ON THE SPINNER RACKS Aug/Sep 1963

The 16th appearances of Thor and Don Blake since their debuts 14 months earlier. 

Jane Foster makes her 14th appearance since her debut 14 months earlier.

Loki's 8th appearance since debuting a year earlier.

The 13 page lead Lee/Kirby story is heavily soap opera-ish

Don Blake's rival Doctor Andrew's debuts.

Thor does not appear in the debut episode of the 5 page Lee/Kirby TALES OF ASGARD back-up serial.

IN YOUR LCS 44 YEARS AGO TODAY

Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin

Not only is Thor on the cover but he also appears on the first 5 pages of the issue.

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

 KANG THE CONQUEROR #1 $4.99  

(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Natacha Bustos
     Kang the Conqueror has been a pharaoh, a villain, a warlord of the space ways and on rare occasions a hero. Across all timelines, one fact seemed absolute: Time means nothing to Kang. The truth is more complex. Kang is caught in an endless cycle of creation and destruction dictated by time and previously unseen by any but the Conqueror. A cycle that could finally explain the enigma that is Kang. And a cycle that begins and ends with an old and broken Kang sending his younger self down a dark path...

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IN YOUR LCS 42 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

This Bob Layton/Joe Rubenstein cover delivers what it promises, an epic 37 page self-contained story (plotted by Alan Zeletz and Mark Gruenwald.)

Not only do these 6 sun gods from 6 different pantheons appear so does Hela and 6 death gods from 6 different pantheons

Plus there is a 2 page map of Asgard and an informative text page by Marvel scholar Peter B. Gillis titled A GAZETTEER OF ASGARD AND ENVIRONS.

IN YOUR LCS 41 YEARS AGO TODAY

Behind this unassuming Bob Layon cover is 40 pages of tales of Thor's early life written by Alan Zeletz, with pencils by Bob Hall and inks by Vince Colletta

And, of course, Loki plays a large role in this enjoyable, self-contained, Norn-narrated tale.

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #4

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Michael Del Mundo

THOR & THE VALKYRIES TAKE ON THE QUEEN OF CINDERS IN THE WAR FOR HEL!
The Queen of Cinders and her fire goblin army have invaded the land of the dead. To keep the afterlife from going up in flames, Thor and his brothers will have to forge alliances with some of their greatest enemies and seek to unlock the secrets of Valhalla and the mighty Valkyries!

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Del Mundo proves that Thor is the god of bringing the best out in artists!

INFINITY WARS #2 $4.99 

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Mike Deodato

    As the Infinity Stones come to Earth, so too comes the war for control over them. But none who wield the stones know the truth about the power they contain or what it would take to bring them to their END. The nature of the universe itself hangs in the balance as we learn the answer to the question on everyone's lips since "Infinity Wars Prime": WHO IS REQUIEM? Thor makes an appearance so brief that it doesn't even rate a mention on the Cast Page.

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IMMORTAL THOR #14 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross

ALL-FATHER VERSUS SKYFATHER IN A 775th ISSUE CLASH OF TITANS!

Thor and Hercules were trapped in a realm of endless night...where Nyx and her children were at their full power. But there was a greater danger caged in this dark realm - Zeus, King of the Greek Gods! And when twin thunders met, could either survive? This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the second test of three.

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ULTIMATES #3 $4.99

(W) Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Dike Ruan

INTRODUCING...THE SHE-HULK!

The Ultimates search for a means of destroying the Maker's most powerful pawn, the Hulk! And in the process they uncover an army of Hulks hidden away from the world with She-Hulk at the helm!

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