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278December 1978
$0.35

Thor #278

Marvel · December 1978

First appearance: Red Norvell2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#278
Publication date
December 1978
Key date
1978-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860245012
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Red Norvell - 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
0And Now--Ragnarok!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Bob McLeod; letters: Danny CrespiThor, Jormungand, Red Norvell First, Odin, Thor Odinson, Sif
1At Long Last--Ragnarok?!comic story17script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema, Chic Stone; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Joe RosenThor; Thor [Roger "Red" Norvell] (death); The Warriors Three [Fandral; Hogun; Volstagg]; Hela; Trolls; Odin; Sigyn; Balder; Harris Hobbs (reporter); Fenris; Hoder; Loki; Sif; Heimdall; The Midgard Serpent
2-letters page1script: Roy Thomas
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Britishprice 0.12 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thor: Ragnarok #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4978-1		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #17
ISBN 978-1-302-90972-7		2018On eBay ›
Even an Immortal Can Die
ISBN 978-1-302-94868-9		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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