IN YOUR LCS 7 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #12 $4.99 
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson

   Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, will decide the fates of the Black Elf Assassin, Regn, his daughter Drifa, and Angantyr, the Lord of the Dead, in the depths of Angantyr's fortress at the edge of Hel. Its decision is written with lightning and thunder, and it is always final. Plus a gallery section of pages from this issue-Artist's Edition style!  The second story arc of Walter Simonson's masterpiece concludes!

 Lee Weeks variant cover

IN YOUR LCS 46 YEARS AGO TODAY

The Midgard Serpent appears on the cover of THOR for the second time. The first was THOR #200. Both covers were drawn by John Buscema.

Roy Thomas constructs an enjoyable story that cleverly utilizes continuity. 

And even if it wasn't a worthy tale the impressive art of John Buscema and Tom Palmer would still make it worthy of your time.

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #49 $3.99

(W) Robbie Thompson (A) Jim Towe (CA) Dave Johnson
   A battle royale of epic event proportions!!!  Make sure the roof you read this issue under is well-supported, because we're gonna DESTROY THE FOURTH WALL.  The danger is coming...FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PAGE!!! Thor Odinson plays a major part or as Deadpool put it "Can't forget blondie!"

WAR OF REALMS JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #1 $3.99

(W) Clint McElroy & Various (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
    Earth is at war, besieged by an army of Frost Giants, Trolls and Fire Goblins - and the mighty Thor is nowhere to be found! But could it be that the key to turning the tide is...Thor's baby sister? Journey into Mystery with Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Wonder Man, and Balder the Brave as they go on an epic quest to save Earth's only hope! Thor and Thori appear.

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #43 $3.99

(W) Ryan North (A) Derek Charm (CA) Erica Henderson
   WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! When Earth is attacked as part of the WAR OF THE REALMS, Squirrel Girl is called back from her Negative Zone vacation, and Loki recruits her as part of a secret mission! Even though Thor appears on the cover he DOES NOT appear inside.

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.

It was Thor's 7th appearance of 1968. His 111th of all time.

It was Loki's 5th appearance of 1968. His 38th of all time.

It was Sif's 4th appearance of 1968. Her 18th of all time.

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 one of those rare Lee/Kirby THOR issues that didn't introduce any new characters. 

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?!

 

Thor, Lee/Kirby/Colletta, mobsters and criminally-controlled robots. Maybe less worthy than other issues but still enjoyable.

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.

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.

 

      This is the only splash page. The rest of the story is composed of 2 seven panel pages, 6 six panel pages, 5 five panel pages, a four panel page and even a rare 3 panel page.

      Doctor Don Blake appears in 15 panels spread over 5 pages. This was his 39th appearance.

      The Tales of Asgard 5 page Lee/Kirby/Colletta back-up is a self-contained tale that also serves as a prelude to the next big epic.

      Overall a worthy issue.