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Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character...

Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962) and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby. Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character is based on the Thor of Norse mythology. Thor has starred in several ongoing series; several limited series and has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the three titles. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series; clothing; toys; trading cards and video games. Writer-editor Stan Lee described Thor's genesis, in the context of having been after the creation of the Hulk: Following Thor's debut in the science fiction/fantasy anthology title Journey into Mystery, the 13-page feature "The Mighty Thor" continued to be plotted by Lee but scripted by Lee's brother Larry Lieber or Robert Bernstein (working under the pseudonym "R. Berns"). Penciling was by either Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, or, for a single issue, Al Hartley. With Journey into Mystery #101 (Feb. 1964), the series