- "But I'm an expert at all forms of physical combat! I've seen every movie ever made by Sylvester Stallone!"
- ―Aloysius R. Jamesly
| "The Madness of the Mongoose!" | |
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| Thor | |
| Title: | "The Madness of the Mongoose!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 391 |
| Cover price: | .75 |
| Cover date: | May, 1988 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | Tom DeFalco |
| Pencilers: | Ron Frenz |
| Inkers: | Brett Breeding |
| Cover artists: | Ron Frenz |
| Cover inker: | Brett Breeding |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Ralph Macchio |
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"The Madness of the Mongoose!" is the 391st issue of the first Thor ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Tom DeFalco with artwork by Ron Frenz and inks by Brett Breeding. It was colored by Christie Scheele and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Ralph Macchio. This issue shipped with a May, 1988 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.
"The Madness of the Mongoose!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Aloysius R. Jamesly (1st appearance)
- Bill
- Eric Masterson (1st appearance)
- Mary Jane Watson (As an afterthought only)
- Phil
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The comic book version of Thor was created by writers Stan Lee & Larry Lieber and artist Jack Kirby based on the figure from Norse mythology. He first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #83 in August, 1962.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue shipped to retailers on January 28th, 1988.
- Spider-Man is the first character to appear in this issue.
- Spider-Man chronologically appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #300.
- Spider-Man expresses elation at returning to his classic red and blue spider-costume. This is because of how Mary Jane Watson felt about his black and white costume and how it reminded her of Venom. These details were revealed in Amazing Spider-Man #300.
- Thor Odinson makes reference to the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge. This took place in Thor #351.
- This is the second time that Spider-Man has tangled with the Mongoose. They previously fought one another in Amazing Spider-Man #283.
- This is the first appearance of Eric Masterson. He will become a major supporting character in months to come, eventually assuming the power of Thor himself in Thor #432. He will ultimately become his own hero, Thunderstrike, in Thor #459.