Thor Annual #4

This 1971 King-Size Special delivers double the pages and double the thrills, as the cover — penciled by Jack Kirby and inked by Vince Colletta — places the Mighty Thor at the center of a vivid cosmic arena, surrounded by massive mechanical claws reaching in from the edges of space while a swirling, luminous living planet looms behind him. Thor stands defiant in full battle regalia, winged helmet gleaming, every inch the Asgardian warrior bracing for an otherworldly confrontation. With Stan Lee writing and Kirby at the artistic helm, this oversized annual is a vibrant snapshot of Marvel's early-'70s cosmic ambition at its most visually striking.