Thor #228

Thor #228, published by Marvel Comics in September 1974, is a notable installment in the long-running series during the Bronze Age of comics. It was written by Gerry Conway, a prolific writer who shepherded the character through significant shifts in tone, and features cover art and interior illustrations by John Buscema. The issue serves as part of a larger narrative arc involving the character's ongoing struggle with his identity and the complex cosmic dynamics of the Asgardian pantheon.

The creative team focused on blending high-fantasy mythology with the grounded, character-driven soap opera style that defined Marvel's output at the time. Buscema's dynamic, muscular linework became a hallmark of the Thor title, providing a sense of gravitas and scale that defined the visual language of the character throughout the mid-1970s. The issue is remembered by collectors as a representative example of this stylistic period, appreciated for the consistency of its creative direction.