Publishers / Marvel / Thor (1998) / #41 (543)
41 (543)November 2001
$2.25; 3.50 CAD

Thor #41 (543)

Marvel · November 2001 · on sale 2001-09-05

First appearance: Desak Sterixian1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1998 series)
Issue
#41 (543)
Publication date
November 2001
Key date
2001-11-00
On-sale date
2001-09-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603506904111
Rating
PG

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Glen Orbik; inks: Glen Orbik; colors: Glen OrbikThor Odinson, Thor
1Taking Charge: Part 1 of 3comic story23script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Scott Koblish; colors: Dave Kemp; letters: Jason Levine, Richard StarkingsBalder, Beta Ray Bill, The Executioner, Fandral, Freyja, Heimdall, Hercules, Hogun, Karnilla, Loki, Thor Odinson, Sif, Skurge, Desak Sterixian First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447003506011

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Death of Odin
ISBN 0-7851-0925-0		2002On eBay ›
Thor: Heroes Return Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-91361-8		2018On eBay ›
Thor: The Death of Odin #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4979-8		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #40 (542)41 of 85#42 (544) ›

Sources

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