Publishers / Marvel / Thor (1966) / #225
225July 1974
$0.25

Thor #225

Marvel · July 1974 · on sale 1974-04-09

First appearance: FirelordFirst appearance: Pyreus Kril
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#225
Publication date
July 1974
Key date
1974-07-00
On-sale date
1974-04-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Pyreus Kril - 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
0Firelord!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; letters: Danny CrespiFirelord First, Hercules, Pyreus Kril First, Thor Odinson, Thor
1The Coming of the Firelord!comic story18script: Gerry Conway; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: John CostanzaDestroyer, Firelord First, Galactus, Galan, Hercules, Hildegarde, Pyreus Kril First, Krista, Odin, Thor Odinson, Sif, Thor
2-letters page2pencils: Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, John Buscema; inks: Mike Esposito, Joe Sinnott; letters: Danny CrespiBlack Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Man-Wolf, Thor Odinson, Thor
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4Another Bombshell Pullpen Bonus Page!in-house column1letters: typeset

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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Sources

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