Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1976
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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.
