Marvel Masterworks Thor HC (1991-Present Marvel) 1st Edition comic books

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #131-140 and ANNUAL #2.

Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by JACK KIRBY.

We've been ordered from on high, True Believers, and Marvel doesn't say 'Nay' to our ol' buddy Odin! That's right, it's time for another captivating Masterworks collection of the one and only Mighty Thor! A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope, and boundless drama, Stan and Jack's Thor collaborations mark a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe, and that's no small accomplishment coming from the imaginations of the most celebrated creators in comics! And boy, oh boy, bunky, do they knock it up a notch, a cosmic notch, with the tales we'll be bringing you here! It all begins when the Thunder God is captured by Rigellian colonizers and taken on a trip to the Black Galaxy to confront the one and only Ego, the Living Planet! It's non-stop action, action, action from there as he journeys to Wundagore Mountain to meet the matchless High Evolutionary and his menagerie of man-beasts! It all wraps up with a trio of titanic tussles between the Odinson and Ulik the Troll, the Growing Man, and the Destroyer! There's a soft spot to these tales too, so don't forget your hanky as Thor struggles to reconcile his love for the mortal Jane Foster, and then there's the return of a certain Lady Sif...The cup runneth over with drama and delight!

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #163-172.

Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by JACK KIRBY.

It's time to take another trip up the Rainbow Bridge to fair Asgard with the greatest team comics has ever known, Stan "The Man" and Jack "King" Kirby! Their Thor epics are the peak of cosmic action and mythic adventure, and these ten adventures will show you yet again just why. It all begins as the Mighty Thor takes a journey across time into an apocalyptic atomic future where man is now mutate, but there's no rest upon his return because then it's the god vs. god when Thor does battles with Pluto, Lord of the Underworld! And battles aren't the only thing you can bet on. Queen Karnilla pines for the noble Balder the Brave, while the amazing being known as "Him" (and known to Marvelites as Adam Warlock) takes the Lady Sif to be his perfect mate! Methinks that date may end in fisticuffs. Then it's a battle through Loki to find, and learn the amazing origin of, the one-and-only Galactus! It's a cosmic revelation as can only be brought to you by the King of Comics! But that ain't all! There's a knuckle-smashing showdown with the Thermal Man, the return of the Wrecker and a heart-wrenching astral adventure featuring Thor's former ladylove, Jane Foster.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #173-183.

Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA and NEAL ADAMS. Cover by JACK KIRBY.

The mountain giants are on the march! Surtur has broken free! Odin sleeps, while Loki has claimed the throne of Asgard! In short, all Ragnarok is about to break loose! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you another set of adventures with all the power and majesty that one of comics' most-famous runs can bring. Even across their many epics of the Eternal Realm, none can match the build-up and battle that Stan and Jack have for you in these pages! When the dust settles, Loki's evil spells lead to a body-swap between the God of Thunder and his mischievous half-brother that brings Thor to the gates of hell. With Kirby backed by none other than comics legend Neal Adams, it's a comic-art lover's dream! Then Big John Buscema steps up to carry the hammer and wastes no time making history when Thor journeys to Latveria. It's a fight for the ages, and you'll witness Dr. Doom's horrible face revealed to boot! Also featuring Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime, Ulik the Troll, the Crypto-Man, the cosmic Stranger and earth-shaking Abomination and Mephisto! It's page after page of action and adventure in the manner that made Marvel a household name.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #184-194.

Written by STAN LEE and GERRY CONWAY. Art and cover by JOHN BUSCEMA.

All hail Asgard! All hail the titanic tenth Thor MASTERWORKS! Stan "The Man" Lee and Big John Buscema are back, bringing you a set of comic-book masterpieces as only mighty Marvel could present. So join Thor, Odin, Balder, the lovely lady Sif and the Warriors Three as they confront colossal cosmic threats that only the gods of Asgard can counter. It all starts off with the amazing Infinity epic! An unimaginable destructive force is marching across the universe - one so powerful that before he can face it, the Mighty Thor must travel across Hela's realm of the dead and face off in battle against no less than all-father Odin himself before it can be stopped! It's a father vs. son battle to shake the heavens! And of course, there's treachery a-plenty, courtesy of the mischievous Loki. Teamed with Karnilla, the Norn Queen, Loki won't stop until the throne of Asgard is his, and hell descends upon Earth in the form of Durok the Demolisher. He's an enemy so powerful that Thor must team up with the Silver Surfer to match his might. Then, it all comes to a head when Thor must run a gauntlet of towering Storm Giants before Loki weds the Lady Sif! We'll meet you at the altar!

Hardcover, 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $59.00

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #217-228 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #3.

Written by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema. Cover by Gil Kane.

Prepare to behold one of the greatest sagas in the annals of Asgard when the Mighty Thor teams up with Hercules! It's page after page of boasts, battles and broken bones as the two titans fight their way into Pluto's underworld to save the lovely Krista! And that's not all we have in store for you: Thor, Sif and Balder's journey across the cosmos to stop the mysterious Black Stars from destroying the Rigellian homeworld; the unstoppable Destroyer returns; Galactus' herald Firelord makes his debut; and the origin of Ego the Living Planet is revealed! With scripts by Gerry Conway and art by the incomparable John Buscema, there's no doubt they're Marvel Masterworks of the highest order!

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $69.99.

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Volume 14 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #229-241 and Marvel Premiere (1972-1981) #26.

Written by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas and Bill Mantlo. Art by Rich Buckler, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, George Tuska, Chic Stone, Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Klaus Janson and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane.

The Mighty Thor adds another volume to his saga of Asgardian adventure as the Marvel Masterworks roll on! Thor is lucky to have the mighty Hercules at his side - because Loki has teamed with Firelord in a bid to usurp Odin's throne! Meanwhile, Jane Foster has returned, and Thor is torn between aiding her on Earth and remaining in defense of Asgard! And when the Absorbing Man and Ulik the Troll enter the fray, the drama reaches epic proportions that will have you on the edge of your seat! Before it's over, Thor will battle the gods of Egypt to save Odin from death itself. And to top off this voluminous volume, we're including a rare Hercules solo tale from Marvel Premiere!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 15 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #242-254 and ANNUAL #5, Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #30, and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #10.

Written by Len Wein and Jack Kirby. Art by John Buscema, Pablo Marcos, and Jack Kirby. Cover by Jack Kirby.

Writer Len Wein lifts Mjolnir aloft and rallies forth the armies of Asgard! When the Time-Twisters seek to destroy Earth, Thor embarks on an adventure with Zarrko the Tomorrow Man. It's a battle through time (with dinosaurs!) that will impress you to the end! Then, Thor fights the Firelord in the jungles of Latin America - and only Jane Foster can save him! The Warriors Three ramble off on a solo adventure, while Thor returns to Asgard to face the one and only Mangog! Their battle will rage across the Fabled Realm, taking Thor to Hel in a quest to save Odin! Plus: the return of "Tales of Asgard," Thor vs. Ulik the Troll and a giant-sized epic featuring Hercules!

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #303-314 and ANNUAL #9.

Written by Doug Moench, Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Bill Mantlo, and Chris Claremont. Art by Rick Leonardi, Chic Stone, Keith Pollard, Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Dave Simons, Alan Kupperberg, Al Milgrom, Gene Day, Pablo Marcos, Dan Geen, Luke McDonnell, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Keith Pollard.

With writer Doug Moench behind the helm, Thor returns to Midgard (A.K.A. Earth) - but there's no getting comfortable for the God of Thunder as he soon discovers heavies like the Wrecking Crew, Mephisto and Galactus' heralds Firelord and Gabriel all ready and waiting to take him on! And even when Thor finally does get time for a well-earned rest, he finds himself haunted with visions of the dream demon! But why is All-Father Odin putting Thor on trial?

Plus: X-Men scribe Chris Claremont delivers a supersize battle against the dread Dormammu, while Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio provide a fresh set of Tales of Asgard! Lift Mjolnir high - this is a Masterworks fit for the Realm Eternal!

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 21 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #315-327 and ANNUAL #10 and material from Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) #32.

Cover by Bob Hall and Joe Rubinstein.

The God of Thunder needs all the help he can get against the Bi-Beast. Enter: Iron Man!

Then, it's a Man-Beast/Man-Thing showdown with Thor in the middle - while Loki conspires to pit his adopted brother against the stone men of Easter Island and the great dragon Fafnir! As if that's not drama enough, Thor faces a gauntlet of foes in Zaniac, the Dark Man and the Scarlet Scarab, plus a one-on-one showdown with Darkoth - with Mephisto lurking in the background! And who are Grult and the Menagerie of Rimthursar?

This Masterworks edition also includes a double-sized Annual extravaganza pitting Thor and the gods against the Demogorge and "Sea of Destiny," a tale beautifully rendered by master illustrator John Bolton.

Hardcover, 376 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Written by Doug Moench, Steven Grant, Alan Zelenetz, Peter B. Gillis, and Mark Gruenwald.

Art by Keith Pollard, Alan Kupperberg, Rick Leonardi, Greg LaRocque, Bob Hall, Peter B. Gillis, Gene Day, Dave Simons, Chic Stone, Brett Breeding, Pablo Marcos, Joe Rubinstein, John Tartaglione, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Marie Severin, Vince Colletta, Al Milgrim, Mike Esposito, Ricardo Villamonte, Jack Abel, Jon D'Agostino, Rick Bryant, Andy Mushynsky, Al Gordon, Kevin Dzuban, and Tom Orzechowski.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $52.95

Add to cart Near Mint $52.95

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #349-359, Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual #13, and The Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard GN (1985 Marvel Graphic Novel). Written by Walt Simonson, Alan Zelenetz, and Bob Harris. Art by Walt Simonson, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Butch Guice, Bob Layton, and Charles Vess. Cover by Walt Simonson. Introduction by Walt Simonson. Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson continues his character-redefining THOR run, still considered by many to be one of the greatest in comic book history! Surtur is free! The Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened! An army is marching on Asgard and Earth! Walter Simonson has set the stage for the truly epic conclusion of his "Surtur Saga" and does it ever deliver! Thor, Beta Ray Bill and a host of Marvel Universe heroes fight back the endless invading hordes while Odin marshals his strength to battle Surtur. In the aftermath of this great war, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Odin has fallen, which leaves an opening for lying Loki and lascivious Lorelei to work their take advantage and take over. Also featuring a never before reprinted Annual penciled and inked by John Buscema and the "Raven Banner" graphic novel lavishly illustrated by Charles Vess! Hardcover, 392 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.