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404June 1989
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Thor #404

Marvel · June 1989

First appearance: Balder1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#404
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Balder - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0It Lurks Below!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottAnnihilus, Balder First, Thor Odinson, Thor
1Something Is Killing the Great Gods of Asgardcomic story17script: Ron Frenz, Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Marc Siry; letters: Mike HeislerAnnihilus, Balder, Fandral, Grand Vizier, Hogun, Odin, Thor Odinson, Guido Sapristi, Thor, Volstagg
2Ulag the Grand Enchanter!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Mike HeislerBalder, Fandral, Hogun, Odin, Thor Odinson, Thor, Volstagg
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1script: Ralph Macchio

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602450706

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Series context

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Sources

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