IN YOUR LCS 13 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #22

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman, Valerio Schiti (CA) Russell Dauterman

EVERYTHING BURNS!  Thor and the Ultimate Thor go face-to-flame with the Queen of Cinders!  But even the fire of Muspelheim pales beside the fury of the Ultimate Thor... And with his thunder comes his vengeance.

Joyce Chin variant

Pasqual Ferry variant

collage variant

IN YOUR LCS 12 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 22 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 10 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 38 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 601st appearance was his only new appearance for October 1987. It was his 24th of 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 Oct/Nov/Dec 1971

It is not unusual for a THOR cover to deliver what it promises but having Thor and the Warriors Three fighting trolls is not setting the bar high.

But then to have writer Gerry Conway and cover artist John Buscema deliver this!!!

 

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.

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

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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UNCANNY AVENGERS #3 (OF 5) $3.99

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IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

Thor's 2nd appearance of October 1988 was his 22nd of the year.

It was his 625th appearance of all time.

Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding cover. A DeFalco/Frenz/Sinnott 35 page  homage to the Lee/Kirby/Sinnott Era. The splash was followed by a 2-page spread.

 

There were 5 more splashes counting this one.

And it wouldn't be a Kirby homage if there wasn't some 4-panel pages.

Plus back-up features:

A 4 page Thor overview by DeFalco/Frenz/Breeding

A couple of pin-up pages.

An 8 page Thorless Warriors Three tale.

A 5 page Thor/Hercules tussle

and

the issue ends with a Frenz/Vess visually stunning, but sadly Thorless nine-pager with Loki, Odin, his ravens and Surtur!

IN YOUR LCS 7 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 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

 

AVENGERS #19 $3.99
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Farid Karami (CA) Todd Nauck
DOOM AGAINST EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES!
Doctor Doom puts the Avengers to the test! But what is the purpose of the Avengers? 
    
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IN YOUR LCS 11 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 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #2 

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(CA) Walt Simonson

Thor only appears on this variant cover, not inside!

IN YOUR LCS 4 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!

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #28 $3.99

(W) Donny Cates (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Nic Klein

THOR VS. VENOM - ROUND TWO!
It's the epic finale of this dark, twisted team-up between Thor and Venom! How will events from the VENOM series impact the future of Asgard? Find out here!

AVENGERS #61 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Garron, Javier

HISTORY'S MIGHTIEST UNTOLD SECRETS! If the Avengers hope to survive being lost in time, they'll need the help of some of history's greatest heroes, from the Thor of the Viking Age to the T. Rex Starbrand at the dawn of time, plus all the forgotten Avengers of bygone eras whose stories can finally be told.

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #700 $5.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman & Various (CA) Russell Dauterman

    DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 1 The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and art by Schiti!!

MIGHTY THOR #700 (DAUTERMAN B&W VAR)

MIGHTY THOR #700 (Movie variant)

 MIGHTY THOR #700 (KIRBY 1965 T-SHIRT VAR)

MIGHTY THOR #700 (CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VARIANT)

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 CHAMPIONS #13 $3.99

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos

     The titanic clash between the Champions and the Avengers continues! Lady Thor is not just on the cover she is also inside  PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! 

 (Mora Lenticular Homage Variant) 

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #593 $3.99 

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Adi Granov

     THE SEARCH FOR TONY STARK Part 1 Tony Stark has vanished! The mystery deepens as Stark friends and foes must decide, finally, who will wield the power of Iron Man! Lady Thor has a 1 panel cameo.

IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #6 

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Christian Ward (CA) Esad Ribic
    ALL-FATHER THOR FACES HIS DOOM!  It's the end of the universe - and the return of Doctor Doom. A Doom more powerful than anything that has ever lived. Get ready for the greatest battle the far future has ever seen, as Old King Thor and the Phoenix Wolverine stand together at the end of time against an army of monsters and the final Doom.

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IN YOUR LCS 6 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.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1965

My grandfather gave me a quarter at the drugstore. Guess what I purchased off the spinner rack?

This?

 
or this?

Instead I bought these.   

It would be a couple more years before I would outgrow Curt Swan. I would not mature sufficiently to make me appreciate a Kirby THOR cover enough to buy an issue for another 20 months.