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Issue: Essential Thor #4
Publication Date: August 2009
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Issues: #4 of 7 Issues (8 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 08/2009
Volume: 4
Pages: 612
ISBN: 9780785130765
UPC/EAN: 978078513076551999
Price: $19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 63 (29 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Wrecker
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From Content Item: FlagThor #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1969
was The Wrath of the Wrecker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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[untitled]

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Synopsis: Advertisement for Essential Thor vols. 1, 2 & 3 and Essential Avengers vol.1
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Essential Thor Vol.4

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Wrecker
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From Content Item: FlagThor #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1969
was The Wrath of the Wrecker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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[untitled]

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Pages: 2
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This World Renounced!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Don Blake
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From Content Item: FlagThor #167 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1969
was This World Renounced [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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This World Renounced!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Balder; Sif; Heimdall; Karnilla; Loki; Haag; Don Blake; Galactus
First Line: Thunder God! Approach thee the presence!
Synopsis: Odin is about to send Thor into exile in space. Loki tries to upset Thor further by injuring Balder on Earth. Odin allows Thor to go to Balder’s aid. Seeing Balder’s injuries, Thor becomes Dr. Blake. Blake is attacked by Loki and is overcome. Odin is wise to Loki’s scheme and intervenes. Cowardly Loki, holding aloft Blake’s cane, must face exile in place of Thor, as Odin’s decree was to exile him who wielded the enchanted hammer. This does not go down well with Loki. Dr. Blake performs surgery on Balder, saving his life.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #167 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1969
was This World Renounced! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Galactus Found!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus
Synopsis: Thor vs Galactus
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From Content Item: FlagThor #168 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1969
was Galactus Found! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Galactus Found!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Galactus (partial origin); Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Thermal Man (Introduction); Watcher
First Line: The enchanting-screen is ready for viewing, sire!
Synopsis: Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus. Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor. Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreck havoc.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #168 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1969
was Galactus Found! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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The Monster and the Man-God!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus; Watcher
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From Content Item: FlagThor #169 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1969
was The Monster and the Man-God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Awesome Answer!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Galactus (Origin); Watcher; Odin; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Thermal Man
First Line: In the deepest reach of endless space, Galactus and the God of Thunder face each other at last, in a fearful truce - - as the brooding giant slowly tells the secret of his past - -
Synopsis: Galactus tells Thor the story of his origin. Odin then appears and transports Thor to Earth. A new menace had emerged and is terrorising mankind. It seems that only Thor stands a chance of defeating The Thermal Man.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #169 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1969
was The Awesome Answer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
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The Invasion of the Thermal Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Thermal Man
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From Content Item: FlagThor #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1969
was The Invasion of the Thermal Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Thermal Man; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Karnilla; Loki
First Line: What monstrous madness is this?
Synopsis: Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three defeat the Thermal Man. Unknown to them, Kardilla casts a spell to help them win their battle.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1969
was The Thunder God and the Thermal Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Wrath of the Wrecker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Wrecker
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From Content Item: FlagThor #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1969
was The Wrath of the Wrecker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Wrath of the Wrecker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Wrecker; Pedro Luis Lopez (Introduction)
First Line: The city endures… teeming with life, violence, hatred, and love!
Synopsis: Dr. Blake slips away from operating on a patient so that, as Thor, he can battle The Wrecker. Having defeated his foe, he returns and successfully completes the operation.
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was The Wrath of the Wrecker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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The Menace of the Mind Slave!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Kronin Krask; Jane Foster
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From Content Item: FlagThor #172 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1970
was The Menace of the Mind Slave! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Dr. Jim North (Introduction); Don Blake; Odin; Loki; Balder; Karnilla; Kronin Krask (Introduction, Death); Brunhilda
First Line: Someone doth wait within the office of Dr. Blake - - and the God of Thunder doth sense that he be sorely troubled!
Synopsis: Jane Foster is held hostage by Kronin Krask in an elaborate scheme to enable him to mind-swap with Thor. Thor’s mind proves to be too strong for Krask, as he is an immortal, and Krask dies.
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was The Immortal and the Mind-Slave! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Ulik Unleashed!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Ulik; Ringmaster and His Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python; Clown]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #173 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1970
was Ulik Unleashed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Ulik Unleashed!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake; Fake Thor [Mike] (Introduction); Loki; Ulik; Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python; Clown; Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno; Cannonball]
First Line: Feeling better now, Thor?
Synopsis: Ulik and Thor join The Ringmaster’s Circus of Crime. They end up brawling. Thor defeats Ulik and then thwarts Ringmaster’s attempt to steal a top-secret government computer.
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The Challenge of the Crypto-Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Jasper Whyte
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From Content Item: FlagThor #174 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1970
was The Challenge of the Crypto-Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Carnage of the Crypto Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Jasper Whyte (Introduction, Death); Crypto-Man (Introduction)
First Line: Three strange flying objects… streaking across yon evening sky!
Synopsis: Scientist Jasper Whyte steals Thor’s power and transfers it to his creation, the robotic Crypto-Man. Thor and Crypto-Man battle. Part two of Whyte’s plan is for Crypto-Man to detonate a bomb and destroy much of New York. Thor reminds Whyte that his mother lives in New York, a detail that he had forgotten. Whyte destroys Crypto-Man, but the physical exertion kills him.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #174 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1970
was The Carnage of the Crypto-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Job Number: 121
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The Fall of Asgard!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #175 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1970
was The Fall of Asgard! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Fall of Asgard!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Sif; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Karnilla; Haag; Mountain Giants
First Line: Get ready, you guys! Here come our pigeons!
Synopsis: Loki and his allies attack Asgard while Odin sleeps. Removing the Ring Imperial from Odin’s finger, Loki declares himself ruler of Asgard. Thor and his friends have no choice but to accept the situation, especially since Loki has abducted Sif and is keeping her hostage in an undisclosed location.
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Job Number: 135
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Inferno

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Surtur
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From Content Item: FlagThor #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1970
was Inferno [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Inferno!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Surtur; Balder; Sif; Odin
First Line: Evil Loki has seized the Power Royal in imperial Asgard, while almighty Odin sleeps the fateful Odinsleep!
Synopsis: Loki is ruler of Asgard. He imprisons Thor and the Warriors Three in a dank cell and then declares his wish to marry Sif. Thor and friends are freed by Balder. They rush to confront Loki and to free Sif. Then Surtur attacks Asgard. The heroes prepare to defend the realm eternal as Loki flees the scene.
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First appearance of the Sea of Eternal Night.
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God vs. God in The Greatest Battle of All Time!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Fandral; Hogun
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From Content Item: FlagThor #177 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1970
was God vs. God in The Greatest Battle of All Time! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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To End in Flames!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Surtur; Loki; Odin; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Toag; Igron the Wizard (Introduction)
Synopsis: Thor and his allies struggle to defeat Surtur. Balder wakes Odin from the Odinsleep. Odin banishes Surtur with a wave of his hand. The battle-weary Asgardians rise and give praise to Odin.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #177 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1970
was To End in Flames! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Death Is a Stranger!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Abomination; Stranger
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Death Is a Stranger

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Stranger; Abomination; Odin; Balder; Sif; Don Blake
First Line: Let all heads bow! Let all knees bend!
Synopsis: Thor and Sif, against the odds, defeat both The Stranger and The Abomination in battle and save Asgard from destruction. They celebrate their victory with a kiss.
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Job Number: 299 Z
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A Hell on Earth

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Balder
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From Content Item: FlagThor #179 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1970
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No More the Thunder God!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Odin; Balder; Sif; Don Blake; Igron; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
First Line: Beneath the gigantic Statue of Heroes ride the victorious heroes of Asgard, led by the mighty God of Thunder - - Thor, son of Odin!
Synopsis: Loki switches faces and clothing with Thor. Balder and Sif are initially deceived and battle Thor. Thor (with Loki’s face) tries to explain what Loki has done. When Balder is injured and Thor goes to his aid, they finally accept that Thor is being truthful.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 340-Z
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Pages 6, 13 [numbered 14], 17 [numbered 18] and 19 [numbered 20] are not inked by Colletta (perhaps by Bill Everett?).
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When Gods Go Mad!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Loki]
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From Content Item: FlagThor #180 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1970
was When Gods Go Mad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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When Gods Go Mad!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Loki]; Loki [Thor]; Balder; Sif; Odin; Mephisto; Odin's Vizier (Introduction); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Galactus (cameo)
First Line: The fools! None suspect that evil Loki hath stolen the form - - and the powers - - of Thor!
Synopsis: Thor and Loki have switched bodies. Odin, unaware of this, sees them battle and removes Loki (actually Thor) from the conflict. Thor tries to explain to Odin that, despite appearances, he is not Loki. Odin, impatient, refuses to listen and banishes Thor to Hades, the realm of Mephisto. Thor’s allies race to save him but he has been rendered immobile in an ice-like substance.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 376-Z
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One God Must Fall!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor [Loki]; Balder
First Line: No one can stop me! I have power enow to rule the world!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #181 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1970
was One God Must Fall! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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One God Must Fall!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor [Loki]; Loki [Thor]; Mephisto; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin; Heimdall; Odin's Vizier; Thor; Loki
First Line: No this is not evil Loki--
Synopsis: Thor, in Loki’s form, is freed from Mephisto’s trap by his friends, the Warriors Three and Sif. Mephisto is repulsed by Thor’s innate goodness and allows the heroes to leave Hades. On Earth, Loki, in Thor’s form, has been battling the military. The real Thor confronts him and, in battle, tricks him into hurling his hammer. After 60 seconds, Thor turns into Dr. Blake. Blake grabs his stick and transforms into Thor, undoing Loki’s spell. Loki is defeated and submits to Thor.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #181 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1970
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 410Z
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The Prisoner, the Power and Dr. Doom!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Don Blake [Thor]; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
First Line: Now that you have seen - - without my mask - - you cannot leave here alive!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #182 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1970
was The Prisoner, the Power and Dr. Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The Prisoner-- the Power-- and-- Dr. Doom!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]; Cosette LaFarge (Introduction); Professor Pierre LaFarge (Introduction); Harris Hobbs; Odin; Sif; Balder
First Line: The city is quiet - - serene!
Synopsis: Dr. Blake discovers that Doctor Doom has been building sophisticated missile silos in Latveria and decides to remove their threat. However, as Thor, he is summoned to Asgard by Odin. Odin gives him permission to return to Midgard to carry out his mission. Meanwhile, coincidentally, Doom reads a newspaper article about Dr. Blake who, it seems, is now an expert in plastic surgery. Doom kidnaps Blake and orders him to fix his face. Doom removes his mask. Blake recoils - - he cannot repair Doom’s face. Blake is imprisoned, changes into Thor, escapes, evades a missile, and resolves to battle Doom.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 436 Z
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Trapped in Doomsland!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
First Line: Without my hammer - - I am truly lost!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #183 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1970
was Trapped in Doomsland! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Trapped in Doomsland

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]; Odin; Professor Pierre LaFarge (Death); Cosette LaFarge; Sif; Balder; Silent Stalker (Introduction)
First Line: The way it was!
Synopsis: Thor battles Dr. Doom in Latveria to try to rescue the rocket scientist Professor LaFarge.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 459 Z
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Is This the Way the World Will End?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Storm Giant
First Line: Introducing: the sensational Silent One!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #184 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1971
was Is This the Way the World Will End? [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The World Beyond!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; The Silent One (Introduction); Infinity (Introduction); Odin's Vizier; Sif; Balder; Loki; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Galactus; Mangog
First Line: Imperial Odin hath summoned me - - for dread danger doth threaten the realm!
Synopsis: Odin tells Thor of the menace of Infinity, which is so immense that Odin himself goes on the mission to halt it, leaving Thor to defend Asgard. Loki, seeing Odin’s departure, gathers an army and attacks Asgard (again!) Having repelled the invaders, Thor has a vision of Odin in peril and prepares to follow his father to The World Beyond.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #184 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1971
was The World Beyond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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According to George Olshevsky's Thor Index Bill Everett inked portions of page 2 and 17-19.
First appearances of the Coals of the Cosmos.
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Infinity!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Silent One; Infinity
First Line: See: the power of The Silent One!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #185 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1971
was Infinity! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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In the Grip of Infinity!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Guardian (Introduction); The Silent One; Infinity; Odin; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin's Vizier; Sif; Heimdall; Dr. Brunner; Cosgrove; Don Blake; Loki (flashback)
First Line: Danger hath befallen noble Odin - - within The World Beyond!
Synopsis: Thor travels to the World Beyond to find out what happened to Odin. Meanwhile, Infinity and Odin battle while Infinity destroys chunks of the Universe.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #185 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1971
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Worlds at War!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hela
First Line: The time has come to die!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #186 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1971
was Worlds at War! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Worlds at War!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Infinity; Hela; The Silent One (Death); Don Blake; The Guardian; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Odin's Vizier; Balder; Heimdall
First Line: Ruled by a super-powerful being known only as Infinity--
Synopsis: The Silent One leads Thor to Hela, who tries to kill Thor, but The Silent One gives his life to save Thor. Odin battles Infinity.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #186 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1971
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Father vs Son! The World Is Lost!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Odin; Thor
First Line: Truly Marvel’s greatest epic!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #187 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1971
was Father vs Son! The World Is Lost! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The World is Lost!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Infinity; Sif; Balder; Loki; Heimdall; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Odin's Vizier; Karnilla; Don Blake; Cosgrave; The Silent One (flashback); Hela (flashback); The Guardian (flashback)
First Line: Mine own father - - Odin - - hath turned against me! And so…
Synopsis: Odin, possessed by Infinity, attacks Thor. Thor returns to Asgard, where Loki and Karnilla remove the spell from the Warriors Three.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #187 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1971
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Job Number: 545-Z
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The End of Infinity

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Infinity; Loki; Karnilla
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From Content Item: FlagThor #188 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1971
was The End of Infinity [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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The End of Infinity!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Infinity (Origin); Loki; Karnilla; Sif; Balder; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Hela; Odin's Vizier; Heimdall; Cosgrave
First Line: Even all-mighty Odin has fallen ‘neath the spell of the unknown Infinity!
Synopsis: Thor learns the secret of Infinity. It is Odin himself! In a scheme hatched by Hela, Odin must battle Odin. Odin prevails, of course, but in doing so, he had to strike a deal with Hela. Her price? The life of Thor!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #188 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1971
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The Icy Touch of Death!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hela
First Line: ‘‘Tis Hela! She hath found me - - ar last!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #189 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1971
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The Icy Touch of Death!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Hela; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Heimdall; Don Blake; Loki; Balder; Karnilla; Odin's Vizier
First Line: Hela, the merciless, eternal Goddess of Death, has been defeated in her plan to put an end to all living things!
Synopsis: Odin attempts to hide Thor from Hela.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #189 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1971
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 607Z
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...And So to Die!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Odin; Thor; Hela
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From Content Item: FlagThor #190 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1971
was ...And So to Die! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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--And So, To Die!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hela; Balder; Karnilla; Odin; Sif; Loki
First Line: No longer need I disguise myself as a mortal earthling - -
Synopsis: Thor sacrifices himself to Hela to prevent the end of death.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #190 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1971
was --And So, To Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 642Z
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A Time of Evil!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Sif
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From Content Item: FlagThor #191 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1971
was A Time of Evil! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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A Time of Evil!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Loki; Sif; Balder; Karnilla; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Durok the Demolisher (Introduction, Origin)
First Line: The Odin-ring is mine - - therefore Loki now rules Asgard!
Synopsis: Loki takes the Odin-Ring and claims the throne of Asgard. After defeating Thor and the Warriors Three, he creates Durok the Demolisher and sends him to ravage Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #191 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1971
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 686 Z
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And There Shall Come a Day-- --The Day of the Demolisher!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Durok the Demolisher
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From Content Item: FlagThor #192 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1971
was And There Shall Come a Day-- --The Day of the Demolisher! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Conflagration!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Durok the Demolisher; Karnilla; Balder; Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; El Presidente (Introduction); Silver Surfer
First Line: The evil Loki is now in possession of the majestic, all-powerful Odin-ring!
Synopsis: Loki rules Asgard. Thor battles Duroc, to little avail. Balder and Karnilla go to Thor’s aid. Balder summons The Silver Surfer, hoping he can turn the tide of the conflict.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #192 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1971
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 695 Z
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What Power Unleashed?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Silver Surfer; Durok the Demolisher
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From Content Item: FlagThor #193 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was What Power Unleashed? [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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What Power Unleashed?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Silver Surfer; Durok the Demolisher; Balder; Sif; Karnilla; Loki; Heimdall; Storm Giants; Kaggor the Tall (Introduction, Death)
First Line: There! ‘Tis as I told you, Karnilla - -
Synopsis: The Silver Surfer defeats Duroc by taking him to the far future and leaving him on a desolated planet Earth. Meanwhile, Thor attempts to liberate Asgard from the tyranny of Loki. He fails. Loki sentences him to death.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #193 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
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Pages: 34
Job Number: 717 Z
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This Fatal Fury!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Sif; Loki
First Line: Loki! I say thee nay! Thou shalt ne’er we’d the fair Sif - -
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From Content Item: FlagThor #194 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was This Fatal Fury! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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This Fatal Fury!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Sif; Balder; Karnilla; Don Blake; Storm Giants; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Trolls; Odin; Odin's Vizier
First Line: Loki hath the Odin-ring!
Synopsis: Loki rules Asgard. Thor is sentenced to death. He escapes his captors by transforming into Dr. Blake. He becomes Thor again and rescues Sif from becoming Loki’s bride. The Warriors Three wake Odin from the Odinsleep. The Odin-ring begins to take its toll on Loki’s well-being and he discards it. Odin appears and claims the ring. Odin banishes Loki and reclaims the throne, but, in his haste, it seems that Loki was mistakenly exiled to World’s End, a place from which he can engineer the destruction of the universe!
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From Content Item: FlagThor #194 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was This Fatal Fury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Job Number: 746Z
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Cosmic Well.
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The Well at the Edge of the World!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; trolls
First Line: Stand ye firm against the trolls’ attack - -
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From Content Item: FlagThor #195 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1972
was The Well at the Edge of the World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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In the Shadow of Mangog!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; Sif; Odin; Hildegarde (Introduction); Whitemane (Introduction); Khan (Introduction); Bulwar (Introduction); Rongor (Introduction); Loki; Mangog; Zygar (Introduction); Kygar (Introduction); Odin's Vizier; Yrrl-Beasts (Introduction)
First Line: Festival in Asgard!
Synopsis: Odin sends Thor and the Warriors Three on another quest. He then orders Hildegarde to take Sif away to Blackworld. Loki battles Mangog - - and loses. Mangog encases him in amber. Mangog attacks Asgard.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #195 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1972
was In the Shadow of Mangog! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 22
Job Number: 759 Z
Disclose Notes: First appearances Blackworld and World's End.
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The Essential Marvel Library

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Synopsis: Advertisement for Marvel Essentials, includes images of Essential Daredevil vol.4, Essential Iron Fist vol.1, Essential Moon Knight vol.2 & Essential Thor vol.3
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