Thursday, October 10, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1968

The only new Thor appearance for October 1968 was his 14th for the year. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta, also the 20 page story.. 

It was a self-contained issue answering questions that had been avoided since Thor's debut.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

MARVEL ZOMBIES DAWN OF DECAY #2 
(OF 4) $3.99
(W) Thomas Krajewski (A/CA) Jason Muhr
THOR vs. HULK: A ZOMBIE SMACKDOWN FOR THE AGES!
Banner must get to Avengers Tower to make an antidote to the virus, but to get through the infested streets he'll have to travel as Hulk. The big green guy may be invulnerable to nasty bites, but he'd also rather smash the zombies instead of save them! Poor Groot needs to usher the uncontrollable beast through the horde, but his task is only complicated when an undead Thor shows up. If Groot wants to prevent Hulk from killing his fellow Avenger, he'll need to think fast!

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ULTIMATES #5 $4.99
GEOFF SHAW VARIANT

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Oct/Nov 1967

The only new Thor appearance for October was his 13th for the year. It was the 10th Kirby-drawn Thor appearance of 1967. 

It was the 13th Kirby Thor/Loki cover, the 5th  embellished by Colletta. They also collaborated on the 16 page Thor story. There was a 5 page Kirby/Sinnot back-up featuring who-cares-it-wasn't-Thor.

Thor's 102nd appearance
Loki's 31st

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.