Wednesday, July 17, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 


IMMORTAL THOR ANNUAL #1 $4.99
(W) Al Ewing, Derek Landy (A) David Baldeon, Sara Pichelli (CA) Salvador Larroca
"INFINITY WATCH" PART THREE!
Faced with the menace of Utgard and a prophecy of his own doom, the son of Odin sought out the legendary Power Stone to aid his fight. Only two things were in his way. Firstly, the mighty CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE - with strength to match Thor's own - was also questing for the stone. Secondly, the Stone is now inside a person - THE PRINCE OF POWER! PLUS, Derek Landy and Sara Pichelli continue the journey of the Death Stone Bearer and the scar it will leave on the universe!
     10 COPY INCV RB SILVA DESIGN variant 

      MIKE MCKONE INFINITY WATCH variant

WALT SIMONSON variant

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 39 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 7th appearance of 1985. His 616th appearance of all time.
It was the 35th time Walt Simonson did a THOR cover.
It was the 22nd time Walt Simonson also was the writer/artist of the  accompanying story.

Monday, July 15, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

EMPYRE #1
(W) Al Ewing, Dan Slott (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Jim Cheung
  The Kree and the Skrulls have united under a new emperor - and their war fleet is on a collision course for our world.
  On the moon, the Avengers are ready to strike with the full power of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Approaching from outer space, the Fantastic Four are seeking a diplomatic solution.
•  If the two teams can't work together to save the day, things can only get worse...

  ASRAR VARIANT

FINCH VARIANT


LOZANO AVENGER VAR 

MCGUINNESS LAUNCH VAR

Sunday, July 14, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #15 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Michele Bandini (CA) Olivier Coipel
The wounds of Donald Blake have not yet healed, and new Hel is afoot! With all inhabitants back in Asgard, and Odin's presence returned after being away so long, an air of tension now sits upon the throne! Father and son. All-Father and All-Father. Odin and Thor. Is this relationship forever doomed, and what does it mean for the Ten Realms? 
Tony Daniel Spider-Man Villain variant
Nic Klein variant

Saturday, July 13, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 2 YEARS AGO TODAY

NORSE MYTHOLOGY III #6 (OF 6) 
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Galen Showman (CA) P. Craig Russell
In the finale of Ragnarok: The Final Destiny of the Gods, artist P. Craig Russell illustrates the death of the gods, the end of the world, its renewal, and concludes the epic run of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology.    

Friday, July 12, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY

THE GREAT WALT SIMONSON'S 3rd THOR COVER.
Like the previous two, it was embellished by Joe Sinnott.

It was the 5th issue that Simonson did the story art for.
The 4th time that he collaborated with Tony DeZunga.

Writer/editor Len Wein provided a worthy plot that gave Simonson/DeZunga the opportunity to depict Loki, Odin, Sif, Balder, Fandral, Hogun, Executioner, Enchantress and Karnilla. Plus there's a shocking last panel foe appearance.

Thursday, July 11, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jul/Aug 1964

 
Loki's 7th cover appearance.
Art on all 7 of those covers by Jack Kirby.
Plus Doctor Strange meets Doctor Blake.

                         

Thor also starred in AVENGERS #8




Plus Thor was in TALES TO ASTONISH #59 on the splash page and 3 panels (but not on the cover)

Thor had a guest appearance (along with the rest of the Avengers) in (but not on the cover of ) FANTASTIC FOUR #31 

It was the first time that 4 Thor appearances shipped the same month.