ON THE SPINNER RACKS 53 YEARS AGO TODAY

John Buscema became the second artist to draw more than five Marvel Thor covers. Jack Kirby was the first. 

The 19 pages of story art was also by Buscema.

Thor's 6th appearance of 1970. His 146th of all time.

Sif's 4th appearance of 1970. Her 34th of all time.

IN YOUR LCS 27 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor appears on the front half of the Mike Deodato/ Tom Palmer wraparound cover and on 13 of 32 Mike Wieringo/Tom Palmer interior pages.

 

This is the closest the issue comes to a splash page.

Warning: this is one of those AVENGER issues spotlighting Jarvis the brave butler!

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #13 $3.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Michael Del Mundo

    Weeks ago, All-Father Odin sent his brother Cul - the Serpent, the God of Fear, Thor's backstabbing uncle - into the depths of Malekith's home realm, Svartalfheim. There lies the Black Bifrost, Malekith's own corrupted Rainbow Bridge. Cul's mission is to gather intelligence on the Bifrost, and if he can, destroy it. But will Cul redeem himself at last? Or has the All-Father made another critical mistake in this War of the Realms?

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(a homage to the first Kirby splash page I ever saw)

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #30 $3.99 
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu
     Thor is a major player in this Original Sin story.

THANOS ANNUAL #1 $4.99
(W) Jim Starlin (A) Ron Lim (CA) Dale Keown

Thanos must face Mephisto, his future self, the Avengers and more!  Learn how a devastating defeat in Thanos' past set events into motion that will redefine the Marvel Universe in the near future! 

Ron Lim variant cover

Thor appears in 3 panels and is unconscious in 2 of them!

UNCANNY AVENGERS #20 $3.99 

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Daniel Acuña

   The Avengers Unity Squad pull it together, but is it too late? Which of the seven futures will become dominant? Kang continues to clean up Thor’s mess.

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

SHIELD #6 $3.99 

(W) Mark Waid (A) Paul Renaud (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

      SHIELD, battered, broken and with no back-up, has to somehow protect the Earth from the Mindless Plague! Not only does Lady Thor appear on the cover she also appears in one interior panel.

UNCANNY AVENGERS ULTRON FOREVER #1 $4.99 

    The time-spanning epic comes to a senses-shattering finish!  Asgardia's Avengers versus the massed forces of Ultron! Can the Avengers triumph - or will evil re-take the throne of Odin?  Plus - the dark secret of Doctor Doom! And who is... Earth's Last Avenger? Guest starring three Thors and two Mjolnirs.

INHUMANS ATTILAN RISING #1  $3.99 

(W) Charles Soule (A) John Timms (CA) Dave Johnson

  There is a rebellion brewing on Battleworld and it stretches far and wide into every domain. Medusa, ruler of Attilan, is tasked with uncovering the leader of this uprising and scuttling it with extreme prejudice. When she discovers the leader of this rebellion is Black Bolt, however, things get complicated. Five Thors appear.

MODOK ASSASSIN #1 $3.99 

(W) Christopher Yost (A) Amilcar Pinna (CA) David Lafuente
   In a world populated by the most fearsome thieves, murderers and ne'er-do-wells, there is one who is a HEAD above the rest...  Enter, M.O.D.O.K.: The Mental Organism Designed Only for KILLING! Thors appear in this issue.

IN YOUR LCS 19 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

The tale of King Thor, Queen Amora, their son Magni, Loki and Thor Girl comes to a satisfying conclusion. Like the four previous installments of  the epic of the endangered Asgard of 2170, it was written by Dan Jurgens and ably drawn by Scot Eaton and Drew Seraci. They also did the elegant intriguing cover. As a Ditko/Kirby era fan I've been groomed to appreciate visual continuity over diversity.

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

HULK #7 $3.99

(W) Donny Cates (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Gary Frank

"BANNER OF WAR" PART THREE!

In the third installment of the epic crossover between the HULK and THOR series, Iron Man interrupts a pivotal moment of Hulk and Thor's battle to settle a score. Equipped with new "Celestial Hulkbuster" armor of his own design, Tony is convinced that he can ensure Thor's victory and Hulk's capture. But sometimes what you don't know really can hurt you.

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 THOR #34 $3.99

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Juan Gedeon, Sergio Davila (CA) Nic Klein

      While Thor races Doctor Doom through time before Doom can tear reality itself asunder in his latest grab for power, they find Thanos at the heart of it all, finally revealing the power struggle that brought Thor's grandfather, Bor, and Thanos to all-out war - the ultimate weapon, hidden away for millennia. But Doom will stop at nothing to control it!

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IN YOUR LCS 28 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover by Sandu Florea and Charles Barnett

Besides appearing in his own comic, Thor also appeared in a fourth consecutive issue of the FANTASTIC FOUR. 

Cover  by Paul Ryan and Dan Bulanadi.

IN YOUR LCS 33 YEARS AGO TODAY

It was a good time to be a Thor fan. As you can tell from this cover DeFalco, Frenz and Sinnott did their best to supply all the elements that a Thor fan would want.

The first of the two full-pagers (the second one is saved for the blow off) is an obvious nod to the most influential comic artist in  history - Jack Kirby

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS WORLD #6 $3.99

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Marco Checchetto (CA) Neal Adams

   The Avengers launch a desperate rescue mission.  Hyperion confronts the man who pulled him back from the nothing between universes. Thor is a major player in this story.

ORIGINAL SIN #2 $3.99   

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

   The cosmic manhunt for the Watcher's killer continues. More bodies are discovered. The killer's trail leads to the far corners of the universe and beyond. Thor makes an appearance.

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THOR GOD OF THUNDER #22 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Hyung Jee

   Thor and SHIELD agent Roz Solomon vs. Ulik the troll! ROXXON vs. Broxton, Oklahoma! And in the far future, the Goddesses of Thunder take on Old Galactus! But wait, where's King Thor...?

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

A-FORCE #1 $3.99 

 (W) C. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett (A) Jorge Molina (CA) Jim Cheung
    In a secluded corner of the Battleworld, an island nation is fiercely protected by a team of Avengers the likes of which has only ever been glimpsed before. Fighting to protect the small sliver of their world that's left, the Amazing A-FORCE stands shoulder-to-shoulder, ready to take on the horde! Four Thors make an appearance.

AVENGERS WORLD #21 $3.99 

(W) Frank Barbiere (A) Marco Checchetto (CA) Jeff Dekal
   The last stand of A.I.M. ... in the Savage Land! Thor and Hyperion unleashed! 

DEADPOOLS SECRET SECRET WARS #1 $4.99 
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Matteo Lolli, Jacopo Camagni (CA) Tony Harris
   Remember the original Secret Wars from 1984? And remember how Deadpool played a huge important role in it? You DON'T? Then you need to read this series immediately and be educated!   Plus: a bonus Deadpool Contest of Champions tale! Thor Odinson, still wielding his hammer, guest stars.

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PLANET HULK #1 $4.99 

(W) Sam Humphries, Greg Pak (A) Marc Laming, Takeshi Miyagawa (CA) Mike Del Mundo

   A forbidden zone of wild HULKS,  a battle-worn gladiator named STEVE ROGERS  and a journey that could break the spirit of a world's greatest freedom fighter. Five Thors appear.

SECRET WARS BATTLEWORLD #1 $3.99 

(W) Joshua Williamson, Ed Brisson (A) Mike Henderson, Scott Hepburn (CA) Paco Medina

    Featuring the fights, battles and blow-ups that are just TOO BIG for Secret Wars! When a Dr. Strange-possessed Punisher goes on the run, only Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk and Ghost Rider can track him down!  Question: What happens when M.O.D.O.K. recruits every single M.O.D.O.K. ever for his evil schemes? Answer: M.O.D.O.K. M.A.D.N.E.S.S.! Four Thors make an appearance.

ULTIMATE END #1 $3.99 

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley

    MILES MORALES and the rest of the heroes of the ULTIMATE U face final extinction. As the end of their world becomes inevitable, will the heroes' heartbreaking sacrifices make any difference?  A half dozen Thors make an appearance! 

David Marquez variant cover

IN YOUR LCS 36 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor Odinson's 14th appearance of 1987.

Walt Simonson did the cover and wrote the 40 page story.

The frequently under-appreciated Sal Buscema did an impressive job with the art. The splash page was the only full-pager.

An epic issue with the Destroyer, Loki, Hela, Kurse, Balder and Volstagg. 'nuff said?!!

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

THOR #25 $5.99

(W) Donny Cates, Various (A) Martin Coccolo, Various (CA) Gary Frank

"BANNER OF WAR" PART TWO!

The 60th Anniversary celebration - and Thor and Hulk's epic rivalry - continues in the second installment of the crossover between the HULK and THOR series! Banner's newfound control of his rage is prolonging this fight more than Thor expected, and with Banner holding his own, Thor must get creative. Odin's breakthrough look into Banner's psyche seems to slow the violence, but will it be enough? Additionally, new creators to the THOR title bring glimpses into the possible futures of Thor and his friends!

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 ETERNALS #12 $3.99

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Salvador Larroca

• Thanos makes his final moves to destroy our world.

•  Can the Eternals settle their differences with the Avengers in time to do anything about it?

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AVENGERS #1 $4.99

(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen

The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. A new team of Avengers mobilizes to meet any dangers that dare threaten the planet. But when TERMINUS attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head: one that comes to them in the most dangerous of guises - that of a friend.

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IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #2 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness

    Black Panther and Dr. Strange battle for their lives deep within the earth. Captain Marvel battles death and destruction raining down from the skies while Thor, Iron Man and Captain America lead the valiant (yet hopeless) fight against the Final Host of Dark Celestials.  And Ghost Rider and the Savage Hulk make brutal war against...each other? Plus, you can't have a gathering of Avengers without a certain Prince of Lies, now can you?

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MIGHTY THOR GATES OF VALHALLA #1 $4.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ramon K. Perez, Jen Bartel (CA) Nick Derington

   "The Death of the Mighty Thor" has come and gone. But Jane Foster's power to inspire lives on - even in the far future! Don't miss the tribute to Jason Aaron's epic tale of Thor and the mighty hammer Mjolnir, drawn by rising star Jen Bartel! And with or without a Thor, the War of Realms continues. As Malekith's power grows, the realms will fall - and who is left to stop him? 

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ALL NEW WOLVERINE #35 $3.99 

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) David Lopez

   The world has been saved. Its people, never happier. The Wolverine should be retired, enjoying her time ruling Madripoor and living life with her sister. But instead Laura is in the last bastion of cruelty: Latveria. She has one more mission: One person to save, one person to kill. It all comes down to this. Thor appears on 3 pages.