Rune comic books issue 1

Exclusive first chapter. Set in the world of RuneScape, the worlds most popular free MMORPG. In the kingdom of Asgarnia, though the Knights of Falador defend the land and protect the people, they face threats that clamor from all sides — and from within. Enemies mass at the borders, and a killer stalks the night, killing innocents and slipping away unseen. When a young woman appears in the teeth of the storm, her sudden arrival launches a chain of events that endangers the very fabric of magic. And unless the knights can solve the riddle of Kara-Meir, everything they hold close may be lost. Their one hope may lie in the hands, not of a knight, but of an untested squire named Theodore. 5-in. x 8-in., 10 pages, Text.

1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey into Mystery) #320-336, ANNUAL #11, and Bizarre Adventures (1981-1983 Magazine) #32.

Written by Doug Moench, Steven Grant, and Alan Zelenetz. Art by Keith Pollard, Alan Kupperberg, Greg LaRocque, Herb Trimpe, Bob Hall, Don Perlin, Mark Bright, John Bolton. Cover by Bob Layton.

Thor confronts a barrage of foes - from Storm Giants and the Crusader to Graviton and the Lord of Darkness himself, Dracula! The battle for Asgard - the battle for life itself - is set when Loki and war god Tyr steal the Golden Apples of Immortality and unleash the Midgard Serpent. Thor, Sif and the Warriors Three must face a world-destroying menace and prevail - or age and die like mortal men! Then, to save Jane Foster, Thor and Sif embark on a quest into the cosmic depths of the Runestaff! Also featuring a rare black-and-white Thor adventure and retellings of classic Asgardian tales: the birth of Thor, the forging of Mjolnir, the humbling of Thor and more!

Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 12 of the Mighty Thor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1982-1983. Cover price $39.99.