Friday, January 17, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

MIGHTY THOR #703 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
The Mangog has come to Asgardia. But as every god assembles to meet him, there is one noticeable absence.  Where is Thor? Where is Jane Foster?  Without their mightiest hero, who among the Asgardians can face the wrath of a billion murdered beings--and survive?
Rob Liefeld Avengers variant cover



 AVENGERS #676 $3.99
(W) Mark Waid & Various (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Mark Brooks
   The Black Order. The Lethal Legion. Two teams of powerful villains bent on destroying each other have arrived on Earth, and they don't care who gets caught in the crossfire. But who's pulling their strings? And what is the secret of the lost Avenger? Lady Thor and Thor Odinson both appear.
 Alan Davis variant cover


 Julian Totino Tedesco connecting variant cover

Thursday, January 16, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5 $3.99
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Matteo Lolli & Various (CA) Dale Keown, Jason Keith
RAGNAROK IS HERE! The final battle for Earth as the Asgardians take on Nebula's armada! But the undead may be the least of their problems. What is their supposed ally Loki up to now? 
Thor doesn't appear on the cover. He does have a substantial role in the story.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

IMMORTAL THOR #19 $4.99
(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua & Various (CA) Alex Ross
THIS IS NOT THE STORY OF THE IMMORTAL THOR!
  The All-Father had a journey to make to a far star - and so, for a time, the Golden Realm was left to rule itself.  Yet even in the absence of the King, the story continued - and each Asgardian had their own drama to play out.  These are the TALES OF ASGARD...
Artists include Jan Bazaldua, Valerio Schiti, Juann Cabal, Martin Coccolo, CAFU, Steve Skroce, Gavin Guidry and more!
  
JAN BAZALDUA VARIANT  

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 51 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover by Gil Kane, Dick Giordano & John Romita

Cover by Gil Kane, Dick Giordano & John Romita
Thor's 278th appearance
Loki's 76th
Their 27th shared cover.
Art by John Buscema & Joe Sinnott
18 page story also includes Firelord, Odin, Hercules, Sif & Iron Man.
Neither Blake or Foster appear.

Monday, January 13, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #3 $3.99
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Alex Ross
    Warbringer has made good on his name, and the All-New Avengers stand poised to yank defeat from the jaws of victory unless they can put their differences aside--and in the case of Ms. Marvel and Nova, that doesn't seem very likely! Lady Thor uses one of her unique talents to save a life and also does some fighting.

   1 in 10 Fred Hembeck variant cover

SECRET WARS #9 $4.99
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Alex Ross
    GENESIS! There ARE Thors but you have to pay attention to see them!

Sunday, January 12, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1970

 What's more exciting than Thor unconscious on a cover?

Thor unconscious and falling.

Jack Kirby's cover pencils were exquisitely embellished by Bill Everett. So were the 20 interior pages!!!

Saturday, January 11, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 AVENGERS WAR ACROSS TIME #1 $5.99
(A/CA) Alan Davis
Classic Avengers against the Hulk on the New York streets! It's the beginning of a showdown with Kang that will span the centuries! Eisner Hall of Famer Paul Levitz's Marvel debut.
LEINIL YU VARIANT

LEINIL YU VARIANT COVER