ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1968

If you hadn't read JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83  or  MARVEL TALES #1, it was your lucky day. Thor's origin was available for the third time.

Even if you had, it was still worth 12 cents to experience the 7 brand new pages of Kirby Thor art that bookended the reprint. This one was my personal favorite.

IN YOUR LCS 45 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 15th appearance of 1980 (his 3rd in 3 weeks) 

His 410th of all time.

What the Bill Sienkiewicz cover promises the 22 page Doug Moench story delivers.

The first of the 7 multi-panel Thor-graced pages Sienkiewicz is tasked with producing is a prime example of his art mastery. 

The cover was embellished by Joe Sinnott and the interior pages were finished by Pablos Marcos.

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

 NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #4 (OF 6) $3.99 

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Mark Buckingham (CA) P. Craig Russell

Thor and Loki are led to the castle of the king of giants who gives them a series of bizarre and comical challenges to participate in.

Mack variant cover

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

AXE JUDGMENT DAY #5 (OF 6) $4.99

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mark Brooks

MOMOKO VARIANT

NAUCK WRAPAROUND VARIANT

JANE FOSTER MIGHTY THOR #4 (OF 5) $3.99

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Michael Dowling (CA) Ryan Stegman

Asgard's defenses have been breached, its warriors battered and still more legions are unleashed against them! The chaos and destruction seem to be fueling some great, dark power? but to what end? Before she can find what lurks in the shadows and save the Golden Realm, Jane Foster must first save Thor!

IN YOUR LCS 49 YEARS AGO TODAY

Behind this impressive George Perez cover is 17 pages of John Byrne art at its peak (inked by the impressive Pablos Marcos.) Written by Shooter, this issue is a visual treat.

PLUS 

Jim Starlin story and art, and an appearance of the cosmic villain he created, made this one of the more important comics of the 1980s, thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.