Issue(s): Thor #143
Published Date: Aug 67
Title: "--And, soon shall come: the Enchanters!"
Credits:
Stan Lee - Writer
Jack Kirby - Penciler
Bill Everett - Inker

Review/plot:
Thor gets a free soda pop! So far i think Thor is the only super-hero that has been shown mingling with regular people, and i think that's kind of cool.

For Thor, this is basically a downtime issue, focusing mainly on Balder and Sif instead.

They have been fighting with the Enchanters - those who wear the Living Talismen!

I've always felt that these guys ought to be related to the Enchantress somehow, but apparently not.

Balder and Sif arrive on Earth at the end of the issue. Balder seems a little jealous of the attention that Sif gives to Thor.

Since this is mostly an Asgardian focused story, Kirby gets to go crazy on the art.

This kind of art seems to inspire him more than the Earth based stuff, even compared to the Super-Skrull fight from last issue.

Quality Rating: C+

Historical Significance Rating: 2

Chronological Placement Considerations: The Enchanters plot runs from Thor #143-145, and each doesn't lead directly into the next but there isn't much time in between.

References:

• Sif was shown to have the power to transport herself to and from Asgard in Thor #139.

Cross-over: N/A

Continuity Implant? N

Reprinted In: Marvel Spectacular #14

I'm sure Thor appreciated the new inker even more than the soda.