ON THE SPINNER RACKS July/Aug 1965

As a Sixties Thor fan this was the best you could hope for, a Lee/Kirby/Colletta collaboration!

The first 3 pages once again showcases how well Thor relates with mortals

Loki appears for the 25th time
Jane Foster appears for the 35th time
A 1965 addition to Thor's Rogues Gallery, the Absorbing Man appears for the 3rd time.
The 16 page lead story and the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up (with the first appearances of  Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun) are both the first installments of continued stories.

Not only is Thor on the cover of this Annual. He also appears on 5 pages.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jul/Aug 1968

The Mangog saga Lee/Kirby seemed to be trying surpass their  earlier FANTASTIC FOUR Galactus trilogy. Instead of merely eating the Earth, it aimed to destroy the universe by unsheathing the  Odinsword. 

The four years Marvel paid Jack Kirby to hone his monster-designing  skills (1958-1962) was indeed money well-spent. 

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GODZILLA VS THOR #1 $4.99

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Garron, Javier (CA) Mark Brooks

GODZILLA TAKES ON THE GOD OF THUNDER! The deadly group of assassins known as THE HAND have bestowed GODZILLA with the power of THE BEAST! KRA-KOOM!!! THOR must defend MIDGARD from GODZILLA - but at what cost?!

ROUND SIX IN A SERIES OF SIX ONE-SHOT THROWDOWNS!

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IMMORTAL THOR #25 $5.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Justin Greenwood (CA) Alex Ross

THE STORY ENDS...

At the end of his tale, Thor strode into Vidblainn, third land of the dead, whence nothing could return. And there, beyond all battles, beyond all cares, he stood and fought for justice one last time - against the great Serpent who wore his own face and held his own hammer. This was the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the deciding of his fate.

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SPIDER-BOY #20 $4.99

(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Paco Medina

SPIDER-MAN is down! And with MR. NEGATIVE and his inner demons closing in, SPIDER-BOY makes a last, desperate stand! LOOK OUT, BAILEY - it's all the friends (and foes) you made along the way! Spider-Girl! Hulkette! Madame Monstrosity and more! But are they here to help Bailey or Mr. Negative?!

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HISTORY OF MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 $4.99  

(W) Mark Waid (A) Javier Rodriguez (CA) Steve McNiven

     From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE chronicles completely, for the first time, everything that was, is or will be! Lushly illustrated text tells the complete story of the Marvel Universe, revealing previously unknown secrets and serving as the ultimate reference book for Marvel fans! Witness the greatest tale ever told - and be prepared for some shocking revelations! Although Thor appears on two of the covers he DOES NOT appear inside.

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MARVELS EPILOGUE #1 $4.99

(W) Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross (A/CA) Alex Ross

        A "Marvels" look at the "all-new, all-different" X-Men of the 1970s. In this 16-page story, Alex and Kurt bring Marvel's world to brilliant, realistic life one last time, as the now-retired Phil Sheldon and his daughters, in Manhattan to see the Christmas lights, find themselves in the middle of a clash between the outsider heroes and the deadly Sentinels, giving them a close-up perspective on the mutant experience. Also featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this special story, and other bonus features. Thor has the tiniest cameo in a 2 page montage.

MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #6 SOMMARIVA $3.99

(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva

    Count Nefaria's otherworldly assault reaches its fever pitch as the Avengers struggle to reunite and save Dr. Strange! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes overcome impossible odds?