Tuesday, May 31, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 34 YEARS AGO TODAY


Thor's 13th appearance of 1988. His 616th appearance of all time.
Cover and 22 pages of interior art by Steve Lightle.
Story by Louise Simonson

Friday, May 27, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #33 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Javi Garron (CA) Matteo Scalera
MOON KNIGHT VS. THE AVENGERS
Mummies are rising from their graves. Secret armies march by moonlight, from K'un-Lun to Wakanda to Greenwich Village. A dark god invades Asgard. And the Moon Knight has been unleashed as never before. So begins the Age of Khonshu. So fall the Avengers.
Ryan Benjamin zombies variant

This was Thor Odinson 's first new appearance since his March 18  appearances in  CAPTAIN MARVEL #16  and VALKYRIE JANE FOSTER #9 

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

THE ONLY NEW THOR APPEARANCE IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SORCERERS SUPREME #8 $3.99
(W) Robbie Thompson (A/CA) Javier Rodriguez
    Sir Isaac Newton, scientific genius, pioneer and now nigh-omnipotent sorcerer, has come to the present-day Marvel Universe. First order of events? Take down Lady Thor and the Avengers. 


That's right - there was no new Thor Odinson appearances!

Thursday, May 19, 2022

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

THOR #28 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Nic Klein
THOR VS. VENOM - ROUND TWO!
It's the epic finale of this dark, twisted team-up between Thor and Venom! How will events from the VENOM series impact the future of Asgard? Find out here!

AVENGERS #61 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Garron, Javier
HISTORY'S MIGHTIEST UNTOLD SECRETS! If the Avengers hope to survive being lost in time, they'll need the help of some of history's greatest heroes, from the Thor of the Viking Age to the T. Rex Starbrand at the dawn of time, plus all the forgotten Avengers of bygone eras whose stories can finally be told.

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #19 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman, Valerio Schiti (CA) Russell Dauterman
    The gods of the Shi'ar make their final play against Lady Thor and her allies! With the Phoenix Force unleashed, it's up to Quentin Quire to quell its destructive power...if he feels like it.  Plus Thor Odinson has returned - but what awaits him in war-torn Asgardia?

Sunday, May 15, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

 WAR OF REALMS #4 $4.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman (CA) Arthur Adams, Matthew Wilson
    Pray to All-Mother Freyja! For in her hands lies the key to ending Malekith's war. The Black Bifrost - the only method of travel for Malekith's vast armies - must fall. Even with the Punisher, Ghost Rider, Blade and Hulk (Jen Walters) at Freyja's side, how many Dark Elves can one goddess kill? While Freyja's team heads for the swamps of Svartalfheim, Captain America's rescue mission in Jotunheim faces the wrath of giants, Captain Marvel leads a global assault team against Malekith's allies and the Black Panther defends Avengers Mountain against a siege of mythic proportion. None of them know that Malekith has a secret weapon. And its bite will prove most...VENOMOUS.
The only cover Thor appears on is
the GREG HILDEBRANDT VARIANT

SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #3 $4.99 
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Chip Zdarsky
    It's the 1980s and Peter's life gets upended with wars both global and secret. And death stalks him at every turn. With a family and a world to protect, can he save everyone before it's too late? Thor makes a brief cameo at a pivotal point for Parker in 1984.

WAR OF REALMS SPIDER-MAN & LEAGUE OF REALMS #1 $3.99 
(W) Sean Ryan (A) Nico Leon (CA) Cully Hamner
   In order to win the War of the Realms, we need a LEAGUE OF REALMS!  Thor once led this team with one representive from each fantastical realm, but the League has a NEW leader and representative of Midgard- SPIDER-MAN!  Spider-Man must Frodo-Up and lead this ragtag group of SCREWBEARD THE DWARF, UD THE TROLL, RO BLOODROOT THE WIZARD, SIR IVORY HONEYSHOT THE LIGHT ELF and TITANYA THE MOUNTAIN GIANT! But who will represent ASGARD?!   And, as Spidey is a terrible leader, could this team possibly achieve ANYTHING?! Thor makes a brief cameo at a pivotal point for Parker.

Saturday, May 14, 2022

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 51 YEARS AGO TODAY

Is this the fourth Thor Unconscious Cover?
Or the second Thor Dead Cover? 

Behind this intriguing John Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover is an epic 19 page issue by John Busema/Joe Sinnott

               
It is one of those rare THOR issues where the splash page is the only full-pager.
Thor's 10th appearance of 1971. His 171st of all time.
Hela's 3rd appearance of 1971. Her 7th of all time.
Sif's 5th appearance of 1971. Her 46th of all time.
Plus Loki's 4th appearance of 1971. His 58th of all time.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

SECRET EMPIRE #1 $4.99 
(W) Nick Spender (A) Steve McNiven (CA) Mark Brooks
   The moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? Lady Thor ONLY appears on the cover. Thor Odinson has a minor appearance in the issue.

 Adi Granov variant cover
 Todd Nauck party variant cover

  
CHAMPIONS #8 $3.99
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos
     The fallout from the team's encounter with the Freelancers continues! The Champions realize they have to reframe their purpose. Lady Thor not only appears on the cover, she also has a 1-panel cameo inside.


MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #10 $2.99
(W) Joe Caramagna (A/CA) Various
   When their new allies the INHUMANS find out that ULTRON is bringing a dangerous weapon to Earth, the AVENGERS  (including Thor Odinson) must rally to help their new allies fight an old foe.

Monday, May 2, 2022

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

 AVENGERS #1 $4.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness
    Thor Odinson. Steve Rogers. Tony Stark. The Big Three of the Avengers are reunited at last! And just in time to save the world from total annihilation at the hands of their most powerful enemies yet: the 2000-foot-tall space gods known as Celestials. Behold the coming of the Final Host. Who will answer the call to assemble? And what world-shaking connection exists between the Final Host and Odin's ancient band of Prehistoric Avengers?
Arron Kuder Young Guns variant
Esad Ribc variant
Greg Land Party variant
Premiere variant

HUNT FOR WOLVERINE WEAPON LOST #1 $3.99 
    Note: Thor does not appear inside but he does appear on this Todd Nauck Where's Wolverine Variant cover