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Saturday, June 7, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1962

Cover and 13 pages of story art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.
Kronans, the alien race that debuted in this issue,
would not appear again until 15 years later in THOR #255.
Words by Stan Lee
Thor's 1st appearance
Don Blake's 1st appearance
Jane Foster did NOT debut in this issue. That momentous event wouldn't happen until the next issue.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1963
For the first time in history a Marvel superhero
fights their duplicate on a cover.
fights their duplicate on a cover.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
IN YOUR LCS TODAY
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #4 $3.99
(W) Derek Landy (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Geoff Shaw
Doctor Strange has been covering up a murder in an attempt to solve it. But Thor and Sif don't see it that way! Stephen scrambles to get to the bottom of the mystery and clear his name - with some help from Loki and Clea!
FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO variant
(W) Al Ewing (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Alex Ross
The omens could no longer be denied. The prophecy could no longer be delayed. The hour had come. Now the Odinson stood between the Gods of Utgard and all they would break asunder...and he stood alone. This is the story of how he faced his end.
CAPPUCCIO BRING ON THE BAD GUYS variant
FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO variant
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1965
What this Kirby/Colletta cover promises the 16 page Kirby/Colletta lead story delivers.
It was the 3rd time Loki appeared on a cover in 1965. His/her 10th cover appearance of all time.
Thor's 9th appearance of 1965. His 66th appearance of all time.
The Destroyer's 2nd appearance. It debuted in the previous issue.
Loki's 6th appearance of 1965. His/her 23rd appearance of all time.
Odin's 5th appearance of 1965. His 29th of all time
Plus Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun made their 1st appearance in the 20th 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up.
Monday, June 2, 2025
ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1966
How could you not have been triggered by this "bullseye" layout to give up your 12 cents?
Not only was there a visit to Olympus with Hercules...
feminine beauty was redefined.
Cover and story art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta.
Thor's 80th appearance.
Jane Foster's 44th appearance.
Hercules' 9th 1966 appearance.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
ON THE SPINNER RACKS JUNE/JULY 1967
Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta cover and main story art. TOS art by Kirby & Colletta.
Thor's 96th appearance. Balder's 22nd.
Sif's 8th, her 2nd cover appearance.
Plus the debut of the three Enchanters.
Both lead story and the TOS back-up are continued stories.
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