{"product_id":"thor-vol-1-327-marvel-comics-1982-direct-edition","title":"Thor, Vol. 1 #327 (Marvel Comics 1982) Direct Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor, Vol. 1 #327 (Marvel Comics, 1982) Direct Edition presents a pivotal Thor tale illustrated by Alan Kupperberg (pencils) with inks by Alan Weiss and Jim Mooney. In \"This Battleground Earth,\" Odin and the other gods are driven to Midgard by Tyr and Loki, forcing a final confrontation on Earth with Thor at the center of the battle in Long Island. This issue features appearances by Sif, the Warriors Three—Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg—Loki, and the war-god Tyr.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirect Edition, 36 pages, full color\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCover pencils by Alan Kupperberg; inks by Alan Weiss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStory script by Doug Moench; pencils by Alan Kupperberg; inks by Jim Mooney\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished in 1982; cover price 60 cents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes Bullpen Bulletins and a Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons advertisement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy collectors and readers will value this issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this issue apart is the mythic clash between celestial deities and Asgardians unfolding on modern Earth, anchored by Kupperberg's distinctive pencil work and Moench's engaging dialogue. The Long Island battlefield offers a rare blend of mythic grandeur and street-level stakes, capturing a transitional era of Marvel's Thor run. The direct edition format is prized by collectors seeking authentic early-80s Marvel printings, and the inclusion of classic supporting characters—Sif and the Warriors Three—alongside Loki and Tyr—provides rich continuity for the saga.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThor fans seeking a classic mid-1980s storyline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollectors chasing Alan Kupperberg's artwork and Doug Moench's scripting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders curious about the Odin-Loki-Tyr dynamic and Earthbound battles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletists expanding a Thor or Marvel golden-era collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504983310614,"sku":"UG-5523-THO-UGL-DEF","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/686D2B52-4B7B-42AF-A926-2E99330AF20D.jpg?v=1783519067","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/thor-vol-1-327-marvel-comics-1982-direct-edition","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}