Thor #220

Feb 1974 · Marvel · 0.20 USD

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“Behold! The Land of Doom!”

In "Behold! The Land of Doom!", Thor and his allies confront the towering, relentless Masters of the Black Stars in a desperate struggle across a desolate, alien landscape. As the odds turn grim, a chilling revelation emerges: the very planets they’ve been protecting have long since become lifeless husks, rendering their mission pointless. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito, and vibrant colors by Glynis Wein, this 1974 Marvel classic features a cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins that captures the epic scale of the conflict.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist John Buscema · inker Mike Esposito · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer John Costanza · cover Gil Kane, Dan Adkins

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist John Buscema

inker Mike Esposito

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils Gil Kane

cover inks Dan Adkins

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Thor’s party face overwhelming odds as they battle the gigantic and immensely powerful Masters of the Black Stars. Things look bleak until a discovery is made. It seems that, over the years, the planets under the protection of Rhun have become lifeless husks. With this knowledge, the Black Stars’ mission is deemed futile and ends. Thor and company are allowed to depart.

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