Thor: Whosoever Wields This Hammer #1

Name: Thor: Whosoever Wields This Hammer #1
Brand: Marvel

Jun 2011 · Marvel · 4.99 USD

“Framing Sequence”

In *Thor: Whosoever Wields This Hammer #1*, a down-on-his-luck doctor seeking peace in Norway stumbles into an alien invasion, only to find an ancient cane that transforms him into the mighty Thor—ushering in a mythic clash of gods and invaders. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Joe Sinnott, this story blends cosmic adventure with grounded human stakes. The cover by Tom Raney captures the moment of transformation with striking, otherworldly detail.

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writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Joe Sinnott · colorist Tom Chu · letterer Artie Simek · cover Tom Raney

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist Jack Kirby

inker Joe Sinnott

colorist Tom Chu

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks Tom Raney

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A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion. While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor. Thor drives back the alien invasion.

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