Thursday, March 12, 2026

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 52 YEARS AGO TODAY

After 6 years the Destroyer returns. Scripted by Gerry Conway.  John Romita becomes the second artist (after Kirby) to do a Destroyer cover. 
John Buscema becomes the second artist (after Kirby) to draw a Destroyer story. 
Destroyer's 7th appearance. It debuted 9 years earlier.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Mar/Apr 1970

What this Kirby/Everett cover promises...
The Kirby/Colletta story art delivers.
And more!!
Thor's 142nd appearance.
Loki's 48th appearance.
Sif's 31st appearance.
Surtur's 7th appearance but only the second time he's appeared on a cover. Both covers were by Kirby, of course!

Monday, March 9, 2026

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #23 $3.99 
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Nic Klein
"GOD OF HAMMERS" PART 5 of 5!
It's the final chapter in Thor's brutal war against the God of Hammers, and after a horrific and tragic loss, Thor is more determined than ever to finish the fight, once and for all. But can he triumph without Mjolnir at his side? Either way, by issue's end, Thor's life will be irrevocably changed!

Lubera Carnage Forever variant

Sunday, March 8, 2026

IN YOUR LCS 49 YEARS AGO TODAY

Walt Simonson's 1st THOR cover!!!
(inks by Joe Sinnott)
It was also the 1st issue of THOR that Simonson drew..