Thor/Balder Cover - 1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #337-355, 357-369 and 371-382 and Balder the Brave (1985 Marvel) #1-4. Written by WALTER SIMONSON. Art by WALTER SIMONSON and SAL BUSCEMA. Cover by WALTER SIMONSON. Considered by many to be the greatest run on Thor ever, Walt Simonson's classic tales of the God of Thunder are collected here-completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliff! And there are too many timeless tales to count: The Casket of Ancient Winters! The death of Odin! The origins of Asgard! The sacrifice of the Executioner! Thor as a frog! The Mutant Massacre! The curse of Hela! The debut of Thor's body armor! Guest-starring Beta Ray Bill, Nick Fury, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! Featuring the threats of Fafnir the dragon, Loki, Lorelei, Malekith the Dark Elf, Surtur, Hela, the Titanium Man, Kurse, Zaniac, the Marauders, the Absorbing Man, Fin Fang Foom, the Destroyer and the Midgard Serpent! Hardcover, 1,192 pages, full color. NOTE: I read comics today because of Walt Simonson's amazing run on the mighty Thor. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $125.00.