IN YOUR LCS 16 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.

IN YOUR LCS 4 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!

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IN YOUR LCS 32 YEARS AGO TODAY

BLOOD AND THUNDER Parts 1 & 2

Cover by MC Wyman. Story art by Bruce Zick.

Cover by Ron Lim. Story art by Andy Smith.

IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY

A Thor comic reminiscent of the Lee/Kirby THOR era.

There is a double page spread and 4 splash pages.

No new characters were introduced.

Words by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Romeo Tanghal

IN YOUR LCS 6 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!

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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.

IN YOUR LCS 35 YEARS AGO TODAY

 If Marvel hadn't of run out of room on the cover they might have mentioned that Heimdall rebuilds the Rainbow Bridge (with the the help of the Royal Scepter). He's filling in for Odin, who felt the need of a nap.

Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott channel their inner Kirby with this dynamic full-pager that delivers what of the cover's promises.

Unfortunately the cover doesn't warn potential buyers that there is also a non-Thor 5 page "Tales of the Earth Force" back-up story.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1968

If you hadn't read JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83  or  MARVEL TALES #1, it was your lucky day. Thor's origin was available for the third time.

Even if you had, it was still worth 12 cents to experience the 7 brand new pages of Kirby Thor art that bookended the reprint. This one was my personal favorite.

IN YOUR LCS 45 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 art mastery. 

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

IN YOUR LCS 4 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

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

AXE JUDGMENT DAY #5 (OF 6) $4.99

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mark Brooks

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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!

IN YOUR LCS 48 YEARS AGO TODAY

Behind this impressive George Perez cover is 17 pages of John Byrne art at its peak (inked by the impressive 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.

IN YOUR LCS 7 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!

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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.

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

BLACK PANTHER AND AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1 $3.99

(W) Jim Zub (A) Lan Medina (CA) Jorge Molina

 Vampires. Aliens. Angry fish kings. Black Panther's hand-picked Agents of Wakanda can handle it all. And who better to lead them than the king of the world's most technologically evolved country? Wakanda is making waves on the world's map - and not everyone's a fan. With General Okoye's help, T'Challa will take Gorilla-Man, Ka-Zar and Wasp on a global fight for survival!

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HISTORY OF MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 $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 doesn't appear on either cover but he does appear on 4 pages.

IN YOUR LCS 11 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!

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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?

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct/Nov 1972

 The Absorbing Man appears in THOR after a 6 year absence.

The cover and the 20 pages of story art are by the great John Buscema, who taught many HOW TO DRAW THE MARVEL WAY.

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #7 $3.99

(W) Donny Cates (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Olivier Coipel

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MJOLNIR... And this is a poor time for the All-Father of Asgard to lose his primary weapon. The Golden City is in chaos after Galactus' ill-timed visit, and there are new threats on the horizon. Thor needs his hammer now more than ever...and yet the Uru grows heavier with every passing day. What will it take for the God of Thunder to hang on to one of the most powerful weapons in the Multiverse?

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IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY VALKYRIES #5 (OF 5) $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron, Torunn Gronbekk (A/CA) Mattia De Iulis

NEW GODS BRING FRESH HEL TO THE VALKYRIES!

A new pantheon emerges from the dusty gates of Hel - one that Queen Karnilla thought she could control. She was wrong...and now all the realms must pay the price. Jane and Rúna fight to save the gods and restore the mortal world! 

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