Thor #478

Sep 1994 · Marvel · 1.50 USD; 2.05 CAD

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“Come the Lightning!”

In "Come the Lightning!", Thor faces a shocking revelation when Odin reveals he plans to replace him with Red Norvell—once before a man who wore the mantle of Thor. As the two Thors clash, shaking Asgard to its core, Thor demands the truth about Don Blake, forcing Odin to finally answer. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life by M. C. Wyman with inks by Mike DeCarlo, this 1994 issue delivers a thunderous confrontation that redefines the god of thunder’s legacy. The cover, penciled by Wyman and inked by DeCarlo, captures the epic clash in dramatic detail.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist M. C. Wyman · inker Mike DeCarlo · colorist Ovi · letterer Phil Felix · cover M. C. Wyman, Mike DeCarlo

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist M. C. Wyman

inker Mike DeCarlo

colorist Ovi

letterer Phil Felix

cover pencils M. C. Wyman

cover inks Mike DeCarlo

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Thor confronts his father to learn the truth about Don Blake, but learns that Odin has decided to punish him for disobedience and replace him with Red Norvell, who once before assumed the identity of Thor. The two Thors fight, shaking the foundations of Asgard, until Odin finally agrees to answer his son's questions about Don Blake.

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