THE
MIGHTY
T
H O R
ISSUE
287: ASSAULT ON OLYMPIA
MARVEL ALL-COLOUR COMICS, SEPTEMBER 1979
ISSUE DETAILS: WHEN DR. DONALD
BLAKE STRIKES HIS WOODEN WALKING-STICK UPON THE GROUND, IT BECOMES THE MYSTIC
HAMMER MJOLNIR – AND THE LAME PHYSICIAN IS TRANSFORMED INTO THE NORSE GOD OF
THUNDER, MASTER OF THE STORM, LORD OF THE LIVING LIGHTNING – AND HEIR TO THE
THRONE OF ETERNAL ASGARD…THE MIGHTY THOR!
Issue 287 of the first volume of Marvel’s flagship Thor comic, also known as The Mighty Thor, published in September
1979 and featuring a story entitled Assault
on Olympia. The creative team for the issue was as follows...
The story is spread across 17 pages with
full colour artwork throughout. The other contents include BULLPEN BULLETIN
(Stan Lee’s soapbox and news about upcoming Marvel releases, etc.), THE HAMMER
STRIKES (a letters page) and numerous adverts of varying sizes with great
nostalgia value.
The comic meets the criteria
for a Very Fine grading, though this hasn’t been professionally ratified. There
are a few faint creases near the spine, but no other significant wear and the binding is secure. There are no missing
pages, no marks or folds, and the colours are bright and free of discoluration.
Thor comics of this vintage
are becoming increasingly rare, so at the low price, this is a bargain not to
be missed. I have taken some photos to show what a nice item it is, but these
really don’t do it justice. Please see my other listings for more vintage
comics and memorabilia (including other issues of The Mighty Thor).
CHARACTER INFORMATION: Leaping from the legends of Norse mythology, the
Asgardian God of Thunder, Thor Odinson, is the son of Odin the All-Father and
Jord, Elder Goddess and spirit of the Earth. He frequently stands alongside the
Avengers in the defense of the people of Midgard (Earth), often against the
schemes of his adopted brother Loki.
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