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400February 1989
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Thor #400

Marvel · February 1989

First appearance: Caber1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#400
Publication date
February 1989
Key date
1989-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Caber - 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
0God vs. God in the Greatest Battle of All Timecover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Brett BreedingThor Odinson, Thor
1Lest the Heavens Perish!comic story35script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Max Scheele; letters: John Workman, Michael HeislerAmora, Balder, Black Bolt, The Black Knight, Blackagar Boltagon, Caber First, Enchantress, Fandral, The God-Slayer, Gorgon, Grand Vizier, Grog, Heimdall, Hogun
2I... This Hammer! (Or, If You Knew Uru Like We Knew Uru!)comic story4script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Brett Breeding; letters: Joe RosenAbsorbing Man, Bruce Banner, Crusher Creel, Paul Pierre Duval, Dirk Garthwaite, Grey Gargoyle, Hulk, Thor Odinson, Thor, Ulik, The Wrecker
3Who Shall Be Worthy?comic story1script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Brett BreedingBeta Ray Bill, The Captain, Dargo Ktor, Odin, Thor Odinson, Steve Rogers, Thor
4The Heart of a Hero!comic story1script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: John RomitaAmora, Enchantress, Jane Foster, Hela, Lorelei, Sif
5When Volstagg Was in Flower!comic story8script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Rich Yanizeski; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Diana AlbersFandral, Hogun, Volstagg
6When Warriors Clasp!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Gary Hartle; inks: Don Heck; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Jack MorelliHercules, Thor Odinson, Thor
7Evil Aborningcomic story9script: Randall Frenz; pencils: Charles Vess; inks: Charles Vess; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Michael HeislerGrand Vizier, Loki, Odin, Surtur
8Sifillustration1pencils: John Workman; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: John WorkmanSif

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602450702

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thor vs. Hercules #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4974-3		2010On eBay ›
Thor vs. Seth, the Serpent-God #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4635-3		2010On eBay ›
Thor: The Warriors Three Unleashed #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5076-3		2011On eBay ›
War of the Pantheons
ISBN 978-0-7851-8788-2		2013On eBay ›

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Sources

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