ON THE SPINNER RACKS 59 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover and 13 pages of story art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

Words by Stan Lee 

Thor's 1st appearance of 1962 and of all time.

Don Blake's 1st appearance of 1962 and of all time.

Jane Foster did NOT appear in this issue. That momentous event wouldn't happen until the next issue.

The alien race that debuted in this issue would not appear again until 15 years later.

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

WAR OF REALMS #5 $4.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman (CA) Arthur Adams
    MIDGARD'S LAST STAND Malekith's army gets a whole new crop of recruits - the dead! As Midgard transforms under the rule of Malekith and his allies, the dead rise up to form a new Niffleheim! The Black Panther calls in every hero on his roster to fight for Earth, from Spider-Man and the Spiders of Hel to Ghost Rider and Balder the Brave. But if there's any hope for the Ten Realms, it'll come from the skies. Although Thor doesn't appear on ANY of the covers, he IS in the comic.

MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #5 $3.99

(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva

All-new mighty Marvel action continues here! As the nefarious ne'er-do-well Count Nefaria threatens New York City, Captain Marvel, Thor, and Doctor Strange attempt to escape from their confounding crimson confinement-but will the God of Thunder's strength be their undoing?! Earth's Mightiest Heroes tackle adventures perfect for young and old readers alike!

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

SECRET WARS #3 $3.99 

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Alex Ross
      So many Thors in just one comic!!

Bob McLeod variant cover

ARMOR WARS #1 $3.99 

(W) James Robinson (A) Marcio Takara (CA) TBD
   TECHNOPOLIS:  Amazing Domain of science and wonder created by rival genius brothers TONY AND ARNO STARK.  A utopia except...a unique disease forces EVERYONE to wear armor to live and breathe.  In this armored land a hero is murdered and the killer's identity a mystery Baron Tony Stark must solve.   But in doing so, will Technopolis be forced into a civil war? Multiple Thors appear.


GIANT SIZE LITTLE MARVEL AVX #1 $3.99

(W/A/CA) Skottie Young

  

THOR isn't just on the cover(s). 

He's on the inside too!

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6 $3.99

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Erica Henderson

    WARNING: Even though two Thors appear on the cover there are no Thors on the inside.

IN YOUR LCS TOMORROW

IMMORTAL HULK #47 $3.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Joe Bennett (CA) Alex Ross

   Last time, it was just business - and they destroyed a town and left the Immortal Hulk in pieces.  Now they're in the middle of New York City, fighting a very different kind of Hulk and the AVENGERS are taking it personally.

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #7 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Garres (CA) Russell Dauterman

    The conclusion of a classic two-part Thor Odinson and his half-brother Loki encounter in the Age of Vikings.

TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #6 $3.99

(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Mike Choi

   The Hulk finds himself caught between the Enchantress and the Lady Thor! 

MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS #3 $2.99

(W) Joe Caramagna (A/CA) Various

   VENOM and IRON SPIDER return.   When ANNIHILUS, TERRAX and ATTUMA join the Grandmaster's team...the Collector makes a "mighty" addition to his roster!  That’s right, it’s Thor Odinson!

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 52 YEARS AGO TODAY

John Buscema became the second artist to draw more than three Marvel Thor covers. 

Jack Kirby had done 110 by then!!!

48 YEARS AGO TODAY

Wouldn't this cover be just as dramatic without the word balloons? (art by Rich Buckler)

Gerry Conway tries to come up with a story with all the elements that a Thor fan would want. 

Art by possibly one of Marvel's most under appreciated artists - Sal Buscema