ON THE SPINNER RACKS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1970

Thor's 16th appearance of the year.

   Story delivers what the cover promises. 19 pages of John Buscema expertly depicting Thor battling Doom (actually the battle only takes 14 pages) 

    The conclusion of a two part story.

    Doesn't introduce any new characters.

    Doesn't have any splash pages. 

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

 THOR CROWN OF FOOLS #1 $3.99

(W) Bryan J. L. Glass (A/CA) Andrea Di Vito

Thor, Sif, the Warriors Three and even Loki - on an all-new, all-Asgardian adventure! What deep-buried secrets will the Crown of Fools reveal about Thor's allies-and can the god of thunder resist his own temptations to free his friends?

 Plus: reprints the first appearance of Malekith the Accursed!

IN YOUR LCS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY

Do you think that this cover enticed anyone to purchase their first Thor comic?
Art by Glenn Fabry

Thor appears on 10 of the 22 Fabry story pages.
Thor appears on 1 of the 3 splash pages.
The only double-page spread is Thorless.
Doctor Strange guest stars.

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

WHAT IF INFINITY DARK REIGN #1 $3.99

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka (CA) James Flames
   What if NORMAN OSBORN had the INFINITY GAUNTLET?! DARK REIGN returns as the GREEN GOBLIN gets his hands on the most dangerous item in the Marvel Universe! No one is safe, not even Thor! 
NOTE: Thor does not appear on the cover

IN YOUR LCS 36 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 601st appearance was his only new appearance for October 1987. It was his 24th for the year. 

What the cover promises the 22 page story delivers. Thor battling a Celestial, drawn dynamically by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding. This is the second chapter of a Celestials trilogy.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1964

Two Kirby covers finessed into masterpieces by embellisher Chic Stone . 

Stone also collaborated on the interior pages. With Kirby  on JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #111. With Don Heck on AVENGERS #11.

The 3rd Rainbow Bridge cover.
The 2nd Asgard cover

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IMMORTAL THOR #3 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Alex Ross

THOR IN THE WILDERNESS!

As Toranos hunted him across the stars, the Odinson found himself trapped - marooned in a puzzle the size of a planet. In this place, the All-Father's crown - and even his own godly strength - availed him nothing. What power, then, would save him? This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the time of the Trickster's Test.

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IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

WHAT IF? THOR #1 $3.99

(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Michele Bandini (CA) Marco Checchetto
   When young THOR'S father falls to the King of Giants, his life is forever changed. He's ripped from Asgard to be raised in a world of persistent winter, learning the brutal way of life in Jotenheim. But what happens when the runt of the giants, LOKI, is under the shadow of his new step-brother?

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SENTRY #5 $3.99 

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Joshua Cassara (CA) Aaron Kim Jacinto
   Bob Reynolds and the Sentry are both dead...so it's time for something new to rise in their place! Thor and the Avengers appear.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8 $3.99 

(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Humberto Ramos
   The heist of the century is ON!   Who are the Thieves Guild of New York?  Spidey might dying trying to find out. Thor makes a brief embarrassing appearance

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

KING THOR #2 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic

     The universe is dying, and All-Father Thor is its only hope. To save all life, the greatest god in history must defeat the one person who has always managed to escape his wrath - and that was before he got his hands on the weapon that almost killed three generations of Thor and stripped the God of Thunder of his legendary hammer. Loki, God of Lies, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword, faces his brother at the end of all time!

AVENGERS #25 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Stefano Caselli

      GONE TO HELL! CHALLENGE OF THE GHOST RIDERS CONCLUDES! Thor and the Avengers go to hell to join the wild race for the soul of Robbie Reyes, who's desperate to learn the truth once and for all about what sort of Ghost Rider he's become. But those sorts of answers always come with a dreadful cost. Especially when Mephisto is involved. Note: Thor is not on any of the covers.

FEARLESS #4 $4.99

(W) Seanan McGuire, More (A) Claire Roe, More (CA) Yasmin Putri
      MS. MARVEL'S HERE TO SAVE THE DAY! She may be one of the youngest Avengers ever, but don't underestimate the protector of Jersey City. Kamala Khan teams up with Captain Marvel, Storm and Invisible Woman for the summer camp save of the century! A speechless Thor Odinson appears in 2 panels. 

Then, classic character Namora takes center stage in the ultimate beach read! And don't miss your dose of Herstory with profiles on classic and contemporary creators! 

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

 
AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #3 (OF 9)

(W) Rick Remender (A) Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan (CA) Jim Cheung
ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACY
  With the heroes lost, the world's fate lies in the hands of the vilest syndicate known to man. Scarlet Witch is forced to join Dr. Doom or she will watch those she loves most die. The return of one of the Marvel Universe's great villains!  An Avenger quits, a heart is broken, and the world as we know it is gone.

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

WHAT IF INFINITY GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 $3.99
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Jason Copland (CA) Dave Rapoza
   What if the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY found out the ILLUMINATI were hiding Thanos?  Thor has cameos in two different crowd scene pages and in one of them (SPOILER ALERT!!!) he’s unconscious.

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Thor only appears on this variant cover, not inside!

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #18 $3.99 
 (W) Donny Cates (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Olivier Coipel

Thor has a top secret mission that only one trusted ally can carry out: Throg, the Frog of Thunder! Guest artist Pasqual Ferry makes a return trip to Asgard for this unique tale of otherworldly espionage, one that will have a profound impact on the future of the Marvel Universe! MEET ASGARD'S NEW MASTER OF SPIES - THROG!

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PHOENIX SONG ECHO #1 $4.99 

(W) Rebecca Roanhorse (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Cory Smith

Against all odds, one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe chose Maya Lopez, a deaf street fighter, as its new avatar. And the burning question on everyone's minds is: WHY?! But Echo is the last person to answer. Still learning her new cosmic abilities - and struggling with the Phoenix's overwhelming personality - Echo strikes out to return to her roots. But the reservation has even fewer answers. And where power goes, evil follows. Someone wants Echo to fail - and unleash a power only the greatest heroes in

history have been able to control. Avengers artist Luca Maresca joins superstar writer Rebecca Roanhorse for a story that will light the universe on fire!

THE ONLY NEW THOR APPEARANCE IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #12 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman

   Forged from the mystical metal known as Uru, Thor's Hammer is the key to a power that only the worthy can wield.  But what makes one worthy to carry this weapon? Is it destiny? Or does the hammer choose its partner?  Discover the storied history of Thor's greatest ally - The MIGHTY MJOLNIR! Lady Thor appears in the framing sequence and a young Thor Odinson appears in the main story.

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AVENGERS INC #2 $3.99

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IN YOUR LCS 49 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 272nd appearance.

Gil Kane and Mike Esposito are tasked with depicting the crowded cover.

The rare team-up of Sal Buscema and Joe Staton provide the 17 pages of art for the opening chapter of a trilogy that features Kang using time travel to form an army of "dead" characters.

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

BLACK PANTHER AND AGENTS OF WAKANDA #2 $3.99 
(W) Jim Zub (A) Lan Medina (CA) Jorge Molina
    T'Challa and his agents have uncovered the source of dark energy emanating from a small town in Oklahoma. Is it a super villain...or a savior? Reality-spanning espionage, defense and black ops, all backed by Vibranium-laced technology and the will to use it. The Agents of Wakanda are our first line of defense in a world under siege from all sides. Thor the back-up Agent of Wakanda has a 5 page sequence even though he doesn't appear on the cover.

HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4 $4.99 
(W) Mark Waid (A) Javier Rodriguez (CA) Steve McNiven
   From the Fantastic Four to the Death of Phoenix, witness the awe and majesty of the beginnings of the Modern Marvel Universe! Thor's not on this cover either but, of course, he is on many pages inside.

IN YOUR LCS 38 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover and 22 pages of story and art by Walt Simonson

The upper right hand corner box tells you all you need to know.

This was the 14th time Thor was unconscious or dead on a cover.

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #37 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Javi Garron (CA) Matteo Scalera

       THE AGE OF KHONSHU COMES TO ITS THUNDEROUS CONCLUSION! The ragtag Avengers take the fight to the power mad Khonshu, deep in the heart of New Thebes City. But which side will Moon Knight choose? And is Earth doomed either way?

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ON THE SPINNER RACKS 54 YEARS AGO TODAY

What the cover promises 13 of the 20 pages inside delivers. Thor battling the Wrecker, drawn dynamically by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett.  The other 7 pages were devoted to Dr. Blake's contributions to the Civil Rights cause.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 52 YEARS AGO TODAY

It is NOT unusual for a THOR cover to promise less than it delivers. Having Thor and the Warriors Three fighting trolls is not setting the bar high.

But then to have

the dominos 

that Gerry Conway

had been setting up lead

to

this!!!

 Cover and interior art by John Buscema 

Neal Adams and Tom Palmer collaborate on the cover AND the 21 interior pages. Back then the white privilege hero versus hated-because-of-being-different hero plot was still fresh. Roy Thomas was the writer keepin' it real.

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AVENGERS #6 $4.99

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Stuart Immonen

The Avengers' battle with the Ashen Combine comes to a head - and one will fall. But will the Impossible City fall with them, and what kind of doom might fall upon the Earth as a consequence? Plus: A bonus story celebrating Latin/Latinx heroes and creators!

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IN YOUR LCS 49 YEARS AGO TODAY

Jane Foster makes her first appearance in nearly 5 years in an 18 page tale written by Gerry Conway and rendered by John Buscema and Dick Giordano. Cover by Gil Kane.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 55 YEARS AGO TODAY

The only new Thor appearance for October 1968 was his 14th for the year. Cover by Kirby/Colletta. They also collaborated on the 20 page Thor story inside. 

It was a self-contained issue that answered questions that had been avoided since Thor's first appearance.

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

AVENGERS #36 $3.99 

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Stuart Immonen 

    IN 7 MONTHS TIME RUNS OUT! Thor has a major appearance but he is now officially known as the Odinson.

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AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #1 $4.99 

(W) Rick Remender (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Jim Cheung
   The Red Skull has exploited the gifts of the world's greatest telepath to broadcast pure hatred across the globe. Now, born of the murder of Charles Xavier, World War Hate has begun. Tony Stark discovers a secret truth that will upend not only his life, but also the lives of everyone he cares for. Can The Avengers and X-Men finally unite? Would their combined strength be enough to hold back the darkness of the Red Onslaught?  Magneto murdered the wrong man, releasing the greatest evil the Marvel Universe has ever known. Now Rogue and Scarlet Witch are all that stand in its way. Of course Thor has a role in this story.

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MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #13 $2.99

(W) Joe Caramagna (A/CA) TBD
   IRON MAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA go undercover disguised as the villains CROSSBONES and GRIM REAPER. Can two heroes still do good when they're dressed as bad guys?! Animated Thor appears for two panels and has a line of dialog. His appearance will possibly amuse students of classic storytelling conventions.