volstagg! Thou hast defeated the Forty Horsemen of Satan!*
Synopsis: Alibar and Hogun defeat Mogul's spotted plague.
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was The End! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Disclose Notes: Mystic Mountain Part 9 (conclusion). Tales of Asgard feature comes to an end for now.
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-- If the Thunder Be Gone!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #146 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1967
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-- If the Thunder Be Gone!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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)
First Line: His Thunder God power taken from him by an angry Odin, mighty Thor finds employment as - - a circus strong-man!
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.
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was -- If the Thunder Be Gone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 16
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The Wrath of Odin!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin
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From Content Item: FlagThor #147 published December 1967
was The Wrath of Odin! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Wrath of Odin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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
First Line: Hypnotized by The Ringmaster - - our immortal hero, shorn of his godly power, helps The Circus of Crime in its theft of the priceless golden bull!
Synopsis: Thor surrenders to the police, Loki posts his bail and attacks him when alone. Sif and Balder intervene.
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The Pounding Power of the Wrecker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Sif; Balder; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #148 published January 1968
was The Pounding Power of the Wrecker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Disclose Notes: 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
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Let There Be... Chaos!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Balder; Sif; Odin; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite] (introduction)(origin); Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Spider-Man (cameo on television)
First Line: Mad with rage, the all-mighty Odin hurls a regal bolt, from far-off Asgard to the planet Earth… a bolt which strikes the four fighting immortals upon the planet below..!
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.
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Pages: 16
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When Falls a Hero!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #149 published February 1968
was When Falls a Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]A black-and-white reprint version of the cover for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #149 (February 1968) shows the date of "Mar" (March) instead of "Feb" (February). "Feb" is what was listed on the original cover.
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When Falls a Hero!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]; Sif; Balder; Loki; Odin
First Line: With only his natural strength to serve him, mighty Thor is driven back… back… back… by the pounding power of The Wrecker!
Synopsis: Thor, still at half strength, is defeated by the Wrecker.
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Plot crossover with Fantastic Four #73.
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Even in Death --

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hela
Synopsis: Thor's spirit leaves his body by Hela's command as Loki gloats in the background.
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was Even in Death -- [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Even in Death...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]; Hela; Loki; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Balder; Sif; Giant Barbaric (introduction); Forest Trolls (introduction); Destroyer [Sif]
First Line: Stripped of his godly power by a vengeful Odin, the mighty Thunder God battles valiantly, although hopelessly, against the evil Wrecker… until, at last, Thor falls…
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.
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Pages: 16
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--To Rise Again!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #151 published April 1968
was --To Rise Again! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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--To Rise Again!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki; Balder; Odin; Ulik
First Line: Let the heavens weep, for imperious Odin hath stripped the enchanted power from his true-born son, the mighty Thor!
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.
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Disclose Notes: The bottom of the last panel of this story in Essential Thor #3 says, “Next: The Decision of Doctor Blake,” which refers to the title on the splash page of the story in Thor #152. However, the bottom of the last panel of the story in Thor #151 says, “Next: The Wrath of the Warrior,” which refers to the title on the cover of Thor #152.
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The Wrath of the Warrior!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Ulik; Sif; Balder; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki
Synopsis: Thor vs Ulik.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #152 published May 1968
was The Wrath of the Warrior! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The Dilemma of Dr. Blake!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Destroyer [Sif]; Odin; Balder; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Loki; Ulik
First Line: For Asgard, I strike!
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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #152 published May 1968
was The Dilemma of Dr. Blake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 16
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--But Dr. Blake Can Die!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake; Loki; Sif
Synopsis: Loki vs. Donald Blake
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From Content Item: FlagThor #153 published June 1968
was --But Dr. Blake Can Die! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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--But Dr. Blake Can Die!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Karnilla; Balder; Loki; Don Blake; Ulik; Odin
First Line: Well done, thunder god!
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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #153 published June 1968
was --But Dr. Blake Can Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Ulik; Mangog; Hela; Don Blake; Sif; Toag; Balder; Karnilla; The Legion of the Lost
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From Content Item: FlagThor #154 published July 1968
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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...To Wake the Mangog!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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)
First Line: Omnipotent Odin hath stayed my hand whilst I did battle with the merciless Loki!
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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #154 published July 1968
was ...To Wake the Mangog! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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Now Ends... the Universe!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mangog
Synopsis: Thor vs. Mangog
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From Content Item: FlagThor #155 published August 1968
was Now Ends... the Universe! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Now Ends the Universe!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Karnilla; Odin; Toag; Balder; Legion of the Lost; Mangog; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Ego; Recorder
First Line: Verily, there be dark clouds a’ gathering…
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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #155 published August 1968
was Now Ends the Universe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Recorder
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From Content Item: FlagThor #156 published September 1968
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The Hammer and the Holocaust!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mangog; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Loki; Toag; Heimdall; Recorder; Karnilla; Balder; The Legion of the Lost; Odin; Sif
First Line: Possessing the strength of an entire alien race… of a billion billion beings… the indescribable Mangog has sworn to avenge the death of his murderous forebears … by destroying the entire universe..!!
Synopsis: While Asgard waits in fear, Thor and the Warriors Three battle Mangog but cannot stop his advance.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #156 published September 1968
was The Hammer and the Holocaust! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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Behind Him... Ragnarok!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mangog
Synopsis: Thor in grasp of Mangog.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #157 published October 1968
was Behind Him... Ragnarok! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Behind Him...Ragnarok!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mangog; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Balder; Karnilla; The Legion of the Lost; Guntharr (introduction); Loki; Toag; Recorder; Odin; Sif
First Line: Behold… the monstrous Mangog… possessed of the strength of a billion billion beings!
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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #157 published October 1968
was Behind Him...Ragnarok! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor
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From Content Item: FlagThor #158 published November 1968
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The Way It Was!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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)
First Line: At last! The time has come for the son of Odin to return to the fateful planet Earth!
Synopsis: Don Blake reflects on his life since finding the walking stick that tranformed him into Thor.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #158 published November 1968
was The Way It Was! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Pages 1-3 and 17-20 surround a reprint of the first Thor story from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83.
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The Answer At Last!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Storm Giant
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From Content Item: FlagThor #159 published December 1968
was The Answer At Last! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Romita credit based on stat of original cover.
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The Answer At Last!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake (origin); Heimdall; Odin; Storm Giants of Niffelheim (flashback); Balder (flashback); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg] (flashback); Gondolff (introduction) (flashback)
First Line: Who is the real Don Blake?
Synopsis: Odin reveals that he created the identity of Dr. Don Blake when he exiled Thor to Midgard years ago.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #159 published December 1968
was The Answer At Last! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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And Now.. Galactus!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus
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From Content Item: FlagThor #160 published January 1969
was And Now.. Galactus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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And Now... Galactus!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Tana Nile; Recorder; Odin; Sif; Galactus; Ego; Wanderers
First Line: An object from space hath landed on yonder rooftop!
Synopsis: Tana Nile asks Thor to travel with her to Rigel to challenge Galactus, who is approaching their galaxy.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #160 published January 1969
was And Now... Galactus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the race of Wanderers.
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Shall A God Prevail!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus; Ego
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From Content Item: FlagThor #161 published February 1969
was Shall A God Prevail! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ego vs Galactus with Thor in the middle.
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Shall a God Prevail?

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Recorder; Galactus; Ego; Wanderers
First Line: Searching for the dread Galactus amidst the limitless reaches of space, mighty Thor and the emotionless Recorder are helplessly flung into an airless vacuum when their starship is shattered by the battle between Galactus and the living planet Ego..!!
Synopsis: Thor drives Galactus away from Ego, the Living Planet. Ego then allows the homeless race of Wanderers to settle there.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #161 published February 1969
was Shall a God Prevail? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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Galactus A'borning!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #162 published March 1969
was Galactus A'borning! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thor and Asgardians watch the origin of Galactus
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Galactus is Born!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Recorder; High Commissioner of Rigel; Tana Nile; Heimdall; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin; Torger (Cosmic Counselor of Asgard); Galactus; Balder; Karnilla
First Line: The deed is done!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #162 published March 1969
was Galactus is Born! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: The Origin of Galactus begins. It continues in Thor #168. First appearance of Torger, the Cosmic Counselor of Asgard.
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Where Dwell the Demons!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Pluto; Mutates
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From Content Item: FlagThor #163 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1969
was Where Dwell the Demons! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Where Dwell the Demons!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Odin; Pluto; Mutates; The Keeper of the Antiquities of Asgard; Him (in cocoon)
First Line: I must find the stunning Sif!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #163 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1969
was Where Dwell the Demons! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: This story continues from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #67. First appearances of Mutates and the Keeper of the Antiquities of Asgard.
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Lest Mankind Fall!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Zeus; Pluto
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From Content Item: FlagThor #164 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1969
was Lest Mankind Fall! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thor vs Pluto as Zeus intervenes
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Lest Mankind Fall!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Pluto; Mutates; Balder; Karnilla; Odin; Zeus; Athena; Him (not named, still in cocoon)
First Line: Thor is powerless to stop me now!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #164 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1969
was Lest Mankind Fall! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Athena.
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Him!

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Him [Adam Warlock]
Synopsis: Thor vs Him over Sif
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From Content Item: FlagThor #165 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1969
was Him! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Him!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Balder; Him [Adam Warlock]; Odin; The Watcher; The Astrologer Royal of Asgard; Karnilla; Haag
First Line: A saga of strange, unending wonder!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #165 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1969
was Him! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Him appears for the third time here following his debut in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #66 and 67. First appearance of the Astrologer Royal of Asgard.
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A God Berserk!

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Him [Adam Warlock]
First Line: The Thunder God battles as never before!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #166 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1969
was A God Berserk! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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A God Berserk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Him [Adam Warlock]; Balder; Odin; The Astrologer Royal of Asgard; Karnilla; Haag
First Line: The more-than-mortal being known as Him hath captured the goddess Sif!
Synopsis: Battling Him for the hand of the goddess Sif, Thor succumbs to ‘warrior madness.’ Thor prevails and Him retreats to his cocoon. Warrior Madness is forbidden in Asgard, so Thor must redeem himself. He prepares to receive his punishment from Odin.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #166 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1969
was A God Berserk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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The Marvel Essentials Library

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for Marvel Essentials, features images of Essential Avengers vol.1, Essential Fantastic Four vol.1, Essential Ghost Rider vol.1 & Essential Thor vol.1
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Pages: 1

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