ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1963

For the first time in history a Marvel superhero
fights their duplicate on a cover. 

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

At DC it had already happened 4 times.

Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito

September 1962

Cover by Al Plastino

September 1956

Cover by Curt Swan

January 1956

Cover by Wayne Boring

December 1953

ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1962

 Cover and 13 pages of story art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

Kronans, the alien race that debuted in this issue,

 would not appear again until 15 years later in THOR #255.

Words by Stan Lee 

Thor's 1st appearance

Don Blake's 1st appearance

Jane Foster did NOT debut in this issue. That wouldn't happen until the next issue.

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

ULTIMATES #1 $5.99

(W) Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Dike Ruan

Six months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change... Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows!

JONAS SCHARF VARIANT

BRYAN HITCH VARIANT

RYAN STEGMAN VAR

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

 

DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #4 $3.99

(W) Derek Landy (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Geoff Shaw

Doctor Strange has been covering up a murder in an attempt to solve it. But Thor and Sif don't see it that way! Stephen scrambles to get to the bottom of the mystery and clear his name - with some help from Loki and Clea!

      

CAMUNCOLI BRING ON BAD GUYS variant

 

FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO variant

IMMORTAL THOR #24 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross

The omens could no longer be denied. The prophecy could no longer be delayed. The hour had come. Now the Odinson stood between the Gods of Utgard and all they would break asunder...and he stood alone. This is the story of how he faced his end.

CAPPUCCIO BRING ON THE BAD GUYS variant

    FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO variant

    MARTIN COCCOLO DEATH OF IMMORTAL THOR variant

    MOMOKO RIVALS variant

ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1965

What this Kirby/Colletta cover promises the 16 page Kirby/Colletta lead story delivers.

It was the 3rd time Loki appeared on a cover in 1965. His/her 10th cover appearance of all time.

Thor's 9th appearance of 1965.  His 66th appearance of all time.

The Destroyer's 2nd appearance. It debuted in the previous issue.

Loki's 6th appearance of 1965. His/her 23rd appearance of all time.

Odin's 5th appearance of 1965. His 29th of all time

Plus Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun made their 1st appearance in the 20th 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up.