Monday, October 7, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1966

Besides fighting the Man-Beast in the 16 page lead story, Thor also encounters the High Evolutionary and his Knights of Wundagore
And if that wasn't enough, in the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up Thor battles a dragon. All art, including the cover was composed by Jack Kirby and embellished by Vince Colletta.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1964

Two Kirby covers masterfully embellished by Chic Stone . 

Stone also collaborated on the interior pages. With Kirby  on JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #111 and with Don Heck on AVENGERS #11.


The 3rd Rainbow Bridge cover.
The 2nd Asgard cover

Saturday, October 5, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #10
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
     Riding on the backs of the newly metamorphosed steeds of the Thunder God, Thor, Regn, and Drifa soar across the Dusk Lands. Beneath them roars a Frost Giant, towering over a back door into Hel. And before them lies the Fortress of Angantyr, the Lord of the Dead, and a rendezvous with destiny.
 
 John Paul Leon Subscription variant cover

Friday, October 4, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1963

Jack Kirby's 17th Thor cover. The first one that Don Heck inked. 

Nurse Foster's 16th appearance (1st cover) 

Dr. Blake's 1st. 

Thor & Blake's 19th appearance
Odin's 12th. 

Mister Hyde debuts.

3rd time that Heck did the story art.


Surtur debuts in the Kirby-rendered 5 pager.



Plus for completists only
TALES OF SUSPENSE #49 
Thor appears in one panel to explain why he didn't come running to assist Iron Man. Art by the great Steve Ditko.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1962

 

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 
- their 3rd Thor cover collaboration

Thor's 5th appearance, like the previous 4 the art was by Jack Kirby  The 1st four stories were 13 pages. This one was only 10.

Jane Foster's 4th appearance.
Odin's 2nd.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 

IMMORTAL THOR #16 $4.99
(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross
In Asgard, Thor weighed his obligations as All-Father and as Gaea's child...and what he owed to both sides of his nature. While on Earth, a risen evil sought new Gods to challenge the old...and found them in Thor's earliest foes. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the Radioactive Man.

      ANDREI BRESSAN DOOM VAR

     ELENA CASAGRANDE STORMBREAKERS VAR

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #1 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
   MJOLNIR lies on the moon, unable to be lifted by anyone in all the heavens! Even THOR!  Something dark has befallen the God of Thunder, leaving him weakened and for the first time in forever... UNWORTHY! But when Frost Giants invade the Earth, the hammer will be lifted and a new Thor will arise! 

1 in 25 variant cover
 by Fiona Staples
1 in 25 variant cover
by Sara Pichelli
Variant cover by Scottie Young.


Andrew Robinson variant cover


Alex Ross variant cover


Esad Ribic variant cover


CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 $4.99 
(W) Rick Remender (A) Carlos Pacheco, Stuart Immonen (CA) Stuart Immonen
   Who is the All-New Captain America? The conclusion to the story that began in Dimension Z as Zola strikes in unison with The Red Skull! The final fate of Jet Black! The Thor that is not a woman appears on the cover and on 8 interior pages.