Thursday, June 10, 2021

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 55 YEARS AGO TODAY

Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta provide the cover for Thor's 6th appearance of 1966. 
Hercules also makes his 6th appearance of 1966, his 9th of all time, but it was only for 2 pages.
We are also treated to the visual majesty of a Kirby Asgard/Rainbow Bridge panel.

And Jane Foster makes her 5th appearance of 1966. Her 44th of all time.

Saturday, June 5, 2021

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!

Thursday, June 3, 2021

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.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

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!

Sunday, May 16, 2021

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

Saturday, May 8, 2021

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

Even Though Thor appears on the 
Giuseppe Camuncoli connecting variant cover for 
WAR OF REALMS 
NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 
he DOES NOT appear inside.

SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #50 $4.99
(W) Robbie Thompson (A) Jim Towe, Matt Horak (CA) Dave Johnson
   Spider-Man and Deadpool fight the Manipulator for the fate of the entire Marvel Universe! A silent Thor appears on 2 crowd-scene pages.