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A
listing of rare collectible items from THOR's illustrious career.
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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 |
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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 |
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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! |
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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! |
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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! |
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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! |
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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 |
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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" |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.. |
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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. |
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Vintage
promotional T-shirt featuring THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era
logo. Midsong International Records/MCA Records - Made in late 70's.
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Cardboard
promo stand-up for UK release of the Only The Strong LP circa 1985. See display stand on back |
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Smog
Veil Records drink ticket for THOR's performance at The Knitting Factory
- Hollywood, CA - April 26th, 2005 |
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Ticket
for THOR's performance at The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA April 26th, 2005 |
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THOR
business card - circa 2005 |
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Cardboard
promo stand-up for UK release of the Only The Strong LP circa 1985 See display stand on back |
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Poster
advertising THOR's show with GWAR. October 27th, 2002 |
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Artist
Itinerary for April 26, 1985 for THOR's show with Killer Dwarfs at
Heaven in Toronto. During THOR's Only The Strong Tour |
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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. |
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Promotional
sticker featuring THOR Helmet Logo and Management/Booking contact
info. Circa 2002/2003 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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! |
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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 ". |
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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 ". |
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Early
flyer for one of Thor's "Body Rock" shows. At "Cana World"? Actual size: 8.5" x 14 ". |
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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". |
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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". |
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Flyer
from early THOR show at Gildersleeves - from the collection of Brian
Radmacher. Probably dates from early 80's. |
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Free
Pass (admit 2) to one of THOR's early metal shows. Friday, Feb. 25th (year unknown)- NYC. 3.5" x 5.5". |
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Paper
sticker distributed as a promo item early in THOR's metal career.
Features classic helmet logo. 4.25" x 5.5". |
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THOR
patch that was distributed free with THOR's Thunder On The Tundra
7" - UK pressing.
1.5" x 3.5". |
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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. |
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Early
magazine clipping featuring THOR - from the collection of Brian Radmacher. Probably dates from late 70's. |
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Laminated
backstage pass from a show sponsored by Kerrang magazine.
Probably dates from mid 80's. 3" x 4". |
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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". |
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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". |
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Promotional
flyer from the UK for the release of the Thunder on The Tundra
single.
8.25" x 11.5". |
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Flyer
for early THOR show in England circa 1985.
Lee Aaron also performed. 8.5" x 11". |
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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. |
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Mini
flyer from THOR's Only The Strong tour.
May 27, 1984 or 1985. Cat Club NYC. 4.25" x 5.5". |
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Early
mini flyer for a "rock n' roll toga party" starring THOR.
| June 3rd -early 80's. 3.5" x 5.5". |
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Vintage
press folder used by THOR. Date unknown...but probably early 80's.
9" x 12". |
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Business
card used by Thor and Cherry Bomb/Pantera. Probably dates from early to mid 80's. 2" x 3.5". |
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Vintage spiked
leather belt worn by Thor in concert, during photo shoots, etc.
Custom made.
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Vintage
flyer from a show on Jan. 29th, 1983.
I think the show was in Connecticut...or maybe NYC. 8.5" x 11". |
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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.) |
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Early
promo button during THOR's Keep The Dogs Away era.
2" in diameter. |
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Crew
Laminate from THOR's Thunderstruck 1998 tour.
4.25" x 2.5" |
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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. |
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Official
Steve Price guitar pick. I got this during THOR's 1998 tour,
when Steve was a guest at the Florida shows. |
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Vintage
THOR logo button - probably from the Only The Strong era.
1.25" in diameter.
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Very
early THOR promo button - from the Keep the Dogs Away era.
2.75" wide
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Vintage
THOR promo/tour T-shirt - probably from the Unchained era.
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Vintage
THOR promo/tour T-shirt - from mid 1980's.
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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. |
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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. |
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Vintage
THOR promo/tour T-shirt. Dated 1985.
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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. |
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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". |
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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. |
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All
Access laminate pass from THOR's Triumphant 2002 Tour |
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Postcard
sized flyer for THOR's show at Don Hill's in NYC on Oct. 16th, 2002. |
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Flyer
promoting THOR's show on Oct. 6th, 2001. In promotion of the FUBAR movie. |
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Half
page sized flyer for THOR's show at Don Hill's in NYC on Oct. 16th,
2002. |
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Invitation
to THOR's CD release party on May 3rd, 2002 at Silvertone's. |
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Flyer
for THOR's show at Doc's on June 29th, 2002. |
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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! |
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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. |
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11"
x 17" flyer
from THOR's show at The Coolidge Theatre in Boston. October 11th, 2002 Also appearing - Damien Storm |
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Limited
Edition guitar picks featuring THOR's Shield Logo. Circa 2004 |