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Cover: Ron Frenz & Brett Breeding

Thor #397

Nov 1988 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

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“When the Gods Make War”

In "When the Gods Make War," Thor, Hogun, and the Black Knight are trapped by the monstrous Grog as Seth and Loki unleash chaos upon Asgard, threatening to shatter the realm forever. Written by Tom DeFalco and brought to life by Ron Frenz’s dynamic art—enhanced by Brett Breeding’s inks and Max Scheele’s vibrant colors—this 1988 classic delivers high-stakes Asgardian peril with a mythic intensity. The cover by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding captures the epic clash in bold, dramatic strokes.

writer Tom DeFalco · artist Ron Frenz · inker Brett Breeding · inker Don Heck · colorist Max Scheele · letterer Jack Morelli · cover Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding

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Raw (VF) $4

CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $94*

CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $44*

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $30*

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $30*

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*

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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*

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Cast · 13 characters

Balder Black Knight Dane Whitman Fandral Grog Gudrun Hogun Loki Seth Sif The God-Slayer Thor Volstagg

Full credits

writer Tom DeFalco

artist Ron Frenz

inker Brett Breeding

colorist Max Scheele

letterer Jack Morelli

cover pencils Ron Frenz

cover inks Brett Breeding

Reprints

Reprinted in Thor #13 (1990), Superaventuras Marvel #123 (1992), Thor vs. Seth, the Serpent-God #[nn] (2010), Thor Epic Collection #16 (2013), Thor #37

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