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412Mid-December 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Thor #412

Marvel · Mid-December 1989

First appearance: Marcy Steele2 variantsStoryline: Acts of Vengeance
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Identification plate

Series
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#412
Publication date
Mid-December 1989
Key date
1989-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Marcy Steele - 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
0Thor vs. the Unstoppable Juggernaut!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Eric Masterson, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor
1Introducing... The New Warriors!comic story17script: Ron Frenz, Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Heisler, MorelliVance Astrovik, Susan Austin, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Hercules, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Loki, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson, Marcy Steele First, Namorita
2Freedom Is Only a Choice Away!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Michael HeislerBeta Ray Bill, Orack
3-in-house column0.5script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602450714
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602450714

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The New Warriors: Beginnings #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-916-2		1992On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4464-9		2011On eBay ›
New Warriors Classic #1
ISBN 978-07851-3742-9		2009On eBay ›
New Warriors Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6774-7		2013On eBay ›
In Mortal Flesh
ISBN 978-1-302-90698-6		2017On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance: Avengers #[nn]
ISBN 9781302922733		2019On eBay ›
New Warriors Classic Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92690-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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