Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1974-1976
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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.
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Issue #234UK
$7.20
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.
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Issue #236UK
$7.20
$7.20
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.
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Issue #237UK
$7.20
$7.20
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom and John Romita (alterations). "Ulik Unchained," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor helps the cops catch some crooks, while Ulik watches; Elsewhere, Judith and Mr Heath speak to Orrin about his power and responsibilities; Back in New York, the trolls begin attacking the surface; While Thor is distracted battling Ulik, other trolls capture Jane, and Thor is forced to surrender. Letters to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 (Volstagg). 36 pgs., full color.
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Issue #238UK
$7.20
$7.20
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom (signed) and John Romita (alterations). "Night of the Troll!", script by Gerry Conway, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott; Ulik leads Thor to an underground river; Elsewhere, Orrin gets involved in a grape picker's strike; Back in the caverns, Ulik tells Thor his plan; He wants Thor to take care of Zotarr, while he attacks Geirrodur; During the battle, it is Jane that sneaks up and captures Geirrodur, with his own spear. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs., full color.
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Issue #244UK
$7.20
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). "This Is the Way the World Ends!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Time Twisters have arrived. Zarrko sends his people to attack them to determine their strengths and weaknesses; In Asgard, Odin banishes the Vizier to the Tower of Solitude until he summons him again, he then sends Balder to retrieve Igron from the dungeon; The Time Twisters tell Thor that they cannot abandon their quest; Derek comes to and swears that Zarrko will pay; The Time Twisters summon forth more warriors from throughout time to battle the Asgardians; The Time Twisters depart, causing the destruction of the Earth. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, Odin, and Balder. Sif cameo. The letters page contains a Marvel Value Stamp series B #24. 36 pgs., full color.
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Issue #248UK
$8.10
$8.10
$7.20
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "There Shall Come...Revolution!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony Dezuniga (finished art), inks by Tony Dezuniga; Plot assist by Marv Wolfman; Thor and Jane arrive home, only to find a sudden storm has sprung up. Thor tries to dispel it, but is struck by lightning instead; After forcing with all his might, it finally disperses; Back inside, Jane tells Thor that the Warriors Three have caused a traffic jam; Thor goes and "rescues" them, and when they return, they find Jane with Balder in tatters; He tells Thor of the madness that has gripped Odin; They travel to Asgard, only to be stopped by Heimdall and beset by the warriors of Asgard; They defeat the warriors and meet up with the rebellion in Asgard; They then go to free Vizier from the Tower of Solitude. Appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, and Volstagg (story continues from Marvel Spotlight 30). 36 pgs., full color.
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Issue #249UK
$8.10
$7.20
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Throne and the Fury!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Plot assist by Marv Wolfman; Thor goes to try and talk to Odin, but is prevented by the palace guards and a mystic field that even Mjolnir cannot penetrate; Odin has his men move the Odinsword to the throne room, where he can pull it from the scabbard at a moment's notice; The group goes to seek Karnilla's help in breaching the mystic barrier; Thor barely manages to get through before it reseals itself; Thor then confronts Odin, only to have him reveal that it's not really Odin at all - it's Mangog sitting upon the Odinsword. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color.
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Issue #253UK
$5.40
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art); Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably. 36 pgs., full color. 10p.
