Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1974

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. "A Galaxy Consumed!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor and his group go to the Black Stars, where they are attacked by Avalon, who then tells Thor that he was just testing them, that his people are robotic slaves to the masters of the Black Stars; They all begin to talk, when they are attacked by the Protector, but it is destroyed by Thor; They then see the masters of the Black Stars, against which, Thor is microscopic. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Hildegarde. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Behold! The Land of Doom!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor goes to attack Kragonn, but is swatted away easily. Kragonn then orders Dracus to determine what is wrong, and he sends Exterminators; The Exterminators are defeated, while the Rigellian outcasts eavesdrop on the giant masters of the Black Stars; They learn that Rhun is the only living planet of the Black Stars, the other four have died off without Rhun's knowledge; When the truth is revealed, the Caretakers are free to go. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Hercules guest stars in "Hercules Enraged!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, Zeus, Ares, Pluto, and Odin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 1 (Spider-Man by John Romita Sr.). Buscema/John Romita Sr. cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Firelord, Hercules, and Galactus guest stars in "The Battle Beyond!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cameos by the Silver Surfer, the Watcher, the Fantastic Four, and Ego (in flashbacks). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 58 (The Mandarin). John Romita Sr. cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "In Search of...Ego!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott; Odin looks on, as Galactus, Thor, Hercules, and Firelord begin to attack the mad planet Ego; Meanwhile, in Asgard, Odin has a plan in mind; Odin will not interfere in Thor and Galactus' quest, but if Thor dies in battle with the Living Planet, Ego will be slain in turn; Back on Ego, Firelord, Thor, and Hercules fight their way through Ego's humanoid constructs to Ego's mind; Thor throws Mjolnir and strikes Ego's brain. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, and Odin. Cameo by Heimdall. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #76 (Dormammu). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Hercules, Firelord, Galactus, and Ego guest star in "Ego: Beginning and End!" Script by Gerry Conway; pencils by Rich Buckler with Arvell Jones and Keith Pollard; inks by Joe Sinnott. Ego origin. The Destoyer takes Firelord's place as the herald of Galactus. Cameos by Sif and Odin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 40 (Loki by Gil Kane). Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Mike Esposito. "Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Chic Stone; Both Thor and Hercules have returned to Earth, but while Thor flies overhead, Hercules hears a cry for help; He rushes to it, only to see an old man attacked by a robber; Hercules chases him down, only to return just in time to see the old man kill himself; A police detective tells Thor and Hercules about how several people have gone insane lately and killed themselves; Hercules storms off by himself, but is captured by a mysterious shadowy figure; He later manages to barely return to Thor, only to collapse in front of him. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #80 (Ghost Rider), and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk #181. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Sky Above...The Pits Below!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor flies Hercules to Avengers Mansion, where he has Iron Man try to probe his mind to find out what happened to him, but Hercules comes to and lashes out smashing everything around him until Krista calms him down; Back in Asgard, Hildegarde forces her way into Odin's chambers, only to find it empty; She searches until she finds the Vizier, who tells her that Odin has vanished, and no one knows where he is; Thor had Hercules make their way back to the tunnels where he was attacked; Hercules opens up a piece of the tunnel, letting in the light, and causing the demons to flee. Appearances by Iron Man and Sif. 36 pgs., full color.