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500July 1996
$2.50; 3.50 CAD

Thor #500

Marvel · July 1996 · on sale 1996-05-15

First appearance: Hoder Vilison1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#500
Publication date
July 1996
Key date
1996-07-00
On-sale date
1996-05-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960602450650011
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hoder Vilison - 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
0-cover2pencils: Mike Deodato Jr.; inks: Mike Deodato Jr.Amora, Enchantress, Thor Odinson, Thor
1Sunlight and Shadowscomic story26script: William Messner-Loebs; pencils: Mike Deodato Jr.; inks: Mike Deodato Jr.; colors: Marie Javins, Malibu; letters: Jonathan BabcockAmora, Doctor Strange, Enchantress, Mad Thinker, Odin, Thor Odinson, René Rodin, Stephen Strange, Thor, Ulik
2Thor Quizactivity2letters: typesetThor; Loki; Frigga; Jord; Sigyn; Sif; Jane Foster; Karnilla; the Enchantress; the Punisher; the Destroyer; Thermal Man; Hercules; Odin; Eric Masterson; Captain America; Volstagg; Hogun; Balder; Fandral; Dargo; Beta Ray Bill; Thunderstrike; Red Norvell; Absorbing Man; Grey Gargoyle; High Evolutionary
3The Garb of Thunderrecap2pencils: Jack Kirby, Ron Frenz, Mike Deodato Jr.; inks: Chic Stone, Al Milgrom, Mike Deodato Jr.
4The Family of Odinrecap2letters: typesetBalder, Bestla, Bor, Ve Borson, Vili Borson, Freyja, Hermod, Hoder Vilison First, Loki, Mimir, Odin, Thor Odinson, Vidar Odinson, Thor
5Hot Facts About the Heavy-Hitting Hammer of Thorrecap2letters: typeset
6-letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 3.40 CAD; barcode 00928102450707

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thor Visionaries: Mike Deodato, Jr. #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-1408-4		2004On eBay ›
Worldengine
ISBN 978-1-302-91157-7		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Vision #71996On eBay ›
Thor: Sunlight & Shadows #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6267-4		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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