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!
      
CAMUNCOLI BRING ON BAD GUYS variant
 
FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO variant


IMMORTAL THOR #24 $4.99
(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

    MARTIN COCCOLO DEATH OF IMMORTAL THOR variant


    MOMOKO RIVALS 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.

Saturday, May 31, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY


Thor's 616th appearance.
Cover and 22 pages of art by Steve Lightle.
Story by Louise Simonson

Friday, May 30, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 29 YEARS AGO TODAY

 AVENGERS #400

Thor appears on the front half of the Mike Deodato/ Tom Palmer wraparound cover and on 13 of 32 Mike Wieringo/Tom Palmer interior pages.

 
This is the closest the issue comes to a splash page.

Warning: this is one of those AVENGER issues spotlighting Jarvis the brave butler!

Thursday, May 29, 2025

IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #13 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Michael Del Mundo
Odin sent his brother, Cul the God of Fear, Thor's backstabbing uncle - into Svartalfheim. There lies the Black Bifrost, Malekith's corrupted Rainbow Bridge. Cul's mission is to gather intelligence and destroy it. Will Cul redeem himself or has Odin made another mistake in the War of the Realms?

HEEJIN JEON MARVEL BATTLE LINES VARIANT



ALEX ROSS MARVELS 25TH VARIANT
(a homage to the first Kirby splash I ever saw)