ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1970

Not only is the cover drawn by the legendary John Buscema, so are the 19 story pages.

Thor delivers a previous issue recap monolog 

so that panel 3 of page 4 will make sense to the readers.

Doctor Blake reaches out to investigative journalist Harris Hobbs, who visited Asgard 5 years earlier in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #123

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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Smith, Cory (CA) Leinil Yu

RETURN TO AVENGERS MANSION!

When vampires attacked, a ragtag group of volunteer Avengers changed the tide of battle. And in the aftermath, Captain America has formed the Avengers Emergency Response Squad! Steve's handpicked team of veterans and newcomers live and train in Avengers Mansion, and when Captain America sounds the mission horn, whoever's on base has seconds to pack up and deploy. When the Red Skull's daughter discovers a dangerous artifact, Cap, Wasp, Photon and Shang-Chi set out to stop her - while Hawkeye hosts a poker game for the late arrivals.  

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ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1969

The second issue of THOR to have a John Romita cover.

After a monolog recap Thor spends THOR #170 engaged in battle with a giant robot that Lee/Kirby created in the previous issue. The Warriors Three assist him. 

Plus there is a 2 page sequence "many worlds away" featuring Karnilla and Loki having a non-violent spat. One of the rare issues that doesn't introduce any new characters.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1964

   Jane Foster's 28th appearance, her 5th cover.

   Loki's 15th appearance, Cobra's 4th appearance and Mr. Hyde's 5th.

   11th Tales of Asgard 5 page back-up spotlights the wisdom of Odin. And a Thor pinup page. All artwork by Jack Kirby!!!

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1965

Odin's 32nd appearance. His 4th on a cover.
Absorbing Man's 5th appearance. His 4th on a cover
It is the first time they appear together on a cover.

All the covers they appeared on were by Jack Kirby

PLUS: Thor deals harshly with an investigative reporter!

Visuals by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta