Olliffe, Pat - Thor #445 p.13 - Thor vs Gladiator! - $675

This original interior page from 1992 captures a high-stakes battle between the God of Thunder and the Shi'ar Empire's powerhouse, Gladiator. Pat Olliffe’s pencils, combined with Al Milgrom’s veteran ink work, deliver a dynamic sequence that perfectly represents the cosmic scale of the early '90s Thor run. The layout is incredibly effective, opening with a powerful top panel of Thor getting KRAKED by Gladiator, followed by a determined Gladiator charging quickly through debris, to prepare for his next attack.

What makes this page particularly engaging for a collector is the character work in the lower half. We see Thor dealing with the physical toll of the fight, complete with a classic, humorous internal monologue about an I.R.S. audit, while Gladiator stands tall, delivering a death sentence in the name of Empress Lilandra. This is a solid, action-heavy example of Olliffe and Milgrom's collaboration on a classic Marvel title, featuring two heavyweights in a literal clash of empires!