Thursday, September 19, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #5
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Christian Ward (CA) Esad Ribic
In the far future, All-Father Thor reignited the Earth and sparked new life in the universe. But now, something is wiping out other worlds - and Midgard won't be far behind. Luckily, Thor isn't the only god left. But is the Phoenix-possessed Wolverine a friend or foe?
James Harren connecting hammer variant

Lupacchino Cosmic Ghost Rider variant





 





AVENGERS #8 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) David Marquez
    In the aftermath of their world-shaking battle against the Dark Celestials, the new Avengers team is officially formed, complete with a startling new headquarters at the top of the world. Behold the wonders of Avengers Mountain. But someone who doesn't seem impressed is Namor, the ferocious lord of Atlantis, whose rage may turn the oceans red with blood!
Mike McKone Cosmic Ghost Rider variant

Philip Tan variant

IMMORTAL HULK #6 $3.99 
(W) Al Ewing (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Alex Ross
   Bruce Banner is alive - and everyone knows it. Now he's hunted by the government, Alpha Flight, the mysterious Shadow Base and the Avengers (including Thor Odinson). And someone's going to find him first.  But Bruce has bigger problems. Something terrible has infected him. Something with unspeakable plans for humanity.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 

AVENGERS #18 $3.99
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Joshua Cassara
New Avengers member STORM has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe... And she'll need to call in other mutants to help against this world-ending threat! A who's who of the Marvel Universe must unite against the supreme power of Hyperion! And someone steps OFF the Avengers...
INDITO GODZILLA variant

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY


 THOR GOD OF THUNDER #25 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Esad Ribic
   Young Thor vs. Frost Giants! The untold origin of Malekith the
Accursed! King Thor's granddaughters uncover a startling secret
chapter from the history of the Thunder God! Thor deals with the shocking fall-out from ORIGINAL SIN!

R.M. Guera Cover
Milo Manara Cover
Simon Bisley Cover

AVENGERS #35 $4.99 (ALESSIO VAR)
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Jim Cheung
   IN 8 MONTHS...TIME RUNS OUT! Thor appears on 2 pages doing what he does best



ORIGINAL SIN #5.5 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron, Al Ewing (A) Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett (CA) Simone Bianchi
   The deepest secret of the Nine Realms is revealed... a Tenth Realm!  Thor and Loki embark on a quest to discover this strange new world -- and the sister Thor never knew he had... Angela! Can Loki be trusted? Will brother and sister murder each other before the truth comes out?

Monday, September 16, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct/Nov 1972

 The Absorbing Man appears in THOR for after a 6 year absence.

The cover and the 20 pages of story art are by the great John Buscema, who taught many HOW TO DRAW THE MARVEL WAY.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY VALKYRIES #5 (OF 5) $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron, Torunn Gronbekk (A/CA) Mattia De Iulis
NEW GODS BRING FRESH HEL TO THE VALKYRIES!
A new pantheon emerges from the dusty gates of Hel - one that Queen Karnilla thought she could control. She was wrong...and now all the realms must pay the price. Jane and RĂșna fight to save the gods and restore the mortal world! 

Netease variant cover

Saturday, September 14, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 48 YEARS AGO TODAY

If you had been reading THOR for more than 8 years and you did not investigate beyond the copy-heavy Rich Buckler cover...
you wouldn't have known, until you started reading it, that you were buying a reprint of this Kirby-covered issue..
Minus 2 of the Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta splash pages including this one.
Three years larer you might have thought that you were having an acid flashback when you saw this page as a black light poster in your local Head Shop!

Friday, September 13, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY


 ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #2 $4.99  
(W) Yusaku Komiyama, Jim Zub (A) Yusaku Komiyama (CA) Kiichi Mizushima
    No one is immune to the zombie virus - not even the Hulk! The Avengers face off against their strongest teammates while the race to find a cure continues. As the virus spreads across New York and among the Avengers, new information comes to light about Dr. Toshiko Amano, Jasper Scott and the interstellar origins of the zombie plague. Is it too late to stop it from spreading further? Printed in black-and-white in the original right-to-left reading orientation.

 
 Da Silva variant cover


GWENPOOL #20 $3.99
(W) Christopher Hastings (A/CA) Gurihiru
   Gwen Poole mysteriously escaped from our universe to join the Marvel Universe!  And her knowledge of comics has allowed her manipulate the very panels she walks in! Lady Thor appears on 1 micro-page.

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #24 $3.99
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Erica Henderson
 Squirrel Girl, Nancy and Tippy are trapped in the Savage Land! Good thing there're only regular dinosaurs there and not, for example, a giant metal killer-dinosaur version of Ultron instead!!  Sorry, I'm just getting word that there is, in fact, a giant metal killer-dinosaur version of Ultron here, and Squirrel Girl needs to stop him before he takes over the world - a task that has regularly bested many other super heroes, including the Avengers themselves! Oh, also Kraven the Hunter is in this issue too!  Thor Odinson appears in 2 panels.


THOR LEGENDS 6IN ACTION FIGURES $22.99 each
HASBRO TOY GROUP
Some of your favorite Thor: Rangnarok characters are brought to life in the 6" scale! Each features a detailed sculpt and comes with accessories. Collect all of the figures in the series to obtain the parts to create a Gladiator Hulk build-a-figure!

MARVEL LEGENDS 12IN THOR ACTION FIGURE $109.50
HASBRO TOY GROUP
The impressively detailed 12-inch scale LEGENDS SERIES figures are the perfect addition to any Super Hero collection! Each figure features premium detailing and finish, over 30 points of articulation, and multiple accessories for ultimate poseability.