Thor #180

Name: Thor #180
Brand: Marvel
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Sep 1970 · Marvel · 0.15 USD

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“When Gods Go Mad!”

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Thor #180 marks the first issue of the series drawn by Neal Adams, arriving directly on the heels of Jack Kirby's departure from Marvel — one of the most consequential creative transitions in Bronze Age history. The issue introduces Odin's Grand Vizier in his recognizable form as a recurring supporting character, a figure who would become a near-constant presence in the Thor supporting cast for years to come. It also delivers an early crossover of the Asgardian and demonic corners of the Marvel universe, pitting Thor against Mephisto in what one contemporary observer noted was among the character's first appearances outside the Silver Surfer title. The body-swap premise — Loki disguised as Thor wreaking havoc while the real Thor suffers Odin's misdirected wrath — would prove a durable storytelling template revisited across decades of Thor comics and adaptations.

In "When Gods Go Mad!", Thor finds himself trapped in Loki’s body while the trickster occupies his own, leading to a shocking twist that throws Odin into confusion. With the All-Father banishing the real Thor to Hades, his allies must race against time to free him—only to find him frozen in an icy prison, helpless and unheard. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Neal Adams and inks by Joe Sinnott, this pivotal issue marks a mind-bending turn in the Asgardian saga. The cover, a striking collaboration by John Buscema, Neal Adams, and Marie Severin with inks by Joe Sinnott, captures the chaos of the moment perfectly.

writer Stan Lee · artist Neal Adams · inker Joe Sinnott · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John Buscema, Neal Adams, Marie Severin, Joe Sinnott

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History

Thor #179, the immediately preceding issue, was Jack Kirby's final work on the title before his departure from Marvel to DC Comics, and the three-part body-swap arc (issues #179–181) was already in production when that transition occurred. Stan Lee, serving as both writer and editor-in-chief, brought in Neal Adams — then at the height of his Batman and Green Lantern/Green Arrow fame — to pencil the remaining two chapters. Adams later recalled in Comic Book Artist #3 (Winter 1999) that his deliberate intention was to blend into Marvel's house style rather than impose his signature naturalism, a choice that drew divided critical responses both then and in retrospect. Joe Sinnott inked the interior pages throughout, while the cover carries disputed credits: Neal Adams, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and Joe Sinnott have all been cited by various sources, and the Grand Comics Database formally notes the credits as unresolved.

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Title: 'When Gods Go Mad!' — script by Stan Lee, interior pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott, letters by Sam Rosen; cover-dated September 1970, released July 7, 1970.
First issue of the Thor series penciled by Neal Adams, making it his debut on the character; Adams penciled issues #180 and #181 before moving on.
Immediately follows Thor #179, Jack Kirby's final issue on the title after his departure from Marvel to DC Comics.
Introduces Odin's Grand Vizier in the form he would maintain throughout the 1970s Thor run — the Grand Comics Database lists him as '(Introduction)' in this issue's character credits.
Features Mephisto as antagonist, an early appearance of the character outside the Silver Surfer title; he imprisons Thor (in Loki's body) in a block of enchanted ice.
Galactus appears in cameo only, viewed on a cosmic monitor screen in Asgard.
Cover credits are disputed among multiple artists: Neal Adams, John Buscema, Marie Severin (backgrounds), and Joe Sinnott (inks) have each been associated with the cover by different sources, and the Grand Comics Database formally flags the credits as unresolved.
Has been reprinted in Essential Thor Vol. 4 (2009, black and white), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor Vol. 9 (2010), Thor Epic Collection Vol. 5: The Fall of Asgard (2018), the Loki Omnibus Vol. 1 (2021), and Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (2005 and 2019 editions), among other collections.