Wednesday, October 30, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 


CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 $4.99
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Taurin Clarke
THE NEW WARRIORS THREE!
J. Michael Straczynski revisits THOR and SPIDER-MAN! Still reeling from recent events at the Front Door Cabaret, Captain America needs friends now more than ever. But Spidey and Thor have problems of their own, and so the impromptu Warriors Three set out on an adventure that will either draw them closer together or drive them all insane!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 21 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.

Friday, October 11, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1969

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.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1968

The only new Thor appearance for October 1968 was his 14th for the year. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta, also the 20 page story.. 

It was a self-contained issue answering questions that had been avoided since Thor's debut.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1967

The only new Thor appearance for October was his 13th for the year. It was the 10th Kirby-drawn Thor appearance of 1967. 

It was the 13th Kirby Thor/Loki cover, the 5th  embellished by Colletta. They also collaborated on the 16 page Thor story. There was a 5 page Kirby/Sinnot back-up featuring who-cares-it-wasn't-Thor.

Thor's 102nd appearance
Loki's 31st