Thor #290

Dec 1979 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Ring Around the Red Bull!”

In "Ring Around the Red Bull!", Thor journeys to the realm of the Eternals when he crosses paths with Vampiro, a masked wrestler with a mysterious past, only to find him under attack by the sinister El Toro Rojo—another masked warrior with a hidden agenda. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Arvell Jones, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Carl Gafford, and letters by Joe Rosen, this 1979 Marvel classic blends myth and mayhem, all wrapped in a striking cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Layton.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist Arvell Jones · inker Chic Stone · colorist Carl Gafford · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Keith Pollard, Bob Layton

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Cast · 6 characters

Destroyer Domo El Toro Rojo Hulk Thor Vampiro

Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Arvell Jones

inker Chic Stone

colorist Carl Gafford

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils Keith Pollard

cover inks Bob Layton

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On his way to the land of the Eternals, Thor encounters the Eternal Vampiro above Hollywood. Vampiro is a masked wrestler, and has been attacked by the Deviant El Toro Rojo, posing as another masked wrestler.

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