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306April 1981
$0.50

Thor #306

Marvel · April 1981

First appearance: SleipnirOrigin: Air-WalkerDeath of Nanna2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#306
Publication date
April 1981
Key date
1981-04-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: Air-Walker, Firelord, Pyreus Kril.

Death on record for: Nanna.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Firelord's Final Battle!cover1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Keith Pollard; letters: Irving WatanabeFirelord, Pyreus Kril, Thor Odinson, Thor
1Fury of the Firelord!comic story17script: Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio; pencils: Keith Pollard, Chic Stone, Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Dave Simons; inks: Chic Stone, Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Dave Simons; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe Rosen, Michael HigginsAir-Walker Origin, Destroyer, Firelord Origin, Galactus, Galan, Ben Grimm, Hercules, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Pyreus Kril Origin, Mister Fantastic, Thor Odinson, Norrin Radd, Reed Richards
2"...Till Death Do Us Part!"comic story5script: Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio; pencils: Keith Pollard, Chic Stone; inks: Chic Stone; colors: George Roussos; letters: Michael HigginsBalder, Haag, Hermod, Karnilla, Nanna Death, Sleipnir First
4-letters page0.8letters: typeset
5-statement of ownership0.2letters: typeset

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860245004
Britishprice 0.20 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
A Kingdom Lost
ISBN 978-0-7851-8862-9		2014On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #20
ISBN 978-1-302-92871-1		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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