NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS ONE YEAR AGO

MODOK ASSASSIN #5 $3.99
(W) Christopher Yost (A) Amilcar Pinna (CA) David Lafuente
    With the life of the Thor who's stolen his heart hanging in the balance, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing races to put an end to Baron Mordo's murderous bid for power.  Will M.O.D.O.K. save the day? A myriad of Thors appear.  

 SHIELD #10 $3.99
(W) Mark Waid (A) Evan Shaner (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
   Howard the Duck side by side with SHIELD! Why a duck? Because Coulson knows a secret about Howard that could save the multiverse! A Thor duck makes a multi-page appearance.

In the Spring of 1970 John Buscema became the second artist to draw more than five Marvel Thor covers. Jack Kirby had done 117 by then.

COMICS' MOST PRODIGIOUS IMAGINATION CREATES FIVE MORE GODS

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #119's Tales of Asgard introduces crew members Hogun, Volstag, Fandral, Kroda and Magrat.

BARELY ANY NEW THOR IN THE SHOPS TOMORROW

CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #5 $3.99 (TSUM TSUM VAR)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Javier Pina (CA) Paul Renaud
   CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN!  As heroes choose sides and tragedy strikes, Steve takes steps to end the war.  Guest-starring the Invincible Iron Man! Lady Thor appears in a couple of panels.

GUIDE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE MARVELS AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON #1 $3.99
(W) Mike O'Sullivan, The Ohotmu (A) Various (CA) Mike Del Mundo
    Everything you need to know about Earth's Mightiest Heroes' second big-screen blockbuster! With fact sheets, movie-to-comic comparisons and behind-the-scenes production art and stills, this issue is packed with profiles and updates on the Avengers themselves - Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hulk - as well as allies and new members including Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, War Machine, Falcon and Vision! And don't forget Ultron himself! Plus: Nick Fury! Loki's scepter! 

IS THERE ANY COMIC THAT CAN'T BE IMPROVED BY ADDING THOR?

Paul Cornell (writer) and Pete Woods (Pencils and inks) craft a dramatic entrance for Thor's four page appearance in WOLVERINE #10.

THOR AS COMEDY RELIEF

From DEADPOOL: ART OF WAR #3 

Written by Peter David

Art by Scott Koblish

TWO YEARS AGO TODAY THERE WAS ONLY NEW THOR APPEARANCE IN THE SHOPS

AMAZING X-MEN #11 $3.99
(W) Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost (A/CA) Carlo Barberi
    As the Wendigo threat spreads across Canada, the X-Men take the battle to a new front - the Spirit Realm!  Guest staring Alpha Flight! A chatty Thor appears on two pages.

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

CAPTAIN MARVEL AND CAROL CORPS #4 $3.99
(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Laura Braga (CA) David Lopez
   Captain Marvel and her team are pinned down by the Thor Corps and the squad is in no shape for a firefight. 

 

INHUMANS ATTILAN RISING #5 $3.99 
(W) Charles Soule (A) John Timms (CA) Dave Johnson
   Medusa finds more than she bargained for with Black Bolt: a new understanding.  With Medusa on their side, the Resistance has their best shot to make change on Battleworld!  But is it too late? Three Thors show up on official business on one page.

In the Fall of 1968 John Buscema became the second artist to draw more than one Marvel Thor cover. Jack (House Style) Kirby had done 103 by then.

In the Summer of 1969 John Buscema became the second artist to draw more than three Marvel Thor covers.

Jack Kirby had done 110 by then!!!

Without reading the text can you tell which city this is?

DOES THIS INCARNATION OF THE MARVEL THOR MAKE YOU RESPECT WARREN ELLIS MORE OR LESS?

from RUINS #2 (from the Summer of 1995)

Sadly, the Enchanters aren't anywhere near as good looking as the Enchantress...

from THOR #144 (art by Kirby)

By March 1965 the Enchantress had graced 25% of the AVENGERS covers.

All of which were drawn by Jack Kirby.

1964 COMIC BOOK LOGIC: You have a scientist, an inventor and a ham radio enthusiast. Who do you have operate the high tech equipment?

The ancient Norse God of course!

(and you have the guy who just spent 20 years in suspended animation advise him.)

ODIN, THE GOD OF TOUGH LOVE!

IS THERE ANYTHING MORE EXCITING THAN A DATE WITH THOR?

from THOR #139 (1967)

THOR'S CHARMING GRANDAUGHTERS ARE JUST LIKE YOU!

They like to read about Thor's adventures too. 

(from THOR GOD OF THUNDER #25)

NO NEW LADY THOR OR THOR ODINSON IN THE SHOPS TOMORROW!!!!

SO WHY BOTHER GOING!?

This 1969 Lee/Kirby synopsis splash is an example of how their decade of collaborating had honed their respective skills.

A double rarity

A Thor cover based on the Tarot AND drawn by a woman. (Stephanie Hans) 

Here is the card it was based on from the deck designed by Freemason and Rosicrucian A.E. Waite.

UNCONSCIOUS, DEAD OR JUST CHILLY?

Art by Andy of the Kubert Comic Art Dynasty!