Thor (1966) #201 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. The issue was published on 1 July 1972 as part of Thor, with Ego Prime providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Odin with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. Story momentum in Thor (1966) #201 comes from the gap between what