ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1966

The fourth time Pluto appeared in THOR. 

The first time he appeared on the cover. (art by Kirby & Colletta)

This splash page is the only full-pager of the 16 page conclusion to the Pluto trilogy.

The splash page for the 5 Tales of Asgard backup uses a common Kirby character layout that makes it easy for Lee to disguise a synopsis as a conversation.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1971

Is this the fourth Thor Unconscious Cover?

Or the second Thor Dead Cover? 

Behind this intriguing John Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover is an epic 19 page issue by John Busema/Joe Sinnott.

               

It is one of those rare THOR issues where the splash page is the only full-pager.

Thor's 10th appearance of 1971. His 171st of all time.

Hela's 3rd appearance of 1971. Her 7th of all time.

Sif's 5th appearance of 1971. Her 46th of all time.

Plus Loki's 4th appearance of 1971. His 58th of all time.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1969

Thor is guilty of the "most forbidden malady of all!"

Words by Stan Lee

Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta

Thor's 6th appearance of 1969. His 127th of all time.

Adam (Him) Warlock's 2nd consecutive THOR appearance.

His 3rd appearance of all time (not counting when he was a cocoon.)

Plus Sif's 5th appearance of 1969. Her 29th of all time.

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ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1970

John Buscema became the second artist to draw more six Marvel Thor covers. Jack Kirby was the first. 

The 19 pages of story art was also by Buscema.

Thor's 6th appearance of 1970. His 146th of all time.

Sif's 4th appearance of 1970. Her 34th of all time.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1968

 

What this busy Kirby/Colletta cover promises, the 20 page story delivers. 

Mangog's 1st appearance!!! 

It's epic entrance was the only other full-pager besides the splash.

Thor's 8th appearance of 1968. His 112th of all time.

Loki's 5th appearance of 1968. His 39th of all time.

Sif's 5th appearance of 1968. Her 19th of all time.

Karnilla's 9th appearance.

Hela's 4th appearance

ON THE SPINNER RACKS May/June 1963

Thor's 5th appearance of 1963. His 12th of all time.

So far Thor had only appeared in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY.

It was the 3rd Thor/Loki cover of 1963. The 5th of all time. 

All 5 were penciled by Jack Kirby.

 This was the 4th to be embellished by Dick Ayers

    This is a Big Event story packed into 80 panels divided among a mere 12 pages (not counting the above splash). Joe Sinnott is tasked with drawing many landmarks including the U.N. Building, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sphinx and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

    FUN FACT: This was the first issue since JIM #83 not to have Jane Foster in it.