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240October 1975
$0.25

Thor #240

Marvel · October 1975 · on sale 1975-07-08

First appearance: Mimir1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#240
Publication date
October 1975
Key date
1975-10-00
On-sale date
1975-07-08
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 Mimir - 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
0When Gods Make War!cover1pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Klaus Janson, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiHorus, Thor Odinson, Thor
1When the Gods Make War!comic story18script: Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: John CostanzaFandral, Jane Foster, Grand Vizier, Heimdall, Hogun, Horus, Isis, Odin, Thor Odinson, Osiris, Seth, Thor, Volstagg, Loki

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.09 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Thor #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-6329-9		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-9188-9		2015On eBay ›
Ulik Unchained
ISBN 978-1-302-92949-7		2021On eBay ›
The Mighty Thor Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-96247-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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