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Cover pencils by Gus Vasquez, inks by Bud LaRosa. Land Of The Rising Sun [Part 1], script by Scott Lobdell, Steve Seagle (Story Idea), and Duncan Rouleau (Story Idea), pencils by Gus Vazquez, inks by Bud LaRosa;
The U.S. have the Avengers, Canada has Alpha Flight and the Soviet Union has the Super Soldiers so Japan decides to form its own national superhero team, Big Hero 6, under the leadership of the Silver Samurai; Unfortunately, young genius Hiro's mother won't allow him to join; Hiro tracks down Sunfire only to learn that his idol's powers are quickly killing him;
Big Hero 6 wants Sunfire to join but he claims that his hero days are over; Hiro returns home to find his mother gone and the villain, Everwraith, threatening to kill her unless Hiro and Baymax agree to work for him.
**low grade**
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta.
First appearance of Ulik of the Rock Trolls in "The Thunder God and the Troll!"
Geirrodur's trolls capture Sif and lure Thor after her; Thor must battle Ulik, mightiest of the Rock Trolls. Tale of Asgard: "The Tragedy of Hogun!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and his companions find the dying Saguta who is a countryman of Hogun's; Hogun swears vengeance on Mogul, lord of the Mystic Mountain, who did this.
36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
First 75-cent cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Thor Croaks," script and art by Walt Simonson
Asgard is holding the Althing to determine who will be her next ruler, but where is the mighty Thor?; Thanks to a spell by Loki, Thor is a frog living in Central Park who joins more of his kind in a battle with some sinister rats; Hildy finds the sword of Surtur.
Appearances by Beta Ray Bill, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins.
36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
1st Throg
Cover by Walt Simonson. "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, or, It's Not Easy Being Green," script and art by Walt Simonson
Thor, Frog of Thunder, helps his amphibian buddies win their war against the rats while also dealing with the mutant Piper and his alligators. Appearances by Loki, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins.
36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover by Walt Simonson. "Sir!", script and pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Walt Simonson, Al Milgrom, and Bob Wiacek
Thor, Frog of Thunder, returns to Asgard to confront Loki and get him to break the amphibian curse; The curse is acually lifted by Volstagg, who finds Surtur's sword and breaks Loki's hold over its power; Hela releases Kurse from Hel; Thor abdicates the throne, and proposes Balder for king of Asgard. Appearances by Loki, Hogun, Fandral, Volstag, Heimdall, Kurse, and Hela. By the end, Thor returns to normal - well, sorta': he's grown a beard!
36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover by Sal Buscema. "Without Justice, There Is No Peace!", script by Walter Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson)
Thor and Justice Peace try to save Jane Foster and the entire world of the future by stopping Zaniac; Volstagg adopts two orphaned boys. Cameos by Beta Ray Bill, Sif, the Hulk, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Thor pin-up by Sal Buscema. Bullpen Bulletins.
36 pgs., full color. $0.75.NOTE: 1st appearance of the Time Variance Authority. They play a major role in the 2021 Disney+ Loki TV series.Cover price $0.75.
