IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 616th appearance.
Cover and 22 pages of art by Steve Lightle.
Story by Louise Simonson

IN YOUR LCS 29 YEARS AGO TODAY

 AVENGERS #400

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 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #13 $3.99 

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

Odin sent his brother, Cul the God of Fear, Thor's backstabbing uncle - into Svartalfheim. There lies the Black Bifrost, Malekith's corrupted Rainbow Bridge. Cul's mission is to gather intelligence and destroy it. Will Cul redeem himself or has Odin made another mistake in the War of the Realms?

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

IN YOUR LCS 11 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 faces Mephisto, his future self, the Avengers and more!  Learn how a past Thanos defeat triggered events will redefine the Marvel Universe!

Thor appears in 3 panels. He's unconscious in 2.

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 5 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.

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

IN YOUR LCS 21 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #79
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 intriguing cover.

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

HULK #7 $3.99

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

"BANNER OF WAR" PART THREE!

Iron Man, equipped with new "Celestial Hulkbuster" armor, interrupts a pivotal moment of Hulk and Thor's battle sure that he can ensure Thor's victory.

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 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 30 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR 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 34 YEARS AGO TODAY

It was a good time to be a Thor fan. 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 splash pages is influenced by Jack Kirby, minus the exaggerated perspective.

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INCREDIBLE HULK #25 $4.99
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Nic Klein
THE INCREDIBLE HULK VERSUS THE MIGHTY THOR!
Bruce Banner and Charlie's search for Doctor Strange now points toward ASGARD...but when the gateway opens, the way is blocked by the Odinson, who recognizes Charlie as the vessel for an ancient and powerful enemy! Don't miss this OVERSIZED and MOST EPIC REMATCH in Marvel history!

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SUPERIOR AVENGERS #2 (OF 6) $3.99
     (W) Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Dike Ruan
THE ULTIMATE FRACTURE!
Dissent destroys the Ultimates as a disagreement long developing between two members of the team leads to a devastating departure!
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IN YOUR LCS 11 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 10 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! 

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IN YOUR LCS 38 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 3 YEARS 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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IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

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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FANTASTIC FOUR #7

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ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1964

Good May to be a Thor fan. 

A new Lee/Kirby AVENGERS with a 23 page Kirby battlefest.

Plus Thor involved in a Loki/Doctor Strange wizard battle

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with 9 pages of art by the legendary Steve Ditko.

There was also a 2 panel Thor cameo

 in the Iron Man half of TALES OF SUSPENSE #56

(art by Don Heck)