Monday, September 30, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 15 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #603 boasted a Marko Djurdjevic cover and 21 pages of Djurdjevic story art!

Not only did Thor, Doom and Balder appear in the issue so did Loki, Sif, the Warriors Three and Don Blake.
J. Michael Stracynski crafted this chapter of an impressive multi-issue tale.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

 


THOR #17 $3.99 
(W) Donny Cates (A) Michele Bandini (CA) Olivier Coipel
THE EPIC FINALE OF "REVELATIONS"!
Thor, ruler of Asgard, can now focus on just that - ruling! But with power comes truth, and Thor will learn that being king isn't so simple. When havoc on Midgard begins, Mjolnir seems to have vanished under the Avengers' watch. And Thor must learn more than one truth this day. The shocking conclusion of "Revelations" that no one will see coming is here!

KLEIN VARIANT

NAUCK MILES MORALES 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT

Saturday, September 28, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 31 YEARS AGO TODAY

BLOOD AND THUNDER Parts 1 and 2!!!
Cover by MC Wyman. Story art by Bruce Zick.

Cover by Ron Lim. Story art by Andy Smith.

Plus
Thor doesn't appear on the cover of 
INFINITY CRUSADE #6 
but he DOES appear on 2 crucial pages (aren't they all?) by Ron Marz/Andy Smith/Bill Anderson

Friday, September 27, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

MARVEL LEGACY #1 $5.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Joe Quesada
   It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've you've been dreading! Lady Thor and Thor Odinson appear.


 ALEX ROSS VARIANT
CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VARIANT

DEODATO WRAPAROUND VARIANT 

 
LAND VARIANT
  
PARTY VARIANT

YOUNG VARIANT

MIGHTY THOR #23 $3.99 (CRAIN VENOMIZED HELA VAR) (W) Jason Aaron (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Russell Dauterman 
     THOR AGAINST THOR!  When the Ultimate Thor finally goes too far, in the name of peace and sanity, Jane has no choice but to stop him.  Can she quell the rage of the War Thor before he destroys the very realms he once hoped to save? Thor Odinson appears too!!!

Rudy Rock  N Roll Variant


GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1 $4.99
(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Paul Renaud    
They were part of the Greatest Generation! And now Sam Wilson finds himself alongside them yet again in a strange yet familiar setting - fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with Captain America and Bucky against a seemingly unstoppable threat to the safety of the world! Lady Thor appears on 4 pages. Real Deal Thor appears in 3 panels.

MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #9
 $3.99
  

(W)Margaret Stohl (A)Michele Bandini (CA)Meghan
Hetrick 
    Carol Danvers has been stretched a little thin. Though she desperately needs to unwind, there's no time for recreational asteroid punching today. Not when Earth's fate rests in the hands a few Alpha Flight Cadets. Thor Odinson appears in one panel.


And from Image Comics

ANNUAL TP 2017 $9.99
(W) Joe Casey (A) Nathan Fox & Various (CA) Sonia Harris
    There is an 8 page story by Joe Casey and art by Jim Rugg called "Odin's Mighty Return". Thor appears in 3 panels but he is dead.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK BREAKING OF HELHEIM #2 $4.99
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
    Thor begins his descent into the Kingdom of the Dead, but finds the way blocked by a titanic Hall rising before him on the rim of Helheim. Guarded by both the living and the dead and ruled by the iron hand of a would-be god, it hides beneath its deepest dungeons a secret powerful enough to shatter the very foundations of the Dusklands.


AVENGERS #24 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Stefano Caselli
    If the Avengers thought one Ghost Rider was tough to deal with, wait'll they see how many Spirits of Vengeance have just been unleashed by the King of Hell, Johnny Blaze! Including the craziest, most powerful Rider of them all...That's right, it's the Avengers vs. Cosmic Ghost Rider!


 AVENGERS LOKI UNLEASHED #1 $4.99 
(W) Roger Stern (A) Ron Lim (CA) Patrick Zircher
       The Siege of Avengers Mansion is over, and the Avengers are battered and in disarray! It's the worst time of all for Loki to discover a new source of mystic energies - one that connects to another classic villain and that will have dire consequences for all of reality unless those Avengers who remain standing are able to intercede!
Lim variant


PUNISHER KILL KREW #3 $3.99 
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Tony Moore
   With the unstoppable Juggernaut by his side, Frank is deadlier than ever!  With Foggy Nelson by his side, Frank is... well represented within the legal system?  The Punisher's merry band of killers (and lawyer) continue their mission of vengeance, but true danger looms right around the corner. Thor drops by and provides some comedy relief.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 


AVENGERS ANNUAL #1  $4.99
(W) Derek Landy (A/CA) Salvador Larroca
"INFINITY WATCH" FINALE!
The Infinity Stone bearers are all brought together for the first time! If you thought the stones were dangerous in Thanos' hands, imagine if Star gets her way!

Monday, September 23, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 44 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 15th appearance of 1980 (his 3rd in 3 weeks) 
His 410th of all time.
What the Bill Sienkiewicz cover promises the 22 page Doug Moench story delivers.


The first of the 7 multi-panel Thor-graced pages Sienkiewicz is tasked with producing is a prime example of his mastery of his craft. 

The cover was embellished by the much-missed Joe Sinnott and the interior pages were finished by Pablos Marcos.

Sunday, September 22, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY


 NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #4 (OF 6) $3.99 

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Mark Buckingham (CA) P. Craig Russell

Thor and Loki are led to the castle of the king of giants who gives them a series of bizarre and comical challenges to participate in.



Mack variant cover

Saturday, September 21, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

AXE JUDGMENT DAY #5 (OF 6) $4.99
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mark Brooks

MOMOKO VARIANT

NAUCK WRAPAROUND VARIANT


JANE FOSTER MIGHTY THOR #4 (OF 5) $3.99
(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Michael Dowling (CA) Ryan Stegman
Asgard's defenses have been breached, its warriors battered and still more legions are unleashed against them! The chaos and destruction seem to be fueling some great, dark power? but to what end? Before she can find what lurks in the shadows and save the Golden Realm, Jane Foster must first save Thor!

Friday, September 20, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 47 YEARS AGO TODAY

Behind this impressive George Perez cover is 17 pages of John Byrne art at his peak (inked by the very talented Pablos Marcos.) Written by Shooter, this issue is a visual treat.

PLUS 
Jim Starlin story and art, and an appearance of the cosmic villain he created, made this one of the more important comics of the 1980s, thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #5
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Christian Ward (CA) Esad Ribic
In the far future, All-Father Thor reignited the Earth and sparked new life in the universe. But now, something is wiping out other worlds - and Midgard won't be far behind. Luckily, Thor isn't the only god left. But is the Phoenix-possessed Wolverine a friend or foe?
James Harren connecting hammer variant

Lupacchino Cosmic Ghost Rider variant





 





AVENGERS #8 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) David Marquez
    In the aftermath of their world-shaking battle against the Dark Celestials, the new Avengers team is officially formed, complete with a startling new headquarters at the top of the world. Behold the wonders of Avengers Mountain. But someone who doesn't seem impressed is Namor, the ferocious lord of Atlantis, whose rage may turn the oceans red with blood!
Mike McKone Cosmic Ghost Rider variant

Philip Tan variant

IMMORTAL HULK #6 $3.99 
(W) Al Ewing (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Alex Ross
   Bruce Banner is alive - and everyone knows it. Now he's hunted by the government, Alpha Flight, the mysterious Shadow Base and the Avengers (including Thor Odinson). And someone's going to find him first.  But Bruce has bigger problems. Something terrible has infected him. Something with unspeakable plans for humanity.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 

AVENGERS #18 $3.99
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Joshua Cassara
New Avengers member STORM has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe... And she'll need to call in other mutants to help against this world-ending threat! A who's who of the Marvel Universe must unite against the supreme power of Hyperion! And someone steps OFF the Avengers...
INDITO GODZILLA variant

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY


 THOR GOD OF THUNDER #25 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Esad Ribic
   Young Thor vs. Frost Giants! The untold origin of Malekith the
Accursed! King Thor's granddaughters uncover a startling secret
chapter from the history of the Thunder God! Thor deals with the shocking fall-out from ORIGINAL SIN!

R.M. Guera Cover
Milo Manara Cover
Simon Bisley Cover

AVENGERS #35 $4.99 (ALESSIO VAR)
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Jim Cheung
   IN 8 MONTHS...TIME RUNS OUT! Thor appears on 2 pages doing what he does best



ORIGINAL SIN #5.5 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron, Al Ewing (A) Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett (CA) Simone Bianchi
   The deepest secret of the Nine Realms is revealed... a Tenth Realm!  Thor and Loki embark on a quest to discover this strange new world -- and the sister Thor never knew he had... Angela! Can Loki be trusted? Will brother and sister murder each other before the truth comes out?