Sunday, December 3, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 56 YEARS AGO TODAY

This was Thor's 16th appearance of 1967, his 104th of all time.

The Wrecker's second appearance. He debuted in the previous issue. He was featured on both covers, which were crafted by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta, as were the interior pages of both issues.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #10 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Nic Klein (CA) Olivier Coipel
   THE DARK PRISON OF DONALD BLAKE! For years Doctor Donald Blake has wandered a land far from Midgard, the place he once thought home. Now he has returned to the Ten Realms - but it is not the place it was, nor he the man who once shared a body with a god. New terrors await in what is perhaps Donny Cates' darkest story yet!

KLEIN VARIANT

LASHLEY KNULLIFIED VARIANT 

OTTLEY VARIANT

Friday, December 1, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 53 YEARS AGO TODAY

John Buscema channels his inner Kirby for this cover.
Big John depicts in 3 panels what the King probably would have presented in 2 pages. 


Brother Sal Buscema depicts a half dozen iconic characters on this cover

Inside Sal depicts Hulk and Thor battling each other.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #7 $3.99
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson 
The Black Elf assassin, Regn, and his young daughter, Drifa, have hunted Thor for countless leagues across the Dusk Lands, to the ruins of Asgard. Now, as Thor calls down the lightning to create a funeral pyre for the dead of Asgard, Regn prepares himself for his greatest challenge, to kill the last god standing, the god responsible for the death of his wife. 
Art Adams variant cover

MARVEL THOR 8IN RETRO ACTION FIGURE SET $80
      Capturing Marvel's God of Thunder in all his 1970s glory, this retro-style action figure set features a cloth-costumed Thor just as he looked when he was released by the Mego Corporation in his first action figure appearance! With his hammer, helmet, and long golden hair, Thor comes packaged inside a vintage-style window box. Thor also comes with two extra heads and outfits to change into his alter ego, Dr. Donald Blake, as well as a more modern take on the hero, complete with an updated hammer. All are packaged in a display-ready gift tray. Limited to 3,000 sets! Designed and Sculpted by EMCE Toys!

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 $4.99
     RON FRENZ AVENGERS 60TH VARIANT


HOWARD THE DUCK #1 $5.99
(W) Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Kibblesmith (A) Joe Quinones (CA) Ed McGuinness
     CELEBRATE HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THIS ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT!


         ANNIE WU MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS VARIANT

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 34 YEARS AGO TODAY

    What the cover promises the 17 page story delivers, Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott depicting a Thor battle. Hercules guest stars and there are two mystery villains.
    Plus there is a 5 page Beta Ray Bill back-up tale drawn by Ron Lim and Mike DeCarlo.

Monday, November 27, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 33 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 31st appearance of 1990

Ron Frenz collaborates with Joe Sinnott on the cover and the 22 interior pages. Co-plotter Tom DeFalco provides the variation of Marvel Misunderstanding that causes Thor to battle Excalibur.
Helping to make this a slightly better than average issue are appearances by Ulik, the Enchantress and the cover-featured Wrecker (with his Wrecking Crew)!