ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1969

What the Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover promised, their 20 pages of story delivered. 

Thor's 126th appearance

 64th Odin appearance

Balder's 38th

Sif's 28th 

Adam (Him) Warlock's 4th                  

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(W) Derek Landy (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Geoff Shaw

  Doctor Strange went to Asgard to become its Sorcerer Supreme. Now he's covering up a murder that Thor would be furious to hear about. If that isn't enough, it turns out Asgardian landlords also charge rent.
  Strange will have to find a killer - and a job - while gaining mastery over Asgardian magic, dodging Thor's mounting suspicions and evading mysterious assassins.

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  Fifty years ago, ORORO MUNROE - the iconic STORM - made her debut in GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 - thundering her way into our hearts!  On this day, in her very own solo series, she will host a mix of debuts, reinventions and guest appearances of FIVE legendary thunder gods: THOR, CHAAC, SANGO, MAMARAGAN and SUSANOO!

  But first, a mission to BRAZIL goes horribly wrong.

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(W) Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Dike Ruan

THE WAR FOR ASGARD! 

  Time to topple another of the Maker's dominoes: removing LOKI from his seat of power in Asgard!  Thor, Sif and She-Hulk journey into mystery for blood, for glory and for rebellion, and discover a surprising new ally!

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ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1968

This was the 16th time Loki appeared on a cover.

It was the 8th time that Kirby and Colletta did the art.

Thor's 111th appearance.

It was Loki's 38th.

It was Sif's 18th.

It was Balder's 4th appearance of 1968. His 31st of all time.

It was Odin's 4th appearance of 1968. His 57th of all time.

It was Karnilla's 4th appearance of 1968. Her 8th of all time.

It was Ulik's 3rd appearance of 1968. His 6th of all time.

This was the first time a Thor story filled an entire issue.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1967

How could this cover NOT convince you to give up your 12 cents?!

Cover to cover Lee/Kirby/Colletta,

 

 mobsters and criminally-controlled robots.

A rare self-contained story. 

Thor 's 93rd appearance                Dr Blake's 45th     

No Jane or Sif. All other characters new.

The Warriors 3 appear in the 42nd TOA episode.          

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1966

Thor's 4th appearance of 1966. His 78th of all time.

Plus appearances by Hercules(7th), Zeus(3rd), Pluto (3rd),  Dionysus(3rd)  Artemis(1st),  Hephaestus(1st) and Hera(1st)

Also Balder made his 18th appearance with his grand entrance in this iconic Kirby/Colletta NYC/Bifrost/Asgard page.

Of course, the frequently reappearing Jane Foster (42nd) and Odin (38th) are also in this issue 

Loki appears in the Tales of Asgard back-up.

Yet another worthy issue.  

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1965

STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY and VINCE COLLETTA SEND THOR TO VIET NAM!!!

Thor's 64th appearance.

Dr. Blake's 39th appearance

Jane Foster's 34th appearance.

Odin's 27th appearance.

Loki's 21st appearance.

Balder's 10th appearance.

The 9th appearances of the Enchantress and the Executioner. 

Karnilla's 2nd appearance.

      The Tales of Asgard 5 page Lee/Kirby/Colletta back-up is a prelude to the next big epic.

      Overall a worthy issue.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Apr/May 1964

Counting the first 5 issues of the AVENGERS, this was Thor's 28th appearance. 

The 18 page lead story had a guest appearance by the Avengers in their sparse headquarters.

The 6th Tales Of Asgard back-up was a 5-pager spotlighting Heimdall. It was his 7th appearance.