Monday, August 21, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

 Thor battles Hulk for the 2nd time.
Cover by John Romita Sr.
story art by Sal Buscema and Frank Bolle

Saturday, August 19, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY


THOR #6 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Nic Klein (CA) Olivier Coipel
THE DEATH OF KING THOR!
The Black Winter has the power to reveal the means of any person's demise - and if the vision is true, Asgard is going to need a new Odinson to take the throne! But Thor is no mere herald or king - and even the death of all existence should fear his coming wrath.
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AVENGERS #35 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Javi Garron (CA) Matteo Scalera
THE AGE OF KHONSHU! An empowered, godlike Moon Knight has just saved the world from fiery ruin. Now an army of mummies and moon priests begins to reshape the world in the image of ancient Egypt. But where does that leave the Avengers? Broken, imprisoned - or on the run in the moonlit streets of New Thebes City. NOTE: THOR ONLY APPEARS ON THE COVER.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

AVENGERS 1000000 BC #1 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Kev Walker (CA) Ed McGuinness
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THOR - REVEALED!
They are the defenders of the dawn of time. Marvel's first and mightiest legacy heroes. But their greatest secrets have never been revealed. Until now. Witness the dark events that shatter their ranks. See how their lives come to shape the entire future of the Marvel Universe. And be there for the monumental event that reunites them one last time: the true story of Thor's birth.

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AXE DEATH TO MUTANTS #1 (OF 3) $3.99
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Guiu Villanova (CA) Esad Ribic
The mutants are Deviants. Eternals are coded to correct excess deviation. The mutants are eternal, Mars colonizers, ever-spreading. Eternals know what they should do. Our heroes don't want to, but can they resist the murderous designs coded into their body as surely as any Sentinel? And if they can't, can anyone survive the coming judgment?


HULK #8 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Gary Frank
"BANNER OF WAR" FINALE
The time for victory has come! In the final installment of the epic crossover between the HULK and THOR series, Marvel's two heaviest hitters expend their rage on one final, brutal brawl that will answer once and for all which of these heroes is the strongest. But in a fight between gods, monsters and men, what becomes of the victor? The loser? And who really has the authority to decide? Revelations about Hulk's past and choices Thor makes about the future will shake the Marvel Universe to its very core!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #22 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman, Valerio Schiti (CA) Russell Dauterman
   Lady Thor and the War Thor go face-to-flame with the Queen of Cinders! 

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Art by Russell Dauterman

Art by Valerio Schiti 


MARVELS THOR RAGNAROK PRELUDE #4 $3.99
(W) Will Pilgrim (A) J. L. Giles
   THE BATTLE FOR MIDGARD!  THOR ODINSON and LOKI's unlikely alliance brings them to the front line of battle but will their teamwork be enough to hold back MALEKITH'S forces?  The fate of the realms is decided here!

Monday, August 14, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 44 YEARS AGO TODAY

 What more could you ask for from a THOR cover?!?

Art by Keith Pollard and Chick Stone 
    This was the 8th time that the Destroyer appeared on a cover in 14 years.  Kirby rendered five of them. John Romita Senior and Walt Simonson did one each.
     The 17 page Roy Thomas/Keith Pollard/Chic Stone story not only has the Destroyer's 15th appearance, it also contains Ares, Hercules and the Eternals.

Friday, August 11, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Aug/Sep 1969

Galactus makes his 4th 1969 appearance, all in THOR and all drawn by Kirby. 

John Romita Sr. draws Thor on the cover

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 

AVENGERS #4 $3.99
(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Battle is joined as the Avengers race to combat the Ashen Combine. But with Lord Ennui, the Citysmith, Idol Alabaster, the Dead and Meridian Diadem scattered across the planet, each with their own city for prey, have the Avengers spread themselves too thin? United, the Avengers stand. But divided...?

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