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406August 1989
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Thor #406

Marvel · August 1989

First appearance: Susan Austin2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#406
Publication date
August 1989
Key date
1989-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Susan Austin - 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
0Return to Wundagore!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottThor Odinson, Thor
1War with Wundagore!comic story17script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Michael HeislerSusan Austin First, Grand Commissioner, Hercules, High Evolutionary, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson, Mongoose, Thor Odinson, Count Tagar, Thor, Herbert Edgar Wyndham
2Let There Be Life!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Michael Rockwitz; letters: Michael HeislerFandral, Hogun, Thor Odinson, Thor, Volstagg
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602450708
Mark Jewelersprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602450708

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In Mortal Flesh
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Series context

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Sources

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