Publishers / Marvel / Thor Annual (1966) / #16
161991
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.90 GBP

Thor Annual #16

Marvel · 1991 · on sale 1991

Origin: Dargo Ktor1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
1991
Key date
1991-00-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.90 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Dargo Ktor, Thor.

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromVance Astro, Charlie-27, Dargo Ktor, Martinex, Nikki, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Thor, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
1-table of contents1pencils: Alex Trimpe, Herb Trimpe; inks: Fred FredericksThor
2The Origin of "The Once and Future" Thorcomic story3script: Ron Frenz, Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz, Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Ken LopezDargo Ktor Origin, Thor Origin
3The Future Dies Now!comic story30script: Tom DeFalco, Len Kaminski; pencils: Alex Trimpe, Herb Trimpe; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Gary Fields, Chris EliopoulosVance Astro, Charlie-27, Dargo Ktor, Martinex, Nikki, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Thor, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
4Fly Like a Skyhawk!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jade MoedeSkyhawk; Winston Manchester (introduction, flashback)); Lawrence K. Covey (flashback)
5Child's Play!comic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jade MoedeSilver Sable, Silvija Sablinova
6World Gone Mad!comic story12script: Michael Heisler; pencils: Kevin West; inks: Bob Petrecca; colors: Suzanne Dell'Orto; letters: Darren AuckBeta Ray Bill, Ego

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148601122416

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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #1
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The Thor War
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Homecoming
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