Thor #381

Jul 1987 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“Ye Olde Shelle Game!”

In "Ye Olde Shelle Game!", Thor faces a dire threat when the Storm Giants reduce the Hela-cursed god to a pulp, plunging Asgard into a mysterious slumber. As the giants unwittingly revive the ancient Destroyer, Thor is restored—only to be consumed by the very weapon he must now confront. Written by Walt Simonson and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with cover art by Simonson himself, this 1987 Marvel classic blends mythic stakes with the visceral energy of Asgardian legend.

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writer Walt Simonson · artist, inker Sal Buscema · colorist Christie Scheele · letterer John Workman · cover Walt Simonson

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writer Walt Simonson

artist, inker Sal Buscema

colorist Christie Scheele

letterer John Workman

cover pencils, inks Walt Simonson

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Finding the fallen body of the Hela-cursed Thor, the Storm Giants pound him into putty. A strange malady falls over Asgard causing all to sleep. The Storm Giants are tricked into resurrecting the Destroyer. Thor is restored to fight the Destroyer, but ends up being absorbed into the unstoppable juggernaut's armor.

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