Wednesday, October 8, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1967

The only new Thor appearance for October was his 13th for the year. It was the 10th Kirby-drawn Thor appearance of 1967. 

It was the 13th Kirby Thor/Loki cover, the 5th embellished by Colletta. They also collaborated on the 16 page Thor story. 

There was also 5 page Kirby/Sinnot back-up featuring who-cares-it-wasn't-Thor.

Thor's 102nd appearance
Loki's 31st

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1966

Besides fighting the Man-Beast in the 16 page lead story, Thor also encounters the High Evolutionary and his Knights of Wundagore
And if that wasn't enough, in the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up Thor battles a dragon. All art, including the cover was composed by Jack Kirby and embellished by Vince Colletta.

Monday, October 6, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1964

Two Kirby covers masterfully embellished by Chic Stone . 

Stone also collaborated on the interior pages. With Kirby  on JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #111 and with Don Heck on AVENGERS #11.

The 3rd Rainbow Bridge cover.
The 2nd Asgard cover


Sunday, October 5, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #10
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
     Riding on the backs of the newly metamorphosed steeds of the Thunder God, Thor, Regn, and Drifa soar across the Dusk Lands. Beneath them roars a Frost Giant, towering over a back door into Hel. And before them lies the Fortress of Angantyr, the Lord of the Dead, and a rendezvous with destiny.
 
 John Paul Leon Subscription variant cover

Saturday, October 4, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1963

Jack Kirby's 17th Thor cover. The first one that Don Heck inked. 

Nurse Foster's 16th appearance (1st cover) 

Dr. Blake's 1st. 

Thor & Blake's 19th appearance
Odin's 12th. 

Mister Hyde debuts.

3rd time that Heck did the story art.


Surtur debuts in the Kirby-rendered 5 pager.



Plus for completists only
TALES OF SUSPENSE #49 
Thor appears in one panel to explain why he didn't come running to assist Iron Man. Art by the great Steve Ditko.