The Mighty Thor #221, Page #26 Splash (Buscema/Esposito) (1974) (EpicThor vs: Hercules battle)
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker)
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DescriptionMarch 1974, The Mighty Thor #221, Page #26 Splash, John Buscema pencils/Mike Esposito inks, “Hercules Enraged”,Dear mere mortals: here is possibly the greatest Bronze Age Splash ever drawn, and most definitely the greatest punch ever thrown in comics. This astounding battle page between Hercules, the Prince of Power, and the Mighty Thor has been engrained into most of our minds for all eternity (at least for those of us that grew up reading comics in the 1970s). Both heroes, Thor and Hercules, are among my favorites. I remember reading this comic off the newsstand in 1974, and how happy I was that I would finally see this epic battle in a comic book. I remember thinking to myself, Hercules’s strength in Greek mythology is unparalleled, so he should easily beat Thor in hand to hand combat. But, on the other hand, I knew that Thor possesses the mighty Mjolnir, and with that in his grasp, he is basically omnipotent, truly unbeatable. I was 13 years old and life could not get any better than this as I sat down to devour this comic. This epic fight between the two gods was written by Gerry Conway, as he establishes Hercules as an equal to the Mighty Thor, but also sustains Thor’s longstanding perch at the top of the power level. I said this many times before, collecting original comic art is truly unlike any other hobby. The physical art acts like a gateway, or a portal, back in time for the true collector. Getting a page like this for me, basically teleported me back to the moment I read the comic off the stand. The feeling will wear off in a few days though. And like all drug addicts, we foolishly go back to the pond to find more, without a thought about the absurd amount of money we just spent on a single page. This quest, sadly, never ends for most of us, as we realize that this irrational hunt, that we all have succumbed to, is just part of this never- ending game. Nuff Said! Social/Sharing |
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Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/11/2021
Glorious. Long one of my favorite pages on CAF. I remember seeing this on site when I first started collecting comic art and dreaming about a page like this. Just an incredible grail worthy page. Bravo!
David IMFan
Member Since 2018
Posted on 3/11/2021
Kevin Sorbo just clocked the Norse God of Tunder. Boom!
John Paraskevopoulos
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/11/2021
Truly a magnificient splash! Amazingly drawn by one of the greats. What an epic addition to an already fantastic collection. Huge congratulations to my good friend!
Larry Wilson 
Member Since 2012
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Posted on 3/11/2021
You said it yourself my friend... EPIC!
Super congratulations on this one. SO SPECIAL!
John S.
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/12/2021
Wow oh Wow, this is a great splash. Nick you know you dont really want this, next time i come and see you we will talk...
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/12/2021
Epic is right. Epic punch, epic characters, epic artist, EPIC page. Thanks for sharing Nick!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/13/2021
I remember being so excited about this issue the first time I read it. When I got to this page, I swear, I put the comic down, crossed my arms, and just stared at it for a good 5-10 minutes. Can't say I'm that surprised to see it in your collection. Congrats!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 3/13/2021
Thor vs Hercules is always a big treat! And you've got the best part! Congrats for that monument!...
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/14/2021
Wonderful, magical and glorious. Very jealous. Congrats!
Paul Roach
Member Since 2014
Posted on 8/14/2021
Amazing splash! The look of pain on Thor's face is superb, and conveys so much of the power of Hercules' punch. That is just terrific!
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