Saturday, September 20, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 48 YEARS AGO TODAY

Behind this impressive George Perez cover is 17 pages of John Byrne art at its peak (inked by the impressive Pablos Marcos.) Written by Shooter, this issue is a visual treat.

PLUS 
Jim Starlin story and art, and an appearance of the cosmic villain he created, made this one of the more important comics of the 1980s, thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Friday, September 19, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #5
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Christian Ward (CA) Esad Ribic
In the far future, All-Father Thor reignited the Earth and sparked new life in the universe. But now, something is wiping out other worlds - and Midgard won't be far behind. Luckily, Thor isn't the only god left. But is the Phoenix-possessed Wolverine a friend or foe?
James Harren connecting hammer variant

Lupacchino Cosmic Ghost Rider variant





 





AVENGERS #8 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) David Marquez
    In the aftermath of their world-shaking battle against the Dark Celestials, the new Avengers team is officially formed, complete with a startling new headquarters at the top of the world. Behold the wonders of Avengers Mountain. But someone who doesn't seem impressed is Namor, the ferocious lord of Atlantis, whose rage may turn the oceans red with blood!
Mike McKone Cosmic Ghost Rider variant

Philip Tan variant

IMMORTAL HULK #6 $3.99 
(W) Al Ewing (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Alex Ross
   Bruce Banner is alive - and everyone knows it. Now he's hunted by the government, Alpha Flight, the mysterious Shadow Base and the Avengers (including Thor Odinson). And someone's going to find him first.  But Bruce has bigger problems. Something terrible has infected him. Something with unspeakable plans for humanity.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

BLACK PANTHER AND AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1 $3.99
(W) Jim Zub (A) Lan Medina (CA) Jorge Molina

 Vampires. Aliens. Angry fish kings. Black Panther's hand-picked Agents of Wakanda can handle it all. And who better to lead them than the king of the world's most technologically evolved country? Wakanda is making waves on the world's map - and not everyone's a fan. With General Okoye's help, T'Challa will take Gorilla-Man, Ka-Zar and Wasp on a global fight for survival!
 JOHN BUSCEMA HIDDEN GEM VAR



HISTORY OF MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 $4.99 
(W) Mark Waid (A) Javier Rodriguez (CA) Steve McNiven

From the Fantastic Four to the Death of Phoenix, witness the awe and majesty of the beginnings of the Modern Marvel Universe!
Thor doesn't appear on either cover but he does appear on 4 pages.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 11 YEARS AGO TODAY


 THOR GOD OF THUNDER #25 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Esad Ribic
   Young Thor vs. Frost Giants! The untold origin of Malekith the
Accursed! King Thor's granddaughters uncover a startling secret
chapter from the history of the Thunder God! Thor deals with the shocking fall-out from ORIGINAL SIN!

R.M. Guera Cover
Milo Manara Cover
Simon Bisley Cover

AVENGERS #35 $4.99 (ALESSIO VAR)
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Jim Cheung
   IN 8 MONTHS...TIME RUNS OUT! Thor appears on 2 pages doing what he does best



ORIGINAL SIN #5.5 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron, Al Ewing (A) Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett (CA) Simone Bianchi
   The deepest secret of the Nine Realms is revealed... a Tenth Realm!  Thor and Loki embark on a quest to discover this strange new world -- and the sister Thor never knew he had... Angela! Can Loki be trusted? Will brother and sister murder each other before the truth comes out?

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct/Nov 1972

 The Absorbing Man appears in THOR after a 6 year absence.

The cover and the 20 pages of story art are by the great John Buscema, who taught many HOW TO DRAW THE MARVEL WAY.

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY


THOR #7 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Olivier Coipel
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MJOLNIR... And this is a poor time for the All-Father of Asgard to lose his primary weapon. The Golden City is in chaos after Galactus' ill-timed visit, and there are new threats on the horizon. Thor needs his hammer now more than ever...and yet the Uru grows heavier with every passing day. What will it take for the God of Thunder to hang on to one of the most powerful weapons in the Multiverse?

KLEIN VARIANT
SHARP VARIANT

Monday, September 15, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY VALKYRIES #5 (OF 5) $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron, Torunn Gronbekk (A/CA) Mattia De Iulis
NEW GODS BRING FRESH HEL TO THE VALKYRIES!
A new pantheon emerges from the dusty gates of Hel - one that Queen Karnilla thought she could control. She was wrong...and now all the realms must pay the price. Jane and Rúna fight to save the gods and restore the mortal world! 

Netease variant cover