Cover: John Buscema & Marie Severin
Thor #272
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In "The Day the Thunder Failed!", Thor shares a legendary tale from his youth with a group of children, recalling a time when he and his brother Loki faced the cunning Utgard, Master of Utgarddhall. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, Tom Palmer, and George Roussos, this issue blends mythic adventure with quiet wisdom, all framed by a striking cover by Buscema and Severin.
writer Roy Thomas · artist John Buscema · artist, inker Tom Palmer · colorist George Roussos · letterer Joe Rosen · cover John Buscema, Marie Severin
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writer Roy Thomas
artist John Buscema
artist, inker Tom Palmer
colorist George Roussos
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils, inks John Buscema
cover inks Marie Severin
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Thor tells some children the tale of his youth when Thor and Loki were challenged by Utgard, Master of Utgartdhall.
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