ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1964

Jack Kirby composed cover art for 9 of the 11 comics released by Marvel the 1st month of 1964.

Kirby was responsible for the 25 covers Thor had appeared on since his debut.

Inker: Sol Brodsky

Inker: George Roussos

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1966

 Thor's 75th appearance.

The Marvel Age of Comparative Mythology continued with the 4th appearance of  Hercules. Herc debuted in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY ANNUAL #1 eight months earlier.

 

What the cover promises 13 of the 16 pages of the main story deliver - Thor and Hercules fighting over Nurse Foster (her 40th appearance)

Kirby/Colletta art, Thor battling a worthy opponent, the Rainbow Bridge, Asgard, angry Odin (his 35th appearance) and Balder (his 15th appearance).

Plus Loki (31st appearance) & Thor continue a quest in the Tales of Asgard 5-pager.

Doctor Don Blake does not appear in this issue

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Jan/Feb 1968

Loki's 14th cover appearance. Like the previous 13 it was penciled by Jack Kirby. It was the 6th Loki cover to be embellished by Vince Colletta.  Dick Ayers inked 5. Ditko, Roussos & Stone each did one a piece.

Besides being on the cover Loki makes his 35th appearance in this issue. 

They are not on the cover but Sif,  Balder, Karnilla, the Wrecker and the Destroyer contribute to making this a nearly perfect issue.

A 16 page chapter of a continued story.  It could have been 5 pages longer if not for the Inhumans back-up story. 

There was only 2 Kirby splash pages. The other splash was basically the same as the cover composition minus the floating Loki head.

Asgard Tourist Season (Jack Kirby 1967)

Thor first appeared in comics 22 years before his Marvel incarnation.

 

His series debuted in Weird Comics #1 (1940) and lasted five issues.

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ALLIGATOR LOKI HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 $6.99

(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Bob Quinn (CA) Nicoletta Baldari

AN ALLIGATOR LOKI HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!

The Alligator of Mischief is back! Join Alligator Loki and his many friends - from the X-Men to the Young Avengers to symbiotes - as they romp across the Marvel Universe in in a brand-new story starring Alligator Loki and the REAL meaning of the holiday season.

This issue also collects issues #13-24 of the hit ALLIGATOR LOKI Infinity Comic for the first time in print!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 $4.99

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Taurin Clarke

Captain America, Spider-Man and Thor are trapped in a mirror dimension harboring Broxton's glory days - and ghosts of Thor's failures are ready to exact their revenge. Can Cap and Spidey help free Thor of his past, or is Broxton's history doomed to repeat itself forever?

      
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IMMORTAL THOR #18 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross

THOR VERSUS HIS OLDEST FOES!

•  On Asgard, Thor had been outplayed by the Enchantress - and their game would have vast consequences for the Golden Realm.

•  And on Earth, the self-styled Gods of Midgard made their bid to take the kingdoms of humankind for their own.

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(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.

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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.