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Issue: Thor #338
Publication Date: December 1983
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Issues: #338 of 378 Issues (765 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/09/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.25 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark Gruenwald; Michael Carlin (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #30, with newsstand on-sale date of 1983-08-31.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In13
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Beta Ray Bill
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagObras Maestras #3 published January 1992
In Content Item: FlagThor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #[1] [First Printing] published January 2000
as [Thor #338 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #1 [unknown later printing] published January 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #48 published October 2013
as Portada Original de Thor #338 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is an homage to the cover of Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #126.

The new logo that debuts on this issue's cover was created by Alex Jay per the letter column in this issue.
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A Fool and His Hammer...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Nick Fury; Beta Ray Bill (origin in flashback); Odin; Sif; Balder; Volstagg; INTRODUCING: Agnar; VILLAINS: Loki; Lorelei; Alien Demons (introduction); Surtur
Synopsis: Bill and Thor fight in single combat for the honor of wielding Mjolner and the alien bests the god of thunder.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer #2 published November 1989
In Issue: FlagThe Mighty Thor: The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill #[nn] published December 1989
In Issue: FlagObras Maestras #3 published January 1992
In Issue: FlagMarvel Platinum: The Definitive Thor #[nn] published January 2011
In Issue: FlagThor by Walter Simonson Omnibus #[nn] published January 2011
In Issue: FlagArtist's Edition #2 [unnamed variant] published August 2011
In Content Item: FlagSilver Surfer #2 published November 1989
as Un Folle E Il Suo Martello [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #[1] [First Printing] published January 2000
as A Fool and His Hammer... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #48 published October 2013
as Un Loco y su Martillo... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Hammer Strikes
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters by Jeff Zuehike, Roger Myers, Stas Lotyczewski and Gary Hanauer.
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Star Frontiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Larry Elmore (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Elmore (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): TSR
Synopsis: Ad for the Star Frontiers role-playing game.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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