Thor made his debut in 1962's issue Journey Into Mystery #83, written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber and drawn by Jack Kirby. With his athletic frame, swishing cape, and sleek design, the original Thor is pure Kirby — and Kirby inventions like the winged helmet, red cape, and chest circles have endured for decades.

Interestingly, this wasn't the first time Kirby had drawn Thor: Years before, he had created an early version of the Norse god for DC Comics — a bulkier, more Viking-like version with a beard. For Marvel's Thor, he de-Viking-ified things and turned Thor into more of a streamlined superhero.