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432May 1991
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Thor #432

Marvel · May 1991

First appearance: Marcus StoneFirst appearance: Rigger RuizFirst appearance: Fireworks FielsteinDeath of Loki2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#432
Publication date
May 1991
Key date
1991-05-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Mad-Dog Rassitano - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Loki.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Thor vs. Lokicover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottLoki, Eric Masterson, Thor Odinson, Thor
1At Death Do We Partcomic story26script: Ron Frenz, Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Chris EliopoulosSusan Austin, Shelley Conklin First, Enchantress, Fandral, Fireworks Fielstein First, Grand Vizier, Heimdall, Hogun, Jock Jackson First, Loki Death, Jackie Lukus First, Mother Majowski First, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3The Stone Men from Saturn!comic story13script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Art Simek; editing: Stan LeeThor Odinson, Gorr, Korg, Thor

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148602450705
Australianprice 2.00 AUD; barcode 07148602450708

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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