Sideshow Collectibles and Marvel Comics are proud to present Thor, the latest addition to the Marvel Legendary Scale Bust series. Straight from the pages of Marvel's vast catalogue of iconic characters, these dynamic busts feature some of the most memorable and beloved characters of all time. Poised with strength and nobility, Thor is captured in approximately 1:2 scale. The God of Thunder is adorned in his trademark armored costume and red cape, his golden locks flowing from beneath his winged helmet. Cast in high-quality polystone (perhaps with just a touch of mystic Uru metal), hand finished and hand painted to exacting standards, the Thor Legendary Scale Bust is a museum quality piece, ready to take a place of honor in your own hall of heroes.

 

Inspired by the Norse God of Thunder, Thor made his first appearance in "Journey Into Mystery" #83 in 1962. The cover boldly proclaimed him as "The most exciting superhero of all time!!" With the success of the initial short story features, the book was aptly renamed "The Mighty Thor." In the early stories, Thor possessed dual identities, the God of Thunder and the mortal Donald Blake. When Dr. Don Blake tapped his wooden cane to the ground, he would transform into The Mighty Thor, and the cane would become his legendary hammer, Mjolnir. It was later revealed that Thor's father Odin, the Lord of the Gods, had placed him in the mortal form of Donald Blake as a lesson in humility. After Thor learned his lesson, Odin freed him of the alter ego. While his adventures take him back to the immortal realm of Asgard and beyond, Thor maintains an affinity for Earth, as his mother Gaea is the eldest goddess of Midgard (Earth). Armed with his godlike powers and mystical hammer, Thor serves as both Asgard's mightiest son and Earth's ever-vigilant protector.

 

Approx. 15" High (381mm) x 8" Wide (203mm) x 12" Deep (305mm).

 

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