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Publishers / Marvel / Thor (1966) / #226
226August 1974
$0.25

Thor #226

Marvel · August 1974 · on sale May 14, 1974

1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#226
Publication date
August 1974
Key date
August 1974
On-sale date
May 14, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Who Stands With Galactus?cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita, Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny CrespiThor; Galactus
1The Battle Beyond!comic story18script: Gerry Conway; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt; colors: G. Roussos; letters: Artie SimekThor; Hercules; Galactus; Firelord; Don Blake; Ego; Silver Surfer (flashback); Watcher (flashback); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing] (flashback)
2-letters page2pencils: John Buscema, Gil Kane, Marie Severin, Ernie Chan; inks: Mike Esposito, Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia, Ernie Chan; letters: Danny Crespi
3Of Mix-Ups, Monsters, and Matrimony!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.07 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Thor #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-6329-9		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #13
ISBN 978-0-7851-8856-8		2014On eBay ›
Ulik Unchained
ISBN 978-1-302-92949-7		2021On eBay ›
The Mighty Thor Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-94982-2		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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