Saturday, September 27, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY

A Thor comic reminiscent of the Lee/Kirby THOR era.
There is a double page spread and 4 splash pages.
No new characters were introduced.
Words by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Romeo Tanghal

Friday, September 26, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK BREAKING OF HELHEIM #2 $4.99
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
    Thor begins his descent into the Kingdom of the Dead, but finds the way blocked by a titanic Hall rising before him on the rim of Helheim. Guarded by both the living and the dead and ruled by the iron hand of a would-be god, it hides beneath its deepest dungeons a secret powerful enough to shatter the very foundations of the Dusklands.


AVENGERS #24 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Stefano Caselli
    If the Avengers thought one Ghost Rider was tough to deal with, wait'll they see how many Spirits of Vengeance have just been unleashed by the King of Hell, Johnny Blaze! Including the craziest, most powerful Rider of them all...That's right, it's the Avengers vs. Cosmic Ghost Rider!


 AVENGERS LOKI UNLEASHED #1 $4.99 
(W) Roger Stern (A) Ron Lim (CA) Patrick Zircher
       The Siege of Avengers Mansion is over, and the Avengers are battered and in disarray! It's the worst time of all for Loki to discover a new source of mystic energies - one that connects to another classic villain and that will have dire consequences for all of reality unless those Avengers who remain standing are able to intercede!
Lim variant


PUNISHER KILL KREW #3 $3.99 
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Tony Moore
   With the unstoppable Juggernaut by his side, Frank is deadlier than ever!  With Foggy Nelson by his side, Frank is... well represented within the legal system?  The Punisher's merry band of killers (and lawyer) continue their mission of vengeance, but true danger looms right around the corner. Thor drops by and provides some comedy relief.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 35 YEARS AGO TODAY

 If Marvel hadn't of run out of room on the cover they might have mentioned that Heimdall rebuilds the Rainbow Bridge (with the the help of the Royal Scepter). He's filling in for Odin, who felt the need of a nap.

Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott channel their inner Kirby with this dynamic full-pager that delivers what of the cover's promises.
Unfortunately the cover doesn't warn potential buyers that there is also a non-Thor 5 page "Tales of the Earth Force" back-up story.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

ON THE SPINNER RACKS Sep/Oct 1968

If you hadn't read JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83  or  MARVEL TALES #1, it was your lucky day. Thor's origin was available for the third time.
Even if you had, it was still worth 12 cents to experience the 7 brand new pages of Kirby Thor art that bookended the reprint. This one was my personal favorite.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 45 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor's 15th appearance of 1980 (his 3rd in 3 weeks) 
His 410th of all time.
What the Bill Sienkiewicz cover promises the 22 page Doug Moench story delivers.


The first of the 7 multi-panel Thor-graced pages Sienkiewicz is tasked with producing is a prime example of his art mastery. 

The cover was embellished by Joe Sinnott and the interior pages were finished by Pablos Marcos.

Monday, September 22, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY


 NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #4 (OF 6) $3.99 

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Mark Buckingham (CA) P. Craig Russell

Thor and Loki are led to the castle of the king of giants who gives them a series of bizarre and comical challenges to participate in.



Mack variant cover

Sunday, September 21, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

AXE JUDGMENT DAY #5 (OF 6) $4.99
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mark Brooks

MOMOKO VARIANT

NAUCK WRAPAROUND VARIANT


JANE FOSTER MIGHTY THOR #4 (OF 5) $3.99
(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Michael Dowling (CA) Ryan Stegman
Asgard's defenses have been breached, its warriors battered and still more legions are unleashed against them! The chaos and destruction seem to be fueling some great, dark power? but to what end? Before she can find what lurks in the shadows and save the Golden Realm, Jane Foster must first save Thor!