Publishers / Marvel / Thor Annual (1966) / #12
121984
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Thor Annual #12

Marvel · 1984

First appearance: Vidar OdinsonFirst appearance: King Aerivar XVIII2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
1984
Key date
1984-00-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of King Aerivar XVIII - 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
0Blood of Dawn!cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Mike GustovichOdin, Thor Odinson, Vidar Odinson First, Thor
1The Blood of Dawn!comic story35script: Alan Zelenetz; pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: George Roussos; letters: Phil FelixThor; Horvald (Introduction); Grolf (Introduction); Aslak (Introduction); Wolf Gods [Hakon; Otny] (Introduction); Vidar (Introduction, Odin's son); Solveig (Introduction, Death); Thrunhild (Introduction, Death); Odin; Hoder
2Island in the Sky!comic story7script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Rich Howell; inks: Sam de la Rosa; colors: George Roussos; letters: Diana AlbersKing Aerivar XVIII First, Angel, Captain America, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Namor, Red Raven, Steve Rogers, Sub-Mariner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.25 CAD; barcode 0714860242545
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0714860242545

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Inhumans #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-4151-8		2010On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #23
ISBN 978-1-302-95555-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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