Thursday, April 14, 2016

Remedial Creator Credits: Thor (2011)

Unfortunately, due to an error in marketing 2011's Loki movie was titled "Thor."

Stan Lee: creator of Journey into Mystery title (Journey into Mystery #1, 1952); co-creator of Thor, Asgardian god of thunder whose hammer Mjolnir can control weather and has a worthiness enchantment which prevents others from lifting it; Thor's silver helmet, red cape and blue bodysuit with discs on his chest; Thor using the mortal alias of Donald Blake (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of the Frost Giants, creatures from the Nine Worlds; of Yggdrasill, the World-Tree; of Odin's title "All-Father" (Journey into Mystery #97, 1963); of Laufey, Loki's father, a giant; of Jotunheim, land of the giants; of Odin adopting Loki (Journey into Mystery #112, 1965); of Thor and Loki being friends in their youth (Journey into Mystery #113, 1965); of the Warlock's Eye, a mystical artifact in Odin's custody (Thor #129, 1966); of the Orb of Agamotto, a mystical sphere (Strange Tales #118, 1964); of the Tablet of Life and Time, a mystical stone tablet (Amazing Spider-Man #68, 1969); of Thor being sent to Earth as punishment by Odin to teach him humility after a clash with Frost Giants (Thor #159, 1968); of Loki trying to usurp Odin's throne (Journey into Mystery #94, 1963); of the Asgardians and Frost Giants going to war with each other (Journey into Mystery #98, 1963); of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international intelligence agency affiliated with Tony Stark; of Nick Fury wearing an eyepatch; Nick Fury as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Loki, Thor's wicked brother who has the power to cast illusions; of Asgard, the realm where Thor lives; Bifrost, the rainbow bridge which connects Asgard to other worlds; Odin, lord of Asgard, father of Thor and Loki; Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); of the Cosmic Cube, a massively powerful artifact (Tales of Suspense #79, 1966); of Hawkeye, a master archer with trick arrows (Tales of Suspense #57, 1964); of Tony Stark, an industrialist who builds armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963); of Jane Foster, Thor's romantic interest (Journey into Mystery #84, 1962); of the Destroyer, a massively powerful suit of automated armor built by Odin with destructive energy blasts emitted from its face and which battles Thor (Journey into Mystery #118, 1965); of Odin wearing a cape fastened over his shoulders (Journey into Mystery #89, 1963); Sif, a female Asgardian warrior and love interest to Thor (Journey into Mystery #102, 1964); of Volstagg, a red-haired, overweight and jovial Asgardian warrior; Hogun, a grim-faced and dark-haired Asgardian; and Fandral, a dashing, adventurous Asgardian (Journey into Mystery #119, 1965); Sif with dark hair (Thor #136, 1967); Earth referred to as Midgard by Asgardians (Thor #126, 1966); of Jasper Sitwell, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent (Strange Tales #144, 1966)

Jack Kirby: co-creator of Thor, Asgardian god of thunder whose hammer Mjolnir can control weather and has a worthiness enchantment which prevents others from lifting it; Thor's silver helmet, red cape and blue bodysuit with discs on his chest; Thor using the mortal alias of Donald Blake (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of the Frost Giants, creatures from the Nine Worlds; of Yggdrasill, the World-Tree; of Odin's title "All-Father" (Journey into Mystery #97, 1963); of Laufey, Loki's father, a giant; of Jotunheim, land of the giants; of Odin adopting Loki (Journey into Mystery #112, 1965); of Thor and Loki being friends in their youth (Journey into Mystery #113, 1965); of the Warlock's Eye, a mystical artifact in Odin's custody (Thor #129, 1966); of Thor being sent to Earth as punishment by Odin to teach him humility after a clash with Frost Giants (Thor #159, 1968); of the Asgardians and Frost Giants going to war with each other (Journey into Mystery #98, 1963); of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international intelligence agency affiliated with Tony Stark; of Nick Fury wearing an eyepatch; Nick Fury as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Loki, Thor's wicked brother who has the power to cast illusions; of Asgard, the realm where Thor lives; Bifrost, the rainbow bridge which connects Asgard to other worlds; Odin, lord of Asgard, father of Thor and Loki; Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); of the Cosmic Cube, a massively powerful artifact (Tales of Suspense #79, 1966); of Tony Stark, an industrialist who builds armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963); of Jane Foster, Thor's romantic interest (Journey into Mystery #84, 1962); of the Destroyer, a massively powerful suit of automated armor built by Odin with destructive energy blasts emitted from its face and which battles Thor (Journey into Mystery #118, 1965); of Odin wearing a cape fastened over his shoulders (Journey into Mystery #89, 1963); Sif, a female Asgardian warrior and love interest to Thor (Journey into Mystery #102, 1964); of Volstagg, a red-haired, overweight and jovial Asgardian warrior; Hogun, a grim-faced and dark-haired Asgardian; and Fandral, a dashing, adventurous Asgardian (Journey into Mystery #119, 1965); Sif with dark hair (Thor #136, 1967); Earth referred to as Midgard by Asgardians (Thor #126, 1966); of Jasper Sitwell, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent (Strange Tales #144, 1966)

Larry Lieber: co-creator of Thor, Asgardian god of thunder whose hammer Mjolnir can control weather and has a worthiness enchantment which prevents others from lifting it; Thor's silver helmet, red cape and blue bodysuit with discs on his chest; Thor using the mortal alias of Donald Blake (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Loki, Thor's wicked brother who has the power to cast illusions; of Asgard, the realm where Thor lives; Bifrost, the rainbow bridge which connects Asgard to other worlds; Odin, lord of Asgard, father of Thor and Loki; Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); of Tony Stark, an industrialist who builds armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963); of Jane Foster, Thor's romantic interest (Journey into Mystery #84, 1962)

Walter Simonson: creator of the Einherjar, the greatest warriors of Asgard (Thor #350, 1984); of the Casket of Ancient Winters, a mystical artifact which can unleash snowstorms (Thor #346, 1984); of Thor wearing a beard (Thor #367, 1986); of the Eternal Flame, a mystical flame in Odin's custody (Thor #349, 1984); co-creator of Grundroth, a Frost Giant who fights Thor (Thor #375, 1987)

Mark Millar: co-creator of Thor's claims of godhood being doubted by those who know him on Earth (Ultimates #4, 2002); of Nick Fury resembling Samuel L. Jackson and having visible scars beneath his eyepatch (Ultimates #2, 2002); of Hawkeye as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Ultimates #7, 2002)

Bryan Hitch: co-creator of Thor's claims of godhood being doubted by those who know him on Earth (Ultimates #4, 2002); of Nick Fury resembling Samuel L. Jackson and having visible scars beneath his eyepatch (Ultimates #2, 2002); of Hawkeye as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Ultimates #7, 2002)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin; of Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir; Odin having only one eye (Thor #274, 1978); of Odin's spear Gungnir (Thor #275, 1978); of the Soul Gems which became the Infinity Gems (Marvel Premiere #1, 1972)

J. Michael Stracynski: co-creator of Mjolnir falling to Earth where it is studied by scientists and various locals attempt to lift it (Fantastic Four #536, 2006); of Thor wearing a suit with chainmail on his sleeves (Thor #1, 2007)

John Buscema: co-creator of Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin; of Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir; Odin having only one eye (Thor #274, 1978); of Odin's spear Gungnir (Thor #275, 1978)

Don Heck: co-creator of Hawkeye, a master archer with trick arrows (Tales of Suspense #57, 1964); of Tony Stark, an industrialist who builds armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963)

Mike McKone: co-creator of Mjolnir falling to Earth where it is studied by scientists and various locals attempt to lift it (Fantastic Four #536, 2006)

Jim Starlin: co-creator of the Infinity Gems, assembled together into the Infinity Gauntlet (Thanos Quest #1, 1990)

Ron Lim: co-creator of the Infinity Gems, assembled together into the Infinity Gauntlet (Thanos Quest #1, 1990)

John Romita: co-creator of the Tablet of Life and Time, a mystical stone tablet (Amazing Spider-Man #68, 1969)

Jim Mooney: co-creator of the Tablet of Life and Time, a mystical stone tablet (Amazing Spider-Man #68, 1969)

Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of Nick Fury as an African-American man (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5, 2001)

Robert Bernstein: co-creator of Loki trying to usurp Odin's throne (Journey into Mystery #94, 1963)

Mike Allred: co-creator of Nick Fury as an African-American man (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5, 2001)

Gil Kane: co-creator of the Soul Gems which became the Infinity Gems (Marvel Premiere #1, 1972)

Joe Sinnott: co-creator of Loki trying to usurp Odin's throne (Journey into Mystery #94, 1963)

Oliver Coipel: co-creator of Thor wearing a suit with chainmail on his sleeves (Thor #1, 2007)

Howard Purcell: co-creator of Jasper Sitwell, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent (Strange Tales #144, 1966)

Steve Ditko: co-creator of the Orb of Agamotto, a mystical sphere (Strange Tales #118, 1964)

Sal Buscema: co-creator of Grundroth, a Frost Giant who fights Thor (Thor #375, 1987)

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