Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1978

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson (?), inks by Joe Sinnott. "Once More, To Midgard!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Balder is leading the construction of Odin's Pillar of Sovereignty, but one of the cables snaps, threatening to kill many; But Thor swiftly saves the day and finishes setting the pillar; In punishment, Loki is cast down to Earth without memory; All the heroes bid farewell, while Thor heads to Earth; Blake goes to see Jacob Wallaby, to get an idea of what he might do; Jacob suggests that he volunteer at a free clinic, if he needs freedom of movement; Then Damocles breaks in and steals a synthetic cobalt lent to the hospital by Stark International. Blake changes to Thor and gives pursuit, but Damocles launches a missile at the city. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Balder, and the Recorder. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson (?), inks by Tony DeZuniga. "Death, Thy Name is Brother!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Don Blake is walking through the rain, when a police officer pulls up and tells him that he needs to get in touch with Thor, that the Commissioner wants to see him. When Thor arrives, he meets Bennet Barlow, Damocles' brother; Bennet tells Thor their history; Meanwhile, Damocles oversees the final construction of his cobalt cannon; And in a prison, a mysterious figure is broken out by a monstrous inhuman creature; Bennet is leading Thor to his old home in hope of finding a clue to Damocles' current whereabouts; But Damocles is waiting with his completed cobalt cannon, and blasts Thor, then flies away. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Captain America. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tony DeZuniga. "Minute of Madness - Dark Day of Doom!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Blastaar attacks Thor relentlessly, and blasts him into an alley, just as the 60th second passes; Blastaar enters the alley to find Don Blake, who tells him that Thor ran over the fence; After retrieving his cane from a street gang, and questioning Stilt-Man, Thor heads to see Tony Stark to get some help; Blastaar and his new master FAUST, recall their past, while Thor approaches after learning of them; Blastaar races out to fight Thor. Hostess snack cakes ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tony DeZuniga. "Minute of Madness - Dark Day of Doom!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Blastaar attacks Thor relentlessly, and blasts him into an alley, just as the 60th second passes; Blastaar enters the alley to find Don Blake, who tells him that Thor ran over the fence; After retrieving his cane from a street gang, and questioning Stilt-Man, Thor heads to see Tony Stark to get some help; Blastaar and his new master FAUST, recall their past, while Thor approaches after learning of them; Blastaar races out to fight Thor. Hostess snack cakes ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Iron Man guest stars in "Like a Diamond in the Sky!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Thor, along with the Avengers and Nick Fury with SHIELD are planning to take out FAUST; Thor and Iron Man transport inside FAUST, while the rest of the heroes prepare Project 13 in case they fail; Thor and Iron Man begin to be assaulted by the multiple defenses of FAUST; FAUST reveals that it has absorbed the contents and properties of the chest that was stolen by Stilt-Man, and, if they attack, it will fire a laser designed to destroy New York; Then Iron Man has figured it out and attacks. Appearances by Nick Fury and the Avengers (Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and the Beast). Cameos by Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Daredevil, Captain Marvel, Nova, and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Hostess snack cakes ad with Hulk. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by John Buscema. "The Day the Thunder Failed!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Flying overhead, Thor sees a bully picking on a smaller child; After having run the bully off, Thor tells the children of the time he was bested in contests by Utgard; Utgard disguised himself as Skrymir, and led Thor and Loki into his castle Utgardhall in Jotunheim; There, he challenged the gods to a series of contests; Loki fought against Logi in an eating contest, and lost after Logi consumed not only the food but the plates, and table as well; Loki then is challenged to a footrace by Hugi, but loses before he even starts; Thor then accepts the challenge of emptying a drinking horn, but fails there, as the horn is just as full as when he started. Roy Thomas discusses the history of the Thor comic and his taking over of writing chores on the book. Hostess snack cakes ad with Hulk. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer. Thor battles the Midgard Serpent in "Somewhere - Over the Rainbow Bridge!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Harris Hobbs asks Thor to take him to Asgard to film a special for his TV network; When Thor refuses, Loki agrees and conceals Hobbs and his crew inside a dangerous adamantium computer that Thor is transporting to Asgard for safe keeping. First appearance of Red Norvell. Appearances by Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, and Balder. Bullpen Bulletins. "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. 12p.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer. "The Eye - and the Arrow!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Odin, Sif and Frigga return to Asgard to discover that Loki has regained his powers; Odin reveals that Ragnarok has been foretold to begin with the death of Balder the Brave; While displaying his invulnerability to Asgardian weapons, Balder is struck down by an enchanted weapon supplied by Loki. Bullpen Bulletins. "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker" Hostess snack cakes ad. "Street Ball" Spalding basketball back cover ad with Dr. J and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. Thor battles Loki in "A Balance is Struck!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Loki has brought about the beginning of Ragnarok by causing the death of Balder; Odin uses part of his power to keep Balder in a state just above death, to prevent the start of Ragnarok. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hela, and Sif. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Thor battles "the new, original Thor" (Red Norvell) in "Mine... This Hammer!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Roger "Red" Norvell puts on Thor's belt of strength and his Iron Gloves and becomes a new Thor, as powerful as the old Thor and able to wield Thor's hammer; The new Thor forces Sif to leave with him or he will destroy all of Asgard. Appearances by Sif, Odin, Loki, Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, and Balder. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Time of the Trolls!" Written by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, inks by Glynis Wein. Buscema/Bob McLeod cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Two Thors battle the Midgard Serpent in "At Long Last--Ragnarok?!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Loki, Hela, Loki, Balder, Sif, and Odin. Letter to the editor from writer Cat Yronwode. Buscema/Bob McLeod cover.