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Issue: Thor #396
Publication Date: October 1988
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Issues: #396 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
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ralph Macchio
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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
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Into the Realm of Death!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz (signed)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Black Knight
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Pages: 1
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We'd Like to Shed a Little Light on Our Upcoming Hits

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ultragames
Character(s): Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Synopsis: Ad for three games from Ultragames.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover
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Into the Realm of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom DeFalco
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Don Heck
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele [as Max Scheele]
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; the Earth Force [Earth-Lord; Skyhawk; Wind-Warrior]; The Warriors Three [Volstagg; Fandral; Hogun]; Seth; Sif; Balder; Grand Vizier; Black Knight; Grog the God-Crusher; Heimdall
Synopsis: Thor, the Black Knight and the Earth Force trick Grog the God-Crusher into taking them to Seth's lands where they attack Seth while he invades Asgard.
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In Issue: FlagThor vs. Seth, the Serpent-God #[nn] published January 2011
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #16 published November 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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"Look Ma, no more wires."

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Camerica
Synopsis: Ad for Freedom Stick wireless remote control from Camerica.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 4-5 of story.
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New England Comics Catalog - October 1988

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New England Comics
Synopsis: Comic book ad featuring Wolverine #1 for $1.50 and many others.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5-6 of story
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America's Finest Discount Comics Subscription Service

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Peter Manesis (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Westfield Company
Synopsis: Ad for discount comic subscription service; all titles discounted at least 25%.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 7-8 of story
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East Coast Comics

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): East Coast Comics
Synopsis: Ad for comic books.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 8-9 of story
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Marvels 1965-1979 Stocked in Depth

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Koch Dolgoff Koch
Synopsis: Ad for comic books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 16-17 of story
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Miscellaneous small ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Small ads: Space-shuttle in 3-D; Golden State Comics; Charles Atlas; more.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 16-17 of story
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic
Synopsis: Ad seeking salespeople to sell cards and gifts.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 17-18 of story
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"We know your startled sensibilities are still reeling…"

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
Synopsis: Items: New staffers at Marvel; Geof Isherwood weds Sonja Skarstedt; new babies for Marvel staffers; Pro file: Terry Kavanagh (with caricature); Checklist
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 19-20 of story
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Miscellaneous small ads

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ads for baseball cards, Rogofsky comics, Blacktop handball game, more.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 20-21 of story
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Mutants and Mayhem and Cloak and Dagger

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Reinhold (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Reinhold ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cloak and Dagger
Character(s): Cloak; Dagger
Synopsis: House ad for new "Cloak and Dagger" series.
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Reprint Notes: After last page of story
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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We're Sinking Really Low!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Subscription Dept.
Character(s): Wolverine
Synopsis: House ad for Marvel subscriptions.
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Pages: 1
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Territorial Expansion

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): TSR Inc.; Forgotten Realms
Synopsis: Ad for Forgotton Realms fantasy game world.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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Bigger Than You Figure

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Candilicious
Synopsis: Ad for Candilicious candy.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back Cover

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