IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #11 $3.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness

   The Avengers organize an international super hero summit, gathering heroes from the most powerful nations on Earth. But no one was expecting the shocking new representatives of the United States. The world is about to become a far more dangerous place. Especially for the Avengers. Plus Hulk and Thor try to go on a date.

Carlos Pacheco Conan Vs Marvel variant

ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4 $3.99

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Matteo Lolli, Natacha Bustos (CA) Dale Keown, Jason Keith
   Just when Nebula falls within their grasp, the Asgardians of the Galaxy find themselves in hot water with the Nova Corps! And every second they're detained, Nebula comes closer to ruling the galaxy. What's a team of warriors and assassins to do? Thor Odinson makes an appearance.

X-MEN RED #11 $3.99

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Roge Antonia (CA) Jenny Frison
    The X-Men have battled valiantly against their powerful psychic foe, Cassandra Nova, since the moment she framed Jean Grey for murder on the world stage. They have been hunted. They have been hated. And now they can fight no more. NOTE FOR THOR COMPLETISTS: A silent Thor Odinson appears in a crowd-scene panel.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 56 YEARS AGO TODAY

 The third 1968 appearances of Galactus and Ego.

The second time that they appeared together.

Lee's synopsis makes you wish that you hadn't missed the previous issue.

Kirby depicts the Black Galaxy in a two-page collage!

Giving this cosmic tale an epic feel was four Kirby full-pagers

This dynamic 2 page sequence hints at the eye-popping battles in this 20 page cosmic masterpiece.

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #3 $3.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman

   Lifting the enchanted hammer Mjolnir has transformed a mysterious woman into an all-new version of the mighty Thor. But what happens when she's separated from that hammer? Plus, Frost Giants! ROXXON! And whatever happened to the guy who used to carry that hammer?

Harren variant cover

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #7 $3.99 

(W) Rick Remender (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Jim Cheung

THE  AVENGERS VS THE X-MEN!

 Shirtless Thor lounges around in one panel.

DEADPOOLS ART OF WAR #3 $3.99

(W) Peter David (A/CA) Scott Koblish

  Deadpool's teaching you about war in this series.

 As in previous issues, Thor assists with the lessons.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 62 YEARS AGO TODAY

Stan Lee's philosophy was every issue was someone's first. His sentimental plot combined with the Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers art for a perfect jumping-on-point issue.

It was Thor's 7th appearance.

It was Don Blake's 7th appearance.

It was Nurse Foster's 6th appearance

It was Odin's 4th appearance

It was Asgard's 3rd appearance.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 61 YEARS AGO TODAY

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101 was the 15th and final Thor appearance to hit the racks in 1963.

There was a 13 page lead story guest starring the Avengers, plus a 5 page "Boyhood of Thor" back-up. Both drawn by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

I was buying comics back then but instead of that I chose to buy this

If only they had put young Thor on the cover, given him a dog and had Curt Swan draw it, maybe I wouldn't have waited 3 years before I bought my first Thor comic.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 60 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 29th 1964 comic appearance.

Not only does the 16 page lead story that deliver what the cover promises but there also is a 5 page Tales Of Asgard back-up featuring a childhood tale of  Thor and Loki. Art by Kirby. Cover and lead story embellished by Chic Stone. 

Vince Colletta did the TOS finishes.

It was Loki's 7th 1964 appearance.

The stop-motion Christmas special, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER debuted on American TV in color.

Rudolf is established as the son of Santa's lead reindeer, Donner, a slight variation from his 1939 origin. This version has become canon.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 59 YEARS AGO TODAY

If you read the previous issue you would have recognized the shadow on this Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover as telegraphing the 3rd appearance of Hercules in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY.

Hercules was not the villain, of course. It was actually this poor over-matched (even with a Norn stone) schmuck. Art by Kirby/Colletta