Comic books in 'Thor'

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Doctor Doom guest stars in "Trapped in Doomsland!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Odin. Buscema/John Verpoorten cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The World Beyond!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, , inks by Joe Sinnott (with Bill Everett on pages 2, 17-19); Thor returns to Asgard from Earth so that he might travel into the World Beyond for his father Odin, however he finds that he may have arrived too late; Thor rushes into the throne room to find Odin in utter despair. When Thor inquires about what's wrong, Odin has his Grand Vizier activate the Coals of the Cosmos to show him the World Beyond, and how it is growing rapidly, consuming the known universe as it grows; Odin explains that he sent the Warriors Three into the World Beyond and they failed to stop it; Odin also shows Thor that some of their old foes: Galactus, Mangog, and Loki are not responsible for this cataclysmic event either; Thor ventures into the World Beyond. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "In the Grip of Infinity!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger; 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. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Cameos by Loki and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Thor faces Hela, the Goddess of Death in "Worlds at War!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from DC Comics editor Neal Pozner. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 412,505; average paid circulation 232,058. Buscema/Sinnott cover.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Thor faces off against Odin in "The World is Lost!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Loki, and Odin. Buscema/Sinnott and Marie Severin cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "The End of Infinity!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Hela, and Odin. Buscema/Sinnott cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Thor battles Hela in "The Icy Touch of Death!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Odin, and Loki. Heimdall cameo. Buscema/Jim Mooney and Marie Severin cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "And So, To Die!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Karnilla, Hela, Loki, and Odin. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "A Time of Evil!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Loki, and Odin. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Conflagration!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger; Loki boasts that he his new creation Durok the Destroyer will prove to be the end of Thor, after sending both to Earth to fight it out; Furious at Loki's evil Hogun attempts to strike the trickster with his mace, however Loki deflects it and is about to sentence the Warriors Three to death when Sif manages to talk Loki out of it; Loki then decides to turn his attention to Earth to watch the battle between Thor and Durok; On Earth, Durok appears in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, and begins to rampage through a parade when Thor arrives to battle him. Appearances by Balder, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, and Odin. Silver Surfer cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. 52-page giant. The Silver Surfer guest stars in "What Power Unleashed?" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Loki, Karnilla, and Heimdall. John Buscema/John Romita Sr. cover (with Marie Severin?).

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "This Fatal Fury!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema; Attempting to prevent the force marriage between Loki and Sif, Thor is knocked away from his hammer, as the 60 second limit ticks down, Thor is at risk of changing back into Donald Blake as three Storm Giants approach for the kill; One of the Storm Giants grabs Thor, however is forced to drop him when the transformation between Thor and Blake shocks the giants hand; This gives Donald Blake a moment to rush toward Thor's hammer and reclaim it and resume his Godly form. "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; reprinted from Journey into Mystery #114. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearances Blackworld and World's End in "In the Shadow of Mangog!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three celebrate their victory over Loki, Thor notices that Odin is grim and brooding; When asking his father what is the matter, Odin tells him that he must send Thor and the Warriors Three on a mission that they may not return from; He explains that he needs them to go to World's End and learn the secrets of the Twilight Well from Kartag the Keeper; Sif is mortified that Odin could send his favored son on such a bleak mission; Odin rebukes this claim and sends Thor and the Warriors Three on their mission. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Within the Realm of Kartag!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Mangog, Hildegarde, Hela, and Odin. Buscema/John Romita Sr. and Marie Severin cover.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Thor battles Mangog in "The Well at the Edge of the World!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hildegarde, and Odin. Cameos by Loki and Hela. John Romita Sr. cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "And Odin Dies!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin defeats Mangog by casting a spell that separates him from the hate that feeds him; Unfortunately, the result is not only Mangog's demise, but Odin's as well, as he was not strong enough to keep going after casting such a strong spell; Thor causes time to stand still around Odin so that when Asgard is returned to its rightful dimension, Hela cannot claim his soul. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "If This Be Death..!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Hela has come for the soul of Odin, but so has Pluto and his minions; Hela fights at Thor's side for a time until she is force to flee; Pluto then defeats Thor, and is poised to kill him. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Karnilla. First appearance of Ego-Prime; Ego cameo. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 373,623; average paid circulation 229,492. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. "Beware! If This Be... Ragnarok!", script by Gerry Conway (pages 1, 21) and Stan Lee (pages 2-20), pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; The Norns see that Thor is about to die at the hand of Pluto, and recall that Thor is destined for another death; They recall the tale of Ragnarok, and save Thor from Pluto and for his destiny. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, Odin, Loki, and Surtur. This story recaps and elaborates on the Ragnarok story from Tales of Asgard segments in Thor 127 and 128. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. Odin is resurrected in "Resurrection!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Odin has sent Heimdall and Kamorr on a quest; Meanwhile, Hela helps revive Odin, who casts Pluto from Asgard; On Blackworld, Tana Nile tells of how Ego Prime came to be; The origin of Blackworld. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, Hela, Karnilla, Pluto, and Hildegard. Ego cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, John Romita (alterations), and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by John Romita (alterations) and Marie Severin (alterations). "And None Dare Stand 'Gainst Ego-Prime!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Ego-Prime has come to Earth, and not all the Asgardian's power can stop him; Meanwhile, Heimdall finds one of the people in his quest - Jackson Kimbal. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. "They Walk Like Gods!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin's plan comes to fruition, as the power of Ego-Prime is sacrificed to transform three people into Young Gods; But Thor is upset about being a piece in Odin's game, believing that he did not care if pieces were sacrificed. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, Karnilla, Hildegarde, and Heimdall. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Exiled on Earth!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney (finished art); Odin condemns the heroes to Earth for daring to question him; Tana Nile uses her control pack to disguise herself as an Earthling, accepting the fact that she and Silas Grant are marooned on Earth; Doctor Donald Blake discovers that his office has been closed in his absence due to a change in building ownership; Slowly but surely, the exiled and marooned are separated and all fall prey to Mephisto. Appearances by Iron Man, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, Hildegarde, Karnilla, Heimdall, Mephisto, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics artist Bill Blyberg. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "A World Gone Mad!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thunder God vs. Mephisto - in the haunted halls of the Sub-World!; And the demon's allies are none other than Thor's most trusted friends - including the lady Sif! Get it! Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hildegarde, Balder, and Adolf Hitler. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. "Rebirth!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; The Absorbing Man returns, heeding a mysterious summons that he can't ignore; Unfortunately, he crosses Sif and Hildegarde's path, knocking them both out, which just angers Thor all the more; Creel follows the summons to a small house, and discovers Loki. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, Hildegarde, and Karnilla. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Loki attacks in "Fire Sword!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, the Absorbing Man, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Glynis Wein. Cameos by Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Superman, Batman, the Black Panther, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye (costumes in the Rutland Halloween Parade). Plot crossover with Rutland stories in Amazing Adventures 16 and the Justice League of America 103 (DC Comics). The Bullpen staff was pencilled by Marie Severin from John Buscema layouts; finished art by Vince Colletta. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Fourth-Dimensional Man in "The Fourth-Dimensional Man!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and Hildegarde return to Avengers Mansion to think on what they must do; Meanwhile, Mr. Sarron returns to Don Blake's office and transforms himself into Mercurio by absorbing the ambient energy leftover from all of his transformations into Thor; But there is not enough energy, and he partly materializes; Passing over his old office, Thor notices a light inside and investigates, only to be attacked by Mercurio; While in Avengers Mansion, the Warriors Three notice on a monitor the battle, and go to help Thor; When they arrive, they begin to attack, but don't notice that Thor is gone. Appearances by the Vision, Hildegarde, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Cameos by Ego-Prime, Loki, the Absorbing Man, Odin, Sif, Karnilla, and Balder. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Demon Druid in "Warriors in the Night!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is in England searching for Sif, when the Demon Druid awakens, and begins tearing a path through the town; Thor tries to stop him, but the Druid is too powerful; One of the police officers discovers that the Druid is not attacking anyone, he is only acting in self-defense; When the Druid gets to Stonehenge, he is transported home. Cameos by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, and Loki. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 374,159; average paid circulation 207,179. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Hammer and the Hellfire!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layout) and Don Perlin (finished art), inks by Vince Colletta; In the caves of Geirrodur, he and Ulik look on with anger at Thor, who is in Korea; Thor finds a deserted cliff and falls asleep. While so, Trolls steal him back to their caverns, but before they get very far, Thor wakes up; But before he can do anything, Ulik strikes; During the battle, other Trolls bring up a large chunk of magnetized Uru ore, which pulls Mjolnir free from Thor, and holds it tight while the Trolls carry it off; Thor races after them, but before his eyes, they hurl it all into the flaming foundry; But before he changes back to Blake, Thor lunges into the foundry after it. Cameos by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, Balder, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita Sr. and Marie Severin cover. "The End of the Battle!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layout) and Don Perlin (finished art), inks by Vince Colletta; Thor manages to grab Mjolnir before 60 seconds are up; Meanwhile, Ulik and his army of trolls attack the surface; Thor and the other earth-bound heroes try to stop them; They manage to defeat them and send them back to their caves, but Fandral tells Thor that Balder has gone mad. Appearances by Hogun and Volstagg. Letter to the editor from comics artist Matt Howarth. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Sssthgar and the Lizard People in "Journey to the Golden Star!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor returns to Avengers Mansion to find Balder gone mad; So he and the rest of his party, save Volstagg, return to Asgard to confront Odin; They arrive in Asgard, only to find the Asgardians gone, and it overrun with lizardmen; They tell Thor a tale of them being former slaves of the Vrellnexians, but after the Asgardians travel to the Golden Star and defeat them, the lizardmen turn on them. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Hildegarde, and Balder. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Demon Brigade!!", script by Gerry Conway (Plot) and Len Wein (Script), pencils by John Buscema and Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; The battle is great, but the Asgardians are defeated; Thor awakens in a dungeon, and discovers that the food is drugged, keeping the rest of the Asgardians enthralled; Thor breaks free, and frees Hildegarde and Tana Nile who have yet to be drugged; They meet up with Gregor and his resistance and agree to help them overthrow Sssthgar and the Vrellnexians; They destroy the drug factories and abandon Sssthgar to the former slaves of Golden Star, but not before he tells Thor that Sif was sold to some miners in the Dark Nebula. Full page cover reproduction ad for the classic Amazing Spider-Man #122. Ad for Tales of the Zombie Vol 1. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. "Into the Dark Nebula!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; The Asgardians travel to the Dark Nebula, there they are attacked by the miners, who think that they are raiders coming to attack again; Once they are defeated and realize who they are, they offer to help; They begin to check with the Alterian miners who deal in slaves, when they are attacked by Mercurio and his army; While they are fighting, the three miners surrender themselves to a gigantic jewel in their mine; The jewel then erupts from the surface and Thor sees that Sif and Karnilla are trapped within the jewel; The voice of the jewel tells them that if they come any closer, they will die. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott and Frank Giacoia. "The God in the Jewel," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Xorr causes a vibration that knocks everyone out; When they awake, they are deep underground; Meanwhile, Xorr tells Sif and Karnilla his origin; It then blasts off the asteroid, with the Asgardians and Mercurians in hot pursuit; They board their vessel and defeat the miners, but when Thor goes to rescue Sif, he realizes he cannot free her from the jewel without killing her. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "Where Chaos Rules!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Thor tells everyone to back off, and the Mercurians are driven off; Back in Avengers Mansion on Earth, Balder has come to his senses, and he and Volstagg return to Asgard; Back in space, Xorr has begun consuming a star, but it is too much and he explodes, and the Mercurians begin collecting the debris. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Hildegarde, Karnilla, and Odin. Color cover reproduction ad for Avengers #116. Ad for summer crossover event the "Avengers-Defenders War." 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "All Swords Against Them!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts) and Sal Buscema (finished art), inks by Sal Buscema; The Asgardians return home, only to find imposters in their place; As they battle, Thor knocks the false Heimdall from Bifrost, where he changes image to an unknown man, then vanishes; Thor returns to Asgard, where he and Sif are trapped by the false Balder, who then reveals himself as Igron; Balder comes from behind and knocks Igron out, and the spell fades, as does the false gods; After the true Asgardians are revealed, Odin tells Thor about a menace that approaches from space. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. Ulik cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Where Pass the Black Stars, There Also Passes Death!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Odin; cameos by Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Rich Buckler/Joe Sinnott cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. "A Galaxy Consumed!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor and his group go to the Black Stars, where they are attacked by Avalon, who then tells Thor that he was just testing them, that his people are robotic slaves to the masters of the Black Stars; They all begin to talk, when they are attacked by the Protector, but it is destroyed by Thor; They then see the masters of the Black Stars, against which, Thor is microscopic. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Hildegarde. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Behold! The Land of Doom!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor goes to attack Kragonn, but is swatted away easily. Kragonn then orders Dracus to determine what is wrong, and he sends Exterminators; The Exterminators are defeated, while the Rigellian outcasts eavesdrop on the giant masters of the Black Stars; They learn that Rhun is the only living planet of the Black Stars, the other four have died off without Rhun's knowledge; When the truth is revealed, the Caretakers are free to go. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Hercules guest stars in "Hercules Enraged!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, Zeus, Ares, Pluto, and Odin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 1 (Spider-Man by John Romita Sr.). Buscema/John Romita Sr. cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Firelord, Hercules, and Galactus guest stars in "The Battle Beyond!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cameos by the Silver Surfer, the Watcher, the Fantastic Four, and Ego (in flashbacks). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 58 (The Mandarin). John Romita Sr. cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "In Search of...Ego!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott; Odin looks on, as Galactus, Thor, Hercules, and Firelord begin to attack the mad planet Ego; Meanwhile, in Asgard, Odin has a plan in mind; Odin will not interfere in Thor and Galactus' quest, but if Thor dies in battle with the Living Planet, Ego will be slain in turn; Back on Ego, Firelord, Thor, and Hercules fight their way through Ego's humanoid constructs to Ego's mind; Thor throws Mjolnir and strikes Ego's brain. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, and Odin. Cameo by Heimdall. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #76 (Dormammu). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Hercules, Firelord, Galactus, and Ego guest star in "Ego: Beginning and End!" Script by Gerry Conway; pencils by Rich Buckler with Arvell Jones and Keith Pollard; inks by Joe Sinnott. Ego origin. The Destoyer takes Firelord's place as the herald of Galactus. Cameos by Sif and Odin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 40 (Loki by Gil Kane). Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Mike Esposito. "Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Chic Stone; Both Thor and Hercules have returned to Earth, but while Thor flies overhead, Hercules hears a cry for help; He rushes to it, only to see an old man attacked by a robber; Hercules chases him down, only to return just in time to see the old man kill himself; A police detective tells Thor and Hercules about how several people have gone insane lately and killed themselves; Hercules storms off by himself, but is captured by a mysterious shadowy figure; He later manages to barely return to Thor, only to collapse in front of him. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #80 (Ghost Rider), and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk #181. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Sky Above...The Pits Below!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor flies Hercules to Avengers Mansion, where he has Iron Man try to probe his mind to find out what happened to him, but Hercules comes to and lashes out smashing everything around him until Krista calms him down; Back in Asgard, Hildegarde forces her way into Odin's chambers, only to find it empty; She searches until she finds the Vizier, who tells her that Odin has vanished, and no one knows where he is; Thor had Hercules make their way back to the tunnels where he was attacked; Hercules opens up a piece of the tunnel, letting in the light, and causing the demons to flee. Appearances by Iron Man and Sif. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations). "A Spectre From the Past!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Dick Giordano, and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds, uncredited); Thor and Hercules return to the surface and fix the hole in the ground they created; After they are done, Blumkenn tells Thor that one of the people stopped from killing themselves has been asking for him - Jane Foster; Elsewhere, during a séance, the spirit of Armak is channeled into Arnold Nicolson. Back in a Midtown Hospital, Sif sees Thor with Jane Foster and realizes just how much he still loves her; The doctor tells Sif that there's not much hope, and that Jane has a week or two at the most; Sif returns to Asgard seeking Odin, only to find him gone; Thor flies off to fight Armak. The story pages were printed out of order; they should be 1-13, 15, 16, 14, 17, 18. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #83 (Dragon Man). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Tom Palmer. "Lo, The Raging Battle!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Dick Giordano (finished art), and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); On Earth, Firelord discovers a mysterious cube; When he enters, he is confronted by a gigantic ominous being; Hercules and Sif go on a quest for the Runestaff of Kamo Tharnn; Later, Firelord attacks Thor, but during the battle Firelord comes to his senses and tells him of Loki's attack on him. Appearances by Iron Man, Hildegarde, and Jane Foster. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. "One Life to Give!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Absorbing Man, using the strength of Mjolnir, manages to beat down Thor; Elsewhere, Orrin accompanies Judith to get groceries; While she is inside, some thugs attack him, but he casually swats them all, but then is shocked by its implications; Thor gets up and attacks Absorbing Man again, then runs away; Absorbing Man follows him into a department store, where the Absorbing Man grabs Thor's hammer, trying to absorb the rest of its power; But when he goes to punch Thor, his arm collapses like cardboard, which it now is; It wasn't really Mjolnir, but a toy; The police keep Absorbing Man trapped inside a cardboard box, so he can't get out. He really can't punch his way out of a paper bag; When Thor gets back to the hospital, he finds Jane alive and OK, but Sif is gone. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. "O, Bitter Victory!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor and a group of commandos sneak into Loki's camp at night, only to be captured; When General Sawyer realizes that they've been captured, he realizes the only option left is a nuclear strike; In California, Orrin saves Judith from a drunk driver by casually swatting his car aside; At Avengers Mansion, Iron Man and Firelord team up to break the barrier; Firelord flies to lead the army and rescue Thor; Thor challenges Loki to one-on-one combat with no weapons or spells, to which Thor wins. Guest appearances by Hercules and Sif. Jane Foster cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Who Lurks Beyond the Labyrinth!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor is upset about Jane Foster's condition; But while he is sulking, the Absorbing Man is stalking him; Hercules and Sif find Kamo Tharnn, but he refuses to help and attacks; Back on Earth, the Absorbing Man sneaks up behind Thor while he is focused on Jane, and absorbs the power of Mjolnir, and begins mopping the floor with Thor; Hercules knocks out Kamo Tharnn and takes the Runestaff back to Earth. Appearance by Jane Foster. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury) and a statement of ownership: average print run 387,083; average paid circulation 205,838. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. "One Life to Give!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Absorbing Man, using the strength of Mjolnir, manages to beat down Thor; Elsewhere, Orrin accompanies Judith to get groceries; While she is inside, some thugs attack him, but he casually swats them all, but then is shocked by its implications; Thor gets up and attacks Absorbing Man again, then runs away; Absorbing Man follows him into a department store, where the Absorbing Man grabs Thor's hammer, trying to absorb the rest of its power; But when he goes to punch Thor, his arm collapses like cardboard, which it now is; It wasn't really Mjolnir, but a toy; The police keep Absorbing Man trapped inside a cardboard box, so he can't get out. He really can't punch his way out of a paper bag; When Thor gets back to the hospital, he finds Jane alive and OK, but Sif is gone. 36 pgs., full color.