Cover pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Scott Koblish. "Hel On Earth," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Mike DeCarlo and Charles Barnett III
Thor and Sif battle Kurses monsters until they are joined by High Evolutionary and the Godpack; But they are still not making much progress, and Thor is swallowed by Jormungand; In Asgard, Odin watches the battle, then leaves; Vizier, Bill, Balder, and the Warriors Three come out of the shadows, and agree to go to Midgard to help; After Vizier sends them, Odin comes back and reveals that he knew they would go and planned it.
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Cover pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Mike DeCarlo. "Whom The Destroyer Would Destroy," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Thor and Jane talk to Don, and try to convince him that years have passed, but to no avail; Jane accepts an offer from the High Evolutionary to teach the Animutants, while Thor takes Don back to the United States; There, hes finally convinced that it really has been years and hes angry at Thor for stealing his life; In Hel, Hela pulls Loreleis spirit from the Destroyer, and places Garm's inside, then sends it after Thor; The Destroyer beats Thor soundly and claims Mjolnir for his own.
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52-page giant; collector's edition with embossed cover. Cover pencils by Lou Harrison. "Survival of the Fiercest," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Mike DeCarlo
High Evolutionary, Thor, and the Godpack return to Wundagore, and are attacked by soldiers of Transia, who want Wundagore for themselves; They easily beat the soldiers and take them hostage against future attacks; Inside, High Evolutionary adds three more to the Godpack – Anak, Riger, and Zefra; But elsewhere, Karnivore is watching over a vicious battle among the Animutants, formerly the New Men, where savagery and brutality are prized; Thor begins to feel alienated from the Godpack and wanders off; He discovers a cave, and inside is an immobile Don Blake, in a pose of striking a cane against a rock; He awakens and sees Thor, thinking hes someone from a costume party; They hear a loud explosion, and going to investigate, discover the Animutants attacking. Guest starring the High Evolutionary. Thor gets a new costume.
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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "The God, the Ghost, and the Guilty!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Al Milgrom (finishes), inks by Al Milgrom (finishes)
Mephisto and Loki strike a deal, Loki will locate Ghost Rider and Mephisto will leave the Wrecker and his crew for Loki to deal with; Thor and Ghost Rider battle the Wrecking Crew.
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52-page giant. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "At Death Do We Part," script by Ron Frenz (co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art)
During battle, Loki is killed by Thor and Thor is banished for eternity; Eric Masterson becomes a new Thor, a Thor that retains Eric's personality when they change. Bullpen Bulletins. Reprint of Journey Into Mystery 83 (Thor origin and first appearance, "The Stone Men from Saturn!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (Script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion.
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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. The Gladiator and the Avengers guest star in Operation Galactic Storm part 7, "The War and the Warrior!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Patrick Olliffe, inks by Al Milgrom
Thor and his companions arrive in Shi'ar space but find themselves in the vicinity of an attack by a Kree starship; Gladiator mistakes them for the attackers and battles the Avengers; Thor winds up defeating Gladiator but has to destroy their only route home to do so. Bullpen Bulletins.
36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
Last $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz (rough pencils) and Pat Olliffe (finished pencils), inks by Al Milgrom. "The Mephisto Waltz," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art);
Eric Masterson travels to Mephisto's realm, with the help of Dr. Strange and the Silver Surfer, to retrieve Thor's hammer. Bullpen Bulletins.
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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz and Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Day of His Return!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom
Donald Blake, making his return, operates on Susan Austin in an attempt to wake her from her coma. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Trial of Beta Ray Bill," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; Beta Ray Bill's people place him on trial, believing he is no longer fit to be their champion. "A Hero... No More!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom; Eric Masterson is tricked into giving Mjolnir to Mephisto. Cameos by Mephisto, Captain America, Ulik, Annihilus, and the Absorbing Man. Bullpen Bulletins.
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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Clash With Quasar," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art)
Hercules tricks Quasar and Thor into battling each other on the pretense of a "training exercise" for the new Thor, Eric Masterson. Tales of Asgard back-up, "Sword Quest!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Patrick Olliffe; Balder and Sif begin their quest to find the banished Thor. Bullpen Bulletins.
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Wall Around the World!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan
Thor and his comrades attempt to breach the enormous wall around the Doomsday Star, to no avail; Back in Asgard, a cloaked figure watches them, along with Balder and Karnilla with great interest; While he is watching, they vanish in the blink of an eye; The second Thor shows Balder that the Enchantress and Executioner where phantasms, but Karnilla senses something is wrong; When Thor and friends come to, the Starjammer is gone and they are standing in a city behind the wall they sought to breach; They are attacked by robotic Techno trackers, and during the battle, Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder are separated from Thor, Sif, and Fandral. Cameos by the Enchantress and the Executioner.
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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Comes a Dark Stranger!", script by Steven Grant,m pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Ricardo Villamonte
Before Thor ever was cast into the form of Don Blake, he was eager to prove his strength; It was during this time that Thor encountered the Dark Man and his Bride.
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"The Shadows of the Past!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Beatty.
It's an off-beat tale as the four men who have worn the red, white, and blue garb of Captain America join together to fight a common foe! The elder of the universe known as the Contemplator assembles (1) William Naslund formerly the Spirit of '76, (2) Jeff Mace formerly the Patriot, (3) William Burnside aka the Captain America of the 50's, and (4) Steve Rogers; and sends them to an alternative reality where cyborgs rule the Earth! To win freedom for this enslaved world, the four Sentinels of Liberty must defeat its android ruler called Adam II. A classic battle of man vs. machine! In this strange time and place, will human spirit and courage triumph over scientific steel and might? Appearances by the Invaders, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), and Scarecrow. Flashback cameos by Bucky, Miss America, Toro, the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and (golden age) Whizzer. (Notes: The Contemplator (aka Mister Buda) previously appeared in Marvel Treasury Special (featuring Captain America) #1 (published in 1976); and returns in Quasar 37. Jeff Mace appears next in Captain America 284.)
48 pages. Cover price $1.00.
"Television Blind" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Story continues from Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 15. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Captain America and Silver Sable are hot on the trail of the Viper! After receiving a surprise tip from her former employer…the Red Skull! Whoa, are the shield-slinger and sable working for the skull? Indirectly yes! Apparently the nihilist's latest scheme has angered the Red Skull, and he wants her stopped ASAP! But the ever resourceful Viper and her fang gang won't go down without a fight! Outside an abandoned TV station, the Living Legend, Silver Sable, and Battlestar play their own version of blind man's bluff vs. the Viper!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"City of Wolves" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
In the woods north of Boston, a vicious werewolf (aka Ferocia) ambushes Dr. Druid and the star-spangled avenger! After the wolf slashes Dr. Druid, Cap fights off the bloodthirsty beast…until it's lassoed by a new super-villain called Moonhunter! Who is this Moonhunter and why he is rounding up man-wolves? After a brief struggle with Cap, Moonhunter escapes to a mysterious town named Starkesboro! Meanwhile, another superhero also happens to be in the Bay State tracking werewolves…Wolverine! And before the night is through; Captain America, Doctor Druid, and Wolverine will all be in Starkesboro…and all unsuspecting prey of the werewolves! Cameo appearances by D-Man, Nightshade, and Druid (aka Dredmund Cromwell). Second Story: "Taken to Task" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) recalls her first day of training at the Taskmaster's academy several years ago.
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"The Prowling" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Cap's pilot, John Jameson, has been missing for almost three weeks! And strangely enough there have been bizarre sightings of a half-man, half-wolf creature in the New England area! Oh no, has John Jameson somehow become the Man-Wolf again?! But wait, wasn't John cured (of the moonstone curse) in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 3 many years ago? The star-spangled avenger isn't sure what's going on, so he tags up with Dr. Druid in Boston and begins searching for John. When Cap and Dr. Druid stop in a dark forest north of town, they indeed find a werewolf…and then some! First appearance of Moonhunter. Cameo appearances by Wolverine, D-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Widow. Flashback cameos by Dr. Curt Connors and Spider-Man. Second Story: "The Pit and the Pitiful" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Crossbones continues to hold Diamondback captive underground with, sadly, no relief in sight. Cameo appearances by Mother Night and Cutthroat.
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Superia Unbound" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
This is it! The conclusion of the Superia Stratagem saga! On the island of Femizonia, the star-spangled avenger, Paladin, Diamondback, Black Mamba and the Asp make their final stand against Superia's malevolent machinations! The quintet of heroes and erstwhile villains must find a way off the island! But they can't leave until Superia's plot to sterilize the human race is stopped! The Sentinel of Liberty and Black Mamba engage Arclight, Bombshell, Mysteria, and the Wrangler; while Paladin, Diamondback, and the Asp clash with Ferocia, Ice Princess, Iron Maiden, and Whiteout! Those initial battles eventually set the stage for the main event! Captain America vs. Superia! On the beach of Femizonia, can the Living Legend outwit and outmaneuver the superior Superia? Cameo appearance by the Vision.
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"No Man's Land" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
On the island of Femizonia, the super-villainess Superia has two new prisoners…Captain America and Paladin! Oh no, what is she planning to do with them? How about turn them into women! What?! Wow, talk about a shock to the system! Incredibly that is indeed Superia's diabolic plan unless somebody frees the shield-slinger and Paladin from their estrogen chemical baths! However, there may be a couple of unlikely somebodies on Femizonia willing to help! Perhaps two former members of the Serpent Society! Does the fate of Cap's future masculinity…lie in the hands of Black Mamba and the Asp? Appearances by Dr. Nightshade and Modam. Second story: "The Skeleton Key" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew stand trial for their war crimes against humanity. However, Machinesmith is trying to engineer their escape! Will the skull avert justice once again? Storyline continues in Captain America 393.
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"Pageant of Power" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Art Thibert.
Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, the shield-slinger and Paladin fight off one airborne attack after another! But putting their years of experience to good use, the two heroes knock out Blackbird and Moonstone! And then get a short break in order to plan their upcoming invasion of the S.S. Superia! Meanwhile back on the luxury liner, Dr. Nightshade sends Ion to retrieve the lifeless body of Diamondback from the sea. Has Rachel Leighton cashed in her chips in the blue waters of the Caribbean? Hopefully not! Because if she did, she'll miss Cap and Paladin's foray onto the cruise ship! Do the good guys know that 30 or more super-villainesses are onboard…ready and waiting? Surprise! Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page layout featuring over thirty female super-villains.) Second story: "Kidnaped" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Hauptmann Deutschland (aka Captain Germany) has done the impossible! Captured the Red Skull! And now he's bringing the skull back to Germany to stand trial for his war crimes during WWII. Cameo appearances by Blitzkrieg, Crossbones, Machinesmith, Mother Night, and the Sleeper.
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"Deep Sixed" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
It's a double crisis in the Caribbean! Modam cripples Captain America's special aircraft and sends John Jameson, Paladin, and the star-spangled avenger plunging into the ocean below! And now floating in the water, Cap and Paladin must fight off deadly attacks from Modam, Blackbird, and Moonstone to stay alive! Meanwhile on the S.S. Superia, Snapdragon ambushes Diamondback in a cold-blooded assault! And in a matter of minutes, Diamondback is also floating in the water…face down and unconscious! The situation looks bleak indeed as this pleasure cruise quickly turns into a nightmare voyage! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, and Quicksand. Second story: "Slaughterhouse" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. During an exercise session with hired flunkies, the Red Skull is brazenly kidnapped! Wow, who would be brave enough to do that? Cameo appearance by Hauptmann Deutschland.
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"Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland.
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"For Righteousness's Sake" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi.
The Watchdogs take Bernie to a secret lodge in Vermont and hold her captive! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, the star-spangled avenger tries desperately to discover the Watchdog's hideout and Bernie's whereabouts! When the U.S. Agent shows up offering help, Cap isn't interested in John Walker's assistance! But later than night in the green mountain state, the U.S. Agent helps the Living Legend anyway! Can the dual shield-slingers silence the bark of the Watchdogs? And rescue Bernie along the way? Second story: "Snake Heist" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is open for business! But Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python attack to close them down! In short order Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba fall to their former teammates! However, an unlikely savior arrives to free them! Modam! Where did she come from?!
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
Streets of Poison: Part 4 of 7 - "The Devil You Know!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
The Sentinel of Liberty is growing more and more irrational as the Ice in his veins interacts with the super-soldier serum. First, Cap sits down for supper with the Kingpin, and second, picks a fight with Daredevil! The Man Without Fear may be in over his head vs. the pumped-up avenger. It's a great battle! Cameo appearances by Bullseye, Crossbones, and Typhoid Mary. Back up story: "The Steel Balloon" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. Battlestar has been captured by the Power Tools and their boss, Dr. Karl Malus. Is Battlestar going to be de-augmented?
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Acts of Vengeance" crossover. "Submission" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer.
A mysterious man visits the Red Skull and offers Captain America's long-time foe an opportunity to join other super-villain masterminds in eliminating the world's superheroes. Meanwhile, Crossbones captures one of Iron Man's old foes, the Controller. After agreeing to work for the Red Skull, the Controller subdues the Sub-Mariner and sends him to fight Cap! Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, and the Wizard. Back up story: "Hyde and Seek!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The Cobra is the new leader of the Serpent Society, but he feels the need to prove himself by defeating his former partner, Mister Hyde.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
Ronald Reagan cameo; 52-page giant. "Don't Tread On Me!" Giant-size issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom.
it's chaos in the streets as the residents of Washington D.C. are turning into human serpents after the Cobra, Copperhead, and Boomslang successfully poison the water supply! And now the Viper is storming the White House! The Captain busts into the Oval Office to battle the Viper...and the President? Also in this issue, Captain America (aka John Walker) and Bucky fight Diamondback and the Demolition Man. Cameo appearances by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan.
48 pages Cover price $1.50.
