Thor
A god among the Marvel Mightys.
The god of thunder's Marvel debut, from the same 1962 creative explosion as Spider-Man and Hulk.
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Why Thor matters to collectors
Marvel took Norse myth and made it a superhero book. 1962 gave comics Spider-Man, Hulk, and Thor within months - the most consequential year in the medium's history.
Key issues and milestones
- Journey into Mystery #85 (1962) - First appearance of Marvel's Loki, plus Asgard and Heimdall - a key in its own right.
- Journey into Mystery #112 (1965) - Thor versus the Hulk, the fight readers wrote in demanding for years.
- Thor #337 (1983) - Walt Simonson's run begins and introduces Beta Ray Bill on the cover.
- Thor #1 (Vol. 4) (2014) - Jane Foster takes up Mjolnir, a run that later became the basis for a feature film.
The first character other than Thor to prove worthy of Mjolnir in modern continuity was Beta Ray Bill - a horse-faced alien cyborg who beat Thor in a fight to get it.
Collecting Thor through the years
Journey into Mystery #83 has always lived slightly in the shadow of Amazing Fantasy #15 and Fantastic Four #1, which makes it one of the more attainable major 1962 debuts - though high-grade copies are anything but cheap. Loki's first appearance two issues later has its own following, boosted considerably by the films and streaming series. Simonson's 1980s run remains the most collected stretch of back issues in the title's history.
Thor on VeVe
Thor appears on VeVe in the stylised Marvel Mightys series as well as standard-format figures covering different eras of the character. Hammer-focused designs and Asgardian iconography recur across releases. Drops follow the usual scheduled model with tiered rarities.
Marvel Mightys stylized series and figure drops across Thor's eras. Check the drop calendar for upcoming Marvel releases - drops sell out in minutes, and reminders keep you ahead of them.
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Thor collector FAQ
Where can I buy Thor digital collectibles?
Thor digital collectibles release on VeVe through scheduled drops and the in-app marketplace. Marvel Mightys stylized series and figure drops across Thor's eras.
What is Thor's first appearance?
Thor first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 (1962). The god of thunder's Marvel debut, from the same 1962 creative explosion as Spider-Man and Hulk.
Are Thor collectibles on VeVe officially licensed?
Yes. Every Marvel collectible on VeVe is produced under official license with the rights holder - that licensing is the core difference between VeVe and unlicensed NFT projects. More on licensed vs unlicensed.
Are Thor digital collectibles NFTs?
Technically yes - VeVe collectibles are NFTs recorded on blockchain for provenance. In practice they work like licensed digital collectibles: bought in-app with a custodial wallet, no crypto knowledge needed. How VeVe NFTs actually work.