Thor #169

Oct 1969 · Marvel · 0.15 USD

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“The Awesome Answer!”

In "The Awesome Answer!", Thor confronts a cosmic mystery when Galactus recounts his own origin, only to be interrupted by Odin’s sudden arrival. Transported to Earth, Thor faces a new threat—The Thermal Man—whose terrifying power is overwhelming humanity, leaving only Thor to stand against the rising danger. A landmark issue from the legendary team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with dynamic art by Kirby and inks by George Klein and Bill Everett, and a striking cover by Jack Kirby and John Romita.

writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · inker George Klein · inker Bill Everett · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Romita, Jack Kirby, George Klein

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

inker George Klein

inker Bill Everett

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks George Klein

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Galactus tells Thor the story of his origin. Odin then appears and transports Thor to Earth. A new menace had emerged and is terrorising mankind. It seems that only Thor stands a chance of defeating The Thermal Man.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).