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Issue: Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson #[1]
Publication Date: January 2000
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Issues: #[1] of 5 Issues (8 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: none
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 292
ISBN: 0785107584
UPC/EAN: 978078510758352495
Price: $37.95 CAD
$24.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 27 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ben Abernathy (collection editor); Mark Gruenwald (original editor); Mike Carlin (original editor); JG and Comicraft's Eric Eng Wong (design); Joe Quesada (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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reprinted 24 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
Inker(s): Walter Simonson
Colorist(s): Steve Buccellato
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Beta Ray Bill; Loki; Malekith; Lorelei
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Simonson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[Thor #337 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Beta Ray Bill
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #337 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Doom!

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, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Beta Ray Bill (1st); Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Sif; Heimdall; Balder; Volstagg; VILLAINS: Loki; Lorelei (1st); Surtur
Synopsis: Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth. Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill. Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #337 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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[Thor #338 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
From Content Item: FlagThor #338 [Direct Edition] published December 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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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.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #338 [Direct Edition] published December 1983
was A Fool and His Hammer... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #339 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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; Odin; Sif
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #339 [Direct Edition] published January 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Something Old, Something New...

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, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Beta Ray Bill; Odin; Sif; Volstagg; Agnar; INTRODUCING: Eitri (a dwarf); VILLAINS: Throgg (I; another dwarf); Lorelei; Surtur; Fafnir; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Loki; Garm
Synopsis: Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #339 [Direct Edition] published January 1984
was Something Old, Something New... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #340 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Beta Ray Bill; Alien Demons
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From Content Item: FlagThor #340 [Direct Edition] published February 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Though Hel Should Bar the Way!

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): Thor; GUESTS: Beta Ray Bill; Sif; Volstagg; Hogun; Agnar; Heimdall; VILLAINS: Loki; Lorelei; Alien Demons; Fafnir; Surtur
Synopsis: Thor, Sif and Bill save the latters people from alien demons. Odin gives Bill a civilian identity when he strikes his hammer on the ground.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #340 [Direct Edition] published February 1984
was Though Hel Should Bar the Way! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #341 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Fafnir
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From Content Item: FlagThor #341 [Direct Edition] published March 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Past Is a Bucket of Ashes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Simonson
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
Inker(s): Walter Simonson
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): John Workman Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; GUESTS: Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Odin; Volstagg; Balder; Guido Sapristi (introduction); VILLAINS: Fafnir; Lorelei; Karnilla; Haag; Loki; Surtur; CAMEO: Clark Kent [Superman]; Lois Lane; Heimdall
Synopsis: Thor loses the Don Blake identity and gains secret i.d. of Sigurd Jarlson courtesy of Nick Fury (his disguise being, you guessed it, a pair of glasses). Sigurd gets a job as a construction worker but the site is wrecked by Fafnir looking for the god of thunder.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #341 [Direct Edition] published March 1984
was The Past Is a Bucket of Ashes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #342 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Eilif
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #342 [Direct Edition] published April 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Last Viking!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Balder; Surtur; Lorelei; Karnilla; Fafnir; Eilif the Lost; Saga
Synopsis: Thor is called to an old viking village in the arctic wastes where an old viking, last of his people, tries to trick the thunder god into killing him so he can enter Valhalla.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #342 [Direct Edition] published April 1984
was The Last Viking! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
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[Thor #343 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walter Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Eilif; Fafnir
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #343 [Direct Edition] published May 1984
was The Hand of Death! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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If I Should Die Before I Wake...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Simonson
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
Inker(s): Walter Simonson
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Heimdall; Fafnir; Lorelei; Karnilla; Haag; Surtur; Eilif; Greg Glenn (news reporter); Cloud-Rider (Valkyrie's horse); Toothgnasher (Thor's goat); Toothgrinder (Thor's goat); Munnin (Odin's Raven); Odin (disguised as an old wanderer); Chuck Cherkle (news reporter); Valkyries
Synopsis: Eilif is granted strength by Odin so he can assist Thor in fighting Fafnir.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #343 [Direct Edition] published May 1984
was If I Should Die Before I Wake...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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[Thor #344 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Balder; Demons
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #344 [Direct Edition] published June 1984
was Balder -- The Brave? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Whatever Happened To Balder the Brave?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Odin; Frigga; Balder; Heimdall; Geri (Odin's wolf); Muninn (Odin's Raven); Silverhoof (Balder's horse); VILLAINS: Loki; Malekith (1st); Surtur; Karnilla; Haag; Lorelei; Trolls
Synopsis: Balder is sent by Odin to make the perilous journey to Loki's realm to ask the god of mischief for aid in combating an ancient evil. Malekith makes it there first and sways Loki to his side. Balder, forced to break his vow of non-violence by a taunting Loki, cuts off the schemer's head and wanders into the desert to die.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #344 [Direct Edition] published June 1984
was Whatever Happened to Balder the Brave? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #345 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Malekith
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #345 [Direct Edition] published July 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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That Was No Lady

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Balder; Roger Willis (1st); Eric Willis (1st and Death); Jarvis; Sheila Ordway; Officer Grier; Strother; Miss Blum; Silverhoof (Balder's horse); VILLAINS: Malekith; Lorelei; Dark Elves; Surtur
Synopsis: Lorelei continues her seduction of Thor. Malekith and the Dark Elves try to capture the Casket of Ancient Winters from its keeper, but the Casket is passed on to his son for protection.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #345 [Direct Edition] published July 1984
was That Was No Lady [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #346 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor
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From Content Item: FlagThor #346 [Direct Edition] published August 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Wild Hunt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Roger Willis; Balder; Agnar; Mr. Strother; VILLAINS: Malekith; Lorelei; Surtur; Master of the Hounds; Dark Elves; Sand Devil
Synopsis: The Dark Elves try to capture the Casket of Ancient Winters from its new guardian, Roger Willis. Thor helps out. Malekith captures Thor's true (or at least enchanting) lover, Melodi, and threatens to kill her if the Casket is not given up.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #346 [Direct Edition] published August 1984
was The Wild Hunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[Thor #347 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Malekith; Lorelei
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From Content Item: FlagThor #347 [Direct Edition] published September 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Into the Realm of Faerie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Roger Willis; Odin; Heimdall; Balder; Agnar; Wyrd (a Norn); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; VILLAINS: Malekith; Lorelei; Algrim the Strong (Introduction); Dark Elves; Surtur; Wormwood
Synopsis: Thor and Roger invade the realm of Faerie to rescue Thor's love while keeping the Casket of Ancient Winters out of Malekith's hands. They don't quite succeed. Balder has a chat with a Norn. Odin prepares for battle. Surtur prepares to invade earth.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #347 [Direct Edition] published September 1984
was Into the Realm of Faerie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[Thor #348 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Inker(s): Walt Simonson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Malekith
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #348 [Direct Edition] published October 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dark and the Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Simonson
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Bob Wiacek
Colorist(s): Christie Scheele
Letterer(s): John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Roger Willis; Balder; Agnar; Norns; Odin; Warriors Three [Fandral; Hogun; Volstagg]; Malekith; Wormwood; Dark Elves; Surtur; Karnilla; Algrim; Silverhoof (Balder's horse)
Synopsis: Thor and Roger save Lorelei, but fail to keep Malekith from opening the Casket of Ancient Winters. The Norns convince Balder that life is better than death. Surtur begins his advance.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #348 [Direct Edition] published October 1984
was The Dark and the Light [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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[preliminary sketches and layouts]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Simonson
Penciller(s): Walter Simonson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3

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