ON THE SPINNER RACKS Dec 1962/Jan 1963

Stan Lee's philosophy was every issue was someone's first. His sentimental plot combined with the Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers art for a perfect jumping-on-point issue.

Thor and Don Blake's 7th appearance.

Nurse Foster's 6th appearance

Odin's 4th appearance

Asgard's 3rd appearance.

11 YEARS AGO TODAY: A Young Asgard

Skottie Young, that is!!

ANGELA ASGARDS ASSASSIN #1 $3.99 (JIMENEZ VAR) (QUESADA DESIGN VAR) (YOUNG VAR)

(W) Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett (A) Phil Jimenez, Stephanie Hans (CA) Stephanie Hans

    All her life, Angela -- the finest warrior of Heven -- was raised to hate Asgard with every fiber of her being.  And now Angela knows the truth about her identity: She is Thor's sister. She is an Asgardian.     Cast out of her home and wanting nothing to do with Asgard, Angela must now strike out on her own!  But what does Angela have that both Asgard and Heven want? And why are they so eager to get it? Of course Thor shows up to help his sister kick off her series.

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #10 $3.99

(W) Donny Cates (A) Nic Klein (CA) Olivier Coipel

   THE DARK PRISON OF DONALD BLAKE! For years Doctor Donald Blake has wandered a land far from Midgard, the place he once thought home. Now he has returned to the Ten Realms - but it is not the place it was, nor he the man who once shared a body with a god. New terrors await in what is perhaps Donny Cates' darkest story yet!

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IN YOUR LCS 44 YEARS AGO TODAY.

 

Thor's 22nd 1981 appearance. His 436th of all time.

Doug Moench provides the complex plot. Keith Pollard layouts are finished by a solid foursome of inkers. This is the only splash page.

If you are a Man-Beast fan. This is the issue for you.

IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #7 $3.99

(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson 

The Black Elf assassin, Regn, and his young daughter, Drifa, have hunted Thor for countless leagues across the Dusk Lands, to the ruins of Asgard. Now, as Thor calls down the lightning to create a funeral pyre for the dead of Asgard, Regn prepares himself for his greatest challenge, to kill the last god standing, the god responsible for the death of his wife. 

 

Art Adams variant cover

MARVEL THOR 8IN RETRO ACTION FIGURE SET $80

      Capturing Marvel's God of Thunder in all his 1970s glory, this retro-style action figure set features a cloth-costumed Thor just as he looked when he was released by the Mego Corporation in his first action figure appearance! With his hammer, helmet, and long golden hair, Thor comes packaged inside a vintage-style window box. Thor also comes with two extra heads and outfits to change into his alter ego, Dr. Donald Blake, as well as a more modern take on the hero, complete with an updated hammer. All are packaged in a display-ready gift tray. Limited to 3,000 sets! Designed and Sculpted by EMCE Toys!

NEW IN YOUR LCS 31 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor makes his 400th appearance in the title formerly known as JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY

    Behind the simple but effective cover by Lou Harrison is an epic 50 page story written by the legendary Roy (the Boy/the Super-Adaptoid) Thomas.

    31 of the pages were penciled by M.C. Wyman and embellished by Mike DeCarlo.

    Keith Pollard provided 9 pages of full art.

    The team of Stewart Johnson and Carmen Imperato were responsible for 10 pages.

    Plus there was a 22 page Tales of Asgard back-up starring the Warriors Three that was both exciting and heart-warming. It was written by Glen Greenberg with art by Robert Walker and Jim Amash.

IN YOUR LCS 36 YEARS AGO TODAY

    What the cover promises the 17 page story delivers, Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott depicting a Thor battle. Hercules guest stars and there are two mystery villains.

    Plus a 5 page Beta Ray Bill back-up tale drawn by Ron Lim and Mike DeCarlo.