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Publishers / Marvel / Thor (1966) / #261
261July 1977
$0.30

Thor #261

Marvel · July 1977 · on sale April 12, 1977

3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#261
Publication date
July 1977
Key date
July 1977
On-sale date
April 12, 1977
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860245007
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0In the Shadow of the Doomsday Star!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Danny CrespiThor; Lady Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]
1The Wall Around the World!comic story17script: Len Wein; pencils: Walter Simonson, Ernie Chan; inks: Ernie Chan; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Annette KaweckiThor; Lady Sif; Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
35ยขprice 0.35 USD
Britishprice 0.12 GBP
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thor: The Quest for Odin #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4981-1		2010On eBay ›
Essential Thor #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-6683-2		2013On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #16
ISBN 978-1-302-90358-9		2017On eBay ›
Even an Immortal Can Die
ISBN 978-1-302-94868-9		2023On eBay ›
The Mighty Thor Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-96247-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #260136 of 378#262 ›

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