Thor #193

Nov 1971 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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“What Power Unleashed?”

In "What Power Unleashed?", Thor #193 (1971) delivers a gripping clash of gods and fate as Thor’s desperate bid to free Asgard from Loki’s rule ends in failure—leading to a death sentence. Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer confronts Duroc with a fate far beyond time, banishing him to a distant, lifeless Earth. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated with epic precision by John Buscema, with inks by Sal Buscema and lettering by Artie Simek, the issue’s cover by John Buscema and John Romita captures the moment’s weight in bold, timeless detail.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist John Buscema · inker Sal Buscema · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Buscema, John Romita

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist John Buscema

inker Sal Buscema

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils John Buscema

cover inks John Romita

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The Silver Surfer defeats Duroc by taking him to the far future and leaving him on a desolated planet Earth. Meanwhile, Thor attempts to liberate Asgard from the tyranny of Loki. He fails. Loki sentences him to death.

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