Frank Thorne

Benjamin Franklin Thorne (June 16, 1930 – March 7, 2021) was an American comic book artist-writer, best known for the Marvel Comics character Red Sonja. 

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Korak Son of Tarzan #48

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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Korak Son of Tarzan #49

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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Korak Son of Tarzan #50

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Far Out Green Super Cool, The #3

Social Welfare Research Foundation • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Written and illustrated by Frank Thorne (Red Sonja)

Distributed to schools and social agencies in Newark, New Jersey

Released annually from 1971 - 1974

Anti-drug and juvenile delinquency prevention series

Korak Son of Tarzan #51

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Mighty Samson #22

Western • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Far Out Green Super Cool, The #4

Social Welfare Research Foundation • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Written and illustrated by Frank Thorne (Red Sonja)

Distributed to schools and social agencies in Newark, New Jersey

Released annually from 1971 - 1974

Anti-drug and juvenile delinquency prevention series

House of Mystery #221

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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House of Mystery #225

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Adventure Comics #434

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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The Super Cops #1

Red Circle Magazines • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled War Stories #181

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Red Circle Sorcery #8

Red Circle Magazines • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled War Stories #182

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled War Stories #183

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Mad House Comics #97

Red Circle Magazines • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Cougar #1

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of The Cougar, a stuntman turned superhero

Modeled after fictional television journalist Kolchak the Nightstalker

Fright #1

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of the Son of Dracula

Police Action #3

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Blazing Battle Tales #1

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Sgt. Hawk, a character modeled after Sgt. Nick Fury

Marvel Feature #2

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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First illustrated work on Red Sonja by erotic fantasy artist Frank Thorne

Plop #19

DC • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Feature #3

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Marvel Feature #4

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Marvel Feature #4

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Cover art featuring Red Sonja

Marvel Feature #4

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Cover art featuring Red Sonja

Marvel Feature #6

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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1st cameo appearance of Ibis, an Egyptian god later referred to as Thoth in Thor: Blood Oath #6 (2006)

1st cameo appearance of Set, an Elder God who is typically in the form of a snake

Marvel Feature #5

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Marvel Feature #5

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Marvel Feature #7

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 2
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Final issue featuring Conan the Barbarian

Red Sonja #1

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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First solo series featuring Red Sonja

Red Sonja #11

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Tarzan #258

DC • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #2

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #3

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #4

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #4

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #5

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #5

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Savage Sword of Conan, The #23

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #6

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #7

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #7

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #8

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #8

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #9

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #9

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #10

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #10

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #11

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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