Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1972-1974
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Issue #197UK
$14.00
View scan- Centerfold detached at one staple.
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.
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Issue #216UK
$5.00
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.
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Issue #220UK
$6.00
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.
