Friday, December 15, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 52 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor was not on the cover of AVENGERS #97 he did appear on 6 of the 21 interior pages.


It was the 9th and final chapter of the Roy Thomas Skrull epic.



It was drawn "virtually overnight" by John Buscema. 

"After doing two or three issues of THE AVENGERS beginning with ish #93, Neal became so enmeshed in deadline problems that there was naught to do but have valiant John Buscema come to our rescue."
    -   from the Letters Page in response to a fan praising Neal Adams art. 

It was Thor's 24th 1971 appearance, his 185th of all time.

Thursday, December 14, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS December1969/January 1970


It was Ulik's 8th appearance.
This issue has a rare, self-contained Thor story.
It's one of only a half dozen issues of THOR that teamed Kirby with the legendary artist Bill Everett.
Thor makes his 19th appearance of 1969, his 140th of all time.
Loki makes his 4th appearance of 1969, his 47th of all time.
Jane Foster does not appear.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 
IMMORTAL THOR #5 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Alex Ross
THE ALL-NEW THOR CORPS!
Toranos has returned - and to face him, the King of Asgard has gathered his army. But if even an army of storm gods could not stop the Elder God of Thunder...what then? This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the battle that will define him.

25 COPY INCV FELIPE MASSAFERA VARIANT

DUSTIN NGUYEN HOWARD THE DUCK VARIANT

PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT


Tuesday, December 12, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #11 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness
   The Avengers organize an international super hero summit, gathering heroes from the most powerful nations on Earth. But no one was expecting the shocking new representatives of the United States. The world is about to become a far more dangerous place. Especially for the Avengers. Plus Hulk and Thor try to go on a date.
Carlos Pacheco Conan Vs Marvel variant

ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4 $3.99
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Matteo Lolli, Natacha Bustos (CA) Dale Keown, Jason Keith
   Just when Nebula falls within their grasp, the Asgardians of the Galaxy find themselves in hot water with the Nova Corps! And every second they're detained, Nebula comes closer to ruling the galaxy. What's a team of warriors and assassins to do? Thor Odinson makes an appearance.



X-MEN RED #11 $3.99
(W) Tom Taylor (A) Roge Antonia (CA) Jenny Frison
    The X-Men have battled valiantly against their powerful psychic foe, Cassandra Nova, since the moment she framed Jean Grey for murder on the world stage. They have been hunted. They have been hated. And now they can fight no more. NOTE FOR THOR COMPLETISTS: A silent Thor Odinson appears in a crowd-scene panel.

Monday, December 11, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 55 YEARS AGO TODAY

 The third 1968 appearances of Galactus and Ego.
The second time that they appeared together.


Lee's synopsis makes you wish that you hadn't missed the previous issue.

Kirby depicts the Black Galaxy in a two-page collage!

Giving this cosmic tale an epic feel was four Kirby full-pagers
This dynamic 2 page sequence hints at the eye-popping battles in this 20 page cosmic masterpiece.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #3 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
   Lifting the enchanted hammer Mjolnir has transformed a mysterious woman into an all-new version of the mighty Thor. But what happens when she's separated from that hammer? Plus, Frost Giants! ROXXON! And whatever happened to the guy who used to carry that hammer?
Harren variant cover

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #7 $3.99 
(W) Rick Remender (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Jim Cheung
THE  AVENGERS VS THE X-MEN!
 Shirtless Thor lounges around in one panel.

DEADPOOLS ART OF WAR #3 $3.99
(W) Peter David (A/CA) Scott Koblish
  Deadpool's teaching you about war in this series.
 As in previous issues, Thor assists with the lessons.

Saturday, December 9, 2023