ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1969

The second issue of THOR to have a John Romita cover.

After a monolog recap Thor spends THOR #170 engaged in battle with a giant robot that Lee/Kirby created in the previous issue. The Warriors Three assist him. 

Plus there is a 2 page sequence "many worlds away" featuring Karnilla and Loki having a non-violent spat. One of the rare issues that doesn't introduce any new characters.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1964

   Jane Foster's 28th appearance, her 5th cover.

   Loki's 15th appearance, Cobra's 4th appearance and Mr. Hyde's 5th.

   11th Tales of Asgard 5 page back-up spotlights the wisdom of Odin. And a Thor pinup page. All artwork by Jack Kirby!!!

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1965

Odin's 32nd appearance. His 4th on a cover.
Absorbing Man's 5th appearance. His 4th on a cover
It is the first time they appear together on a cover.

All the covers they appeared on were by Jack Kirby

PLUS: Thor deals harshly with an investigative reporter!

Visuals by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta 

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(W) Derek Landy (A/CA) Greg Land

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The Celestials said "Correct excess deviation." Now the hour of judgment is upon the Eternals. Have they done enough? And does overcompensating at this late hour make it better, or make it worse?

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(W) John Ridley (A) German Peralta (CA) Alex Ross

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Black Panther has returned to the Avengers, but after the recent events in Wakanda, Captain America isn't convinced T'Challa's head is in the game. When a dangerous new galactic interloper called the Colonialist arrives to take over the Earth, T'Challa will be tested like never before!

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1963

For the second time since Thor debuted, he made 2 appearances in the same month.

The cover and the 22 page story in AVENGERS #2 are drawn by Jack Kirby. First appearance of the Space Phantom.

The cover and the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up (starring Ymir) in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #98 are drawn by Jack Kirby. The 13 page 1st appearance and origin of the Cobra (that's right - he was bitten by a radioactive snake) is drawn by Don Heck.