- "Hold, Hercules! 'Tis certain now we are both gods -- yea, and able ones at that! Neither shall taste the cup of triumph today."
- ―Thor Odinson
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| Thor King-Size Annual | |
| Title: | "The War of the Gods" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Cover price: | .50 |
| Cover date: | November, 1976 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Gerry Conway |
| Writers: | Steve Englehart |
| Pencilers: | John Buscema |
| Inkers: | Tony DeZuniga |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | John Verpoorten |
| Colorists: | Don Warfield |
| Letterers: | Tony San Jose |
| Editors: | Archie Goodwin |
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"The War of the Gods" is the fifth issue of the Thor Annual edition of the regular Thor ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Steve Englehart with artwork by John Buscema and inks by Tony DeZuniga. It was colored by Don Warfield and lettered by Tony San Jose. The story was edited by Archie Goodwin. This issue shipped in November, 1976 and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy.
"The War of the Gods"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Balder Odinson
- Brunnhilde
- Fandral
- Heimdall
- Hera
- Hercules
- Hephaestus
- Hermes
- Hildegarde
- Hogun
- Karnilla
- Odin Borson
- Sif
- Tyr
- Valtrauta
- Volstagg
- Zeus
Villains
- Ares
- Garm
- Hela
- Loki Laufeyson
- Midgard serpent, Jourmungand
- Ymir
Minor characters
- Audumbla
- Aske
- Bergelmir
- Black Panther, T'Challa (In a future vision)
- Bor
- Bragi
- Buri
- Captain America, Steve Rogers (In a future vision)
- Dionysus
- Eitri (1st appearance)
- Embla
- Geirrodur
- Hoenir
- Hulk, Bruce Banner (In a future vision)
- Iron Man, Tony Stark (In a future vision)
- Lodur
- Toothgnasher
- Toothgrinder
- Ve
- Vili
- Vision (In a future vision)
Organizations
- Avengers (In a future vision)
- Gods of Olympus
- Valkyrior
- Warriors Three
Races & Animals
- Altered humans (In a future vision)
- Asgardians
- Cows
- Deities
- Dwarves
- Flying horses
- Frost Giants
- Goats
- Horses
- Insects
- Olympians
- Rock trolls
- Wolves
Locations
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- Bifrost
- Bilskirnir
Items
- Battle axe
- Captain America's shield (In a future vision)
- Hammer
- Hercules' mace
- Iron Man armor (In a future vision)
- Iron Man armor MK V (In a future vision)
- Mace
- Mjolnir
- Power armor (In a future vision)
- Shields
- Spears
- Swords
- Synthezoid (In a future vision)
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 is UPC barcode number 0714860242565.
- This issue shipped to retailers on August 8th, 1976.
- This issue is reprinted in the Thor vs. Hercules trade paperback collection from 2010. It is also reprinted in the Thor: Gods, Gladiators & the Guardians of the Galaxy trade paperback collection from 2013.
- Editor Archie Goodwin is credited as A. Goodwin in this issue.
- Letterer Tony San Jose is credited as San Jose in this issue.
- The Norse creation myth is chronicled in this issue.
- This issue presents the first chronological meeting between Thor Odinson and Hercules.
- The tale of Ymir and Buri was first chronicled in the third feature from Journey Into Mystery #97 in October, 1963 called "Tales of... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods".
- This issue states that Mjolnir means "The Destroyer", though it should not be confused wit h the Destroyer construct, which first gave Thor trouble in Journey Into Mystery #118.