Wednesday, January 14, 2026

IN YOUR LCS 51 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover by Gil Kane, Dick Giordano & John Romita
Thor's 278th appearance Loki's 76th
Their 27th shared cover.
18 page story includes Firelord, Odin, Hercules, Sif & Iron Man.
Art by John Buscema & Joe Sinnott
Neither Doctor Blake or Nurse Foster appear.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb/Mar 1972

 



The Mangog's 8th appearance. He/she's 4th consecutive appearance (Mangog is literally composed of males and females killed by Odin). 

Mangog would not appear again for nearly 4 years.

Written by Gerry Conway, envisioned by John Buscema and embellished by Vince Colletta. 

Monday, January 12, 2026

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1971

Even though Thor doesn't appear on this John Buscema drawn cover
he does guest star inside (art by Sal Buscema)

Sunday, January 11, 2026

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1971


John Buscema's sixth THOR cover (inked by Joe Sinnott) suggests that this is a continued story but doesn't mention that you missed the first two episodes.

Thor's 162nd  appearance.     
Sif's 42nd appearance.
Hela makes a rare appearance (her 5th)
and even Doctor Don Blake appears.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Feb/Mar 1965

49th Marvel comic with Thor on the cover.
Like the previous 48 covers, the layouts & pencils were by Jack Kirby. It was the 21st embellished by Chic Stone.