Thor #141 - 150

 

thor-141.jpg (108214 bytes)Thor #141                June 1967
"The Wrath of Replicus"
Tales of Asgard - "Alibar and the 40 Demons"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek

Appearances: 
Chuda, Replicus, Don Blake, Chuda, Slugger Sykes
TOA - Volstagg, Fandral, Hogun, Alibar, Mogul

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Replicus, 1st appearance of Chuda, 1st appearance of Slugger Sykes

Synopsis: Slugger Sykes and Chuda are working to destroy ThorChuda creates Replicus, a robot with great strength to do the job.  But when Sykes learns Chuda's true motives, he tries to stop him and sacrifices himself and takes Chuda with him, which results in Replicus shutting down.


thor-142.jpg (123839 bytes)Thor #142                July 1967
"The Scourge of the Super Skrull!"
Tales of Asgard - "We, Who Are About to Die!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters: Artie Simek

Appearances: 
Loki, Super Skrull, Odin, Sif, Balder
TOA - Mogul, Fandral, Hogun

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: Loki manipulates the Super Skrull into attacking Thor.  Meanwhile, Odin sends Balder and Sif to Ringsfjord to discover the plans of the Enchanters.  Back on Earth, Thor defeats the Super Skrull and sends him helpless back to his ship.


thor-143.jpg (116061 bytes)Thor #143                August 1967
"And Soon Shall Come the Enchanters!"
Tales of Asgard - "To the Death!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Bill Everett
Letters: Sam Rosen

Appearances: 
Balder, Sif, Magnir, Forsung, Brona
TOA - Volstagg, Mutaurus, Hogun, Fandral

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Enchanters (Magnir, Forsung, Brona)

Synopsis: Thor sits in a soda shop, telling teenagers about Asgard.  While in Ringsfjord, Balder and Sif are attacked by the EnchantersMagnir, Forsung, and Brona transform the ground into quicksand, but using Sif's ability to teleport, they transport to Earth, barely escaping death.  They track down Thor and tell him of the Enchanters.  Nearby, Brona and Magnir have arrived on Earth.


thor-144.jpg (117040 bytes)Thor #144                September 1967
"This Battleground Earth!"
Tales of Asgard - "The Beginning of the End!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters: Sam Rosen

Appearances: 
Balder, Sif, Magnir, Brona, Odin, Forsung
TOA - Fandral, Hogun, Mogul, Volstagg

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: On Earth, Brona and Magnir attack Thor, Balder, and Sif, while in Asgard, Forsung sends the power of his talisman to attack OdinForsung then challenges Odin himself, to a contest, with the victor getting supremacy of all Asgard.  On Earth, they barely manage to defeat Magnir and Brona, while Odin and Forsung's clash rages throughout the cosmos.


thor-145.jpg (124577 bytes)Thor #145                                  October 1967
"Abandoned On Earth!"
Tales of Asgard - "The End!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters:  Sammy Rosen

Appearances: 
Brona, Magnir, Sif, Balder, Odin, Forsung, Ringmaster, Clown, Human Cannonball, Princess Python, Cambinos, Strong Man

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: Having defeated the Enchanters, Odin recalls Sif and Balder to Asgard, but Thor refuses.  Therefore he is banished to Earth without his godly powers, only his strength remains.  He applies for a strongman position in a circus, but he doesn't realize that it's the Circus of Crime


thor-146.jpg (114632 bytes)Thor #146                November 1967
"If the Thunder Be Gone!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters: Artie Simek

Appearances: 
Ringmaster, Princess Python, Jane Foster, Clown, Gambonos, Cannonball, Sif, Balder, Odin

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: The Ringmaster hypnotizes Thor into helping the Circus of Crime steal the Golden Bull from the museum.


thor-147.jpg (124947 bytes)Thor #147                December 1967
"The Wrath of Odin"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters:   Artie Simek

Appearances: 
Princess Python, Ringmaster, Human Bullet, Clown, Gambonos, Loki, Odin, Sif, Balder

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: Thor, having broken free of the Ringmasters hypnosis, puts the bull back, and is arrested while the Circus of Crime makes their escape.  Meanwhile, Loki is freed from his exile, where he promptly goes to Earth and attacks Thor.  As Loki is about to finish him off, Balder and Sif appear to save him.  Unfortunately for them all, Odin knows they are there, and swears their punishment will be swift and terrible.


thor-148.jpg (121564 bytes)Thor #148                January 1968
"Let There Be Chaos!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters:  Sam Rosen

Appearances: 
Loki, Sif, Balder, Wrecker, Odin

Significant Events:  1st appearance and origin of Wrecker

Synopsis: Odin casts Sif, Loki, and Balder to Earth, like Thor, without any type of powers.  Meanwhile, an apartment has been robbed by someone calling themselves the WreckerLoki has found himself a secluded place, and calls upon Karnilla to grant him power enough to vanquish his enemies, but the Wrecker decides to rob him.  He knocks Loki out, and puts on his helmet as a goof.  Karnilla then appears, and thinking he is Loki, grants him power.  Using his new powers, he sends Loki, Sif, and Balder back to Asgard, leaving Thor to fight by himself.


thor-149.jpg (118679 bytes)Thor #149                                      February 1968
"When Falls a Hero!"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters:  Sam Rosen

Appearances:  Wrecker, Sif, Balder, Loki, Odin

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: While Sif and Balder plead Thor's case to Odin once again, Thor continues his battle with the Wrecker


thor-150.jpg (116199 bytes)Thor #150                March 1968
"Even in Death"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Vince Colletta
Letters: Sam Rosen

Appearances: 
Wrecker, Hela, Karnilla, Balder, Sif, Destroyer

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis: Thor lies seemingly dead at the hands of the Wrecker.  Meanwhile, Sif and Balder are captured by Karnilla.  To save her beloved Thor, Sif enters the form of the Destroyer, only Thor does not know she's inside, and begins to attack.

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