Thor, the Odinson – The Definitive Collecting Guide and Reading Order

The definitive issue-by-issue comic book collecting guide and reading order for Marvel’s Thor, the Odinson, in omnibus, hardcover, trade paperback, and digital. Part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics. Last updated June 2024 with titles scheduled for release through January 2025.

The Marvel Comics version of Thor was created in 1962 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as a literal interpretation of the Norse god of legend as tied to a mild-mannered human doctor, Donald Blake.

Of all of the founding Marvel heroes, Thor was the one who felt most like a DC hero like Wonder Woman or Superman – an all-powerful, iconic, godlike figure finding his way through a superheroic life in human society.

In the decades since then, the Asgardian god of thunder has become so much more than that. Creators have pulled in more Norse myth as well as invented their own, merged his identity with Donald Blake and then separated them again, put him and all of Asgard through several Ragnoroks, killed him, replaced him, stripped him of his hammer, and made him a king.

Throughout it all, Thor has established itself as a title

There are hundreds of different collections of Thor, especially his original run from 1962 to 1996. However, there are a few specific formats of books that cover large portions of this title, and I’ll cover those first – Omnibuses, Marvel Masterworks, Mighty Marvel Masterworks, Epic Collections, and Essentials.

Then, I will break down every Thor series and appearance issue by issue to explain their reading order and how you can find those comics – both in physical collected editions an donline.

• The Thor Bookshelf – Common collection formats
  • Omnibus Editions: Massive, collector-edition tomes with oversize pages
  • Marvel Masterworks: Premium-format color sequential collections
  • Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Digest-size color paperbacks
  • Epic Collections: Trade paperback gapless collections released in random order
  • Essentials: Affordable black & white sequential collections
• Reading Order
  • Early Thor – stories from prior to his debut
  • Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83-125 & Annual 1 (1962 – 1966)
  • Thor (1966) #126-502 & Annual 2-19
    • #126-336 ( (1966 – 1983)
    • #337-382 by Walt Simonson (1983 – 1987)
    • #383-456 by Tom DeFalco & Ron Frenz (1987 – 1993)
    • #457-502 by Marz, Thomas, Ellis, and Messner-Loebs (1993 – 1996)
  • Journey Into Mystery & Heroes Reborn (1996 – 1998)
  • Thor (1998) #1-85 by Dan Jurgens (with Michael Avon Oeming) (1998 – 2004)
    • Thor Mini-Series (2000 – 2005)
  • Thor Reborn, by by Straczynski, Gillen, and Fraction
    • Thor (2007) by Straczynski, Gillen, and Fraction (2007 – 2010)
    • The Heroic Age: The Mighty Thor (2011) & Fear Itself (2011) by Matt Fraction (2010 – 2012)
  • Jason’s Aaron’s Thor Saga
    • Marvel Now
      • Thor: God of Thunder, Original Sins, & Thor, Vol. 4 by Jason Aaron & Esad Ribic (2012 – 2014)
      • Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual & Thors (2015) #1-4 by Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman (2014 – 2015)
    • All-New, All-Different Marvel
      • The Mighty Thor, Vol. 2 & Unworthy Thor by Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman (2015 – 2018)
    • Marvel Fresh Start
      • Thor (2018) #1-16 by Jason Aaron & Mike del Mundo
        • Thor: Where Walk The Frost Giants (2017) #1
        • War of the Realms (2019) #1-6
      • King Thor (2019) #1-4 by Jason Aaron
  • Thor (2020) #1-35, Annual 1/2021, & Annual 1/2023 by Donny Cates & Torunn Grønbekk (Jan 2020 – Jun 2023)
    • Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor (2022) #1-5
  • Immortal Thor (2023) #1-(TBA) by Al Ewing (Aug 2023 – ongoing)

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The Thor Bookshelf

Thor Omnibuses

These massive tomes have larger pages and collect huge swaths of comics – between 25 and 50 issues a book. They look beautiful on a book-shelf! This is a list of omnibuses focused on Avengers material – other, non-Avengers omnibuses are also listed in this guide chronologically.

Omnibus editions are also listed below in their chronological placement, as they are frequently the only coverage of a specific run.

King-Sized Kirby Is Mighty (2019 “king-sized” oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302918248 / digital)
A massive, larger-than-omnibus size hardcover. Collects Kirby-illustrated stories from Thor (1966) #160-162, 167-170 and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83 & 125 and Thor (1966) #126, 131-133 & 137-139.

The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 1
(2011 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785149736 / 2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302932466 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83-120 & Annual 1. Issue #118 is also in Marvel: May 1965 Omnibus (2025 oversize hardcover, ISBN / digital TBA).

The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2013 oversized hardcover, ISBN 978-0785168133/ digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #121-125 and Thor (1966) #126-152 & Annual 2, plus Not Brand Echh #3.

The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 3 (2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302903817) / digital)
Collects Thor (1966) #153-194.

The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 4 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302949822 / digital)
Collects Thor (1966) #195-228 and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974)

Thor (1966) #229-336, 356, & 370 are not yet collected comprehensively in this format.

by Walter Simonson Omnibus
(2011 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785146339 / 2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302908874 / 2024 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302957612 / digital)
An omnibus of tremendous heft! All original 1980s art has been re-colored with modern digital coloring – which may or may not be a plus for you, depending on your preferences. Collects Thor #337-355, 357-369, & 371-382 (#356 and 370 were not WS issues). Also collects Balder the Brave (1985) #1-4. with the same contents but slightly thinner paper.

(Thor (1966) #383-502 are not yet collected comprehensively in this format.

Heroes Return Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 9781302908133)
Collects Thor (1998) #1-35, Rough Cut; Silver Surfer/Thor Annual 1998; Thor Annual 1999-2000; Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #2 & 11; Iron Man (1998) #21 (B-Story) & 22; and Juggernaut: The Eighth Day

Heroes Return Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2018 oversize hardcover, ISBN ‎ 978-1302913618
Collects Thor (1998) #36-85 & Annual 2001, Iron Man (1998) #64, Avengers (1998) #63, and material from Marvel Double-Shot (2003) #1.

by Straczynski & Gillen Omnibus (2024 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953010 / digital)
Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #536-537; Thor (2007) #1-12,  600-614, & Annual 1/2009; Thor Giant-Size Finale (2009); Siege (2010) #1-4 & 1 Director’s Cut; Siege: Loki (2010) #1; New Mutants (2009) #11; Secret Invasion Aftermath: Beta Ray Bill – The Green of Eden (2009) #1; Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter (2009) #1-3; material from Dark Reign: The Cabal One-Shot (2009)

the first half of the material material from that omnibus was previously collected as…

by J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus (2010 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785140290)
Collects the story of Thor’s return from Fantastic Four (1961) #536-537, Thor (2007) #1-12, Thor (1966) #600-603, and Thor Giant-Size Finale (2010) #1.

by Matt Fraction Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934804 / digital)
Collects Thor: Ages of Thunder (2008) #1, Reign of Blood (2008) #1, & Man of War (2008) #1, Secret Invasion: Thor (2008) #1-3, Thor God-Size Special (2008) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2010 (Iron Man/Thor), Thor (2007) #615-621 & #620.1, Mighty Thor (2011) #1-22, #12.1, & Annual #1, Fear Itself (2011) #1-7 & 7.2 (Thor), and Journey Into Mystery (2011) #642-644.

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934859 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #1-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, Thors (2015) #1-4, and Mighty Thor (2015) #1-12

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953850 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #13-23 & #700-706, The Unworthy Thor (2016) #1-5, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor (2017) #1, Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1, Thor (2018) #1-16, War of The Realms (2019) #1-6, and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

by Cates & Klein [& Wilson] Omnibus (2024 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302958541 / digital TBA)
Collects Thor (2020) #1-35, Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha (2022) #1, Hulk (2021) #7-8, Thanos: Death Notes (2022) #1, and material from Thor (2020) Annual 1/2021 and Thor (2018) Annual 1/2023.

Marvel Masterworks

Masterworks are not listed below in their chronological placement, but they are referenced if they are the only means of obtaining an issue.

Marvel Masterworks editions are high quality, full color reproductions of original issues. The volumes were originally released as hardcovers, with many now out of print. Some of the earlier editions were also released in paperback. If you decide to buy hardcovers, the newest editions are from 2003 and, with silver dustjackets.

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Mighty Marvel Masterworks

Mighty Marvel Masterworks are digest-sized collections of sequential Silver and Bronze Age material. They do not line up with the volume breaks in the original Masterworks volumes. This is a separate reprint line with a similar name.

Mighty Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1: The Vengeance of Loki
(2021 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302931681 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83-100

Mighty Marvel Masterworks Vol. 2: The Invasion of Asgard
(2022 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302934422 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #101-109. (This volume includes fewer issues because several of these issues included both a Thor A-Story and a Tales of Asgard B-Story).

Mighty Marvel Masterworks Vol. 3: The Trial of the Gods
(2023 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302948931 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #110-119

Mighty Marvel Masterworks Vol. 4: When Meet the Immortals
(2024 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302954260 / digital TBA)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #120-125 & Annual 1 and Thor (1966) #126-127.

Epic Collections

Marvel’s Epic Collections represent a consistent, affordable, full-color bookshelf format of issues in perfect continuity order without a single gap. The catch? Marvel is releasing them in a random order to focus on the biggest gaps first – since early issues are already well-covered by both Essentials and Masterworks.

Epic editions are also listed below in their chronological placement, as they are frequently the only coverage of a specific run.

Epic Collection Vol. 1: The God of Thunder
(2014 paperback, ISBN 978-0785188353 / 2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302933982 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83-109

Epic Collection Vol. 2: When Titans Clash
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785194460 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #110-125 & Annual 1, Thor (1966) #126-130, and Not Brand Echh (1967) #3

Epic Collection Vol. 3: The Wrath of Odin
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302903794 / 2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302933883 / digital)
Collects Thor (1966) #131-153

Epic Collection Vol. 4: To Wake the Mangog
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785191735 / 2022 paperback, 978-1302933753 / digital)
Collects (1966)#154-174

Epic Collection Vol. 5: The Fall of Asgard
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912741 / digital)
Collects (1966) #175-194 and material from Annual 3-4

Epic Collection Vol. 6: Into the Dark Nebula
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302922481 / digital)
Collects (1966) #195-216

Epic Collection Vol. 7: Ulik Unchained
(2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302929497 / digital)
Collects (1966) #217-241; Marvel Premiere (1972) #26; and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #3 and Giant-Size Thor (1975) #1

Epic Collection Vol. 8: War of the Gods
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302933647 / digital)
Collects (1966) #242-259 & Annual 5, Marvel Spotlight (1971) #30 [a Warriors Three feature), and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #10

Epic Collection Vol. 9: Even An Immortal Can Die
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948689 / digital)
Collects (1966) #260-280 & Annual 6-7 and Marvel Preview (1975) #10

Epic Collection Vol. 10: The Eternals Saga
(2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302955540 / digital TBA)
Collects (1966) #281-302 & Annual 8 and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #24 & 26

Epic Collection Vol. 11: A Kingdom Lost
(2014 paperback, ISBN 978-0785188629 / digital)
Collects (1966) #303-319 & Annuals 9-10. In reading order, Annual 9 comes before issue #304 and Annual 10 before issue #315.

Epic Collection Vol. 12: Runequest
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785194453 / digital)
Collects (1966) #320-336 & Annual 11 and material from Bizarre Adventures (1981) #32

Epic Collection Volumes 13-15: Not yet announced. Will collect Walt Simonson’s run from Thor (1966)#337-382 and Balder the Brave (1985) #1-4

Epic Collection Vol. 16: War of the Pantheons
(2013 paperback, ISBN 978-0785187882 / digital)
Collects (1966) #383-400

Epic Collection Vol. 17: In Mortal Flesh
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906986 / 2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302950514 / digital)
Collects (1966) #401-418 & Annual 14

Epic Collection Vol. 18: The Black Galaxy
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918507 / digital)
Collects (1966) #419–436 & Annual 15

Epic Collection Vol. 19: The Thor War
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302927066 / digital)
Collects (1966) #437-450 7 Annual 16-17

Epic Collection Vol. 20: The Final Gauntlet
(2021 paperback, ISBN  978-1302930882 / digital)
Collects (1966) #451-467, Thor Corps #1-4

Epic Collection Vol. 21: Blood and Thunder
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948269 / digital)
Collects (1966) #468-475, Annual 18 and the “Blood and Thunder” crossover with Silver Surfer #86-88; Warlock Chronicles #6-8; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23-25

Epic Collection Vol. 22: Hel on Earth
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302951894 /digital)
Collects (1966) #476-490 & Annual 19 and material from Avengers (1963) Annual 23

Epic Collection Vol. 23: Worldengine
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302911577 / digital)
Collects (1966) #491-502, Thor: The Legend (1996) #1, and the “First Sign” crossover from Captain America (1968) #449, Iron Man (1968) #326, and Avengers (1963) #396.

Epic Collection Vol. 24: The Lost Gods
(2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302956509 / digital)
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1996) #503-513 & -1, Valkyrie (1997) #1, and Hercules and the Heart of Chaos (1997) #1-3.

Epic Collection Volumes 25 & on: Not yet announced. Will collect the entirety of the 1998 series.

Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 1: Reborn from Ragnarok
(2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302956837 / digital)
Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #536-537; Thor (2007) #1-12 & 600; material from Dark Reign: the Cabal (2009) #1

Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 2: The Siege of Asgard
(2025 paperback, ISBN 978-1302959845 / digital TBA)
Collects Thor (2007) #601-614 & Annual 1 / 2009, Thor Giant-Size Finale (2009) #1, Siege: Loki (2010) #1, and New Mutants (2009) #11

Essential Thor

Marvel’s Essentials line packs tons of comics into each black and white, phone-book-sized edition with newsprint paper. If you don’t care about color and glossy paper, this is the best way to acquire your favorite classic stories quickly.

Essential Editions are not repeated below in their chronological placement, since B&W is not the original format of this series.

Essential Vol. 1: Journey Into Mystery #83-112

Essential Vol. 2: Journey Into Mystery #113-125 & Annual 1 and  Thor #126-136 and Annual 2

Essential Vol. 3 (ISBN 0785121498): Thor #137-166

Essential Vol. 4 (ISBN 0785130764): Thor #167-195

Essential Vol. 5 (ISBN 0785150935): Thor #196-220

Essential Vol. 6 (ISBN 0785163298): Thor #221-247

Essential Vol. 7 (ISBN 0785166831): Thor #248-271 & Annual 5-6

The Essentials line has been discontinued and will not extend past #271. Jump to that spot in the chronology.

Thor Reading Order

Early Thor

Thor: The Mighty Avenger: This all-ages tale is out of continuity. Also includes Free Comic Book day 2011.

Thor: First Thunder (2010) #1-5, a modern Year One tale collected in TPB.

Thor: Season One (ISBN 0785153799)
A 2013 OGN release retelling Thor’s origin. Later recollected in paperback as Thor: Worthy Origins with a reprint of Thor: God of Thunder #1.

Thor: The Trials of Loki
A four-issue mini-series retelling of Loki’s origin. Available in hardcover.

Journey Into Mystery (1962 – 1966)

Thor debuts in issue #83 in 1962. The title quickly turns into his solo title through #125, at which point it formally changes its name to Thor.

#83: Fantastic Firsts
Collects just about every significant Marvel Silver Age solo or team debut issue, including the original Avengers line-up, Spider-Man, The X-Men, and more! Also available in hardcover.

#83-84: Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Vol. 1 – The God Who Fell to Earth
Also collects Thor: The Mighty Avenger #1-4, which is an all-ages series.

#83-109: Epic Collection: The God of Thunder (Epic Vol. 1)

#83-120 & Annual 1: The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 1 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785149732)

#85: Thor and Loki: Blood Brothers
Also collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #112, Loki (2004) #1-4 (and out-of-continuity tale), and Thor (2007) #12

#85-86: Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Vol. 2
Also collects Thor: The Mighty Avenger #5-8, which is an all-ages series.

#97-125: Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Collects “Tales of Asgard” backups stories from these issues. Recolored from the originals. Also includes Thor #126-145. Available in hardcover. Issue #97 also in Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)

#103: Thor: Worldengine Hardcover
Collected alongside a 1990 Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato run from #491-494.

#110-125 & Annual 1: Epic Collection: When Titans Clash (Epic Vol. 2)
Also collects Thor #126-130 and material from Not Brand Echh #3

#112: This infamous Loki-fueled Thor vs. Hulk battle has been collected in many places, including Hulk vs. The Marvel Universe and Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers (above), and in Thor Vs. Hulk

#112-113 & 115: Bring on the Bad Guys
Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #40, Fantastic Four (1961) #5 and Annual 02, Journey Into Mystery (1952) #112-113 and #115, Silver Surfer (1968) #3, Strange Tales (1951) #126, Tales of Suspense (1959) #66-68, and Tales to Astonish (1959) #90-91.

#121-125: The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 2 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785167838)
Also includes Thor #126-152, Annual 2, and Not Brand Echh #3.

The Avengers (1963)

Shortly after Thor’s debut he became a part of Marvel’s super-group – The Avengers! Thor is featured in the following runs of Avengers issues – see the guide to The Avengers (1963) for collection info.

Avengers: The Origin (2010) #1-5: a retelling of the Avengers’ earliest adventures in hardcover and TPB. Also collects Avengers #1.

• #1-16
• #51-52, 54, & 58
• #66-71
• #76 & #79-88
• #93-191
• #200-202
• #210-226

The Mighty Thor (1966) #125-336 (1966-1983)

In 1966 Journey into Mystery changed titles to reflect its major headliner. Despite the cover bearing the title “The Mighty Thor,” this book was actually titled simply Thor per its indicia.

#126: Thor vs. Hercules (ISBN 0785149740)
Collects Incredible Hercules (2008) #136, Journey Into Mystery (1952) Annual 01, Thor (1966) #126, 221, 356, 400, 437, and Annual 5, and Thor: Blood Oath (2005) #3-4.

#126-152 & Annual 2: The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 2 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785167838)
Also includes Journey Into Mystery #121-125 and Not Brand Echh #3.

Backups from #126-145: Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Collects “Tales of Asgard” backups stories from these issues. Recolored from the originals. Also includes the backups from Journey into Mystery #97-125. Available in hardcover.

#131-153: Epic Collection: The Wrath Of Odin (Epic Vol. 3)

#134-136: Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby, Vol. 1 Hardcover (ISBN 0785115749)
Collects key Kirby-illustrated stories from Amazing Adventures (1961) #1, Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-2, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #8, The Avengers (1963) #4, Captain America (1968) #200, Captain America Comics (1941) #1, The Eternals (1976) #7, Fantastic Four (1961)  #48-51 and Annual 5, The Incredible Hulk (1962) #3, The Rawhide Kid (1955) #17, Red Raven Comics (1940) #1, Sgt. Fury (1963) #6, Strange Tales (1951) #94, Thor (1966) #134-136, What If? (1977) #11, and Yellow Claw (1956) #3.

#136: Material from this issue appears in Doctor Strange: Lords Of Fear

#140: The Avengers: Kang – Time and Again (ISBN 0785118209)
Collects Avengers #69-71 & 267-269, as well as The Incredible Hulk (1968) #135 and Thor (1966) #140

#142: Secret Invasion: Thor (ISBN 0785134263)
Collects Thor’s three-issue Secret Invasion mini-series, plus classic Thor-vs-Super-Skrull issue #142.

Backups from #146-148: Secret Invasion: The Inhumans (ISBN 07851324810)
Collects The Inhumans strong Secret Invasion four-issue mini, plus a pair of their classic backup stories from Thor #146-147.

Backups from #146-152: Marvel Masterworks: The Inhumans, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785141413)
Collects Inhumans backup features from these issues, as well as Amazing Adventures #1-10 and Avengers #95.

#153-157: Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby, Vol. 2 (ISBN 0785141510)
Collects Captain America Comics (1941) #1, Devil Dinosaur (1978) #1, Fantastic Four (1961) #57-60, Love Romances (1949) #103, Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) #23, Not Brand Echh (1967) #1, Sgt. Fury (1963) #13, Strange Tales (1951) #89 and #114, Tales of Suspense (1959) #59, Thor (1966) #154-157, Two-Gun Kid (1948) #60, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #9, and Yellow Claw (1956) #4.

#153-194: The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Vol. 3 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 9781302903817)

#154-174: Epic Collection: To Wake the Mangog (Epic Vol. 4)

#157 & 159: Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)
Collects a number of Asgardian adventures through the realms from Thor (1966) #157, 159, 233-234, & 347-349, Thor (2007) #12, Thor: The Trial of Thor, Mighty Thor (2015) #12,  Original Sin (2014) #5.1, and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #97 & Thor (1966) #400.

#175-194: Epic Collection: The Fall of Asgard (Epic Vol. 5)

#179-181: Thor: Siege Aftermath (ISBN 0785146385)
Also collects the end of Kieron Gillen’s modern run from #611-614.

#179-181: Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee, Vol. 1 Hardcover (ISBN 0785116931)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #33, 96-98, and Annual 1, Captain America (1968) #110, Captain America Comics (1941) #3 and 16, Daredevil (1964) #7 and 47, Fantastic Four (1961) #11 and Annual 3, Marvel Premiere (1972) #3, Silver Surfer (1968) #5, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) Super Special 1, and Thor (1966) #179-181.

#195-199: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above)

#200: Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema Hardcover (ISBN 0785121617)
Collects key issues of John Buscema art,  including Avengers #41-42, 75-76, & 277, as well as Dracula Lives! (1973) #3, Fantastic Four (1961) #111-112, Marvel Spotlight (1971) #30, My Love (1949) #2, Silver Surfer (1968) #4, Strange Tales (1951) #22 & 150, Tales to Astonish (1959) #85-87, Thor (1966) #200, and Wolverine (1988) #10

#201-220: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above)

#221: Collected in Thor Vs. Hercules, above

#222-228: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above)

#229-230: Doctor Strange: Lords Of Fear
Thor (1966) #229-230; Dead Of Night #11; Marvel Spotlight (1971) #26; Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #18; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #68; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #38-40; and material from Strange Tales (1951) #110 & 116; Thor (1966) #136; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #1-4; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31-33

#231-241: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above)

#2333-234 Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)
Collects a number of Asgardian adventures through the realms from Thor (1966) #157, 159, 233-234, & 347-349, Thor (2007) #12, Thor: The Trial of Thor, Mighty Thor (2015) #12,  Original Sin (2014) #5.1, and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #97 & Thor (1966) #400.

#242-253: Thor: If Asgard Should Perish (ISBN 0785149775)
A Marvel Premiere Classic hardcover.

#254: Not collected (except Essentials, above)

#255-266: Thor: Quest for Odin (ISBN 0785149813)
A Marvel Premier Classic hardcover.

#267-271 & Annual 5-6: Thor: Gods, Gladiators, and Guardians of the Galaxy (ISBN 078518435X)

Essentials collections end with #271

#272-278: Thor: Ragnarok (ISBN  0785149783)

#279: Not collected

#280: Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe (ISBN 0785120912)
Collects  The Avengers (1998)  #5 and Annual 1998 Annual, Marvel Graphic Novel: Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe (1989),  Squadron Supreme: New World Order (1998) #1, and Thor (1966) #280.

#280: Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus Oversized Hardcover
Collects Avengers #69-70, 85-86, 141-144, 147-149; Thor #280; Defenders #112-114; Squadron Supreme #1-12; Captain America #314; Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe OGN; Quasar #13-16 & 51-52; Avengers (1998) #5-6; Squadron Supreme: New World Order (1998) #1; Exiles (2001) #77-78; Ultimate Power (2006) #7-9

#281-282: Not collected

#283-301 & Annual 7: Thor & The Eternals: The Celestial Saga (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302922498 / digital)

#283-291 & Annual 7: Thor: The Eternals Saga, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785124047)

Annual 8: Released in this period, but the story is from prior to Thor’s debut.

#292-301: Thor: The Eternals Saga, Vol. 2 (ISBN 0785124055)

#302: Not collected

#303-319 & Annuals 9-10: Epic Collection: A Kingdom Lost (Epic Vol. 11)
Annual 9 comes before #304, Annual 10 before #315.

#320-336 & Annual 11: Epic Collection: Runequest (Epic Vol. 12)
Also collects Bizarre Adventures #32. Annual 11 occurs almost entirely in flashback.

#332-333: Avengers/Doctor Strange: Rise Of The Darkhold
Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #3-4; Werewolf By Night (1972) #1, 3, & 15; Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #18-19; Marvel Chillers #1-2; Avengers (1963) #185-187; Doctor Strange (1974) #59-62, 67, & 81; Thor (1966) #332-333; and material from Dracula Lives #6; Amazing Spider-Man Annual 22; Uncanny X-Men Annual 12; and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9-13 & 15

Masterworks editions currently end with #336

The Mighty Thor (1966) #337-383 by Walt Simonson (1983 – 1987)

This next period of #337-382 was scripted and pencilled by Walt Simonson. It is collected in three ways: by Omnibus, by multiple Visionaries TPBs, and variously by storyline.

Collected as deluxe, oversized Omnibus editions with re-colored artwork.

#337-355, 357-369, & 371-382: Thor by Walter Simonson Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785146334)
An omnibus of tremendous heft. Simonson’s original 1980s art has been recolored with modern digital technology under the direction of original colorist Pat Oliff. Also collects Balder The Brave #1-4. Does not collect annuals of the period. Reprinted in 2017 with the same contents but slightly thinner paper.

Collected as paperbacks with re-colored artwork…

#337-345: By Walt Simonson, Vol. 1
Reprinted in 2017 as ISBN 9781302908881

#346-355: By Walt Simonson, Vol. 2
Reprinted in 2018 as ISBN 9781302909024

#356: Not collected

#357-363: By Walt Simonson, Vol. 3
Also collects Balder The Brave #1-4. Reprinted in 2018 as ISBN 9781302909017

#364-369 & 371-274: By Walt Simonson, Vol. 4
Reprinted in 2018 as ISBN 9781302911317

#370: Not collected

#375-382: By Walt Simonson, Vol. 5
Reprinted in 2018 as ISBN 978-1302912789

Collected as as paperbacks with original colors…

#337-348: Visionaries: Walter Simonson, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785131892)
Also available in limited edition hardcover.

#349-355 & 357-359: Visionaries: Walter Simonson, Vol. 2 (ISBN 0785131906)
Also printed as Marvel Legends: Thor, Vol. 2.

#356: Not collected

#360-369: Visionaries: Walter Simonson, Vol. 3 (ISBN 0785131914)
Also collected as Marvel Legends: Thor, Vol. 3.

#370: Not collected

#371-374: Visionaries: Walter Simonson, Vol. 4 (ISBN 0785127119)
Also includes Balder the Brave #1-4.

#375-382: Visionaries: Walter Simonson, Vol. 5 (ISBN 0785127372)

Collected by storyline or individual issue…

#337-340: The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill (ISBN 0871356147)

#337-340: Walter Simonson’s The Mighty Thor: Artist’s Edition (ISBN 1613770383)
A high-end over-sized reproduction of the original inked pencil-work from these issues. Also collects #360-362.

#341-355 & Annual 12-13: Not collected by storyline. #341 issue is where Thor’s appearances in Secret Wars fit into continuity. See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Wars for collection information. Annual 12 was released around #344, but occurs prior to Thor’s debut in Journey into Mystery. Annual 13 occurs during #354.

#347-349: Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)
Collects a number of Asgardian adventures through the realms from Thor (1966) #157, 159, 233-234, & 347-349, Thor (2007) #12, Thor: The Trial of Thor, Mighty Thor (2015) #12,  Original Sin (2014) #5.1, and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #97 & Thor (1966) #400.

#356: Collected in Thor vs. Hercules, above.

#357-359: Not collected by storyline

#360-362: Thor: Balder the Brave (ISBN 0785138854)
A Marvel Premier Classic Hardcover. Also collects Balder the Brave #1-4.

#363: Collected in Power Pack Classic, Vol. 3 and Secret Wars II Hardcover Omnibus.

#364-372: Not collected by storyline. #370 was a fill-in issue set on an alternate Earth, out of regular continuity.

#373-374: Collected variously alongside the X-Men story “Mutant Massacre.” See Guide to Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont or Guide to X-Factor for collection information.

#376: Not collected by storyline

#377-378: These issues feature Iceman, who at the time was a member of X-Factor. It is often collected alongside X-Factor (1986), as it relates to an ongoing plot for him. See Guide to X-Factor for collection information.

#378: Included in Essential X-Factor, Vol. 2

The Mighty Thor (1966) #383-456 by Tom DeFalco & Ron Frenz (1987 – 1993)

Also, see Guide to Thunderstrike.

#383-400: Epic Collection: War of the Pantheons (Epic Vol. 16)

#383: This issue is a flashback to the 1984 series Secret Wars. See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Wars.

#385: Thor Vs. Hulk
Collects Avengers (1963) #3, Sub-Mariner (1968) #35, Defenders (1972) #10, Incredible Hulk (1968) #255 & 440, Thor (1966) #385 & 489, Hulk (2008) #5-6, What If? (1977) #45; and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #112, Incredible Hulk Annual 2001, & Hulk (2008) #26

#387-389: Thor: Alone Against the Celestials (ISBN 0871359340)

#395-400: Thor vs. Seth, the Serpent God (ISBN 0785146350)

#400: Collected in Thor vs. Hercules, above.

#400: Thor: The Warriors Three Unleashed (ISBN 0785150765)
A Marvel Premiere Classic collecting  Journey Into Mystery (1996) #-1, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #66, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #15, Thor (1966) #400, 410, 415-416, and Annuals 2 and 17.

#400: The Warriors Three Complete Collection (ISBN 0785185283)
A far-ranging and relatively thorough Warriors Three collection, including Thor Annual 2, Incredible Hulk (1968) 102, Marvel Spotlight (1971) 30, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 34-35, Journey Into Mystery (1952) -1, Warriors Three 1-4; material from Tales to Astonish (1959) 101, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 13 and 36-37, Thor (1966) 400, 410 and 415-416, Marve l Comics Presents (1988) 66, Thor Annual 17, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) 15

#400: Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)
Collects a number of Asgardian adventures through the realms from Thor (1966) #157, 159, 233-234, & 347-349, Thor (2007) #12, Thor: The Trial of Thor, Mighty Thor (2015) #12,  Original Sin (2014) #5.1, and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #97 & Thor (1966) #400.

#401-418 & Annual 14: Epic Collection: In Mortal Flesh (Epic Vol. 17)
Collects Thor #401-418 & Annual 14 (fits between #408-409)

#408-409: Thor: Godstorm Hardcover (ISBN 0785149767)
Collects the 2001 three-issue mini-series Thor: Godstorm, as well as Thor #408-409

Annual 14: Atlantis Attacks Omnibus hardcover
Annual 14’s A-story fits between #408-409

#410: Collected in Warriors Three Unleashed, above

#411-412: New Warriors Classic, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785137424)
Collects the New Warriors debut in Thor #411-412 as well as The New Warriors #1-6.

#411-413: Acts of Vengeance Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785144641)
Collects issues from around the Marvel Universe that participated in the villain-centric Acts of Vengeance theme. From the Avengers Universe that included Avengers #311-313 and Annual 19, Avengers Spotlight (1989) #26-29, Avengers West Coast (1989) #53-55,  Captain America (1968) #365-367, Iron Man (1968) #251-252, and Thor (1966) #411-413.

#415-416: Collected in Warriors Three Unleashed, above

Annual 15: Not collected. Fits directly after #418 before any further appearances.

#419-425: Thor: The Black Galaxy Saga (ISBN 0785150951)

#426-430: Not collected

Annual 16: Guardians of the Galaxy By Jim Valentino Vol. 1
Does not include an in-continuity Thor.

#431-433: Thor: Thunderstrike (ISBN 0785156380)
Collects the saga of Eric Masterson as Thor from Thor #431-433 and #457-459, as well as Thunderstrike #1.

#434-436: Not collected

#437: Collected in Thor vs. Hercules, above.

#438-444: Not collected

#445-446: See Avengers: Galactic Storm

Annual 17: Avengers: Citizen Kang
A-story only. Warriors Three back-up collected in Thor: The Warriors Three – The Complete Collection
and Thor: The Warriors Three Unleashed hardcover.

#447-456: Not collected

The Avengers (1963)

Shortly after Thor’s debut he became a part of Marvel’s super-group – The Avengers! Thor is featured in the following runs of Avengers issues – see the guide to The Avengers (1963) for collection info.

• #227-243 & 249
• #267 & #269
• #276-285
• #291-318
• #326-331
• #396-402

Secret Wars – Thor appeared prominently in this Marvel event, which occurs in the midst of issue #341. See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Wars

Versus – Thor appears in Mephisto Vs… and X-Men vs. Avengers (the latter also available in trade paperback along with X-Men vs. Fantastic Four)

Thor (1966) #457-502 by Marz, Thomas, Ellis, & Messner-Loebs (1993 – 1996)

#457-459: Collected in Thor: Thunderstike, above

#460-462: Not collected

Annual 18: Not collected. Story told in flashback.

#463-467: Not collected. Part of Infinity Crusade; see Marvel Universe Events: Infinity Crusade for more information.

Thor Corps (1993) #1-4: Thor Corps
Also collects Thor (1966) #337, 384, 433, and material from 438-441

#468-471: Thor: Blood and Thunder (ISBN 0785150943)
Collects Silver Surfer (1987) #86-88, Thor (1966) #468-471, Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #23-25, and Warlock Chronicles (1993) #6-8.

#472-490 & Annual 19: Not collected except for #489 in Thor Vs. Hulk. Annual 19 occurs during #475; 2nd story before #472.

#491-494: Thor: Worldengine Hardcover (ISBN 0785149821)
Also collects classic issue Journey Into Mystery #103

#491-494: Thor Visionaries: Mike Deodato, Jr (2004 paperback, ISBN 978-0785114086 / digital)
Also collects #498-500.

#491-502: Epic Vol. 23: Worldengine
Collects Thor #491-502. Captain America (1968) #449, Iron Man (1968) #326, Avengers (1963) #396, and Thor: The Legend

#495 & 497-502: Thor: Sunlight & Shadows (ISBN 0785162674)

#496: Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign (ISBN 0785184961)
Collects Captain America (1968) 449, Thor (1966) 496, Iron Man (1968) 326-331, Avengers (1963) 396-400

#498-500: Collected in Thor Visionaries: Mike Deodato, Jr. (above)

#502: See Marvel Universe Events: Onslaught

Journey Into Mystery & Heroes Reborn (1996 – 1998)

After the end of Onslaught in 1996 Thor disappeared for nearly a year – one of the longer gaps in his publication history until the end of this period in 2004, when he died and was removed from continuity for several years!

Avengers (1996) #9-13: See Marvel Universe Events: Heroes Reborn

Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997) See Marvel Universe Events: Heroes Reborn

Meanwhile, Thor returned to its original title of Journey Into Mystery.

#-1: Collected in Warriors Three Unleashed and Complete Collection, both above.

#503-513: Thor: The Lost Gods

#514-516: Starring Shang-Chi

#517-521: See Black Widow.

Thor (1998) #1-85 by Dan Jurgens (with Michael Avon Oeming) (1998 – 2004)

This run ends with Thor dying in Ragnarok. Thor appears in nearly every issue of  Avengers (1998) except for #28-32. See Avengers (1996-2005) for collection information.

in oversize hardcover…

Thor: Heroes Return Omnibus, Vol. 1 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 978-1302908133)
Collects Thor (1998) #1-35, Rough Cut; Silver Surfer/Thor Annual 1998; Thor Annual 1999-2000; Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #2 & 11; Iron Man (1998) #21 (B-Story) & 22; and Juggernaut: The Eighth Day

Thor: Heroes Return Omnibus, Vol. 2 Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 978-1302913618)
Collects Thor (1998) #36-85 & Annual 2001; Iron Man (1998) #64; Avengers (1998) #63; and material from Marvel Double-Shot #1

as collected by story arc or single issue…

Avengers Forever (1998) #1-12: This time-travelling maxi-series is collected in hardcover and paperback.

#1-8: By Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr., Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785137491)
Also collects Peter Parker: Spider-Man #2

#8: Spider-Man: The Next Chapter, Vol. 1 (ISBN 078515759X)
Collects Thor #8 alongside Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #1-6 & Annual 1999 and Peter Parker: Spider-Man #1-6.

#9-13 & Annual 1999: By Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr., Vol. 2 (ISBN 0785146326)
Also collected without the annual as Thor: The Dark Gods.

#14-17 & Annual 1999: By Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr., Vol. 3 (ISBN 0785143858)
Also collects Iron Man (1998) #21-22, Juggernaut (1999) #1, and Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #11.

#18-25 & Annual 2000: By Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr., Vol. 4 (ISBN 0785149279) Also re-released in 2013 as Thor vs. Thanos

#26-35: Vol. 1: Across all Worlds – 2010 Edition (ISBN 0785149759)
Previously released without issues #26-27.

#30: See Marvel Universe Events: Maximum Security. Note that Maximum Security: Thor vs. Ego is purely a reprint comic.

#36-43 & Annual 2001: Thor: The Death of Odin – 2011 Edition (ISBN 0785149791)
A previous printing collected #39-44

#44-50: Vol. 2: Lord of Asgard – 2011 Edition (ISBN 0785150870)
A prior edition collected #45-50.

#44: Marvel: ‘Nuff Said
Collects selected issues from Marvel’s month without dialog. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #39, The Incredible Hulk (2000) #35, New X-Men (2001) #121, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #38, The Punisher Vol. 4 (2001) #7, Thor (1998) #44, and X-Force (1991) #123.

#51-58: Vol. 3: Gods on Earth – 2011 Edition (ISBN 0785150889)
Collects Thor (1998) #51-58, Avengers #63, Iron Man #64, and Marvel DoubleShot #1. A previous printing omitted Marvel Double Shot.

#58: The Avengers, Vol. 2: Standoff Hardcover (ISBN 0785144676)
Also collects Iron Man #64 and Avengers (1998) #62-64.

#59-67: Vol. 4: Spiral – 2011 Edition (ISBN 0785150897)
A previous edition omitted #59.

#68-79: Vol. 5: Gods and Men – 2011 Edition (ISBN  0785150900)
The majority of this run takes place in an alternate reality. Was previously collected as two editions – The Reigning with #68-74 and Gods and Men with #75-79.

#80-85: Avengers Disassembled: Thor
See Marvel Universe Events: Avengers Disassembled for more information and additional collections. Issues #80-85 were recollected as Thor: Ragnaroks in 2017.

Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill (2005) #1-6
Continues from #85. Available in Sole Survivor TPB. Also, recollected as Thor: Ragnaroks in 2017.

Thor in Mini-Series from 2000-2005

Domination Factor: The Avengers (1999) #1-4: Not collected. Interlocks with Domination Factor: Fantastic Four.

Contest of Champions II (1999) #1-5: Fan-voted battles collected in trade paperback.

Galactus the Devourer (1999) #1-6: Not collected

Avengers Infinity (2000) #1-4: Not collected. Occurs around the same time as Maximum Security.

Maximum Security (2000) #1-3: See Marvel Universe Events: Maximum Security and Avengers (1996-2005).

The Avengers: Celestial Quest (2001) #1-8: Not collected

Thor: Godstorm (2001) #1-3: Collected in hardcover along with Thor (1966) #408-409

Thanos (2003) #1-4: Collected in Thanos, Vol. 4: Epiphany.

Thor: Vikings (2003) #1-5: A hyper-violent Marvel Max series, which tend not to be in continuity. Collected in paperback.

Thor: Son of Asgard (2004-2005) #1-12: Tales of a young Thor predating his debut. Collected in a single Ultimate Collection TPB as well as digest-sized Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.

Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2005) #1-8: Retelling of the Avengers origin. Collected in hardcover.

Thor: Blood Oath (2005) #1-6: Collected in hardcover and paperback. A flashback adventure – does not fit here in continuity. Recollected as Thor: Ragnaroks in 2017.

Thor (2007) #1-12, 600-621, 62o.1, & Giant-Size Finale
by J. Michael Straczynski, Kieron Gillen, and Matt Fraction (2007 – 2010)

as recollected in omnibus…

#1-12, 600-614, & Giant-Size Finale: by Straczynski & Gillen Omnibus (2024 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953010)
Collects Fantastic Four (2003) #536-537, Thor (2007) #1-12 & 600-614; Thor Giant-Size Finale (2010) #1; Siege: Loki (2010) #1, and New Mutants (2009) #11.

the first half of the material material from that omnibus was previously collected as…

By J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785140298)
Collects the story of Thor’s return from Fantastic Four (1961) #536-537, Thor (2007) #1-12, Thor (1966) #600-603, and Thor Giant-Size Finale (2010) #1.

#615-621 & 620.1: by Matt Fraction Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934804 / digital)
Collects Thor: Ages of Thunder (2008) #1, Reign of Blood (2008) #1, & Man of War (2008) #1, Secret Invasion: Thor (2008) #1-3, Thor God-Size Special (2008) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2010 (Iron Man/Thor), Thor (2007) #615-621 & #620.1, MightyThor (2011) #1-22, #12.1, & Annual #1, Fear Itself (2011) #1-7 & 7.2 (Thor), and Journey Into Mystery (2011) #642-644.

as recollected in paperback…

Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 1: Reborn from Ragnarok (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302956837 / digital)
Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #536-537; Thor (2007) #1-12 & 600; material from Dark Reign: the Cabal (2009) #1

Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 2: The Siege of Asgard (2025 paperback, ISBN 978-1302959845 / digital TBA)
Collects Thor (2007) #601-614 & Annual 1 / 2009, Thor Giant-Size Finale (2009) #1, Siege: Loki (2010) #1, and New Mutants (2009) #11

By Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection (ISBN 0785159223)
Collects  Thor #604-614, plus Siege: Loki and New Mutants #11. From here, Kieron Gillen continues to writing Journey Into Mystery (below), while Matt Fraction takes over Thor. This was recollected in 2019 as Thor by Kieron Gillen: The Complete Collection

as originally collected, including mini-series and appearances, roughly by chronology 

#1-6: By J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 1
Also available in hardcover.

#7-12 & 600: By J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 2
Also includes Thor #600. Available in hardcover. Issue #12 also in Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)

Secret Invasion (2008) – See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Invasion for the main series as well as Thor’s mini-series.

Thor: Ages of Thunder (2008) – Four Matt Fraction Thor one-shots, collected in hardcover or paperback.

#601-603: By J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 3
Also collects Thor: Giant-Size Finale (2010). Available in hardcover.

Incredible Hercules (2008) – Thor appeared in #134 & 136-137, collected as Incredible Hercules, Vol. 05: The Mighty Thorcules in hardcover and paperback.

#604-606: Thor: Latverian Prometheus (ISBN 0785143726)
Also collects a Sif one-shot and elements of #600. Available in hardcover.

#607-610: Siege: Thor (ISBN 0785148140)
Also collects Siege: Loki and New Mutants #11. Also available in hardcover

Wolverine vs. Thor #1-3: Wolverine vs. The Marvel Universe
This is one of Thor’s last appearances prior to Siege. This digital comic was previously collected in the single issue Wolverine: Wendigo! The vs. The Marvel Universe collection includes Captain America Annual 8, Daredevil (1964) #249, Spider-man vs. Wolverine, Incredible Hulk (1968) #340, Wolverine (1988) #134, Wolverine vs. Thor #1-3, Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine #1-4, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #117-122

Siege: See Marvel Universe Events: Siege for the main limited series and collection info for Thor’s appearances in Avengers: The Initiative. This was a Asgard-centric event.

#611-614: Thor: Siege Aftermath Also collects Thor #179-180.

The Avengers (2010) &  Avengers Prime (2010) – See The Avengers & New Avengers. Avengers Prime is a mini-series featuring Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor directly in the wake of Siege. Thor then appears regularly in issues #1-13 of The Avengers.

#615-621 & 620.1: Thor: The World Eaters (ISBN 0785148396)
This marks the beginning of Matt Fraction’s run on Thor. Also available in hardcover. Thor’s series ends at #621 and restarts as The Mighty Thor (2011)

The Heroic Age:
The Mighty Thor (2011) #1-22 & Fear Itself (2011) #1-7 by Matt Fraction (2010 – 2012)

Also, see Guide to Loki for Kieron Gillen’s run of Journey Into Mystery (2011), which runs alongside of this series.

Thor: For Asgard (2010), a seven issue miniseries in hardcover and TPB. And later recollected in Thor: God & Deviants in 2017.

Thor: Heaven & Earth (2011), a not strictly in-continuity morality play from Paul Jenkins, released in hardcover and later in Thor: The Trial Of Thor

Chaos War: See Marvel Universe Events: Chaos War for collection information, including Chaos War: Thor.

Iron Man / Thor: God Complex #1-4: collected in hardcover and paperback.

The Mighty Thor (2011) #1-6: Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785156240)
Also available in hardcover.

Astonishing Thor (2011) #1-5: collected in hardcover and TPB. Though this was released here, I believe it fits into continuity farther back. Recollected in Thor: God & Deviants in 2017.

Thor: The Deviants Saga: collected in hardcover, TPB, and 2020 paperback. Occurs prior to Fear Itself.

Thunderstrike (2011) #1-5
A five-issue story about the son of the original Thunderstrike, Eric Masterson.

Warriors Three (2011) #1-4
Collected in Warriors Three: Dog Day Afternoon hardcover and TPB, along with The Incredible Hulk (1968) #102 & Tales to Astonish (1959) #101. Also in the more expansive Warriors Three Complete Collection, above.

Fear Itself: See Marvel Universe Events: Fear Itself for collection information. This was a Thor/Asgard-centric event. Journey Into Mystery relaunched as part of this event (see below).

The Mighty Thor (2011) #7-12: Vol. 2
Also collects Fear Itself 7.2 Also available in hardcover.

Annual 33: Marvel Tales (ISBN 0785140328)
Collects an Alan Davis Clandestine story running across Fantastic Four Annual 33, Daredevil Annual #1, Wolverine Annual #1 and Thor: Truth of History. Need to check placement of the Thor story.

The Mighty Thor: #12.1 & 13-17: Vol. 3
Available in hardcover.

Avengers Assemble #1-8: Available in hardcover

#18-22: The Mighty Thor / Journey Into Mystery: Everything Burns
Collects The Mighty Thor #18-22 and Journey Into Mystery #642-645. Available in hardcover.

Avengers vs. X-Men: See Marvel Universe Events: Avengers vs. X-Men for Collection information. Thor appears in Secret Avengers as part of the space team.

Thor: The Trial Of Thor
This collecting includes a number of disconnected Thor mini-series and one-shots from this period, including Thor: Truth Of History One-Shot, Thor: Wolves Of The North #1, Thor: The Trial Of Thor One-Shot, Thor: The Rage Of Thor #1, Thor Annual 1, Thor: Heaven & Earth #1-4, and material from Dark Reign: The Cabal One-Shot.

Marvel Now:
Thor, God of Thunder (2012) #1-25 and Original Sin (2014) #1-8 by Jason Aaron

In Marvel Now Thor appears prominently in Avengers and Uncanny Avengers, and as a supporting character in Avengers Assemble.

Meanwhile, Sif takes over Journey Into Mystery in Marvel Now for Volume 1: Stronger Than Monsters and Volume 2: Seeds of Destruction, collected (together with her 2010 one-shot) in Sif: Journey Into Mystery – The Complete Collection.

in omnibus oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934859 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #1-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, Thors (2015) #1-4, and Mighty Thor (2015) #1-12

in oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

#1-11: God of Thunder, Volume 1 (ISBN 978-0785191131)

#12-25: God of Thunder, Volume 2 (ISBN 978-0785198000)

in a 2019 series of Complete Collections, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

#1-18: Thor by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918101 / digital)

#19-25: by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 2 (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923860 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #19-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, and Thors (2015) #1-4.

as collected by single issue or storyline

#1-5: Vol. 1: The God Butcher
I found this to be one of the best Thor stories of all time.
Available in hardcover.

#6-11: Vol. 2: GodBomb
Available in hardcover.

those first two arcs were later recollected to support the Love and Thunder film as…
#1-11: Thor: The Saga of Gorr The God Butcher (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302947460 / digital)

Avengers: Endless Wartime OGN Hardcover
An in-continuity original graphic novel by Warren Ellis starring Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, and Captain Marvel. Exact placement in continuity remains to be seen. It could be just prior to the expansion of the team due to the events of Avengers and New Avengers #1, but it could also be in the brief break in action prior to the prelude to Infinity.

#12-18: Vol. 3: The Accursed
Available in hardcover.

Infinity: See Marvel Universe Events: Infinity. Thor plays a significant role in the battles of this event, though it has little impact on his ongoing story.

#19-24: Vol. 4: Last Days of Asgard
Available in hardcover

Original Sin #5.1-5.5: Original Sin: Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm
This series occurs after the opening of Original Sin, but prior to its resolution. Due to Thor’s circumstances at the end of the series, you should read this first. Issue #5.1 also in Thor of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918385 / digital)

Original Sin: See Marvel Universe Events: Original Sin. Thor make several key appearances in this event, and is arguably the hero who experiences the most ongoing consequences from it.

Axis: See Marvel Universe Events: Axis. The timing of this is tricky, but Axis involves Thor’s hammer still being on the moon, which would place it prior to the action in Thor #1.

Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1

After Original Sin, a mysterious Lady Thor picks up Mjolnir and gains her own series, Thor, Vol. 4 (2014). For more information about collections that exclusively collect material from the female Thor, see Guide to Mighty Thor & Valkyrie. Also, see Guide to Angela and Guide to Loki for other Asgard titles in this period.

in omnibus oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934859 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #1-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, Thors (2015) #1-4, and Mighty Thor (2015) #1-12

in oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

Thor by Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman (2016 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302900670 / digital)
Collects Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1 (but not the Thors (2015) Secret Wars series)

in a 2019 series of Complete Collections, with volume numbering that continues to the next volume…

by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 2 (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923860 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #19-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, and Thors (2015) #1-4.

as collected by single issue or storyline

#1-5: Vol. 1: Goddess of Thunder
(2015 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785192381 / 2o16 paperback, ISBN 978-0785192398 / digital)
An all-new, female Thor. Still co-stars Odinson

#6-8 & Annual 1: Vol. 2: Who Holds The Hammer?
(2015 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785197843 / 2o16 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197850 / digital)
Also collects What If? (1977) #10, which imagined a plot very similar to the one playing out in this run.

Secret Wars: Thors (2015) 1#1-4. Several Thors play a supporting role in the main series. See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Secret Wars (2015) for more information.

All-New, All-Different Marvel & Marvel Legacy:
Mighty Thor (2015 – 2018) #1-23 & 700-706, The Unworthy Thor (2016) #1-5,
Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor (2017) #1,
& Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1 by Jason Aaron

Jason Aaron continues his run on Thor and the story of Lady Thor into All-New, All-Different Marvel. In this period, the female Thor also appears regularly in Avengers. Odinson does not appear regularly in any other titles. For more information about collections that exclusively collect material from the female Thor, see Guide to Mighty Thor & Valkyrie. Also, see Guide to Angela and Guide to Loki for other Asgard titles in this period.

in omnibus oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into the next volume…

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934859 / digital)
Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012) #1-25, Thor (2014) #1-8 & Annual 1, Thors (2015) #1-4, and Mighty Thor (2015) #1-12

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953850 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #13-23 & #700-706, The Unworthy Thor (2016) #1-5, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor (2017) #1, Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1, Thor (2018) #1-16, War of The Realms (2019) #1-6, and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

in oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into to the next volume…

Thor By Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman Vol. 2 (2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302903800 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2016) #1-12

Thor by Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman Vol. 3 (2019 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302917388 / digital)
Mighty Thor (2015) #13-23 & 700-706, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor, and Mighty Thor: At The Gates Of Valhalla

in a 2019 series of Complete Collections, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into the next volume…

by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 3 (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923877 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #1-19

by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 4 (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302929916 / digital)
Collects Unworthy Thor (2017) #1-5, Mighty Thor (2015) #20-23, Generations: Unworthy Thor & Mighty Thor (2017) #1, Mighty Thor (2015) #700-706, and  Mighty Thor: At the Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1.

as originally released…

#1-5: Vol. 1: Thunder In Her Veins
(2016 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785195221 / 2o17 paperback, ISBN 978-0785199656 / digital)

#6-12: Vol. 2: Lords of Midgard
(2016 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785195238 / 2o16 paperback, ISBN 978-1846537462 / digital)

#13-19: Vol. 3: Asgard/Shi’ar War
(2017 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302903084 / 2o18 paperback, ISBN 978-1302903091 / digital)

The Unworthy Thor #1-5 (2o17 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906672/ digital)
An Aaron-written mini-series focused on the Odinson, finally revealing why he can no longer wield Mjolnir after Original Sin.

#20-23: Vol. 4: The War Thor
(2018hardcover, ISBN 978-1302906580 / 2o18 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906597/ digital)
Also includes Thors (2015) #4.

#700-706: Vol. 5: The Death of the Mighty Thor
(2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302906603 / 2o18 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906610 / digital)
Also collects Mighty Thor: At the Gates of Valhalla (2018) one-shot, an epilogue.

Thor vs. Hulk: Champions of the Universe #1-6 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302905378 / digital)
This mini-series does not fit here in continuity, as it features version of the characters that didn’t exist at the time.

Marvel Fresh Start:
Thor (2018) #1-16 by Jason Aaron & Mike del Mundo (Jun 2018 – Aug 2019)
& War of the Realms (2019) #1-6 by Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman (Apr 2019 – Jun 2019) 

Jason Aaron continues his epic run on Thor with artist Mike Del Mundo and with Odinson back in the starring role, leading to the climactic War of the Realms with Mighty Thor artist Russell Dauterman. Also, see Guide to Angela and Guide to Loki for other Asgard titles in this period. [Marvel Unlimited: Thor, War of the Realms]

in omnibus oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into the next volume…

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953850 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #13-23 & #700-706, The Unworthy Thor (2016) #1-5, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor (2017) #1, Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1, Thor (2018) #1-16, War of The Realms (2019) #1-6, and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

in oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into to the next volume…

by Jason Aaron, Vol. 4 (2020 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302923853 / digital)
Collects Thor (2018) #1-11

by Jason Aaron, Vol. 5 (2022 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302931582 / digital)
Collects Thor (2018) #12-16 and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

in a 2019 series of Complete Collections, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run and into the next volume…

by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 5 (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302931636 / digital)
Collects Thor (2018) #1-16 and King Thor (2019) #1-4

as originally collected…

Thor: Where Walk The Frost Giants (2017) #1: Avengers Assemble: Living Legends (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916381 / digital)
Collects the throwback, retcon one-shots Thor: Where Walk The Frost Giants, Black Panther: The Sound And The Fury, Avengers: Shards of Infinity, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Living Legends, Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier.

#1-6: by Jason Aaron & Mike Del Mundo, Vol. 1: God of Thunder Reborn (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912895 / digital)

#7-11: by Jason Aaron & Mike Del Mundo, Vol. 2: Road to War of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912901 / digital)

War of the Realms (2019) #1-6: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – War of the Realms. This is the conclusion of Aaron’s run on Odinson, and it interweaves with each issue of the final arc of this title.

#12-16: by Jason Aaron & Mike Del Mundo, Vol. 3: War’s End (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302914455 / digital)

King Thor (2019) #1-4 by Jason Aaron & Esad Ribic (Sep – Dec 2019)

An epilogue to Jason Aaron’s six-year run on Thor! This is set far into the future, although from the start Aaron treated this possible future as concurrent with the present day story in importance and continuity. [Marvel Unlimited]

in omnibus oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run…

by Jason Aaron Omnibus, Vol. 2 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953850 / digital)
Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #13-23 & #700-706, The Unworthy Thor (2016) #1-5, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor (2017) #1, Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1, Thor (2018) #1-16, War of The Realms (2019) #1-6, and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

in oversize hardcover, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run …

by Jason Aaron, Vol. 5 (2022 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302931582 / digital)
Collects Thor (2018) #12-16 and King Thor (2019) #1-4.

in a 2019 series of Complete Collections, with volume numbering that continues from the previous run…

by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Vol. 5 (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302931636 / digital)
Collects Thor (2018) #1-16 and King Thor (2019) #1-4

as originally collected…

#1-4: King Thor (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921026 / digital)

Thor (2020) #1-35, Annual 1/2021, & Annual 1/2023
and Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor (2022) #1-5 by Donny Cates & Torunn Grønbekk (Jan 2020 – Jun 2023)

Donny Cates begins a new era of Thor with Odinson as the ruler of Asgard, dealing with dark threats from both inside his kingdom and from the depths of space. [Marvel Unlimited: Main Series, Annual, Jane Foster]

in omnibus oversize hardcover…

Thor by Cates & Klein [& Wilson & Grønbekk] Omnibus
(2024 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302958541 / digital TBA)
Collects Thor (2020) #1-35, Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha (2022) #1, Hulk (2021) #7-8, Thanos: Death Notes (2022) #1, and material from Thor (2020) Annual 1/2021 and Thor (2018) Annual 1/2023.

as originally collected…

#1-6: by Donny Cates, Vol. 1: The Devourer King (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1846533969 / digital)

#7-14: by Donny Cates, Vol. 2: Prey (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920876 / digital)
A sizzling arc that twists a classic part of Odinson’s history into a new shape.

#15-18 & Annual 1: by Donny Cates, Vol. 3: Revelations (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926120 / digital)

#19-24: by Donny Cates, Vol. 4: God of Hammers (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926137 / digital)
A quick, decompressed arc with major ramifications for Odinson and all of Asgard.

Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor (2022) #1-5 (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946944 / digital)
Written by Torunn Grønbekk, this does have some continuity ramifications on the main series – especially since Grønbekk co-writes some of the next two arcs. This follows issue #24 because of the new appearance of Odinson’s hammer. See Guide to Jane Foster – Mighty Thor & Valkyrie for more information.

#25-26: Thor vs. Hulk: Banner of War (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946630 / digital)
Collects an action-packed crossover between this title and Hulk (2021), both written by Donny Cates – Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha (2022) #1, Thor (2020) #25-26 and Hulk (2021) #7-8.

#27-30: by Donny Cates, Vol. 5: The Legacy of Thanos (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302932756 / digital)
Also collects Thanos: Death Notes (2022) #1, which is effectively issue #28.1 and acts as a companion to this arc (and the next)

#31-35: by Donny Cates, Vol. 6: Blood of the Fathers (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302947606 / digital)

Annual 1 / 2023: Collected in the next series, below

Immortal Thor (2023) #1-(TBA) by Al Ewing (Aug 2023 – ongoing)

[Marvel Unlimited]

#1-5 & Annual 1: Vol. 1: All Weather Turns to Storm (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302954185 / digital)

#6-10 & Roxxon Presents: Thor: Vol. 2 (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302954192 / digital TBA)
The Roxxon one-shot fits between #10-11, as released.

#11-15: Vol. 3: The End of All Songs (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302954642 / digital TBA)

Out-of-Continuity Thor

Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers Gallery Edition (2019 oversize gallery, ISBN / digital)
Collects Loki (2004) #1-4, Thor (2007) #12 and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #85 & #112.

Thor & Loki: Double Trouble (2021) #1-4 (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926250 / digital)
A delightfully silly, all-ages take on Thor, Loki, and Mighty Thor by Mariko Tamaki and Gurihiru.

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love & Thunder – The Art of the Movie (2023 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302949136)

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