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1st appearance of Kelda Stormrider, an Asgardian elemental goddess
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1st appearance of Kelda Stormrider, an Asgardian elemental goddess
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Dani Moonstar becomes a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Brightwind, the winged horse of Dani Moonstar
1st appearance of Mist, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Axe, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Hrimhari, Asgardian prince of wolves
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Dani Moonstar becomes a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Brightwind, the winged horse of Dani Moonstar
1st appearance of Mist, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Axe, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Hrimhari, Asgardian prince of wolves
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1st appearance of Ares, Greek god of war, in Marvel continuity
1st appearance of Hermes (Mercury), messenger god
1st appearance of Hera, the wife of Zeus
1st appearance of Dionysius, god of wine
1st cameo appearance of Artemis (Diana), goddess of hunters
1st cameo appearance of Hephaestus (Vulcan), weapons-maker of the gods
1st appearance of Harokin, a deceased Asgardian adversary to Thor
1st appearance of Tana Nile, a Rigellian colonizer in disguise
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1st appearance of Ares, Greek god of war, in Marvel continuity
1st appearance of Hermes (Mercury), messenger god
1st appearance of Hera, the wife of Zeus
1st appearance of Dionysius, god of wine
1st cameo appearance of Artemis (Diana), goddess of hunters
1st cameo appearance of Hephaestus (Vulcan), weapons-maker of the gods
1st appearance of Harokin, a deceased Asgardian adversary to Thor
1st appearance of Tana Nile, a Rigellian colonizer in disguise
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1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
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1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
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1st appearance of Seth in the Modern Age
1st appearance of Mimir, uncle of Odin
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1st appearance of Seth in the Modern Age
1st appearance of Mimir, uncle of Odin
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Origin of the Odinforce, the combined power of Odin and his two deceased brothers, Vili and Ve
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Origin of the Odinforce, the combined power of Odin and his two deceased brothers, Vili and Ve
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Mjolnir transorms into Undrjarn, the All-Weapon of the Valkyrie
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Mjolnir transorms into Undrjarn, the All-Weapon of the Valkyrie
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1st appearance of Demogorge the God-Eater
1st full appearance of Apollo, god of light
Origin of Gaea, Chthon, Set and other Elder Gods
Includes the first map of Asgard
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1st appearance of Demogorge the God-Eater
1st full appearance of Apollo, god of light
Origin of Gaea, Chthon, Set and other Elder Gods
Includes the first map of Asgard
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1st cameo appearance of Vidar, half-brother of Thor, son of Odin and the giantess Grid
1st cameo appearance of Magni and Modi, sons of Thor
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1st cameo appearance of Vidar, half-brother of Thor, son of Odin and the giantess Grid
1st cameo appearance of Magni and Modi, sons of Thor
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1st appearance of Ratatoskr, an Asgardian chaos squirrel god
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1st appearance of Ratatoskr, an Asgardian chaos squirrel god
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1st appearance of Sera, a former Angel of Heven and Angela's lover
1st appearance of Laussa, the infant daughter of Odin and Freyja
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1st appearance of Sera, a former Angel of Heven and Angela's lover
1st appearance of Laussa, the infant daughter of Odin and Freyja
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1st team appearance of the Asgardians of the Galaxy: Angela, Valkyrie, Throg, the Destroyer, Skurge the Executioner, and Thunderstrike, Kevin Masterson, son of the original Thunderstrike
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1st team appearance of the Asgardians of the Galaxy: Angela, Valkyrie, Throg, the Destroyer, Skurge the Executioner, and Thunderstrike, Kevin Masterson, son of the original Thunderstrike
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1st appearance of Cul Borson, the Serpent, Thor's uncle
Sin becomes Skadi after being deemed worthy of the Hammer of Skadi
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1st appearance of Cul Borson, the Serpent, Thor's uncle
Sin becomes Skadi after being deemed worthy of the Hammer of Skadi
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1st appearance of Eitri, the dwarf who created Stormbreaker
Origin of Thor
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1st appearance of Eitri, the dwarf who created Stormbreaker
Origin of Thor
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1st appearance of Sigyn, Loki's wife
1st appearance of Hermod, Norse god of speed
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1st appearance of Sigyn, Loki's wife
1st appearance of Hermod, Norse god of speed
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
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First Magneto appearance outside of an X-Men comic
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First Magneto appearance outside of an X-Men comic
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1st appearance of Grey Gargoyle
1st appearance of Karnilla, a powerful Asgardian sorceress
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1st appearance of Grey Gargoyle
1st appearance of Karnilla, a powerful Asgardian sorceress
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1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector
Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald
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1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector
Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald
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Thor is transformed into a frog in the previous issue and spends this entire issue as an amphibian
In Thor #365, he lifts Mjolnir and becomes a frog version of Thor
1st appearance of Puddlegulp, Simon Walterson, a frog who later wields a hammer named Frogjolnir as Throg
⚠ Misconception: sources cite this as the first appearance of Throg. Thor is transformed into a frog in #363 and wields a sliver of Mjolnir as a frog version of Thor in #365. Simon Walterson does not appear as 'Throg' until Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 (2009)
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Thor is transformed into a frog in the previous issue and spends this entire issue as an amphibian
In Thor #365, he lifts Mjolnir and becomes a frog version of Thor
1st appearance of Puddlegulp, Simon Walterson, a frog who later wields a hammer named Frogjolnir as Throg
⚠ Misconception: sources cite this as the first appearance of Throg. Thor is transformed into a frog in #363 and wields a sliver of Mjolnir as a frog version of Thor in #365. Simon Walterson does not appear as 'Throg' until Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 (2009)
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1st appearance of Eric Masterson, later becomes Thunderstrike
1st full appearance of Mongoose, a half man, half mongoose villain
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1st appearance of Eric Masterson, later becomes Thunderstrike
1st full appearance of Mongoose, a half man, half mongoose villain
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1st full appearance of the new Valkyrie in story, appears on variant cover of Exiles #1
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
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1st full appearance of the new Valkyrie in story, appears on variant cover of Exiles #1
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
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1st appearance of Angela
later acquired by Marvel as Thor's half sister
1st appearance of Medieval Spawn
1st appearance of Cogliostro
Cover inspired by Wonder Woman #72
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1st appearance of Angela
later acquired by Marvel as Thor's half sister
1st appearance of Medieval Spawn
1st appearance of Cogliostro
Cover inspired by Wonder Woman #72
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1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
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1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
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1st appearance of Magni Thorson as a baby, son of Thor and Amora in an alternate universe
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1st appearance of Magni Thorson as a baby, son of Thor and Amora in an alternate universe
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1st appearance of Volstagg as War Thor
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1st appearance and origin of Thor
Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir
1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens
1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor
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1st appearance and origin of Thor
Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir
1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens
1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief
1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor
1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost
1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war
1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind
3rd appearance of Thor
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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief
1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor
1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost
1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war
1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind
3rd appearance of Thor
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1st appearance of Tomorrow Man
2nd cameo appearance of Odin
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1st appearance of Tomorrow Man
2nd cameo appearance of Odin
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1st cameo appearance of Fricka aka Frigga, one panel from behind
1st appearance of Neri, handmaiden to Fricka
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1st cameo appearance of Fricka aka Frigga, one panel from behind
1st appearance of Neri, handmaiden to Fricka
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Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
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Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
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1st full appearance of Surtur, a demonic enemy of Thor
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Hyde
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1st full appearance of Surtur, a demonic enemy of Thor
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Hyde
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1st appearance of Hela
1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136
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1st appearance of Hela
1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136
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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora
1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner
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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora
1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner
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2nd appearance of Enchantress
Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko
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2nd appearance of Enchantress
Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko
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1st appearance and origin of Absorbing Man
1st appearance of Fenris Wolf
1st appearance of Idunn, an Asgardian goddess
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1st appearance and origin of Absorbing Man
1st appearance of Fenris Wolf
1st appearance of Idunn, an Asgardian goddess
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1st team appearance of The Warriors Three: Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun
2nd appearance of the Destroyer
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1st team appearance of The Warriors Three: Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun
2nd appearance of the Destroyer
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1st appearance of Skrymir
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1st appearance of Frigga, previously appeared in cameo as Fricka in Journey Into Mystery #92
1st appearance of Hugin and Munin, Odin's ravens, also known as Thought and Memory
Death of Balder
1st appearance of Sleipnir (Sleipneir), Odin's horse
1st appearance of Hermod, a god of messengers
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1st appearance of Frigga, previously appeared in cameo as Fricka in Journey Into Mystery #92
1st appearance of Hugin and Munin, Odin's ravens, also known as Thought and Memory
Death of Balder
1st appearance of Sleipnir (Sleipneir), Odin's horse
1st appearance of Hermod, a god of messengers
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1st appearance of the Eye of Odin
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Origin of Odin and Asgard
1st full appearance of Magni and Modi, sons of Thor
1st appearance of Frey, Norse god of the harvest
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Origin of Odin and Asgard
1st full appearance of Magni and Modi, sons of Thor
1st appearance of Frey, Norse god of the harvest
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Origin of Odin
Origin of Thor, revealed that Gaea is the mother of Thor
1st appearance of Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor
1st team appearance of the Council of God-Heads: Ammon Ra, Anu, Baiame, Buddha, Buluku, Itzamna, Izanagi, Manitou, Nuada, Okonorote, Ukko, Ulgen, Tezcatlipoca, Tomazooma, Vishnu, Viracocha, Zeus
1st cameo appearance of Kiana aka Moonstalker
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Origin of Odin
Origin of Thor, revealed that Gaea is the mother of Thor
1st appearance of Yu Huang, the Jade Emperor
1st team appearance of the Council of God-Heads: Ammon Ra, Anu, Baiame, Buddha, Buluku, Itzamna, Izanagi, Manitou, Nuada, Okonorote, Ukko, Ulgen, Tezcatlipoca, Tomazooma, Vishnu, Viracocha, Zeus
1st cameo appearance of Kiana aka Moonstalker
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Death of Midgard Serpent
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