Saturday, September 7, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1964



   Jane Foster's 28th appearance, her 5th cover.
   Loki's 15th appearance, Cobra's 4th appearance and Mr. Hyde's 5th.
   11th Tales of Asgard 5 page back-up spotlights the wisdom of Odin. And a Thor pinup page. All artwork by Jack Kirby!!!

Friday, September 6, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1963

For the second time since Thor debuted, he made 2 appearances in the same month.

The cover and the 22 page story in AVENGERS #2 are drawn by Jack Kirby. First appearance of the Space Phantom.

The cover and the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up (starring Ymir) in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #98 are drawn by Jack Kirby. The 13 page 1st appearance and origin of the Cobra (that's right - he was bitten by a radioactive snake) is drawn by Don Heck. 

Thursday, September 5, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1962

 
Kirby/Ayers did the cover and the 13 page Thor story that introduces a time-travelling villain from the weaponless 23rd century.
Except for the splash page the rest of pages used a multi-panel layout to portray the narrative. 
In 1962 Thor was a tool of the American Military Complex.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

IMMORTAL THOR #15 $4.99
(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross
RETURN TO ASGARD!
In a place of darkness, a deeper darkness threatened to claim Thor - one that only the Odinson himself could defeat. And back in the sunshine of Asgard, the Enchantress waited - to discuss what Thor owed her and what she held over him. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and of the responsibilities of power.
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MARVEL ZOMBIES DAWN OF DECAY #1
(OF 4) $4.99
(W) Thomas Krajewski (A/CA) Jason Muhr
A NEW ZOMBIE VIRUS IS UNLEASHED... AND GROOT IS PATIENT ZERO!
Groot is being attacked by a horde of zombified Avengers, and only he and Hulk, with his impenetrable green skin, remain impervious. These two heroes to team up and fight their way through a blighted New York City to Banner's lab in Avengers Tower to find a cure before it's too late. But can Groot keep the hero in check and on track, or will Hulk unleash his deadly might on the zombies they once called friends?
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WHAT IF DONALD DUCK BECAME THOR #1 $4.99
(W) Riccardo Secchi (A/CA) Lorenzo Pastrovicchio
IS THIS FOWL WORTHY OF THE HAMMER OF THOR?!
When DONALD DUCK chaperones HUEY, DEWEY AND LOUIE on an archaeological trip to search for ancient Viking artifacts, he finds more than he bargained for when he comes across the STONE DUCKS FROM SATURN preparing for an invasion. But everything changes when he discovers an enchanted cane that causes an egg-ceptional transformation, gifting him with the POWER OF THOR! Can he learn how to use his new abilities in time to save DUCKBURG before he changes back? 
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

ORIGINAL SIN #8 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
   Not only is Thor on the cover. He's also on two panels inside.


CAPTAIN AMERICA #24 $3.99
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Carlos Pacheco
    Zola unleashes the hyper-mutates on New York! Jet Black and Falcon vs Zola to the death! The Red Skull's long game revealed! If you look carefully you can find Thor in one panel.

Monday, September 2, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1966

The High Evolutionary made his first appearance
Galactus made his first non-FANTASTIC FOUR appearance.
Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta

Sunday, September 1, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS SEP/OCT 1967

 


As with many issues the story begins with a dynamic Kirby splash and a necessary Lee recap.

The only other Kirby and Colletta splash treats us to the full Circus of Crime and naïve Thor.

PLUS: Jane Foster was in the circus crowd and would make a one panel cameo. It was her 50th appearance. Her previous appearance was in THOR #136.

The 16 page story ends with a cliffhanger and a "Next - the wrath of Odin"

Thor does not appear in the debut episode of the 5 page Lee/Kirby TALES OF ASGARD replacement.