.For Malekith's first cover appearance Walt Simonson employs basic symbolism: big = threatening

"I did a lot of work in my run on Thor, such as the "Malekith the Accursed" story, that had some basis in and inspiration from Celtic fairy and folk tales. I read quite a bit when I was doing Thor-not only in Norse mythology, but about the Celtic fairy-faith and a lot of northern European folk stories, out of Britain, Scandinavia, Northern Europe. Great stuff and it was strongly related to the kind of feeling I wanted to give the book."

Walt Simonson COMIC BOOK ARTIST #10

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

GUIDEBOOK TO MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE MARVELS THOR $3.99
(W) Mike O'Sullivan, The Ohotmu (A) Various (CA) Pascal Campion, Will Sliney
     Reveals everything you need to know about the golden realm of Asgard! Featuring fact sheets, movie-to-comic comparisons, and behind-the-scenes production art and movie stills, this issue profiles Thor Odinson himself; family members Loki, Odin and Frigga; Asgardian allies Sif, Heimdall, Hogun and Volstagg; human friends Erik Selvig, Jane Foster and Darcy Lewis; and an in-depth look at Asgard itself! Plus: Laufey and the Frost Giants, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell and the Avenging Archer, Hawkeye! And more!

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

SECRET WARS #8 $3.99 

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Alex Ross

   The final battle against God Doom rages on! Battleworld teeters on the brink. The Shield has fallen. Armies march on Doomstadt. As Battleworld gives way to a new Marvel Universe...no one will come out the other side unscathed, if they come out at all.  Lady Thor points out the obvious in a 1 panel cameo. And A silent Rune Thor appears in 2 panels.

GWENPOOL SPECIAL #1 $5.99 

(W/A) Various (CA) Kris Anka

   She-Hulk throws a holiday party and invites the entire Marvel U!  Deadpool teams up with both Hawkeyes - Kate and Clint - to...stop a pickpocket?!  Ms. Marvel takes on her most dangerous threat yet: the holiday blues!  And then there's the reason for the season(al special): GWENPOOL!  A dancing Lady Thor makes a 1 panel cameo.