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Journey Into Mystery # 83

1st Appearance of Thor

 

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Journey Into Mystery #83

August 1962

"The Stone Men From Saturn!"

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Writer: Stan Lee

Artist: Jack Kirby

Inker: Joe Sinnott

Letters: Art Simek

 

Character Appearances:

Thor, Kronans (stone men), Don Blake

 

Significant Events:

1st appearance and origin of Thor

1st appearance of Don Blake

1st appearance of the Kronans

 

 

Synopsis:

Dr Don Blake is vacationing in Norway when the alien Kronans invade the Earth, bent on conquest. Dr. Blake flees into a cave after to escape the Kronans, where he discovers a an enchanted cane. In frustration, he strikes the cane against the wall, supernaturally transforming into Thor, the Norse God of Thunder. Using his newfound abilities Thor defeats the Kronans, and forces the invaders to flee from Earth.

 

Thor Links and Resources:

The Immortal Thor

Marvel Genesis: Thor

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