COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Thor Annual 13 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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2727703005
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Owner:
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Thorseface
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Thor Annual no. 13
Publication date: February, 1985
Signed by Simonson on 6/26/22.
Census: As of 6/20/23, 14 copies in 9.8 (up by 1), 1 of which is signed (up by 1). There is a Canadian variant listed but as of yet no 9.8 in that category.
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Pencils and Inks: John Buscema
Though it appeared during the course of his run, Walt's only contribution to this book was the gorgeous cover. I will, therefore, refrain from offering much in the way of commentary.
On the complicated question of how this book takes place in the continuity of Walt's run, however, I refer you to a detailed discussion by "Supermegamonkey" https://www.supermegamonkey.net/chronocomic/entries/thor_annual_13.shtml, which I copy and paste the below:
"Chronological Placement Considerations: Thor begins this issue on his sojourn through the icy wilderness of Asgard, morning the death of Odin. So this is designed to take place during Thor #354, before the avalanche that knocks him out. Which works fine. But Marvel Team-Up #148 has to take place during Thor #354 as well (see Considerations on that entry) and i've placed Thor's appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel #17 during his same reappearance on Earth. The break in Thor #354 for MTU #148 is really awkward, but it's unfortunately necessary. The MCP does the same, although they've placed MGN #17 elsewhere. However, i see it slightly different than they do. They have the first 10 pages of Thor #354, then the annual, and then the Team-Up issue. The first 10 pages of Thor #354 deal with the immediate aftermath of the Surtwar. But Thor doesn't leave on his sojourn until the end of that issue. So i'm actually thinking there are two breaks in Thor #354. The first in the period after the Surtwar, where Thor returns to Earth for a bit and very convincingly hides his grief. And then this story, which takes place circa page 18 of Thor #354. And based on that, i've placed this directly after Thor #354, whereas the MTU and MGN issues are placed earlier, in a bigger gap i've placed between Thor #353-354 (with the caveat that the first 10 pages of #354 actually take place right after #353). I will not be reduced to cutting up my comics into panels, but sometimes that's what's necessary. For what it's worth, this issue was nicely designed to take place during Thor #354 and works well there, unlike the MTU issue."
Apart from that it's worth quoting a comment on the book at the bottom of Mr. Monkey's page: "This issue is pure John Buscema porn."
Indeed.
That, a beautiful signed Simonson cover, and the fact that it is included in the registry parameters for Walt's run by CGC led me to spend an absolutely ridiculous amount of money on this book. This hobby is going to put me in the poor house, I swear to Odin.
Anyway, here's Loki's business card.
Take it easy.
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