ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1966/Jan 1967

In the 16 page lead story a 40 issue subplot was finally set to rest and Ulik, toughest of the Trolls, was introduced. 

Plus the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up spotlighted the grimmest of Thor's questing companions.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1965/Jan 1966

If you read the previous issue you would have recognized the shadow on this Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover as telegraphing the 3rd appearance of Hercules in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY.

Hercules was not the villain, of course. It was actually this over-matched (even with a Norn stone) schmuck. Art by Kirby/Colletta

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1964/Jan 1965

Thor's 29th 1964 comic appearance.

Not only does the 16 page lead story that deliver what the cover promises but there also is a 5 page Tales Of Asgard back-up featuring a childhood tale of  Thor and Loki. Art by Kirby. Cover and lead story embellished by Chic Stone. 

Vince Colletta did the TOS finishes.

It was Loki's 7th 1964 appearance.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1963/Jan 1964

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101 was the 15th and final Thor appearance to hit the racks in 1963.

There was a 13 page lead story guest starring the Avengers, plus a 5 page "Boyhood of Thor" back-up. Both drawn by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

I was buying comics back then but instead of that I chose to buy this

If only they had put young Thor on the cover, given him a dog and had Curt Swan draw it, maybe I wouldn't have waited 3 years before I bought my first Thor comic.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1962/Jan 1963

Stan Lee's philosophy was every issue was someone's first. His sentimental plot combined with the Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers art for a perfect jumping-on-point issue.

Thor and Don Blake's 7th appearance.

Nurse Foster's 6th appearance

Odin's 4th appearance

Asgard's 3rd appearance.