Thor #482 Cover Question

[David Price]

I'm hoping someone might be able to answer this. I do not know if this has been covered in the past, but I haven't found anything on it yet...

On the cover of Thor #482, aside from that garish outfit, it exclaims 400th Gigantic Issue! Thor's first appearance was Journey Into Mystery #83 and that title's last issue was #125, changing to Thor with #126.

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/63/27445_20060421173519_large.jpg

Unless it's something obvious or my math is off (or it's just a mistake on Marvel's part), is there a reason why it's labeled as the 400th issue?

[Ben]

So it's THOR's (the character's) 400th issue

[sto110]

why would they even advertise that when issue 500 is 18 months away

[Ben]

why would they even advertise that when issue 500 is 18 months awayWhy would they advertise a 400th issue? Uhh... to get people to buy the comic!

[NickT]

why would they even advertise that when issue 500 is 18 months away
Because then you can do 400, 500 and the other 500.

[DAVE]

why would they even advertise that when issue 500 is 18 months away

Boost in sales then, and boost in sales 18 monthes from then.

[GelfXIII]

What the fuck's the dealio with the muscles on his legs?:shock: Biz....




(wait for it)








zarre.

[Dingo]

Unless it's something obvious or my math is off (or it's just a mistake on Marvel's part), is there a reason why it's labeled as the 400th issue?

Your math is off. If you think about it, comics don't start at issue 0, they start at 1. It is the 400th.

[David Price]

So it's THOR's (the character's) 400th issue
That's what I said (to the person that asked me about it).


Your math is off. If you think about it, comics don't start at issue 0, they start at 1. It is the 400th.
Which of course was met with the reply of "but wouldn't #483 be his 400th appearance?" I think he was lost on the deal of not having an issue number one, as Dingo pointed out.

Thanks guys. I have to go make fun of someone now.