Thursday, April 10, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1969


What the Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover promised, their 20 pages of story delivered. 
Thor's 126th appearance
 64th Odin appearance
Balder's 38th
Sif's 28th 
Adam (Him) Warlock's 4th                  

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

IN YOUR LCS TODAY


DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #2 $3.99
(W) Derek Landy (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Geoff Shaw
  Doctor Strange went to Asgard to become its Sorcerer Supreme. Now he's covering up a murder that Thor would be furious to hear about. If that isn't enough, it turns out Asgardian landlords also charge rent.
  Strange will have to find a killer - and a job - while gaining mastery over Asgardian magic, dodging Thor's mounting suspicions and evading mysterious assassins.

STORM #7 $3.99
(W) Murewa Ayodele (A) Luciano Vecchio (CA) Mateus Manhanini
SERPENTS, SALAMANDERS AND STORM GODS - 50TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
  Fifty years ago, ORORO MUNROE - the iconic STORM - made her debut in GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 - thundering her way into our hearts!  On this day, in her very own solo series, she will host a mix of debuts, reinventions and guest appearances of FIVE legendary thunder gods: THOR, CHAAC, SANGO, MAMARAGAN and SUSANOO!
  But first, a mission to BRAZIL goes horribly wrong.

ULTIMATES #11 $4.99
(W) Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Dike Ruan
THE WAR FOR ASGARD! 
  Time to topple another of the Maker's dominoes: removing LOKI from his seat of power in Asgard!  Thor, Sif and She-Hulk journey into mystery for blood, for glory and for rebellion, and discover a surprising new ally!
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1968

This was the 16th time Loki appeared on a cover.
It was the 8th time that Kirby and Colletta did the art.
Thor's 111th appearance.
It was Loki's 38th.

It was Sif's 18th.

It was Balder's 4th appearance of 1968. His 31st of all time.

It was Odin's 4th appearance of 1968. His 57th of all time.

It was Karnilla's 4th appearance of 1968. Her 8th of all time.

It was Ulik's 3rd appearance of 1968. His 6th of all time.

This was the first time a Thor story filled an entire issue.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

 AVENGERS WAR ACROSS TIME #4 $3.99
W) Paul Levitz (A) Alan Davis (CA) Christopher Allen
The king of the dwarfs has Mjolnir and the Lava Men are ready to erupt from beneath the earth! While the Avengers are all that stand between Earth and a fiery doom, Kang is picking the perfect moment to strike again.

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

from IDW
RAGNAROK #8
script, art and cover by Walter Simonson
His dead child behind him & 1,000 burning demons before, Black Elf assassin, Regn, fights alongside Thor, so that after the battle, he alone can kill the Thunder god.
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from MARVEL

CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 $5.99
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) Alex Ross
  Since World War II, Steve Rogers has wielded his shield against unspeakable odds. When he fell, Bucky Barnes picked it up. When it was time to rest, he handed it to Sam Wilson. But now Steve will be asked to wield it one last time, against a foe so deadly it could very well be his final stand. Thor Odinson appears on one page as an example of a hero that "inspired" Steve Rogers.