Issue Details

Issue	#503
Published	November 1996
Cover Price	1.50 USD; 2.10 CAD
Pages	36
Editing	Mark Gruenwald
Notes	Continues numbering from THOR vol. 1. Non-story sequences added to index by Donald Dale Milne, September 2009.

Cover Details - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge!"

Characters	Red Norvell [Thor]; Amora [Enchantress]; Ericka Velez; Barry Landers; Tso Zhung; Howie Barker; Freddie Moyer
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Mike Deodato Jr. (signed)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Continues numbering from THOR vol. 1. Non-story sequences added to index by Donald Dale Milne, September 2009.

1 page Jonny Quest advertisement "Prepare For Impact"

Characters	Jonny Quest; Hadji; Bandit
Synopsis	Ad for new TV show "Jonny Quest The Real Adventures", showing on TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network.
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside front cover

23 page The Lost Gods story "A Gathering of Heroes"

Characters	Red Norvell [Thor]; Hal Daws [Hodur]; Wad [Odin]; Amora [Enchantress]; Barry Landers; Ericka Velez; Tso Zhung; Snagg; Mr. Adamson
Synopsis	Red Norvell begins gathering the Lost Gods, but the enemy is upon them, killing some including Red, as they gather.
Genre	superhero
Script	Tom DeFalco
Pencils	Deodato Studios; Carlos Moto
Inks	Deodato Studios; Rene Micheletti
Colors	Marie Javins
Letters	Jon Babcock
Editing	Mark Gruenwald
Notes	death of Hodur and Red Norvell

1 page Subway advertisement "Collect All 4 Buckets!"

Characters	Garfield
Synopsis	Ad for Kids' Pak meals featuring Garfield the cat containers.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 4-5 of story.

1 page NFL advertisement "When I was your age, kids..."

Characters	Emmitt Smith
Synopsis	Ad for NFL branded school gear.
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	Between pages 5-6 of story.

1 page 1,000,000 Comix advertisement "World's Best Marvel and DC Inventory!!"

Synopsis	Ad for comic book shop.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 9-10 of story.

2 page ABC advertisement "Starting September 7 ABC Saturday Morning Is The Coolest Place To Be!"

Characters	Doug; Mighty Ducks; Gargoyles
Synopsis	Ad for TV shows: Bone Chillers; Doug; Jungle Cubs; Mighty Ducks; Street Sharks; School House Rock!; Gargolyes; Flash Forward; The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 12-13 of story.

1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe Today - It Makes Spider-Sense!"

Characters	Spider-Man
Synopsis	House ad for comic subscriptions.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 18-19 of story.

1 page East Coast Comics advertisement "East Coast Comics"

Synopsis	Ad for comic book shop.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 18-19 of story.

Half page Boys Town public service announcement "Sometimes It's Hard To Be A Hero"

Characters	Beast
Synopsis	PAS for national hotline for problems.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 21-22 of story.

Half page Dave's Comics advertisement "Excitement For The Eye"

Synopsis	Ad for comic book shop.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 21-22 of story.

Half page letters page "untitled"

Characters	Mark Gruenwald; Captain America
Synopsis	Letters page, including a tribute to Mark Gruenwald, 1953-1996.
Script	Bob Harras ?
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from: Chris Benenati; Steven Hitchcock.

Half page Statement of Ownership text article "Statement of Ownership"

Script	Mary Pope (Customer Service Coordinator)
Letters	typeset
Notes	For September 1996: paid circulation average = 109,407, latest = 112,030.

1 page Cap'n Crunch advertisement "You And THe Cap'n Make It Happen!!"

Characters	Cap'n Crunch
Synopsis	Ad for Peanut Butter Crunch cereal.
Notes	inside back cover.

1 page Starburst advertisement "First Things First, Ya Gotta Look For THe Burst."

Synopsis	Ad for candy.
Pencils	Garbot (signed)
Inks	Garbot (signed)
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	back cover.