MEMORABILIA ARCHIVES
A listing of rare collectible items from THOR's illustrious career. Hail the sacred archives!
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Trophy awarded to Jon Mikl (Mr. Canada & Mr. USA) for "Most Outstanding Physique" in 1973. Thanks to Martina Larguinho for donating this to the archives!
Wrist & ankle bands wore by Pantera/Cherry Bomb (aka Rusty Hamilton) during THOR's 1980's era. Thanks to Jon Mikl for donating these to the archives!.
Embroidered patches made for THOR's May 2016 show in NYC. Thanks to Richard Fabio for donating these to the archives!
Backstage pass/laminate used by band/crew/guests at THOR's May 2016 show in NYC. Thanks to Richard Fabio for donating this to the archives!
Official THOR T-Shirt - Made to promote THOR's "Thunderstryke (Part 1)" album 2012.. Front & back prints.

Made in Germany by Iron Pegasus Records - See Front & Back
Official THOR T-Shirt - Made to promote THOR's "Thunderstryke (Part 1)" album 2012.. Front & back prints.

Made in Germany by Iron Pegasus Records - See Front & Back
Vintage THOR pinback, found in 2012 somewhere in the USA. 1" diameter.
Silver Jacket worn by John Mikl Thor in the "Rock n' Roll Nightmare" movie circa 1986. Also worn by THOR on stage throughout the years, including a live house party show with his punk side-project band circa 1999.

Thanks to Jacob Windart for donating this item to the THOR archives!
Sales sheet flyer for the release of the "Intercessor: Another Rock n' Roll Nightmare" movie. Circa 2005.

Thanks to Jacob Windart for donating this item to the THOR archives!
Flyer for the Canadian premiere of the "Intercessor: Another Rock n' Roll Nightmare" movie. August 8th, 2005.

Thanks to Jacob Windart for donating this item to the THOR archives!
Tickets for the Canadian premiere of the "Intercessor: Another Rock n' Roll Nightmare" movie. August 8th, 2005.

Thanks to Jacob Windart for donating this item to the THOR archives!
Screen-printed stickers made by a fan to promote THOR's 2010 show in Baltimore, MD.
Very rare 1st & only issue of ROCK WARRIOR COMICS by Thunder Productions, art by Ken Landgraf. There are 3 versions that I know of:

1. One Color Cover (Blue with Black Line Art)
2. Three Color Version (Blue printed, Fleshtone & Yellow hand-colored)
3. Four Color Version (Blue printed, Fleshtone, Yellow, & Red hand-colored)

Circa 1983
Bootleg THOR patch, featuring the "Only The Strong" album cover. Great quality patch made of sturdy material, found on Ebay circa 2011. 4" x 4"
Bootleg THOR patch, featuring the "Only The Strong" logo embroidered in gold thread. Great quality patch made of sturdy material, found on Ebay circa 2011. 2" x 5"
Bootleg THOR patch, featuring the "Only The Strong" era logo, found on Ebay circa 2010. Made in Europe. 1.5" x 4"
Bootleg THOR pinback, featuring the cover of his "Unchained" album.
Found at a record/cd show in NC - 2010. Made in Europe. 1.25"
In 2010, THOR gave me this pair Canadian Curling Gloves - autographed: "To my great friend, ThunderGeek! May these gloves give you the power to "Hurl The Rock"! - Thunderously Yours, THOR 2010"
Extremely rare VIKON comic. Only a few of these were made in the early 1980's. The band went under this name for a very short time. Photo donated by Vogard Kane, bassist for THOR during those years. Thanks, Vogard! Vogard stars in this comic - Look for the guy with the eye patch.
See Vogard's current band: Dog Leg Preacher

See Back Cover / See Sample Page 1 / See Sample Page 2
Extremely rare JOHN MIKL THOR & THE IMPS poster...from the very early days. 17.5" x 22.5". This item was donated by Vogard Kane, bassist for THOR for a short time in the early 1980's. Thanks, Vogard! See Vogard's band: Dog Leg Preacher
Official THOR T-Shirt - Designed by Michael Pilmer/Thundergeek - 2009.
Full Color Keep The Dogs Away album cover on black tee.

Made in Germany by Value Merch. See Close Up
Official THOR T-Shirt - Designed by Michael Pilmer/Thundergeek - 2009.
Full Color Onty The Strong album cover on black tee.

Made in Germany by Value Merch. See Close Up
Official THOR T-Shirt - Designed by Michael Pilmer/Thundergeek - 2009.
Black & White Keep The Dogs Away artwork taken from the 1977 album packaging.

Made in Germany by Value Merch.
Official THOR T-Shirt - Designed by Michael Pilmer/Thundergeek - 2009.
Full Color Only The Strong era THOR logo on black tee.

Made in Germany by Value Merch.
Official THOR T-Shirt - Into The Noise
Full Color illustration on black tee.
Illustration by (unknown artist)/ THOR logo by M. Pilmer

Made in Germany by Value Merch.
Official THOR T-Shirt - Keep The Dogs Away
Full Color image on white tee. One-Color back print

Made in Europe for THOR's Muskelrock Festival performance in Sweden - 2009.
Official THOR T-Shirt - Unchained Swordpose
Full Color Photo on white tee. One-Color back print

Made in Europe for THOR's Muskelrock Festival performance in Sweden - 2009.
Rare promotional T-Shirt made for the release party for THOR's "Keep The Dogs Away" CD - 2008. Designed by Michael Pilmer. Printed in Canada.
Rare promotional T-Shirt celebrating 25 Years of Rock shared by guitarist Steve Price and THOR as "The Dynamic Duo". Designed by Michael Pilmer. Printed in Canada. Circa 2008
Rare T-Shirt made for the promotion of THOR's "Into The Noise" CD circa 2008. Printed in Canada.
Rare promotional T-Shirt made for the release of THOR's "Live In Detroit" CD - 2008. Designed by Michael Pilmer. Printed in Finland by Ektro Records..
Belt buckle prop made for the initial cover shoot for THOR's "Against The World" CD. This cover was only included with early pre-release versions of the CD, which are very hard to find.
Vintage promotional T-shirt featuring THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era logo. Midsong International Records/MCA Records - Made in late 70's.
Cardboard promo stand-up for UK release of the Only The Strong LP
circa 1985.

See display stand on back
Smog Veil Records drink ticket for THOR's performance at The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA - April 26th, 2005
Ticket for THOR's performance at The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA
April 26th, 2005
THOR business card - circa 2005
Cardboard promo stand-up for UK release of the Only The Strong LP
circa 1985
See display stand on back
Poster advertising THOR's show with GWAR.
October 27th, 2002
Artist Itinerary for April 26, 1985 for THOR's show with Killer Dwarfs at Heaven in Toronto.
During THOR's Only The Strong Tour
Fan-made flyer from THOR's shows in Boston, MA and Danbury, CT in 2002.

Thanks to Rodney The Invader for donating this to the archives.
Promotional sticker featuring THOR Helmet Logo and Management/Booking contact info.
Circa 2002/2003
Very rare early issue of ROCK COMICS by Landgraphics Publications, art by Ken Landgraf. Features 4 page THOR comic (see part one - see part two)

Circa 1979
Rare T-shirt from THOR's show with DOA
at the World Kickboxing Championship in Vancouver, Canada - November 29th, 2003. Back shown at left - Click Thumbnail for Larger Image
See front of shirt - See detail of back print.
Rare T-shirt featuring a middle-finger waving skeleton surrounded by metal band logos: Metallica, Anthrax, THOR, Virgin Steele, Exciter, Manowar, and The Rods.

Probably circa early/mid 1980's.
Autographs & guitar picks from 1984 - Received by Jimmy Lada from the band during their night at Lamours East in NYC on August 3, 1985.

Thanks for sending these images to ThorCentral, Jimmy!
Early flyer for Thor's 15th Annual Beaux Arts Festival show.
Special show in Los Vegas, NV. THOR billed as "The King Of Muscle Rock" - Actual size: 11 " x 17 ".
Early flyer for one of Thor's "Muscle Rock" shows.
Flyer advertises THOR's early strength feats. Printed on thick cardstock
Actual size: 11 " x 14 ".
Early flyer for one of Thor's "Body Rock" shows.
At "Cana World"?
Actual size: 8.5" x 14 ".
Body Rock Flyer
Early flyer for one of Thor's pre-heavy metal shows.
This was at the dawn of disco, during Thor's Vegas-style performances.
Actual size: 4.25" x 6.75".
Ticket or flyer (?) promoting THOR's show on July 13th at The Civic Center.
Exact date/place unknown. Probably during THOR's 70's era. 3.5" x 2.5".
Flyer from early THOR show at Gildersleeves - from the collection of Brian Radmacher.
Probably dates from early 80's.
Free Pass - NYC
Free Pass (admit 2) to one of THOR's early metal shows.
Friday, Feb. 25th (year unknown)- NYC. 3.5" x 5.5".
Helmet Sticker
Paper sticker distributed as a promo item early in THOR's metal career.
Features classic helmet logo.
4.25" x 5.5".
THOR Patch
THOR patch that was distributed free with THOR's Thunder On The Tundra 7" - UK pressing.
1.5" x 3.5".
Dogs Drink Coaster
Promotional cardboard drink coaster distributed during THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era.
4" in diameter.
Large trade advertisement for THOR's Keep The Dogs Away LP. Probably from BILLBOARD or VARIETY magazine.
Early magazine clipping featuring THOR - from the collection of Brian Radmacher.
Probably dates from late 70's.
Kerrang Backstage Pass
Laminated backstage pass from a show sponsored by Kerrang magazine.
Probably dates from mid 80's.
3" x 4".
UnchainedBook.jpg (75676 bytes)
Booklet of lyrics and photos that was included with
some pressings of Unchained, given out at shows, etc.
7.25" x 11".
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Mini flyer for THOR's last NYC show before their big UK tour. Only The Strong era.
3.25" x 4.5".
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Ticket to THOR's show at The Opera House in Toronto, Canada. From Thunderstruck 1998 Tour.
2.75" x 5.5".
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Flyer from a show in NJ -probably THOR's Unchained tour.
8.5" x 11".
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Flyer from THOR's Only The Strong 1985 tour.
I think this one is from NYC.
8.5" x 11".
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Flyer from THOR's Thunderstruck 1998 Tour.
From London, Canada.
8.5" x 11".
Early FLASH flyer for THOR show - from the collection of Brian Radmacher.
Tour 1981 - NY & NJ
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Very early flyer from THOR's 1981 tour.
Dates for NJ and NYC.
8.5" x 11".
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Flyer from a show in NJ - probably THOR's Unchained tour.
8.5" x 11".
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Flyer from THOR's Thunderstruck 1998 Tour.
From The Spiral club in NYC.
8.5" x 11".
ThunderTundra12inchFlyer.jpg (728848 bytes)
Promotional flyer from the UK for the release of the Thunder on The Tundra single.
8.25" x 11.5".
Underground-June-UK.jpg (321535 bytes)
Flyer for early THOR show in England circa 1985.
Lee Aaron also performed.

8.5" x 11".
BattlehelmWithPick.jpg (84146 bytes)
March, 1999 issue of Battle Helm magazine.
Includes limited edition THOR guitar pick attached to front cover,
as well as a great interview with THOR.
CatClubFlyer.jpg (44943 bytes)
Mini flyer from THOR's Only The Strong tour.
May 27, 1984 or 1985. Cat Club NYC.
4.25" x 5.5".
MagiqueTogaFlyer.jpg (50598 bytes)
Early mini flyer for a "rock n' roll toga party" starring THOR.
| June 3rd -early 80's.
3.5" x 5.5".
PressFolder.jpg (91641 bytes)
Vintage press folder used by THOR. Date unknown...but probably early 80's.
9" x 12".
ThunderProdBizCard.jpg (9218 bytes)
Business card used by Thor and Cherry Bomb/Pantera.
Probably dates from early to mid 80's. 2" x 3.5".
ThorBelt.jpg (16124 bytes)
Vintage spiked leather belt worn by Thor in concert, during photo shoots, etc. Custom made.
1.29.83-Cheers.jpg (44806 bytes)
Vintage flyer from a show on Jan. 29th, 1983.
I think the show was in Connecticut...or maybe NYC.
8.5" x 11".
UnchainedReleaseParty.jpg (69074 bytes)
Mini flyer for THOR's Unchained EP release party.
Sept. 14th, 1983 - NYC. 4.25" x 5.5".
Vintage flyer from a show on Sept. 24th - Probably 1983.
THOR peformed with Mongle Horde label mates ALIEN and TAKASHI.
(if you have an original version of this flyer, please contact me.)
DogsPromoButton.jpg (26341 bytes)
Early promo button during THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era.
2" in diameter.
Tour98Laminate.jpg (27007 bytes)
Crew Laminate from THOR's Thunderstruck 1998 tour.
4.25" x 2.5"
ImpsPick.jpg (13142 bytes)
Guitar pick that I think is from the "Thor & The Imps" era - 1970's.
I got this off Ebay, and the seller said he got it from a band "up North",
which I assumed meant Canada.
StevePricePick.jpg (11529 bytes)
Official Steve Price guitar pick. I got this during THOR's 1998 tour,
when Steve was a guest at the Florida shows.
VintageLogoButton.jpg (14026 bytes)
Vintage THOR logo button - probably from the Only The Strong era. 1.25" in diameter.
MessangerButton.jpg (35687 bytes)
Very early THOR promo button - from the Keep the Dogs Away era. 2.75" wide
UnchainedTee.jpg (19791 bytes)
Vintage THOR promo/tour T-shirt - probably from the Unchained era.
HelmetShirt.jpg (23005 bytes)
Vintage THOR promo/tour T-shirt - from mid 1980's.
KerrangTee.jpg (30907 bytes)
Vintage T-shirt from the Kerrang! Wooargh! Weekender,
Ladbrokes Seashore Holiday Village, Caister, Great Yarmouth, England, UK
Note: The festival was held from Friday 1984-10-12 through Sunday 1984-10-14.
with Motorhead, Nazareth, and other bands.
SpikedShirt.jpg (11859 bytes)
T-shirt worn by THOR during the Recruits LP era.
Complete with rubber spiked shoulders!
As seen in the photo of Thor and Paul Stanley.
1985-ShieldTee.jpg (28561 bytes)
Vintage THOR promo/tour T-shirt. Dated 1985.
Vintage THOR promo/tour T-shirt. Probably circa 1985.
I am currently searching for this T-shirt for THOR's archives.
Please contact me if you have one to sell/trade.
Vintage promotional T-shirt featuring THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era logo. Made in late 70's.
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Mexican-made bootleg T-shirt featuring THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era logo. Made in late 90's.
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Very limited T-shirt made in 1997 for THOR promotions.
Front features classic shield logo, and back says "I am the Thunderhawk".
MarqueeTee.jpg (20823 bytes)
Vintage "Ultra Noise" T-shirt promoting the release of THOR's
Let the Blood Run Red single, and the Marquee release party.
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A promotional marble/metal paper weight made for the
promotion of Keep The Dogs Away. Circa 1977.
Shown here is the front and back of the item.

All Access laminate pass from THOR's Triumphant 2002 Tour

Click here to see back of pass.

Postcard sized flyer for THOR's show at Don Hill's in NYC on Oct. 16th, 2002.
THOR trading card - Illustrated by Mike Hoffman - circa 2002.

Back of card features Squid Girl.
Flyer promoting THOR's show on Oct. 6th, 2001.
In promotion of the FUBAR movie.
Half page sized flyer for THOR's show at Don Hill's in NYC on Oct. 16th, 2002.
Invitation to THOR's CD release party on May 3rd, 2002 at Silvertone's.
Flyer for THOR's show at Doc's on June 29th, 2002.
Greek magazine titled TRUE METAL - published 2002.
Features THOR on cover, pull-out poster, 4-page article with
tons of full-color photos, and a ltd. edition pressing of Only The Strong on CD!
Fully autographed Thunder On The Tundra UK 12"
(by Thor, Keith Zazzi, Mike Favata, and Steve Price)
Signed to Chris Tetley (famous for his interview pic. discs)
and includes handwritten notes from his interview with THOR.
11" x 17" flyer from THOR's show at The Coolidge Theatre in Boston.
October 11th, 2002
Also appearing - Damien Storm
Limited Edition guitar picks featuring THOR's Shield Logo.
Circa 2004

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