Esad Ribic
Esad T. Ribic is a Croatian comic book artist and animator, known for his work on various titles for Marvel Comics, including Thor: God of Thunder, Loki, Silver Surfer: Requiem, Sub-Mariner: The Depths and Secret Wars.
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Second printing, blue footer
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Experts have tracked approximately 40 Newsstand copies of Thor #2 with only two confirmed graded copies
Unlike direct market/comic shop orders, Newsstand sales were returnable and unsold copies were destroyed
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 1-3% of direct market orders
Newsstand editions are notoriously difficult to find in high grade due to distribution, display and browsing habits meaning many issues were carelessly handled
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Experts have tracked approximately 40 Newsstand copies of Thor #2 with only two confirmed graded copies
Unlike direct market/comic shop orders, Newsstand sales were returnable and unsold copies were destroyed
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 1-3% of direct market orders
Newsstand editions are notoriously difficult to find in high grade due to distribution, display and browsing habits meaning many issues were carelessly handled
Thor: God of Thunder #3
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
Gorr speaks from the shadows, unseen
⚠ Misconception: listings on eBay claim that this is the second appearance of Gorr but it is not
Gorr speaks from the shadows, unseen
⚠ Misconception: listings on eBay claim that this is the second appearance of Gorr but it is not
Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
Thor: God of Thunder #4
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Gorr
Second printing, blue footer
Second printing, blue footer
Thor: God of Thunder #5
Marvel
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2013
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Gorr the God Butcher
Thor: God of Thunder #7
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Second printing
Second printing blue footer
Thor: God of Thunder #6
Marvel
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2013
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Gorr the God Butcher
1st cameo appearance of Knull the Symbiote God
Introduction of the All-Light, a spear that is the antithesis of Knull's All-Black Necrosword
Origin of Gorr the God Butcher
1st cameo appearance of Knull the Symbiote God
Introduction of the All-Light, a spear that is the antithesis of Knull's All-Black Necrosword
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Thor: God of Thunder #9
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #8
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Goddesses of Thunder, Thor's future granddaughters: Atli, Ellisiv and Frigg
1st team appearance of the Goddesses of Thunder, Thor's future granddaughters: Atli, Ellisiv and Frigg
Thor: God of Thunder #10
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Thor: God of Thunder #12
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Roz Solomon, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Jane Foster reveals she has cancer
1st appearance of Roz Solomon, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Jane Foster reveals she has cancer
Thor absorbs the living darkness, All-Black the Necrosword becoming its host
Thor absorbs the living darkness, All-Black the Necrosword becoming its host
Thor: God of Thunder #11
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
Thor absorbs the living darkness, All-Black the Necrosword becoming its host
Thor absorbs the living darkness, All-Black the Necrosword becoming its host
X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-New Marvel Now Previews #1
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
Thor: God of Thunder #16
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers #24
Marvel
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2013
•
Vol. 5
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #17
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #18
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #19
Marvel
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2014
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Old Galactus
1st appearance of Dario Agger, the shape-shifting CEO of Roxxon in human form, see issue #20 for Minotaur form
1st cameo appearance of Old Galactus
1st appearance of Dario Agger, the shape-shifting CEO of Roxxon in human form, see issue #20 for Minotaur form
Thor: God of Thunder #21
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #20
Marvel
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2014
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Old Galactus
1st appearance of Dario Agger as the Minotaur
1st full appearance of Old Galactus
1st appearance of Dario Agger as the Minotaur
Thor: God of Thunder #22
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #23
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of King Thor as All-Black the All-Father, the God of Butchers aka the Necro-Thor
Thor God of Thunder #22 ends with King Thor nearly retrieving the Necrosword, the first symbiote
1st appearance of King Thor as All-Black the All-Father, the God of Butchers aka the Necro-Thor
Thor God of Thunder #22 ends with King Thor nearly retrieving the Necrosword, the first symbiote
Valiant Universe Handbook #1
Valiant
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2014
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor: God of Thunder #25
Marvel
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2014
•
Vol. 1
2nd cameo appearance of Jane Foster as Thor
Second printing, blue footer
Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
Secret Wars #1
Marvel
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2015
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a nine-issue series
Incursion of the main Marvel 616 universe and the Ultimate Universe - first incursion occurs in New Avengers #33 (2015)
[SDCC 2022 - Phase 6 of the Multiverse Saga will conclude with the movie Avengers: Secret Wars]
Premiere issue of a nine-issue series
Incursion of the main Marvel 616 universe and the Ultimate Universe - first incursion occurs in New Avengers #33 (2015)
[SDCC 2022 - Phase 6 of the Multiverse Saga will conclude with the movie Avengers: Secret Wars]
Secret Wars #3
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Secret Wars #4
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
Secret Wars #5
Marvel
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2015
•
Vol. 1
Cover art appears to have been an Easter Egg in the first Deadpool & Wolverine trailer - tap cover and swipe to view image
Cover art appears to have been an Easter Egg in the first Deadpool & Wolverine trailer - tap cover and swipe to view image
Secret Wars #7
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Secret Wars #8
Marvel
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2015
•
Vol. 1
Death of Thanos - spinal cord and skull ripped out by God Emperor Doom in an alternate universe
[September 2025 - Marvel reportedly staged an official Avengers: Doomsday light show at a Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai, China, sparking fan speculation that a similar scene might appear in the upcoming film]
Death of Thanos - spinal cord and skull ripped out by God Emperor Doom in an alternate universe
[September 2025 - Marvel reportedly staged an official Avengers: Doomsday light show at a Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai, China, sparking fan speculation that a similar scene might appear in the upcoming film]
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