Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Thor #322 by Doug Moench Thor #322 by Doug Moench. Jonathan, son of Kevin: Jonathan, son of Kevin: 1983-01-01 00:06:30 Previous: Ghost Rider #80-81 Up: Main. Thor #328. Issue(s): Thor #328 Cover Date: Feb 83 Title: "Violence in video" Credits: Doug Moench - Writer Alan Kupperberg - Penciler Vincent Colletta - Inker Mike Carlin - Assistant Editor Mark Gruenwald - Editor. Review/plot: Doug Moench might have been better served if he had left after last issue's mini-epic, but he did remain for this final story. I don't know if it's fair to say that Moench tried to do something different for Thor or if he just wrote in the Moench style and that inevitably made Thor a different sort of book than usual. In any event, his run had its moments but also a decent number of stinkers, and this one definitely falls in the latter category. It starts off ok. The Asgardians are wrapping up their time on Earth (who is that lady in the purple mask? She is staring right at me ! Make her stop!!). The Warriors Three mention that they wouldn't mind staying on Earth a while longer, but Thor ixnays that, saying that "no Asgardian born would be fully content here" unless a god "be prepared to submerge himself in mortal form as the occasion demands". This is good foreshadowing for Sif, who is hiding behind a wall with the intent of remaining behind with Thor. Odin also says that only Thor "hath demonstrated the affinity with mortals necessary to live in this lower realm". After the Asgardians leave, Thor says aloud that he will miss Sif, and then Sif reveals that she's actually still here. And Thor welcomes that. But only a page later, Sif is already complaining. And that's before Donald Blake's sort-of love interest Shawna Lynde gives Don a call. Oy, god, what have we gotten ourselves into? Get ready for nearly a year of this, folks. Blake does wonder why Sif is in fact still Sif, and not Jane Foster at this point, since it was thought that the two were merged into a single entity. But that's not followed up on yet. Because as agonizing as Sif's current depiction may be, we can make this book a lot more horrible. And a surefire way to do that is with yet another story about this fad called arcade games. Thanks to an intriguing corporate espionage plot, corporate spy Gregory Nettles gets himself dressed up in the costume of his competitor's game mascot and, thanks to some crossed wires, becomes Megatak!! Megatak has the power to shoot Pac-Mans and Space Invaders at people. Thor and Sif find common ground beating up Pac-Mans and fighting Megatak. Sif finds herself enjoying the battle, and especially the feeling of reverence from the mortals she's saving. That kind-of awkwardly scripted sequence (someone thanks Sif for saving them from a floating Pac-Monster and Sif starts thinking about humans' "noble worth") makes me want to talk more about my pet theory that Thor's increased visibility on Earth lately is rekindling Asgardian worship, but that will actually become a topic of the book soon so i'll leave it be. Thor eventually zaps Megatak with some lighting, stopping him. But when he has to turn back into Donald Blake to help Shawna who was (not really) injured during the ruckus, we can't help avoid Sif's psycho stare. Nurse Stevens is back to being a white woman this issue. Quality Rating: D+ Historical Significance Rating: 2 - beginning a period with Sif on Earth. Chronological Placement Considerations: This begins with the Asgardians still on Earth and having just finished a big feast. So it takes place soon after, but not directly after, last issue. No appearances by any Asgardians should appear in between. Thor #322 by Doug Moench. Real Name : Jolena. Identity/Class : Extradimensional/ Asgardian goddess. Occupation : Queen of Skarnheim. Group Membership : Asgardian Gods, people of Skarnheim. Enemies : Loki, Wolflings; formerly Uthar and his armies. Known Relatives : None. Aliases : None. Base of Operations : Skarnheim, Asgard. First Appearance : Thor I#320 (June, 1982) Powers/Abilities : Jolena is a standard Asgardian goddess, possessing superhuman strength (Class 25?), durability, and other physical abilities. She is resistant to aging and conventional disease, and she is also an experienced warrior. History : (Thor I#320 (fb) - BTS) - At some point in the past, presumably before his relationship with Frigga and the birth of Thor (son of Gaea and Odin), Odin had a passionate relationship with Jolena. Odin later recalled it as a love that was far too short when it might well have been forever. (Thor I#322 (fb)) - A group of conspirators infiltrated the armies of Jolena and Uthar, the king of the realm across a river from Jolena's realm. The conspirators on each side convinced the leader of that realm that the other group wished to cross the river and claim their land, when in truth both sides were content with their domains. The conspirators instigated this conflict because they knew that Odin would be drawn to the battle. They knew of Odin's past love affair with Jolena, and if he intervened on her behalf, he would disgrace both himself and Frigga, Odin's current wife and the woman who had raised Thor. At the same time, if he were unable to involve himself in the conflict, he would demonstrate his impotence as a leader. (Thor I#320) - Jolena's forces warred against Uthar's, with the conspirators, the Wolflings, perpetuating the struggle and presumably blocking communication between the sides. Odin learned of the battle and Jolena's involvement. Odin's heart stirred to look upon her fair form once more. (Thor I#321) - Jolena continued to lead her forces against Uthar's with Odin watching from above the battlefield. Odin began to see the truth behind the situation. (Thor I#322) - Having learned the situation from Odin, Thor and Rimthursar's Menagerie sneaked into the battlefield, where they overhead the Wolflings on one side planning a meeting with the others. Slithgarn brought Uthar to the river, and Kyrie brought Uthar there. The two leaders then overheard the Wolflings conspiring to perpetuate the struggle, and--infuriated by the manipulation--Jolena and Uthar joined Thor and the Menagerie in subduing the Wolflings. The defeated Wolflings were dragged to the battlefield, where Jolena and Uthar commanded the fighting to stop, and they revealed the Wolflings' actions. Odin then arrived on the battlefield, where he embraced Jolena. Odin announced that his love was vast, like his power, and that, like any god, he may love more than one woman. However, he made it clear that the fact that he showed a trace of his former love for Jolena in no way made him unfaithful to Frigga. It merely made him fallible, just as all men and and gods were. (Thor I#324/2) - Odin visited Jolena again, and the two professed their love for each other, but acknowledged that they must overcome their feelings. Unknown to them both, Loki was spying upon them, and he quickly spread the news throughout Asgard that Odin was an unfaithful husband. Loki and Tyr began to amass an army to overthrow Odin. (Thor I#325/2) - As Loki and Tyr's army marched towards Odin's palace, Loki was surprised to find that Jolena was outside of the city. When he asked her why, she replied that she and Odin were no longers lovers, and that he had come to break off their affair that time Loki saw them. When Loki realized that he was wrong about Odin, he began to question the continued resistance against his father. Comments : Created by Doug Moench, Keith Pollard, and Stone & Tartag. I guess Jolena and Uthar would have met their ends during the recent Ragnarok (Thor II#85), but we don't know that for sure. Profile by Snood and Prime Eternal. CLARIFICATIONS : No known connection to: Jolen - Inhuman, mutated by Terrigen, sent to earth as part of reconnaissance mission. Control vegetation--Inhumans V#1, (named) #2. other "Jol" characters. Uthar has no connection to: Uther Pendragon , father of Camelot's King Arthur--Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition#8: Merlin, Namor I#62 UTHORA - Mountain Giant--[Domination Factor: Avengers#4.8] other "Uth" characters. Uthar was the ruler of a realm in the Hinterlands; his land was separated from Queen Jolena's land by a river. The Wolflings infiltrated both Uthar and Jolena's armies and convinced them each that others' armies intended to cross the river and conquer their land. Uthar led his forces to war with Jolena's, until Thor, working with Rimthursar's Menagerie, exposed the Wolflings conspiracy before Uthar and Jolena. After joining in defeating the Wolflings, Uthar and Jolena commanded their forces to stop battling, and they revealed the Wolflings' treachery. Uthar is a standard Asgardian god, possessing superhuman strength (Class 25?), durability, and other physical abilities. He is resistant to aging and conventional disease, and she is also an experienced warrior. --Thor I#320 - BTS, 322 ([320-321 - BTS], 322. images : Thor I#322, p9, panel 5 (Jolena full body) p15, panel 1 (Uthar body) panel 6 (Uthar face) p18, panel 2 (Jolena face) Thor I#321 (July, 1982) - Doug Moench (writer), Alan Kupperberg (pencils), Chic Stone, etc. (inks), Jim Salicrup (editor) Thor I#322 (August, 1982) - Doug Moench (writer), Alan Kupperberg (pencils), Jim Mooney, etc. (inks), Mark Gruenwald (editor) Thor I#324 (October, 1982) - Doug Moench (writer), Alan Kupperberg (penciler), Jim Mooney (inker), Mark Gruenwald (editor) Thor I#325 (November, 1982) - Doug Moench (writer), Alan Kupperberg (penciler), Jack Abel (inker), Mark Gruenwald (editor) Thor #322 by Doug Moench. Jonathan, son of Kevin: 1982-08-01 00:07:30 Previous: Team America #9 Up: Main. Thor #320-322. Issue(s): Thor #320, Thor #321, Thor #322 Cover Date: Jun-Aug 82 Title: "Blake's menagerie" / "Magick's menace!" / "The wrath and the power!" Credits: Doug Moench - Writer Keith Pollard / Alan Kupperberg - Penciler Chic Stone & John Tartaglione / Chic Stone & Friends / Jim Mooney & Friends - Inker Lance Tooks / Mike Carlin - Assistant Editor Jim Salicrup / Mark Gruenwald - Editor. Review/plot: Mark Gruenwald becomes editor with issue #322. We continue to see signs of deadline problems with these issues, based on the inker situation. And issue #323 will be a fill-in by Steven Grant and Greg LaRocque, who seem to have replaced Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema as the fill-in kings. That said, there are signs of creative life in this story, which, after Doug Moench showing an apparent lack of interest in this title for the past few issues, is a nice change. This is definitely on the goofy side, but in a deliberate and fun way. It does get into a revelation about Odin that it feels a little late to be learning about, but it's wrapped up well enough. The story begins with Donald Blake setting up the office for his new practice in Chicago. One thing that hasn't really been answered here is how he intends to manage his Thor life with his doctor life. Especially since he's an active member of the Avengers at this time, it seems unlikely for him to have the expectation that he can run a practice with regular hours. That was actually the point of his job at the free clinic prior to this (although that was quickly forgotten). Anyway, prior to this, Donald Blake visited a Viking Exhibit at the museum, where there was a magic chalice. So now, while he's having his office set up and interviewing for his nurse position, everyone starts turning into the menagerie depicted on the chalice. There's Nurse Stevens as Fairgold the mermaid. Donald Blake's friend Shawna Lynde as Kyrie the bird woman, who retains her personality better than the others. Thorne Kirby, a patient that wanted help for his lack of assertiveness gets changed into Grult the bull man. And Borna and Slithgarn were movers setting up Blake's office. The chalice was created by an Asgardian named Rimthursar, who intended to use the creatures against Odin. When they refused, he killed them and bound them to the chalice. And now they've been released and have taken over mortal bodies. Most of issue #320 has the Menagerie engaged in various hijinx now that they are free of the chalice, including the mermaid getting frisky with Blake. . and the others getting out into the city and causing traffic problems and getting into fights. Thor's attempt to return the Menagerie to the chalice fails. . so after some more hijinx. . Thor decides to try to bring them to Asgard. That's an entirely sensible thing to do, but there's a rule that mortals are not permitted in Asgard. So Thor is forced to leave the Menagerie on the Rainbow Bridge with Heimdall while he seeks out Odin. Odin is unavailable, however. We learn in this story that Odin had a girlfriend prior to Frigga, and he still has feelings for her. She's involved in a dispute with another faction in Asgard, and Odin is afraid to take sides because people will think he's biased. However, he's still left Asgard to observe the conflict first-hand. Thor assumes that Loki is behind the Menagerie, so he shows up to harass him. This is a similar situation to the one in Thor annual #9, and it would be cool to see a build-up to a story where Thor keeps blaming everything on Loki and eventually cracks because of it, but this seems like it was just a coincidence. It's also worth noting that Loki is bound to Sigyn again. We just saw him on the loose and acting freely in issue #318. I guess the idea is after getting caught, he is now once again bound to her. It actually makes sense; Loki got into trouble after Odin granted his appeal to be put into exile instead of being bound to Sigyn and when that obviously turned out to be a bad idea, they are back to this. Sigyn says she's been bound to Loki for a "month" but that's surely by publication time. Loki suggests asking the dwarves about the chalice, but when he arrives there he gets a complicated story about a gullible Freya and a shape- changing hawk. The hawk was Rimthursar, who has now changed his name to Farbauti (because i want to keep track of all these names), and while the dwarves are explaining this to Thor, Farbauti is kidnapping the menagerie. Thor defeats Farbauti rather easily. . but still doesn't know what to do about the Menagerie (change in hair color for Fairgold, there). After they continue to get themselves in trouble on Earth, Thor decides he's going to have to break the law and bring them to Asgard. You'd think the circumstances would support that decision. It's Asgardian magic that turned these guys into what they are. And Heimdall seems to agree, because he doesn't fight Thor too hard about letting them in. Odin, on the other hand, has a characteristic freak out. But he, too, relents when Thor offers to help with the conflict involving Jolena. There are conspirators on either side of the conflict that have secretly instigated the war. Odin knows this, but he can't tell Jolena about it because it will somehow be construed as faithlessness to Frigga. I have a hard time with this. Odin has always ruled Asgard with an iron fist in the past; you'd think he'd neither be constrained by nor care about what others thought of his actions. And it seems that Odin's love with Jolena ended a while ago, and before he started dating Frigga. And without a doubt, compared to, say, Zeus, there's no disputing Odin's faithfulness to his wife. The idea that i'm even talking about Odin's love life as if he were a Congressman or something seems a little silly to me. But Thor and the Menagerie help draw out the conspirators and stop them. And when it's all over, Odin doesn't have a problem being seen with Jolena after all. And then Odin transforms the Menagerie back to their human forms, wipes their memories, and sends them back to Earth. Perhaps because he enjoys secretly remembering her as a mermaid, Blake hires Nurse Stevens and she'll remain a very minor supporting character in this series during Thor's Chicago period. All and all, a decent if inconsequential three-parter. I said this story shows some signs of creativity compared to previous issues. And it does introduce a bunch of new characters and has some fun with them. And there's a an attempt at political intrigue with the Jolena plot. I'd say this still isn't great, but at least it doesn't feel like i'm reading fill-ins. Quality Rating: C. Historical Significance Rating: 1. Chronological Placement Considerations: The MCP places this between Thor's appearances in Avengers #222-224. Next issue, Thor #323, was a fill-in taking place entirely in the past, and it's not included in my project. References: N/A. Crossover: N/A. Continuity Insert? N. My Reprint : N/A. Inbound References (3): show. Comments. Thorne Kirby=Jack Kirby and Frank Thorne? Posted by: Mark Drummond | August 2, 2013 4:04 PM. You know somehow I imagine Nurse Stevens having magic in her all along (or being some unknowing mermaid), considering how many forms she takes here and all subsequent issues. You'd think a mermaid with the ability to change her age, race and hair color could be expanded upon but. seeing Marvel's lack of interest in Linda (Parker) Brown, that's really shows how little they know how to deal with mermaids. (and yet they have Namor and who knows what beneath the sea already) Posted by: Ataru320 | December 14, 2013 10:43 PM. Shouldn't Freya be listed as a character appearing? She appears only in flashback in issue 321 but that flashback takes place during or shortly before issue 320. The reason I noticed was because recently Marvel's been merging Freya and Frigga together: http://scans- daily.dreamwidth.org/4774438.html#cutid1 This contradicts stories such as this arc and Marvel Fanfare 34-37. Posted by: Michael | July 22, 2014 10:20 PM. Farbauti is the name of Loki's real mother (in mythology, Laufey is his mother, Farbauti his father). She's introduced in the out-of-continuity Loki series from 2004 and alluded to in Kieron Gillen's crap. I'm surprised they managed to last all the way until 2004 before introducing her. (I was mostly just searching to see if she had actually appeared before, I was certain that Roy Thomas would've done it, but apparently not) Posted by: AF | February 16, 2016 4:14 AM. Marvel's Freya situation is further complicated by the fact that the Enchantress (as well as her sister) also take some qualities of the mythical Freya. It seems the writers just can't settle on one Freya! Thor #322 by Doug Moench. Douglas "Doug" Moench (born 1948) is an American comic book writer, probably best known for his Batman work. Biography. Doug Moench was born on February 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. Married to Debra, with a son (Derek), Moench has in addition to his prolific comics writing also written novels, short stories, newspaper feature articles, weekly newspaper comic strips, film screenplays, and teleplays. His first published work was My Dog Sandy, a comic strip printed in his elementary school newspaper. He began his professional writing career reviewing films and music for the Chicago Sun-Times; once he made the shift to comics, he moved to New York City. He currently lives in Pennsylvania. Over the years Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973 Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!), and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983-1986 and then again from 1992-1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983-1986.) Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974-1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond. Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic. Comics bibliography (selected) DC Comics. * Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4-11 * Batman #0, 360-400, 481-559, 1,000,000 and Annual #10, 12, 13, 17-21 * Batman: Blackgate: Isle of Men * Batman: Bloodstorm (the second in the three-part Batman Vampire Elseworlds saga) * Batman: Book of the Dead #1-2 (Elseworlds) * Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat (Elseworlds) * Batman: Cataclysm #1 * Batman Chronicles #1-3 * Batman: Crimson Mist (the third and final Batman Vampire Elseworlds saga) * Batman: Dark Joker: The Wild (Elseworlds) * Batman & Dracula: Red Rain (the first of three Batman Vampire Elseworlds graphic novels) * Batman: Haunted Gotham #1-4 (Elseworlds - Bruce Wayne's parents killed by a Werewolf) * Batman: Hong Kong (Manhua-style art) * Batman: Knight Gallery * Batman: Outlaws #1-3 * Batman vs. Predator II: Bloodmatch #1-4 * Batman/Spawn: War Devil (co-written with Chuck Dixon and Alan Grant) * The Big Book of Conspiracies * The Big Book of The Unexplained * Blackhawk volume 2 #12- 16 * Catwoman #0, 25, 41-55 * Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham #1-2 (Elseworlds: Batman and Catwoman's roles are reversed) * Celebrate the Century Super Heroes Stamp Album #1 (accompanies the "Celebrate the Century" stamps that the US Postal Service is issuing. The stamps fit right into the comic. There will be one for each decade, all written by Moench. These will be released at the same time as the stamps) * C.O.P.S. #1-15 * The DC Challenge #3 * Detective Comics #526-566 * Electric Warrior #1-18 * Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #11 * G.I. Combat #163 * Green Arrow volume 2 #86 (Catwoman crossover) * Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #1-2 * Green Lantern: Dragon Lord #1-3 (a Green Lantern mini-series set in ancient China) * Heroes against Hunger * House of Mystery #216, 228, 244, 253 * House of Secrets #113 * Legends of the Dark Knight #11-15, 46-49, 86-88, 137-141, 146-148 * Lords of the Ultra-Realm #1-6, Special #1 (co-created by Moench and Pat Boderick) * Mister Miracle Volume 2 #14-28 * The Omega Men #17-20, 22, 23, 25 and Annual #1 * Our Army at War Featuring Sgt. Rock #271 * The Sandkings (adaptation by Moench, Pat Broderick, and Neal McPheeters of the novel by George R. R. Martin) * Showcase '93 #1- 12 * Slash Maraud #1-6 * The Spectre volume 2 #1-31, Annual #1 * S.C.I. Spy #1-6 * Teen Titans Spotlight #12 * The Wanderers #1-13 * World's Finest Comics #289-292 * Xenobrood #0, 1-6. Marvel Comics. * Adventures into Fear #25-28 (starring Morbius) * Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #1-11 * Astonishing Tales #25-27, 30-31 (starring Deathlok the Demolisher, who was co-created by Moench) * Bizarre Adventures #26, 28, 33 * Captain Marvel #56, 58-62 * Chamber of Chills #7 * Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set graphic novel * Conan Saga #17, 33, 36 (basically reprints of The Savage Sword of Conan) * Creatures on the Loose featuring Man-Wolf #30-31 * The Deep (comic book adaptation of the Columbia Pictures movie) * Epic Illustrated #3, 5, 9, 11-13, 33 (numerous short fantasy stories and a Weirdworld serial, in a color anthology magazine) * Fantastic Four #219, 222-231, Annual #15 * The Frankenstein Monster #12-17 * Ghost Rider volume 2 #5 * Giant-Size Chillers #1 * Giant-Size Master of Kung-Fu #1-4 * Giant Size Werewolf #2-5 * Godzilla: King of the Monsters #1-24 * The Incredible Hulk Annual #9 * Inhumans volume 1 #1-8, 10-12 * The Island of Dr. Moreau (comic book adaptation of the American International film) * Ka-Zar: Lord of the Hidden Jungle (1974 series) #10-20 * King Conan #9- 15 * Kull the Conqueror (volume 1) 16-20, (1982 mini-series) #2 * Legion of Monsters #1 * Marvel Classics Comics #13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29-30, 32-36 (adaptations of classic novels) * Marvel Comics Presents #1-8, 26-35 (featuring Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu in the first run and Coldblood in the second) * Marvel Fanfare #24-26 (featuring Weirdworld) * Marvel Premiere #17-19, 38, 41, 61 (#38 features Weirdworld, #41 Seeker 3000, #61 Star-Lord) * Marvel Special Collector's Edition #1: Savage Fists of Kung Fu * Marvel Spotlight (1971 series) #28-29 (featuring Moon Knight) * Marvel Spotlight (1979 series) #1-3,6,7 (#1-3 feature Captain Marvel, #6-7 feature Star Lord) * Marvel Super Special #10-13 (#10 features Star-Lord, #11-13 feature Weirdworld) * Marvel Two-in-One Annual #6 * (The Hands of) Shang- Chi: Master of Kung Fu #20-63, 65-120, 122, Annual #1 * Master of Kung Fu: Hellfire Apocalypse #1-6 (Marvel MAX) * Moon Knight volume 1 #1-15, 17-26, 28-33 (Moon Knight was co-created by Moench) * Moon Knight: High Strangers (1999 series) #1-4 * Moon Knight: The Resurrection (1997 series) #1-4 * Moon Knight Special Featuring Master of Kung Fu #1 (Moon Knight and the Master of Kung Fu team up to battle evil on Mordillo's Island) * Morbius Revisited #2 (Michael Morbius, an award-winning biologist, has turned himself into a vampire. He has been searching for a cure ever since the accidental experiment that transformed him.) * The Return of Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu: Bleeding Black #1 * Savage Sword of Conan #180 * Seeker 3000 #1 * Shogun Warriors #1-14, 16-20 * The Mighty Thor #303, 308, 310-322, 324- 328 * The Toxic Avenger #1-11 (based on Troma Films' character) * What If? volume 1 #16 (featuring "What If Shang Chi Master of Kung Fu Fought on the Side of Fu Manchu?") * Werewolf by Night volume 1 #20-43 * Wolverine: Doombringer #1 * X-Men Unlimited volume 1 #25 Curtis Magazines Marvel's black-and-white magazine-sized imprint * Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #3-14, 16-18, 29, 33, Special #1 (featuring Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu) * Doc Savage #1-8 (1976) * Dracula Lives! #2-3, 5-6, 8-12 * Haunt of Horror #2-5, 12 * The Hulk! #10-22 (continuation of Rampaging Hulk, printed in magazine format in "Super Marvel Color") * Kull and the Barbarians #3 * Marvel Preview #1, 5-6, 8, 12-13, 18, 21-22, 26, 28, 33 (#5-6 adapt the Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles; #8 features the Legion of Monsters; #12 is The Haunt of Horror, a collection of short horror stories) * Marvel Super Action #1 (first Weirdworld story) * Monsters of the Movies #1, 8 * Monsters Unleashed #5-11 * Planet of the Apes #1-29 (adaptations of the Apes films, plus a handful of original spinoff tales, most notably the ongoing "Terror on the Planet of the Apes" saga) * Rampaging Hulk #1-9 * Savage Sword of Conan #5, 9, 13, 14, 180 * Savage Tales (featuring Conan and Ka-Zar) #5, 7, 8, 11 * Tales of the Zombie #2-7, 9, 10, Annual #1 * Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #3, 6 * Vampire Tales #2, 4-7, 9-11, Annual #1. Epic Comics. Marvel's creator-owned imprint started in 1982 * Six from Sirius #1-4 * Six from Sirius II #1-4. Malibu Comics. Acquired by Marvel in 1996. * Rune: Hearts of Darkness #1-3 * Terror on the Planet of the Apes #1-4 (reprints from Marvel's Planet of the Apes magazine) Eclipse Comics. * Aztec Ace #1-15 * Nightmares #1-2 (reprints "Blood on Black Satin", originally published in Eerie #109-111) * Miracleman #14 (backup story: "Nuclear Spring") * Total Eclipse #2 ("Aztec Ace" backup story) TSR Comics. * R.I.P. Brasher: Avenger of the Dead #1-4. Skywald Comics. * Psycho #5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16 * Nightmare #9-12, 14, Annual #1, Yearbook 1974. Dark Horse Comics. * Dark Horse Comics #25 (James Bond story) * James Bond: Serpent's Tooth #1-3 * Ghost & The Shadow.(one-shot special, 1995) Warren Publishing. * Eerie #29-30, 35-45, 47, 50, 53-55, 57-58, 72, 78, 109-112 * Creepy #37, 46-47, 49-54 56-59 64-66 68, 71-72, 76, 80, 82, 88 * Vampirella volume 1 #7, 9, 14-15, 17-20, 24-29, 31, 34, 39. Non-comics bibliography (selected) Moench has written for many men's magazines including Adam, Knight, Fling, and Man to Man. While writing for various magazines and the Chicago Sun-Times, he has interviewed The Who, The Monkees and The Seeds. Moench also wrote an article called "23 on the 23rd" (a true story about Moench's 23rd birthday). * Batman Masters Collection - Set of 120 trading cards, with front art by artists Scott Hampton, Carl Critchlow, Duncan Fegredo, and Dermot Power. The flip sides of the first 90 cards, when read in order, form a cohesive story line in which Batman fakes his own death. The set also provides a look at the posthumous feelings of the residents of Gotham City and Arkham Asylum towards the Dark Knight. A special collector's binder was also released for the card set. This card set was re-printed as a 208-page coffee table book entitled Batman Masterpieces. It contains full-page reproductions of the card art opposite the card's text (so one can still follow the story), art concepts (instructions to the artists), and comments by the artist. Additionally, early sketches have been printed for most of the cards. * Batgirl: To Dare The Darkness - A young-reader novel that was released with the marketing blitz for the Batman & Robin movie. * Bucky O'Hare - Teleplay for one episode. * Double Dragon - Series bible for the cartoon released by DiC Entertainment. * The Forensic Files of Batman - A short story collection about how Batman uses clues found at crime scenes to foil the plans of his most famous villains. Each chapter is a different case presented from the notes, journals, and case files of the Batman, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, and Jim Gordon. * The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse - Story editor and head writer for the 1980s cartoon. * Red Sonja - Original screenplay for the Red Sonja movie. The movie was later rewritten and changed quite a bit from Moench's version. Thor Vol 1 322. Thor convinces the Menagerie they should give up their lives for the sake of the mortals who host them. In the Hinterlands, Odin's scout tells him there are factions in both armies that have stoked this war in order to take over Asgard. Meanwhile, Thor brings the Menagerie to Bifrost and fights Heimdall to allow them to pass. They travel to the Hinterlands where Odin reveals that the conspiring factions in each army know each other by wearing wolfskins and that he dare not intercede without stoking rumors that he still loves Jolena and is unfaithful to Frigga. The Menagerie and Thor lead Jolena and her opponents' general Uthar to a secret meeting of the Wolflings, where they both learn the truth and make peace. Odin publicly confesses his affection for Jolena, but asserts his faithfulness to Frigga. Odin removes the Menagerie's enchantment from the hosts, erasing their memories of the experience. Thor brings them home to resume their normal lives. Solicit Synopsis. In a twist of events, Thor must fight alongside the Menagerie to help Odin defeat the Wolflings!