Thor #479

Oct 1994 · Marvel · 1.50 USD; 2.05 CAD

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“This Mortal Coil”

In "This Mortal Coil," Thor confronts a long-buried truth when Odin reveals the full extent of his past: that Don Blake was not just a disguise, but a real man whose life was woven into Thor’s destiny. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by M. C. Wyman with inks by Mike DeCarlo, this pivotal issue deepens the mythos with a revelation that reshapes Thor’s identity. The cover by M. C. Wyman and Mike DeCarlo captures the weight of that moment in stark, evocative detail.

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

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

inker Mike DeCarlo

colorist Ovi

letterer Phil Felix

artist M. C. Wyman

cover pencils M. C. Wyman

cover inks Mike DeCarlo

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Odin reveals that he sent Thor to be hidden on Earth years ago to prevent a dramatic prophecy from coming to pass. He finally tells Thor that Don Blake was a real person that was merged with Thor, not merely a persona created as a new identity.

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